-I * k / «r ' BJIVTSttUBOH* t v .- '.I": ' JAyUAfiY-g, IS&' /I DoUm* ptf «nddo; t W -.•-•• -■■-■• !* »-«• •-•-- ■ S^n^Sesp's iul-liunti ; •-, vfj ;* jBU-B'Bijßrt, -. j ** '»*atox or . HBfET CA PtrTaßvnaa boabo '' ••®u»-bddy to closely ideati p hold*ft*' aar "we' therefore' improve Angjettion ia.reUiioa to through., the association of oar a. .chants ia e board of trade, the public opinion of the 'toChiiDtiia inter ats of the city U concentratedand -allpartie* enabl id to act with more judgment and Hditrtely n ore effect than they could do were proec ‘ unaided by mutual' interchange .cfideift aucha Pcverfiultotako place at the»e iaitiUtio&a. - Ti ere cannot be two opinions as to the ft isolate nee sssity of such an organization in our rntdn, cor d»we think there will be fcundone ■who really wish s» the advancement of Pittsburgh who will refuse b extend its usefulness. This can be done by a little eflort and tbo employment 0 1 j means which wewilhsuggest, hoping they will be j superseded by others more comprehensive. ; It has been in contemplation to obtain for the Boirdof pads as a jjermaneht location a room more suitable, that is spacious, centrally situated, combining a reading rbotn,.an exchange, and a fl. brary, which nearer fadji to gather under the patron-1 •gft of such a Board. jSix thousand dollars were j oUaioed for this purpose last year, all of which no i doubt is good, okea cow, Ibr the purpose of pur-1 chasing the property wanted to give the room we | hare narked* Should the whole work of subscrip* j lion have to be done over, it is likely six thousand ! dollars twice told, could be raised. We have no fears about the money, feeling that nothing is need ed but a Vigorous movement on the part of some o 1 bur citizens, and the work is dose. New York’! Philadelphia- and’ Boston have each their Public Beading looms and Boardsof Trade, and we must have the iaine. Without raeanlng'to be, our Board of Trade Rooms are forbidding, and not attractive. iU pewspapers and magazines, though well selec* ted and veil appreciated by our merchants, ore rendered comparatively valueless by the want of arrangement. Wo want, as our sister cities have, ft well lighted room, with desks for papers, not only to preserve them, but to enable half a dozen, if need be, to run their eyes over them, to obtain the infer" motion needed, and not bo obliged to wait their turn, as now. | * For papers of leu interest, we want file* that can be held in the hand. For Magazine*, and to ac commodate those who visit to spend an boaror sp, we want tables and chairfj and a bul letin boetd, upon which to post matters of interest. • Tho room must be Urge enough to allow public meetings'of merchants, to bo holden to hear ad dresses, lectures, and ire the discussion of the nja ay questions that yearly arise, affecting the interests of oar merchants. 1 Wo hope the gentlemen who , have iff times gone by given this reform their at. tenlion, will not let the indifference of our people discourage them, and abandon the enterprise. Lei, one appeal more be mode, and antil u Is Curly and fully done, let it not be said that; our citizens arc j unwilling to secure a room Artie Board of Trade upon a icale' worthy of the city. - There ia no! a merchant of the city .who will deny »bnt ourwants up lees [extended than (he list we have named: ■owe hope none’-wfU refuse their aid to obtain them. jLet Urn present meeting of the Board of -Trade faje larger than ever, and let us hare not only the usual efficient body of officers, but the acces sories oj* a reading room and library, to whieh.car be introduced the-merchants of other cities. i* Great Free Trade MovDirnv- It will be no ticed by reference .to the news by the Steamer uu der the {Telegraph! head, that Sir Robert PeeFs. sliding Scale of grain duties, is to go into operation onefe more, nponjthe Ist.of.March 1&1SL This looks tjry’much'ui floor, and we hope the Post nod Union will at once tell the fawner .how much they pie to gain by the progressive step in the gio root cause of Free'- Trade. Wo shall find John , BullaEuleleas igclined for Free Trade, upon a Vol| stomach, than; he was, when there was no bread alt hand. Where is. Mr. Walker, and what reason lean he giye for this sndden change of front on the part*of his Free Trad* Friendsl See how'ote little month has scattered the fa mous declaration that, American'legislation, and . not' English famine, caused a modification of -the Corn Laws.' Read the declaration of the Secreta. ry, made last month in his report, "It was oar own country and her public ftme tioaariea who proclaimed these great truths .before they bad received the sanction of other nations. Our great movement was felt in British council*, was quisled as a precedent in the halls of British legislation, where American frcc4rade doctfmcnl* were recorded among their archives, and our doc trines approved and example fallowed by the re peal ofjlbe British corn laws and (be reductien or repeal of other duties upon our exports. what may we not from our efforts with other nations, if they have succeeded in Great Britain t That country, so : long the bulwark o£ proteclftn, applying it by a eliding scale upon the masses ‘of her people down to the utmost point of human endurance, [has at length overcome the er rors of-ages." ■ - t, Alas tor Free Trade, before this boast had reach' 1 ed the Halls of Parliament, tka whole thing is IoU- the re-establishment of the same laws, oar Secretary had repealed, aa be thought. This rc*- toratioajhai -ever teen predicted' by the Whig* and wejlook with' confidence to see not only-all the predictions in relation to the grain trade ful filled, bijt others relating to subjects equallyjnter mating, which we will notice scon. 'CblrespoQt ideneerof the Pittsburgh Gazette. j WjtSHLVGTOS, Jan. 1,1817. The fmim of the city, one of- the meat ntX. merons, intelligent and prosperous Associations of the cow try, celebrated their THunr-nunt) Asm* vmtji this evening, at one of the hoick. Among Che guet ta were (Hies and Seaton, oT the National Inteilige icer, one of, the foremost presses in the i country lor dignity, ability, and every quality Ad eulated i o win respect- They are both practical printer*. Mr. Gideon, the founder of the Society, vu ako present. Speeches wen; made by jhefe© gentlemen, by Messrs. Holmes, of S. C., Thomp* •on, of Pa., Henley, of la., oil members of Congress, by Mr. tennox, Nathnu Sargent, Krostus Brooks and others. The sentiments and speeches were generalljf excellent, and a long evening was mo* l agrepobly passed by tho Primers at tin? Capitol, os one'appCara to have been previously passed by the crafoet Pittsburgh. Sir. J. Q. Adams, with* some iqi*-iystidg inquiries in reference to “the Binning t-m of tho West,” aa every man aWoad now calls (ho dty lof Pittsburgh, acknowledged to me the hooor of iiis invitation, and tho warm respect he had for the profession; and for ihe city. Indeed, (bo of our public men seems'to-bo direct ed to the 1 Iron city, and when “the Smoko Nui sance’* u Jabaled,—(may the new corporation give early attention to this matter,)—thousands will • lock there to find a pleasant home, as well as a thriving piace of httamets.' . a . Abotmix Lm ‘ CfainrrsD. —We are inlonned : through the.mediomjof a' telegraphic re* «eived la igwa by ope of .the most energetic lnecda ; ' of internal improvements, that aod Bcp-' rer Canal has been finished, and official notice given to the Secretary of State ai Columbos. This work hu kwg been' needed to more fully derelope' the resoorcca of that-section of. Ohio', and the . Jupes of it* projectors, cannot fail to bo realised. *Xha more of these improvements in that quarter, lh* better, |fbr ere long,* Pittsburgh will put in its fa the botinon that it must moke.. :■> V:’’* ' ■ V • ■ ■ ■. +■• the recent Railroad celebration ia'Nffy * large nombcr who remained • • jolebanop, were, sadly ponied to Cod iccomno night iA;jworthy. inhabitant of that . {JWMtdaclirea ihatsnch was the rush, that in.oac SSnctf there was but’one bed for fifty persons ’ 1b this'dihmma, the folwwingeipedient was adopt « ’ 2 two loot possession of the bed, and,-being - v'Sdi were soon sound asleep; they weft • ' jjiT JtT hhfe only to ttitr tn'M.GtMand. translator , ''rf£ArSm%&.wl»»"Ml** °»of ttoGtai) ' itmosmof Ball'Hanchbaekin« mcmxi diiTcniig , ligladwßOrialllwtooW , • i f v '* JDare \/fcW Lite rrcttefl'rerjwo*» teamj;) ’oaU«l2Ui Norwib«rof «poplexy. To ibe Senate imd Hooso-of Representatives cf Ums Commonwealth of d'entuylvama:,. | Gnnxvtl ordiiuiy H-flufiflft nf thankful scsa to the Great God crowd thetaaelvia upon the Representatives of tho People at this usual nteeu frig- Abundance during the past year has bees the reward 6f honest industry in every pursuit ofthe dtiien —animated With health, and eocoa raged by sUcce**, they Laro steadily progressed in the accomplishment of their destiny, and while enter prise has been highly favored in the developement of our great resources, the elevating purposes, and life of social organization, religeoa, morality, edu cation refinement and civilization have been cherish ed and advanced. | Although peace and tranquility have prevailed ..within the. boundariesof this state, we are ident fied and deeply interested in the War with Mexico in which the Nation is engaged a war which tho prudence, forbearance and discretion of the peo' pic to retain friendly relations, could not avoid, and which was eventually forced upon us by the doty that rests upon every well regulated Government; | to protect the riglits of the citizens and maintain ' I the honor of the nation. ' : Our Religion, our interests and our. institutions ! are esenliaily peaceful The peoplo hold in their 1 I bonds the Sovereignty ofthe Nation, and Com i j their rulers obedience to their Will By their con ■ trolling influence they maintain and preserve the cordial policy of pursuing amicable relations with all other nations. _ \ \By them, the nghts of American cilizeas r 'in all part* .of the world, and the honor ofthe nation are held sacred NiolaUons ot their national rights and national honor appeal to the justice, invoked the powers of the whole people lit their justifica tion. ' i • ' .. The War of 1812 with England and the existing war with Mexico ore illustrations of this dislin guishing feature of the character of the American people. Batumi of injury while wrongaare sufferable and reasonable hopes of a return to amicable rela tions upoQ equitable prim iples. ; Vet no nation may with impunity violate the obli* galioasof treaties, or bieak faith with the United ritalee. . . :.ln defence of these just ng[frs,lhe power of the people is resistless. Every citizen holds himself responsible,and the army springs into existence, not by conscriptions or coatracu for enlistment, but by the voluntary impulse 01. independent free men, animated by patriotism and urged onward to deeds of personal valor by the approbation of the whole nation. This invincible spiritjguuled by the scidnceandsltillof the officers Imv led our army in Mexico, from one victory to another, and .from one great triumph to a greater, tuid will lead them •till onward, until aperuuinentand honorable peace issecured. While tue honest pride of every Amer ican is gratified by the great •acbmvments of our •oldiers, liis confidence ia our free institutions and in the means to defend and preserve is strengthened. / In the support and prosecution of the *ar in which we are engaged Pennsylvania has given to ken of her ancieut and uniform fidelity to-liberty and the houor cf the nation. Her volunteers were among the first to tcoder their services and in eve ry encounter with the enemy, have maintained the military fame of the Commonwealth by deeds of romantic chivalry and noble daring, luthelrgreai achievements many of our heroes have in a foreign land. The moans of the winds of heaven i ia passing through the long grass on their grave* are reechoed by the. sighs of their jrieuds in the; 'fatherland and the sad requiem is a just tribute to their sutleringa and their valor. The finances and fcredit of the Slate,tlioamounl and coudition cf the public debt and the means of reducing it, ore among tho .objects which claim the first attention of the representatives of the people. The amount of the public debtoathe Istof Dec. 1846, was 840,789,577 00, of Dec. 1, 1847 it was, according to report of the auditor‘-general, as foi Tfiws, viz; • Funded debt 0 percent stocks Oti 44 “ .5 per centstuck* 37,207,990 77 Four and a half “ “ 2,000,000 00 Relief issues in circulation 931,014 00 Interest certificates outstanding 333,950 43 “ . “ unclaimed 4.448 35 Interest on outstanding certificates at upoa4l itarceutlstof Augustjl&lS, v tiuieof funding. . 22,459 60 Domestic creditors 90,095 47 Extended.. 40,620,949 51 , Being $103,072 4 9 less than it was on the Ist ol December, 284 G. The payment or rednetioa of the debt within the last financial year was effected by the cancellation at the Treasury of one hundred and fitly thousand dollars of the relief issue and by the receipt of state stocks in payxnjent of old debts, whichisallbwed in certain cases by law. : There woald have been 6200,000 of the Belief Issues caneiited within the year, in accordance with the re quirements ofthe taw, bat tha payment ofthe interest -which felt due ob the Ist of February last, Icltthe Trea sury so much exhausted, that the Amount which should have been can rilled on the hist of was not thru on hand. It will be recollected that it became necessary 10 anticipate a portion ofthe means of the year, by a loan of baXhtto, to meet the interest which tell due on the Ist of February. : • • : The balance in the Treasury on the firstof December, li-IG, was 235.ti7a.7U. The receipts into the Treasury during the finaacial year ending the UOth of November, 'IS7, (Tom all sources, including the loan of fIrAXhOOU. above referred to, were $34*77,023 6p, making an ag gregate of SO. The' payments • nmi£ ontoi the Treasury during the same period, including the re paymentof the loan of 8200,000, were gW-P;;!? 74, lea •vitig the balance in the Trva*v .-y on the lst of Decem ber, IS7, eS, bei:i v - 15 more than it was on the Ist ofDeeemt":... the ot'available outstanding luxes on the Ist of December, 1947,554u^£100, and the estimated amount of the same on theist orDecember, lottL was SSUJfeS CL which exhibits an inexeaseis this item of 80,193 38, to which add the increase of the balance in the Treasury, of; l5, and tde have the sum 0(8302,401 SI, as the 1 aggregate increase of the balance in the ( Trea*ury, and i ot outvtauding taxes on the Ist of December, IM7, on the same items on the IstofDecember, IS4B. This calculation shows that the reviews assessed, and accruing within the financial year; ending on* the JUlh November last, were not only adequate to meet the demands upon the Treasury within the year,;but exceeded them by the sum of 83U2,494 SI, as above sta led; and if, to this sum be added the amount of the debt paid within the year, to wit: 816(y357,4ft, we>bavt the sum of fHSJdUZ Mi, as the excess ofthe reviews pc- . cruing year, over the payment of the interest ' on the Public Debt. The expenses of this Government, and olher ordinary demands opoahha Treasury. This present* sjrery encouraging view ol the improving, coudiuoupfthe finances ofthe State. It is the first time since the commencement of the Internal Improvement' system, that.fits permanent revenue accruing within Uie y’ear, unaided trora any other source, hare exceed ed, or been equal to tho pemands upon the Teeasury.— It ta true, the interest upon the funded debt, and other claims upon the Treasury during the preceding years, including the paymcul. of a portion ot tbe public debt, by the oniiceU&uoa'-of Belief ftotes, were punctually paid, but in doing this, the balance which bed accumu lated iu the Treasury .on the Ist December, ic4t. by the previous suspension ofthe payment on the public debt, < lor 2J years, as the omount.ot taxes oatstauding,dirain- 1 übed each year, until the. last, as is particularly ex plcined in my Animal .Messages hi IHS. H toM, to . . which you are respectfully referred. I An esttmaio of the receipts and expenditures of I the current year, made with much care, aad upon I consultation with the other offices of the govern- 1 meat ia hereto appended, by which it appears that the estimated amount of receipts into the Treasu ry from all sources, in the financial year, ending oaths' 30lb November 164* is $£>21,900 and that the estimated amount.of expenditures for the same period including the caucelution'of $20Q,000 relief notes is which exhibits an excess of receipts ore-expenditures of $345,510, to which add the estimate .jhr the anuellation of re* iel notes, which\are a'part ofthe public debt 200,000 dollars and we have tlfrj. sum of 510,00 as the estimated of-receipts of the current financial year ending fon 'the 30tb of November uext, our payment |of the interest bn the public debt, anil the current demands upon the Treasury, } ’• These estimates, when taken ia the aggregate, I consider entirely safe and reliable. During tbe last five years, the actual results have been more avbrablo to the Treasury,'than was anticipated by he estimates. Notwithstanding Lite extraordinary Hoods whifh occurred during the last year, the consequent damage to lie public works, andtbe interruption ol the trade upon them for about two months, the tolls token by the Collectors within tbe year according to the report of tne Canal Com missioners amounted to the sumpf $1,561,575.5, being $286,061,11 more than was takea tn the proceeding year, and [exceeding tho estimate for 'the last year, near. $lOO,OOO. Had no unusual mterroptica of business occurred, the amount (a ken, would ccrtainiyJuve reached $1,600,000. ; The estimate of .Canal and Rail Road tolls,) for iCurrent year, is $1,700,000 which, there is good reason to believe, ; is rather below than above the amount which >rjil be roceivod. The' expenses ol repairing, the daxnsges to the pUhlic works, by the floods of the year, uriji principally fell up on the current year. They are however, included in Uie estimate of the expenses of the year, and will not afreet tho results presented in the proceed ing calculation*. • j The amount of relief issues in circulation on ihd.let of December last, was $931,064, of which 50,00(1 dollars,were cancelled; at the Treasury, on the 31st of'Deecraber, leaving SSI ,001 dollars atil! outstanding. The means of thin Treasury, it is believed will be adequate to tbe cancellation of the whole amount now in circulation, within the present and succeeding year. 1 ' 1 Many of them are so dcfeced aa to be almost illegible, and are unfit for eirculation, besides they vitiate the currency and furnish an excuse for the u>e of small notes from other States, jn I violation ..of the law, and lessen the and lessen the circulation of gold and silver among the peo pie. Justice to the public creditors who arr coni- I pelled to receive them in payment of their inter ests, when they are below par, asj well as to the' people at large, imperatively demand* that they; should be taken out of circulation as soon as "prac ticable.- I therefore recommend tbe passageof a -law, allowing such of tbe banks as have issued their nctes,to fund, them a! a rate of interest, not exceeding C per cent, per annum, payable aemhen noslly, and thunall the surplus means In Ihe Treas ury beyond the payment of the interest on tbe . public debt, and tne current expenses of the gov ernment be applied to the redemption or cancella tion of those that may; remJtin to circulation, as they come into the Treasury, and then to' the pay reenlaf the amount funded by the h»ny Tl • Mui resources of the Treasury will be sufficient to MBcetalllftaimaybe received m payment of dues io the- ComraonwealUvsiid ta pay ths Banks the amount friudedwithiu two years. By Uiis procewf sbeald the Banks agree to firad a portion of the amouat, any con : aidersbU proportion, they all may be taken out of ; rircoiatkia within the present year. Jt may be urged tbasasius.notesdonotiiow bear .loteresL they ought not to U eoarerted tnte a debt on whish hits rest wilt This, however, is bat a superficial view . 1 1?®** ?beraunoloqferaaexen#*foracoatin sf P wWio by the payment of tbe public creditors ia . a depreciated currency and tbe ■mall aswmnt cf Interest which will have to be paid if the Banks agree to pay s porooa notes wiu be more than eoaqwnisied by relievlogtha ehariMTier of flie Suaa from iho confinaafion of this act of Injustice. l tod the peoplßCrom the locses incidrat tu depreciaad eireulauca. This carrsney had hiforigin In an eva -iion of the eoastnauaa, and ought ip be blotted out of It may now be safe hr assumed'that f g period la ear ftoaacial htMor^r.w^ Ule conaatonseslib exceed aouaally the °®“*Public debt, sod the ordinary demands 2L° by «least 5500.000. Aid this tx “ u .confidently believed, may, by ajudiciouj re- Ttttoni end ftsaetsmeat of the revenue (aw*. a prudent end economical coarse .on the part of the Legislative nfifh^i e^ aUre of the government, and the: Uithtul management of the pubhe works, be aanneut-' ed in a ui BI.UXUW os a sinking fond? with “££”*“ls *be burdens of those who now par their taxes on a fuii reiuru and tur ralaatioa oftlxeir taxa> able property. Hu* sum applied semi-annually with its accruing interests, 10 the redemption of the S ner ! .vf’r l^ 000 , tbe debl in twelve years, and reduce it at 2l .Si? r Wte«aa,o«M«a It i, beUered that « iefu*ae. wiilbe redeemed ond.cnncelled bT : . * L c,r leM ' *»* if . ‘he operations of the sinking fund ■ S?J . “ f ® mn ‘«f e *4, »“ fowled debt., the result thns anticipated will be real red in the Tear IWZ* at w cured, and all the great interests of the people ud i tranced, while 'high duties and a redundant paper currency operate as unnatural stimulants, and ere ate apparent bat delusive prosperity. Nothing can contribute so mneb to tho mainten ance ofourpresent prosperity as a sound currency. Pennsylvania is rich in productions of every dev ; cnptioa required by the wants of mankind and no* thing is necessary to make her people the most i independent ia4he world, but a proper regard for her true interests. To advance them >he must , not be seduced from her devotion to sound princi ples, by the artificial contrivances of faty econo mists,whose selfish theories are as delusive as they are destructive of the public good. • i Tbe present is a most propitious period, when [ there is on abundance of gold and silver in the , c ? un * r y.*° a determined e/Torts to increase it* ! emulation and secure to the people the currency which the wisdom of the framers of the Constitu tion °f the United States provided. Instead of eb acting new banks or increasing the capitol of otd ones our efforts [should be directed to secure the solvency of those which already exist, and then by rendering their circulation sound and reliable. Impressed with the force of these considerations I am convinced that the increase of the Hanking capital of tbe State will be unwise and impolitic and 1 respectfully recomend that before any one of the existing banka is rechartercd a searching scru tony be instituted into its affairs, its management its credit and its means, and if it be found that the notes have been suffered to be predated, that the awmwiodations /iaW Seen bextourd upon fjvoriirj aud large speculators 'and dealers in money, in stead tf being diffused among moderate taft cus tomers that they Havt at one period encouraged sperm lattonbyfjieir emssee/tndat another oppressed honest industry by iheiricontractions/in short that the legit-' male object for jWhiph the privileges .were granted have not been by fair faithful and judicious man agement, adoorapluhed then their dinners should be suffered to.expire by their own limitation. The discontinuance’of such institutions will promote the public good and will be bailed with approba tion by all but those who have for private gain wrested them from the purpose for which they were established: 1 This ptlicy, so; jujt towards the public, whilo it may, to a moderate extent, diminish the present amount of banking capital, will strengthen public confidence in the'other banks, and add to the sta bility and soundness of. the currency. And ns this may also increase the profil of existing bnuks, be yond a just compensation, the shareholders for their investments; and as this excess of gain is de rived from tho privileges conferred upon them by the Legislature, I] recommend that a lax imposed by the net of the Ist of April IS&i, ujon dividends exceeding 6 per cent’per annum, bo'increased.— While tho inducements'to excc»*ivo banking will be reasonably checked by the increase of tlu's tax, the finances of the .Slate, to some extent will be improved, and tho public wclfore promoted. The policy indicated will lead to rigid execution of the la«* prohibiting Uic circulation of foreign jiotcr under pic deaomijiation of five'dollars, as soon oj the balance of f he| relief issues are cancelled. Thi* will be a future pdvance iu ihr iruproveiurr.i th« currency that should bo . then followed by n prohibiting tbc. circplation of all notes below iho dt nomination of fen dollars. The channels of eircuJotioi Will .then be filled jwith an abundance of gold and si) rer, the publio secured agalnstthe rhaaccs oflor-t by broken banka and depreciated currency, and the way will be opened to such further improvements a* the re al interests and convenience of the people may demand The cautionary aiiwtpiem* I have suggested cannot ftul to increase rathdr than diminish the aniuum of a sound circulating medium fully -entitled m the public confidence. The effect will be to bring the specie of the eoontrr'into active circulation to furnish the people with:a substantial currency that cannot ae injured by , ■bank failures, and to; restrain the tendency of the banks I (o fulore extravagance in times of prosperity, and to 1 cheek the means of bppretsJau In times of advorsliy. I •A theorr baa been advocated and put into practice in some of the States, called rasa Ba-var.vo. Jt» based in part upon;specie and in pah upon State stocks hy- Kuecated with the government, in other words, bants corns, tile creditors of the commonwealth by purchas ing her bonds. ITiese are riepnated with the govern mem nnd tbe government endorses and returns to the hanks notes prepared for circulation to ea c<|ual amount. 'I can perctivs no grounds for confidence in thia system. It mult explode in a country where it is adopted to any considoTaule extent, whenever a revul sion occurs to test its.stability,-for it is a deviation from true principles. Bodnd and safe batjking can only l>e i baaed and conducted on money, oold and attvea. Nei ther Itidividuala or ibanki can lend that which they have not,.aad if lend credit In the shape- of baux notes without tbe means to redeem them in gold and silver, they commit k fraud upon the community as they lend ao&put In circulation that whtch is not mon ey. nor the representative of money, . . If this system offcovertingStatestocksimo bank log capita! and. hypothecating it as a security Sjt bank issues were out a delusion,' mortgages upon real estate might be; and tor the same purpose which would aflbrdran equal if not a better focuriy Sjt the payment ofnotes; and by this process the i wbolo vniuo of the real estato of the country might be converted into, banking capital, and the people into a notion of banters. Thisprupoeition goes to shpw tbal the whole accema u illusory and tin soiled 'il''"’ - • 1 Fro banking in its legitimate sense, is the right which aoy mao enjoys,' to lend hia own money to I whom he pleases.. It is theexcbahge of money Sir 1 securities to repay with interest. It involves no I fictitiousincrease. a the circulation; but may be car* 1 1 tied onto an indefinite extent, withpulaflietingthe 1 1 rantrocjr. TU» i»;U»/n»to*nf Thiel iu^J rations lmd merits and were cherished by the friends of liberty. But in this age and country under our tree system where the people are sovereigns, to grant special privileges it is an invasion of the order of things. It is not to restore hut to tako a way from the people their common rights and give them to a few. It is to go back to tho dark ages for instruction in the science of government and liaving found an example to wrest it from its origi nal purpose and to make it the instrumentality of restoring the inequality and despotism Which its in troduction was to correct. „ Ihe fallacy that when large investments are re ceived, to carry on a profitable business (andcorpo latora do not associate that which is unprofitable) and individual meansaremadequateis everywhere reJutcd in Uus happy-country. *uy particular business, and 'P" I3 ! privileges, Uie natural law •Jinn *£££!** *° “!l r hranc *f of business its appropriate j encouragement and reward. » violated. Under this law, «7kmdl r provided by/fin, who rulesaJl tilings, 7|*!V untrammelledby the'runea of bad govennenu guided h)* his moral and intellectual now* era, and his religiousprinciples, advances his own'hap piness end his. condition, and thus the happineas mid prosperity of all are promoted., Every effort to modify ! 2!L uJ*" th,i .* overe '8 l f U«r t by placing clasw., pro fessioos. or ea linga, beyond iu control, bo* hilberto, and ever will, like any other transgression, be destruc tive of good. If our Iree instituuons arc rivbl.it is right that alt men should be-held equal. : If this i* ihe law of our nature, und stamped by Him who made us, then every human law which impairs this equaliiv U radically and intrinsically wrong. The . report ot the Canal-Commissioners-will furnish information in detail, in regard to the puL he works. Notwithstanding the interruption of bu siness experienced during the year, the gratifying results is presented of a large increase of tolls ov. er any preceding year. The increased and ineras ing value of these great works, renderthem an ole ject worthy of peculiar care and prelection, «tnd must forever negative the idea of Uie State sur the .eontrol over them to n corporation. 1 he I eansylvama Railroad Company have com menced the construction of their road between this place and tbe city of Pittsburgh, under very fovor anle auspices. The Eastern Diiision is nn s un der contract as far as Lewmown, and : it is expect ed that the remaining portion or it, as Itr as daysburgh, will be put under contract during the ensuing spring. w The completion of this great public work, even to Hobdaytbnrgh, will augment the-trade and tra vel upon tbe Philadelphia and Columbia road, this prospective increase, of business, urges she necessity # of considering the best means of avow ing the inclined plain si the dchuylkilj; At the Philadelphia and Columbia: Railroad is theimportanijiak which connects thp main line ofour Public Improvements, as well si the north and west branch csnals with the metropolis of the State, and upon the control and management of winch uie value-ofourCanal* tasioly depend, ev ery thing which relates in it is of the higbi-tl con ■era to the citixena of the Commonwealth. In adopting measures to change its' route so as to reach the #city without passing the inclined plain, tho greatest circumspection and.care should be observed to secure the best location practice b e, and to protect the State against .exhorbiiaat claims for damage*. No change ofJocstion should .be sanctioned uotil the whole' question’is careful ly examined, by one or more, of jho most compe tent Engineers who are entirely free from ail in terest in the decision. Under no circumstances should any plan or arrangement be entertained by which the State would (or a single moment bn dr pijved of tbe ownership .andeniire control of the Road. Tbe Reports of the Auditor General and State Treasurer present in detail the fioamffltanerationa of the year, and l take pleasure in the industry, ability and fidelity with wfhich thW de partments have been administered, areMe/emag of the highest commendation. * The Commonwealth has‘heretofore sustained money looses by the delay ortho settlement ofac counts and the omission to enforce the payment of the bali»oce* found duo when nettled. Within the last tew years, many old accounts haw been finally settled, and raitt'brought and proaecuted to judgement and execution, and bal ances oflong standing embracing the terms offer, eral administrations. This has, in many instance* produced cases of extreme hardship* upon bails men who have been compelled to pay the balances fouod due, with the accumulated-interests after their insolvency of their principle* atkfeo aunties. I aro gratified to being, able 10 iij that the W ne« imposed upon the accouniingcdfices by apecir net of A swmbiy, in collecting tl>eir old debt. ha. not only been Uithlully perii.rmed, bat that tbt current buuneu has been promptly attended to and kept up. To enable -be Auditor General however to continue to do full justice to the mter e«ta of the (Slate, and all concerned in the prompt settlement ofaccounts, liberal ptf.stsion should be tnado to pay additional Clerk biro. While on thi. «ueject, I would re.peMlull, i„. rite attention to the organixation of tbe'officea of the Auditor General and Sute Treasurer: to ascer tain whether the regulations and checks eautine -e sufficient ip all respects to secure a proper a£ (Stability soil interwu of the C. jmeeuttb. It !■ true that the public'hti ftronir cr. .ii.U'.ol no loaacaj but ( apprehend th ,' ihe rauhfulneiauf the ageeta haaieg ebargebr itn« deparfmenta, aad oot toe check! pruncrd bathe l>w haaprodueed IhiaeeaulL To,. >■ ■ propihoJa pe. nodforiaatiiatißgaa eaaiaißaiioßofthe eobiecCnar ticolatlja. Lbe pre.eat teorthp officer.' ho?d ao .Icrgo a abara of lbe publ.c cneadcece. Piece the caubbahmeot or lbe p.eeeot a,.re®, ,he Snaace. or the Slate bate mc.eaaed Itoie a' fee boedred tbouaanda Pi $4,000,000 anooalip. Of rh. race, lationa which "He lb'a coondered aaffi'cieut are notr inadequate to prolect lbe luleieala of iho Com. toonweallb la Ita eoiarged and .inceeaaioj Ca.cce. Tbo Aodilor Geacral't office, in be an effieiehi check upon lbe Treaaorcr, tboald be ao or.aoiaed that tbe Auditor Geoeral ought know at all Umea lbe coodinon ol the Treaeorp fro® the booka of hi. o . a office, witboot beiag depeojeat »pba tbo.a of the * rtuorcr. . Il erroraor ommiaiiooa eant j„ th, Treaiure the Auditor Geeenii a booka ahoold detect and' correct them! and Ihia if not the caae odder the preient oigamaation and mode oi, doing huaineaa iq u>e two offices. Jt also occure to me that greater aecurite osamat the miaapplication of tIM-monie. in the rrasurj and on depoailin the Banka, to the cred it of the Treaaurer, ahotrid be proelded be the inttitution of aotrte checka, upon hi. draft. ahd payment*. The moniea of the Commontveahli on dcpoait to the credit of the Treaaurer, meins m amount for tome month, ip theeeaV from S 100,000 to near a millio. of dShw. am.ube" tohlsdraftalooe, tehile he ia only required to »i,a security in the sam of $BO,OOO. 6 a VCry fireat aad d «8«ous power i. confided to one 'man. 1 therefore augebt the propriety of reqtiirueg the Auditor General to couDte/iigrv all draits for payments of money, drawn by the Treasurer on the deposifaKes for transfemng:mome« from on* depositary toanoth- The report of the Adjutant General gives the number ol the militia ofthe Commonwealth, as well as the arms ami military stores. : Tb'. dct.il >hmv. the dcmenUof themjliury powt' of the Commonwealth,and tbe.trebgthm a Kepubhoa" Government-.™! tho experience ofho but bre added proor. to The vat ua of Ibis imtllutlon, .nd-prcem, ibe .object re noe of ere, t importance to the care M d oupervi.’ ■ion or the Legislature. ‘ o if'T"^- 01 , s e „ s “P'"««ndentofCommon bcboole exhibit, a foil view af the proerei, and advancement of oar admirable ,j„L „f Com mon bcbool mitruction, which i, diffii,i ne it, bleume. to f homing 6eoeratlon,tendi to'.lrcngth on all oor free in,motion,. The man who love, In, race, cimnot find a more delightful ,übiec t of contemplation, than thi, uniyenal pruvieion for the education of all the children ofihe Commonweallb, and Ihna aiming ihem with knowledge and power, and Citing': them f„ Th“"el' n r“’v ' i ' r”? k “° d di,ni, l r 01 'freemen.— I he perfection of the ay.tem iloneofthe noble.t objecu of Insulation and .will recure th. early and continued attention, of lb, Genetal Auem- You ere ropeetfell, referred to the llenore -r the Sorreyor Genenl fer inferm.lion la re'[,fe. ff the operation, of the Lend Office Curia, the je.r, b, which it .ill be .eeo th«t the Aeelpjfe! Jre.red o ' 7 f '°“ U “‘ h “.“ l>cen in. The final geological report no. now fini.bed .Dd read, for the pro, ha. been dtpo.hedb, Ueerjr D. Roger., E.q., the Bute Geo|Si.t°,i,J tbaSecrettrjr of tbeCommoniMtlth. : • Thi. Report I. repreieeted to conttih t aeheral and scientific .lew or all the rod.,. .trau.SSred conteeta, their order or arrangemeat end the region ol cobotr, the, oecopp, and repreeeaiine In do. J 3 '!, <*• aitn.tion of e.er, lajer or . eoS, ere™ Irapo'Unteem of iron ore and erer, other mineral depo.lt of nulit, within the Bute, i j The Stale ha. expended a large aina'n collect 3 tag the attend* and information eoouloed fa thi« elaborate tod extensive report, which Will be id * g ett degree jo*t ualcu ft it pablitbedj I, there* Tore recommend the tabjeci of publication to the etHv attention of the Legfifttare. t Tta HjhUorimpenjr tifiaaniod witaa, pi. , pfo'S d b ' l ‘J “' i^’'^” c "^ b " b “ l H'' -I -u, c orwSdfS sirHSsiS'F"^ and at h» r rf.,.i. T l •(> w# itcemnei. !Xr£ c ,i;; h “^ j“S • Red " u, ° i«*.*£wW.. ir , h ,b “ iPVment of ill tbti debt.; d |h»?k,* V t l ' not "“fielebt toithe payment he wifefeannot encumber the real estate ehe -boldaia her own h£h!>dd Dp ° a^ erdeilh lho whole vesta to the. basband during his natural life , The policy a. well utheju.uee of thi. di.tiac ■rainil the “n i!“ f ‘’“ r “ f 11,0 l “ b “ d and agamit the wife, well be qnetuooed. The liberal aed enlightened «pirit or the ago ban developed aed accnred the nghu of man, aed haa redeemed . woman aed dewed her from the degraded po£ tion iho occopied, end placed her where .he el- Z'SL't'T# h *” bbc ”- b J b “ “ide—hie 'equal in rank n„d dignity. Then why ehourd her Shu of K'rn.mm'nTv bj tbo “”'ntcted and illi h!Jdori h “f age, when her buiband wa. her lord; and be might chaatiao her by law a. if kho were a servant. Our law T erv earofidl. «f«_ tide, that the buiband .hall not, w.thbnt thofer malcontent of hu wife, con.ej hiareel eaute by' deed, ao at to bar her right el dower, and ifthU eooaent »*‘not given her right is protected after lit* death against the claim* ofhia creditor*. ,? w ’ >r i • dower wflbent 5"“"'“““ P'“‘«“ her righu with tb. wnafer , ’■! “‘"P l * Mower mode el tranaler. Ifthe widow, right „f dower it goodie ono eate, at u univen.llj admitted, It. i. Equally “ fa's? ,b ” P»»« of lb. hnalmnd 51 S. hf uhaoglog the mode of tran.Ur- SXhhVJ* la dcatrectiae of a auundand well eaubiuhed principle, and- .henld be repealed. aed I,k T™ 10 ,nb “ b« irretiatibie, and I therelore recommend Ibe paaa.ge of a law iccnring to married women Iheir rignt of dower n. lh ° of their hu.band. “* S ‘ ,h ' 'P““«« « f with out tneir (ortual concent. la.^m'ioT^d"'" lB ' *? U, » lepalawto nt the ia»t session, and tu several aewsgea. conuinimr objeebena to bill, di.aolving ,he marnage contract' ' “‘ ''P,"”'? "J ep'niona epoa thi .abject oi 1 granting Legi.latiyo divorce.. Tfce.n opinion. | The gicat purpnaea fur which the lawntakinc po*«r »a. eaiabli.bed in ih. Cnnnon.iaUb, inlc.w”rf h “°' PlUh ' ««. Si'l he lor too often [i.atcd npnl b* ,T -«iue»t. 1 Dose special act* are seat forth with aJI th» rftTM 6l f hlk f; ,Bdw •"«! dr.libsraw care ortbe whole body.'would havem general laws Tht «[B C /r Cn f eDC,, . of lhl * pr * olleo I* to multiply this dc* otDd for local laws. X demand which Das increased *«•«,* which It t-2 if n.ia ir ’• Maewbly "ill bo tbla within °r,aß ordinary Monmui satis f>, jf m, DrM . nee is continued Is Unot Impractienble.ln a jrcaiarate Ue fttti’a to provide r?«m acts to mil aj* he and eliat»#lnj: views of tht eltixens af every bofMtu, township sad county, aod If this were proc tleable, *«U ;ol ibe po.’iey of establishing .anlnff- B !l* ie } y otdiffercnl »»*•< the same ueoole be exceedingly questionable. and Imrodoeo creatconfo. !*?? U R “*, e r* t :‘ ly ’ , Woold lt «* dtfui on. f ?„t and beneficial object of sound Leg.slaitnn, which in m " e Uw. t Is iheru not true wlXom and soabd policy In Bir<-nsthsnlng and preservlxi* Uo.eof the Owrumoowtalth r aud ms-malnlng uniform I eastern, and banir.l It |. true them ore shade, of 1 d.flerence la IDs condition and local circumstances of , tne cittaen* of «ei>erata districts of the Stale, but In an advancing and improving country Whet- lut.r. coarse is so direct. *"d wne« the social reliuoos of life are so generally diffusad they are gradually and erualaly disappearing under me influence of gene ral laws. rteareone peop’e wlihout reference to SDcsnry or ibe place or our birth. We am all Penn sylvanians—we have the same coastiintion of *o». ► foment—the same common rights—i h« n why should wo not nave the same courruou laws 1 l * rm “* ,ue •«' assinsyorj, feutlemeo, that I shall moit heanl.y co-operate with you lo all vour rffjrii to advance nur beloved CommouwealLb and to promote tie welfare of the people. . ’ KftANtlS.lt. SIIU.NK. CiKct-Tivc Cuaßica, ) January Sth, IStf. J BV MAGAEfiG TELEGRAPH, Correspondence off Plttibnrfli Gazelle. FOREIGN NEWS ARRIVAL OP THE CALEDOHIA. faUin tk* CtHlan Marin—Com late* R/UoreJ- C.trrctjxmilenee of the Puuburpli Gsretto. • Bustos, Jan. 5—S a. v. The steamer arrived st her dock at East Boston •t G r. M. yesterday. after a lair passage. Her new.vi* of much importence, as it indicates that the British Government has fujiy determined to restore her Coni Lows in all their old ktringer cj'i after having secured ull the lienefils of relaxa- New York* Jon. 5, .1, P. M. The Frenrh Steamer Union has arrived. The passengers on board IheCaldoma report l l money’ market of England to bo much easier th; formerly. - The importation of Bullion Ims l.« nprecedented. The consequence ba.l Iwcn lh£ ’sloration to a great extent of conlidenyc in buisi- rs.s transactions. The Bank of Englan.l is in n much belter co tio'n than formerly, and t* extending its aid , isionng the prosperity cifthe country. Spain iVirnnquil. l/mL Phillqw of Franco ck. | • Dee. 19..1547. Womp—American Floiii-in bond, in Livcrixxil nml London, is rolling at 2 in'n.'to* Gd bid. west ern Caual ‘JSs'S'J'.'s; Pcntui., !»'7s. HTirnr—New Orleans nhd Ohio White Wheat 7* Gti'S's* Gd; Bed Wheat. V , S7*>£fls p7O lbs. ’ White Corn, in bond, Itftffllfiafr quarter, and the market (Inn. UrcudttlufTa will be materially affected by the re nmuplion of Sir Robert’ Pticl’s slidittEr scale of du ties, in March next; officii l noticoif which has l>ecn published by tho S, 'Cotton has declined from one-eighth to ’a qunrtcr of a penny per, !b, since the sailing of the last steamer, und the market is dull. -Louisiana 3d to ftld; Upland, ordinary to fi ir from 3| to sld »Ib. lUtf— Prime Mess Hi. Pori —Mess Pork 55stojG0s; Prime 3Sa to (10a. haul —Duty free , r i2ssi3ds 1 in barrels and kegs. • Exclusive Correspondence of the Pittsburgh Gazette. PHILADELPHIA MARKET. j Jan. fi, 4 r. m. • > . Flour—The foreign ncvjs has produced no mtin Led change. There is a forsbipmont, but at lower rales. Tho same may bo sajd of tho Baltimore itiarkeL Exclusive of ths piiulmrgb Gazelle. NEW YORK MARKET. New York, Jan. 5, .1 p. x. Flour— Holders have put the market up, but buyers will not meet them. I hear of moderate ■V* only at previous rales. . />Xlh> foreign news i* not yet ‘digested, but bold- are asking higher price*. There is a demand fur shipment,.but at linger rates. Grow —The market is at a aland, Now prime White ia selling at Gsc p bu. r r irae yolfow is held. at.7fa ba. without buyers. Pncitimi— Tie foreign new, Juu pimlueeil o heavy market. . Cotton—Tbs market is quiet, and nothin* is do ins worth reporting:. On Wednesday the fith, at 5 oWock. alter aliitjcrirff Hines*, Ura. AsxnT. Lot, wife of John a. Lee. I*o funeral wilt take place to-day at a o'clock, from from the residence of her husband, on Marbury sirvcl. The friend* of the family are ioTtied to aticud, without larther’aotice, • •’ . •>.. ~. v . '--r-V.''^-"-’vs' I '•"- I InttUlc«aca. ■ -I commos council. j ; /' {STECLtL HEETOtI.} ' - j Tuwwnt to adjournment the Council* met at 7 o’clockon Wednesday evening. j . Morgan Robertson, Esq; the President, took the ! chafr » the body to order. .A quorum of members were present Journal of the last meeting was read and adopted. The Counsel mei ostensibiy for the purpose of receiving the report of the City 'Auditors, and the President announced that inasmuch os'the report would be first read fn the Select Councils, that body might well be employed ig the consideration ofun. finished 1 business aif.which llicre was some yet on file. On motion, the Councils proceeded to the coo .sidcration of unfinished business. The President read a petition relative' to the bursting\of a sower in O'Harrn street. ThcSclcc: Council had referred the petition to the Committee on Streets -reference concurred in. •The bill relative to Cify Gas was read, and the reference of Select Council concurred -in. J.'ty’; Biddle’s claim, together with that of Wright ~«Sc Charlton, were then taken up, and a resolution passed, authorizing tlie Mayor to draw Ids warrant for the amount.: ’• Resolution to pay Mr. Kincaid passed tlie Select Council pt the last in by Com mon Council. The resolution of Select Council to pay Marsliall Orr, was concurred in. Tlic re*olutton of Select Council, as amended, relative W sufferers by the late disastrous flood, was read and concurred in. Resolution of Select Council, relative to thi claim of Mr. Singer for chairs, was taken up concurred in. Tho ordinance of Select Council relative to Standing Committees, was then taken up. It au thorizes the.increase 6f the Standing Committees by joint resolution—ordinance passed. •, Resolutions in favor of assessors, authorizing the Mayor to draw his warrant for certain sums of mo» ney, passed bj* Select Council, was token up and* concurred in.. N Resolution to pay R. E. A' C. McGowan for seT vices rendered in grading, passed by Select Cot uls, Was tiikcu up and coucurrcd in. Bill of John Adaips, was then taken up and re* ;rreera as above. SELECT COUNCIL The proceedings in the Select Council wore similar to the above, and principal))' upon the same ordinances, bills, pennons, remonstrances, and rer olutiojiSy - ThojemarksofMr.RobcrtsoivofCommon Conn* cil, were excellent. He referred to the action of the body over which he had presided for the past year, iu terms highly commendatory' aftbe purlin, memory courtesy which had prevailed in all their deliberations, and hoped that if in his efforts to enforce lfce rules of the Councils, and facilitate the” business, he had been an unfortunate as to wound the feelings of any member, it would be possedby as an error of tho head, and not of the heart, h .bad never been Ins intention to do anything which would oau»e feelings of reproach. His remarks were uysli received, and • did honor to -the heart which dictated, and tlic head which conceived them. Assocuth* op Tiachebi —The address of the Rev. Dr. Riddle, before the Association of Teach er's has, from, unavoidable circumstances, been p-.islponed. Due notice of the time and place of its deliver)* will be given hereafter. The annual exercises uf the Association, will be held this eve ning. .Teachers and others interested are invited to attend. Ai’Potxrvtar by tlic [President und Associ Judges of thcjCommon Pleas Jaues S. Ci}(rr, Esq., Ilovenuc Commissioner fir Allegheny County, to meet similar commission ers from other counties, nl Harrisburgh, £>r the Revision of the assessments. Are. QITI A HON \\ ANTED—A young inan welt ac -1.7 quamird with the wholesale mid retail dry .pood* business, iu this city wishes a situation in a warehouse m tins line of business. The mom satisfactory referen ces will be given to hit late employers in this city A l>ennaneiu situation being his principal object, a mod erate salury will be accepted. Adders* Inn VT'» post °%T_ .. _ jams For Rent, rhe two large rooms in the Chrouirle buildintrs, Aia.on till street, now occupied by Whitney tc Du inar*. will be for rent from the first day of April next Imiuireof . HENRY MORRISON; tut) liberty st i-MjECTION*— Th«- Rnard of Trodn Association will jmert this evening, at 7 o'clock, In the Rcodine Kootns, to elect officers ibr the current year jnntt , TUP’S IIAKKWKU„ I‘resulent r-RAD-am pigs Galena lead just Inncling frotn stn Avalanche and for sale by' • JIUIO UROWN A CULOERTSON, U 5 liberty «t SHOT— 13 kegs assorted shot landing from strAvi Innclie fur sale by BROWN AXULBKKTSON. SWEET- POTATOKS-25 bbls rec’d and for sale hr WICK A M’CANDLESS, jauQ comer of wood and water sts Gt ROUND NUTS—to sack Tennessee croud nuts I rec’d ami for sale by WICK A M'CANDLESS, Jonfl comer of wood aiid water *t«. Ac_ —87 bags primo feathers; 14 sacks . Pea Nuts; 1 cask Beeswas; 1 bb) do.; 1 sack pealed Peaches; received on consignment per stmr. Pilot No -• and for sale by JSAIAH DICKEY A Co„ No. SO Water st. BACON .AND LARD—2O3 pieuea nacou Hiuna and Shoulder*; 11 keca No. 1 Jjinl; rcccivni ou con Ijfmnent, per atipr. I’tlcl No. 2. and for «a!c 1. jano Isaiah dick| SUNDRIES— 1)5 sack* Feathers 0 uk* Ginseng: 4 *ck* Dried Applet: 1 sek Beeswax; 1 cask do: now landing from timr Lady Modi ton. and for tale by ISAIAH DICKEY A Co. /~IOTTO\—UO bale* Cotton, to arrive, and for sale br V Jantf JSAIAII DICKKV.ACn CJ L’GAlt—lo bhds Prime N. O. Sugar; for tale bv H jafl : MctllLL. BUNHKEF.n A ROE. MOLASSES— JO bid* N. O, Molasses (ncwjcron;) for *alc by : McQILL. BUBHPIELP £ * 1 ICK-3 lrc«. Rice, to arrive per stmr. St Cloud: for ; talc by McGILUBUSHFIELD jßok. KAIHINB-50 boxes frevb;2s hlfbxt;ioarrive per .Northern Light, and for tala by ’ .7 c r r I ELD A HOIi »UTTER—A few bbla roll bultcTiuit rec’dj and for » talc by 8 A W JIABHAIIqH, — ■ ■ • I aa wood’ at ■m?*-* fe n»nl bU roU b “ n v^« ««* ana for taTe J j_b> U*qj a fIARIIAUGU. riORN AND CORN MEAL-A smalt V for “ le by pad] SAW 11AHHAUC1I. Lt v .3JK™nS^£' t {e" r * fcr j‘ 8A W HARD^L’GH. C-^PJ'ES— fll.boxei Cincinnati mouldcandles jtut rred and for tale by SAW HAIUIAUGH. p LACHES—IO but dried peaches, a pood article, Ju*t A_rc« “* nd »f«deby UadJ aAW HARUAUQH. LAR&-No 1 lard in bbl* and ken for tale hy T Jafl » ; ’ » A-W HAIULMIGU ( 39 woodat AUCTION MBL ; - JjotjLex 5, IMS. Bjr Jobs D. Davis, inctloatu. i Dry Goods.;' •; ~ On Thursday morning, January Gth, at to o’clock, at the Commercial Ba!es Boom, corner ot Wood and 3th aU. will bo sold without reserve, by order of Assignee, A large assortment of seasonable- staple' and fancy dry foods, Ae, among which ore, bine hDt dre*s .Wky striped gross oe naptes, black figured silk veils, black satis veaungs, figured and plain serges,-blond mourn ing veils, black bombazines, silk and plain alpaeca*. cashmeres, chintz robes,.eaucocs. muslins, Irish linen, pilot and beaver cloths, flannels, blankets, tickings, ginghams, silk'velvet, shawls, hdkfmaawtls, csssimeres, patent thread, highland woollen hoods, double comforts, Ac.* ! . At 9 o’clock, r.Jt. A large quantitpof new ami second hand household and kitchen furniture, carpeting, mattresses, mantel clocks, looking glasses in great variety, coal and Dev onshire shovels, hay and manure forks,' a quantity of etuna and quernsware, groceries, 'confectionary, table cutlery, Ac. i At 0 o’clock, r. x. An extensive assortment of ready made fine shirts' and other clothing, boots, shoes, gum overshoes,! um brellas, German fancy goods in great variety, new and second hand watches, sadlcry, cutlery, books, paper, gold pens, Ac. - jan4 Aqnadrille, or Cotillion Party* , T ' BONNAFFONTS 3d Forty will take place on Fri • 1 day the 7th inst. Tickets for gentlemen visiters on the above evening and in future,'will l»e limited to only. A no more lady visiter's tickets will be granted [or the balance of the season. Gentlemen's ttekets most “f" obtained of A. B. himself as be will positively ‘pro hibit |he selling of tickets at tho door, or admit.any w n°S** (either ladies or gentlemen.! " t, n “—A- seeond course ofDsncing, Waltzing, u Folks Quadrille .will commence on Friday the Hlh mat m the lareo room of the Lafayette assrra-- bly. rooms. For particulars apply to A. B. at his rest denccl Market 3d. ,janfldft . REOPENING OF AHDBBW'g EAGLE BALOOI, • T. ' O3 jnoirr, roa stz aiairts oslt. IIE propnetor u happy to announce that Lhd: favoi ire vocalists, Miss Khz* Sharp, Mis* Clara Bruc< u*- -w” V «»w °P'- and not wishing io enianre it II • I l*iu Prescnw.ibavesnadeatrange»ents with a ramnuiacuirer in Hamburg to famish me-as foa ny pianos as 1 can dispose ot in addilkm to those I manufacture here. They are constructed on an -in-' ureJy uew and unproved plan, which instruments, for durability, brilliancy of tone, ease aud mfifonnitr of touch, I-ut, the greatestjterfonuer in Europe, pronoun ce# U»e best ho ever tried, being the .only ones he uses in his doncens. > ; • ErOne of the above insiraraenu hag been reecirsd and sold, but will remain this week foe public czhfbi tion at W«> 119 wood street. , tjnOJd} •' F BLUMJ-t i Soar Books Just Becsirsfo T' HEAVEN upon Eorlh, br junowsy. oae vol. few Cbamock’s choice works by Lymingum, 1 vol esc Comcwndences of the Oldfatul New’Kstamenr • by Her. J. J. Blunt, B. D. oue vol. • jj’o 5 Cbalmer’s Miscelbuiies. Poems, Essays, Ac ' L5O Select works of James, Vena. Wilson, Phillips and « Jay in one large vol. for the lownriee of Tlie Free Church Pulpit, 9 vols. s nn Modern Infidelity, by Smucker; ~ ' J Life of,David, s ' -jel Daily walk with God, Matthew Strong, Circle of Human Life, by Tholuck,' Memoir of Charlotte aizabeth, • ..’• a c -The works of Francis Turretine in the original Lot- 1 . complete in 4 toIs; avolsfnhw ready. . i Hollis Foetical works in splendid Turkey Morocco. Tlie above with a great varieiy of uew books, just ELUaIT A ENGLISH, { _,janft ItPostcopy} fiflmarketsL between.3d and4th. Eclipse Tcnnaportation- Llm TO AND FROM THE EASTERN'•Cri’IESt, VLV ’ AXD CUMHERLANi)., and others may rely that oil merchandize O andiproduce-wiil be forwarded to and from the eastern icities, by the above liue, with despatch and at the lowest current rales. ■ .. : JOHN P CLARKE. Agent. New York^‘ Philnddphii C H KOONs, Baltimore. McKAIG A McGUIBE. Cumberland: W H CLARKE, Brownsville. FORSYTH A DUNCAN, PiUsfe’g. . _.„J E«eulor»» Hotles.7 ~~ 7- ’ T ri’AKE nouce that'letter's of administration with the J. will anuexrd, jon the estate of Anna Maria Moore Ute of the borongitof McKeesport, dec'A, were- gram] ed to l-anuy Manila Moore. All persons -indebted to Ihe estate of said deceased will make payment without de lay, and all-persons having elftinu agatrist said estate will present the same for settlement. FANNY NARLNDA MOORE,- •' • ■ McKeesport A“ Kieeutor’s Sotles, C LL persons knowing themselves to be indebted to’ the estate of John Moore, late of Pittsburgh, dec’d. are rrsncctiully notified to make immediate payment to the undersigned executors, at the late residence of the deceased] olid those having claims against said estate are requested tojircsemihcm for payment > . _• _ v SABAH MOORK .. > _ . jaCwCt EDWARD CAMfBELL, Jr. S *1 i DIVIDEND. Omct Ni-VIOXTIO.Y asd Firs Lxscuikci Co. ) . Pittsburgh, JanvUd, I*4s \ : rpHE President and Director*-of the N«v(- X- Iratiim and Fixe lasumnro Company hare thU dav declared a dividend of Three Dollar* ou each share rau in their yards, and contaiu every convenience an> pended to dwelling* of that «re. They will be aobl low end on easy terms, and offer strong-inducements lor capitalists who wish to make safe and prifitable invest, menu, or,for those persons in moderate circumstances who wiah to secure a home lo'r themselves. Imjuinrof the subscriber, who cauhe seen at the Of fice ot the Onrette, ever>- forenoon, betwecu the hours of eight and ten. and at other limes at his rooms at Mrs. I Jays’ boarding house, Bobinson’a new row. Fed* eral at Allegheny City. DN WHITE. _jan3tfj . Agentfor the owner. lelling off to Close Hn«ia»«# ~ 'V’O'nCE TU MERCHANTS and the Public genetc XlaUy. !lO,OU) dollars worth of ready made clothimr’ cloths, catauneres, saiioetu, Teatinrs Ae Ac, to be aofd prtvaiely,|al cost and under, Until Tuesday, 1« day of hebrtiary next, at which lime the remaining portion of our stock Will be closed at auction. < Intending to close nur ImsuitM iu this city on or befiire the first day of .March next, we offer the whole of our extensive stock ‘ of cioihutg, cloths, cniaimeres. satinetu and restinrs. ot and ou terms to »uit dealers. Our stock 0I P l 5 ce . having been purchased but this season, will be louad to comprise some of. the latcsrstyles as well as die most desirable articles for Merchant Tailor*. All persons having claims ncainst the firm will please present them tor payment, and Ihoso indebted are re quested (uid settle their accounts by the 25th but, as no lunber iodulgnueo can or will be given . , AXCKEH A MAYER. J afw 7B Wood SU Pittish’g. Pa. C ELLER'S IMPERIAL COUGH . SYRUP—It haT O power tocure! Pirrocmau, Feb. 14,1847. R. t. SxLLxas:—My wife has for years been subject to a distressing cough,, accompanied with-asthma, for the cure of which she used different cough remedies, and had the 'advice of the most eminent phyriciansiu England, but aH was unavailing. ! Hy. chance I heard 01 your Imperial Cough Syrup, and was induced to buy a bottle formal, although I had no belief that anything could remove her complaint. Tb' my great surprise.' two doses gave her immediate relict. She is at times troubled wnh a coogb.-bnt two teaipoonsful of Srrnn always stops it.. lam satisfied, nfler a trial of three or lour years, that Seller’s Cough Syrup is the best cough medicine 1 have ever tried either in the Old or New "ofW- Wat. Fstaaocm _ ' , ’ Seventh Ward, city of Pittsburgh.' ' The aboye certiflcate should tmlnce all who are troubled with cobgh or asthma, to give the Syrup a-tri-l a!. It may be bad for '25 cents a bottle, at thedrue I ~ore, ?f J RE SELLERS. 67 wood st I Sold by Dr Cassel, 3th ward, aud D U Cum-, Alle* I gheny city., I p”A>OK IX BUSINESS—Mum clear ou( tho*e fine \y hrcncliicioth*, cajuimervi, veMinxt, cloakicir* and : tninmuip, Wjht away, at our price, ol cloth More of ROBINSON, fifth atrcet, near wood, fearniu* and no ’“iSShr- ' ! ‘ janfiilw ~*XC EXCHANCb AT SIGHT—For the steamer of the Lrth, must be closed on Monday the 10th ianu alaoj postage certificate* granted u asnnli ' • ! - _jnos:3t : JOSHUA ROBINSON, £th st. rtO-PABTSKasniP-Hm. Young haring this V tidy associated with him, John It WCune, the lea ther business will hcrrafter be Conducted under the firm of Wml Young A Co. WILUAM YOUNU, * JNO, R M'Ct'.VE. wjs,.yoc\o. l . 1 iso. a. YOUNG A Co.—Dealers-in leather hides. Ac. TT M 3 Liberty st. . janAly TIT A Mj MITCHELTREE—WhoIesaIe Grocers, If;# Rectifying Distillers, and Wine and Liquor Merchant*, al«o, Importers of Soda A»b and Bleachine Powder. No. 10Q Liberty st.Pinsb'g, ba. janSdly , BACON StDES—SO hhds new bacon tide* intt ree'd on consignment and for tale by. ; J ang i F SELLERS. IULIAJ\V~3J bblt No 1 • beef tallow just recM and tor, tale by Dang} • ■ K MM.i.vntt MOLASSES— 00 bW«-N:0 moltttea'landuur ftom «unr Tngiioul and for tala by J A R. FLOYD. I—s tiirce* prime rice lamUot right and for sale by pgfij LJ-IATUKR— lU> aide* N Y aoie leather landing.from front steamer Gondolier for tale by ■ J ao3 _ |. - . JAR FLOYD. POTASH— And scorching* for satcl.y ■ fcs* L... J * K FLOYD, in liberty *t SlEaSsSSraws —JSiti ! JOHM 3. mLWORTH. g 7 wood rt TuiLNa mLWonTii-niok^G^rf^r, S l i^J£s~'fii P R loot* sugar; 1000 bbla oMorted Not. ■mall, loaf itumi; an do crushed tu* K*r; 175 do powdered do;Jrefiucn) in tiore and for aale "*■ . JAMES A HUTCHINSON A Co. '.j*”*' - j . 45 water and W from tu ; MOLA3SES i CIOLtoEXSYRUP; kJ 50 bt>U Stj Loul* augur bouse molaises; 85 do cold wf" ”T"‘ jKfis MtnaSifeNfccL b|r . i B 00D5—123 bbla chipped logwood: 75 do rr'd logwoodi.HOO do chippea Fuatir; lut) do ground camwood juat received and for sal* by. - . - ' ! V A FAHNt»h)CK A CO. - ! comer of front and wood «i# —miibe^rt prime green Rio cotfasarriviji vtaNewOrleaua, and for an]e by . - jan< BROWN A CULBERTSON, ItSJibcrty u.' FEATI!ERS-f*SO bari prime fcathera ioat ree'd and for tale by j DanlJ BROWN A ClfLßEmww WINDOW GLASm-ISI bom giloTfttlfl glaiajutt recdandfofaaJeby - -- iaa4 l - BRQWN A CULBTOTOAxr BTc"? k ff '*• E£fs&,"Sa*-.3!!ftw^»«*'=w*iiw| 1,1 ■ ’ ' -' 8 v VOX BONHORBT* r. I POWiAH LVUBES, asd Pina Jni,r ( I a*w- , i. , ! \r, w. wtitACE. I 3TEAMBOATB. ! CXSCISVATI * PITTBBCBqh PAeICET^^ *THIB-weU known llimof »foodid.p*M«nm«m«. J. era i» how composed of the largest swiften, beu Gishcdaad fitrmshcd, and moat |»wCTfal bom ca the - walpn of the West Every accorunfodanoa and east, fort that money cln'proeflre, baa bees provided for p**. . •eager*. The Line ha* been Id operation forAn mj, —barearried b minion of people without tneiealxuQ*. . r>' to their'persons, Tb,e boats will bo at the foot of * • Wood street the dsy previoG* to starting, for tie recto, lion of freight and the entry of passenger* on the rema. ter.' : In all eases the passage money mast be psiaia advance. r MONDAY PACKET. , The MONONOAIIELA, Capt Rnwra, wIU leaea Pitta* bnigb erery Monday morning at W o'clock? ereryMotKlayevemnfatTOr.lt.-. TUESDAY PACKET. 'j/ r '' The • mBERNIA No. & Capt. J:'KLnoar*Wli.*ifl leave Pittsburgh eveiy Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock; Wheeling erery Tuesday-evening at lOr. X. /' ‘ WEDSEBDAYPACKBT. !. ? I The NEW. ENGLAND No. S, Capt. 8. teas, will leave Pittsburgh every Wednesday -morning' 'at £lO o’clock; 'Wheeling every Wednesday evening at 10 Kit. i THCHIDAT PACKET. The PENNSYLVANIA, Capt. Giatr; will leave Pitth- . bnrjrh ever)' Thursday morning ntlD o'clock; Wheeling Wr.ifc,-... - . frjd'at'pXckbt. ‘ ' vj The CLIPPER No. tt, Copt Gunn, will leave Roe* bnrgb every. Fnday.mornutg, at IQ o'clock; Wheeling - 1 everyFiidßyeTeamgatlOr.it. .- i SATURDAY PACKET. Thd MESSENGER, tept, Dt CAkr. will leavrfttfo. burgh every Saturday morning at 10 o'clock 'WheclidV every; Saturday evening at,lo r. it. ; -..-.TT- SUNDAY - PACKET* The ISAAC NEWTON, Capt A. G. Mason. will leave: Pittsburgh.every. Sunday morning at 10 o’clock; Wheeling'every Sunday evening at 10 r. k. j Mavflf.lStT. • BEAVER PACKETS.—NEW ARRANGEMENTS* ..■■■.•■ah..* The steamer ~r'. -.-. i . CALED.COPS; .. .- i IwSZrCLfIB will leave for Beater; Dlasgott anJ ■MBESSBaWellsriHe, on Tuesday, TriarsdiT, 1111(1 Saturday, of eaeh tveek, at 9 o'clock. Lit. return iug on Monday, .Wednesday and Friday. She hat m 'boat at the landing.between Wood street and the bridge, prepared to receive freight**! anytime. r.- > ' ll - S. &W. HABBAUGIL Afti. i t octld No U 3 Wood*!, BEAVER ANDWELLSVTLLE PACKE*/' I 1 The fine ••• *• *- *. wtßuMwy .• Charles E. Clarke, master, wiß/duriag ■KffiSkQMSihe earning winterscaaan, make daHj trips to Denver apd Wellsville. leaving Pittsburgh -* ry morning at 9 o’clock, and Wellrriuo at 3 o'clock, v. ■ X. dcclß , Q. M. HABTON, .A CO, Aft*. I , for'brownsville. ‘ ' ; k : Hie fine steamer ' - / S PDushane, master, will leave at 9* ■■HESSKBa'c'loek this day for Brownsville. - ftr* freight brlpassaga apply on board. • . j.«t \ | ! TOR NEW^ORLEANS. commodious *Mspar > | r -*l : -JgKargi&fi Greenlee, master, will leavo for the* 't ■BSB&SDabove port on Monday < freight orpassage apply on board. . -. .<. . |atrt» j : i FOR NEW ORLEANS’./ ' t , iv The fast running steamer 'j ;\. jfL r .T. if TAGLIONI, * . • J 5 Perry, master.will leave for tka* ' MBSilllibots port this day the Alh. ibr freight or passage apply on board or to ' _decaa • M ALLEN k Co. FOR NEW ORLEANS. I ■ tv The elegant steamer ' f . NORTHERN LIGHT, «■ .' l* expected at Pittr*! ■™i*«*PJnirgh on Tbarsday marring next, atnfV will have Immediate despatch for New Orleans. Ptar freight or passage apply on board. ’ ja N J-Eaum. master, will-leave for thk / and intermediate ports, os Boa* 1 day monung- the 9th Inst, si 9 o'clock., for freight or ' passage! apply on botTd. - janlßßf.. ) r 1 TOR ST. LOUIS. ■ zfUto* k - Tho new and Cut nmnlnr steamer ” w . . GERMANTOWN, master,-wiD leaVe aiabbral t day, at 4 o'eloek.. For' freight or passage, apply on board. ;■ • - - ' •» FOR FRAXKLIN—REGPLAR-PArrrr •«> i v ; /pete*— k! * Th» mi'ynifirent mmr ~' ».... ARROWUNE, Miller. «a—M»-.grill. Uw U tter*' i Foj/refrbi 1 *>rpa»«age apply ©a board. _ =' • T * THURSDAY PACKET—FOR CINCINNATI '* (v The new ui| fiui nfamiMr BkstrMW I iJh-AWrJit PENNSYLVANIA, L JekmS C. Orat. win leave for Ciacuznaii ev*-' - *W^rrmkhiSß&S^k j FOR NEW OHI.EANB. - ' • The new and clegem bhum •• k , . . • . * /NoRm b '- •• 1 ' . aa*WT„w*U.leave for.»•-• SS?Ca»jjafcgias *aa--. , *or lopisviile and XAftHvn:>.p. ■ |x The fiut running etcamer. > . -•!; ?• JBfiH2SSfti|£f? master, will IPiveeVabOTP. ch > ■BFntimy next at 10 o'clock, si ». - .* freight or panagc apply oa hoard. • - REGULAE mrSDURgaAND ZANESVILLE" »•* , diaoihi steamer' •' ’ Ufeu*v? J • NEWARK, ' ? 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