VOL 1.-NO. 237 PUBLISHED BY THOS. PHILLIPS & W. H. SMITH, X. IT. CORD ;R OF WOOD k FIFTH STB TERI,349.—FIVE DOLLARS a year, payable in le.tivettee. Slagle copies TWO CENl'3—fot sale at the NV Meet of the office, and by Noes Rays. The !Mercury and Manufactttrer pehilalted WEEKLY, at the same office, on a double mediate sheet, at TWO DOLLARS a year, in ad. ' , lnce. Iliadic copies, SIX CENTS Terms of Advertising. PER @QUAKE OF TWELVE LINES OR LESS: .Otte Ineerthm. 0,50 I One month, $ .F. .00 ,ir vro Ineertions, 0.75 Two moms; 6.00 'nese Insertions, 1.00 Three months, 7,00 'Doe week, 1,50 Four months, 8,00 two weak,. 3,00 Six months, 10,00 Three weeks, 4.00 One year, 15,00 YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS. Cil•NOIL•IILE ►T rte►sena. Oss Stators. Two Squares its months, 818,00 Six months, o.ee year, 25,00 Ono year, rr Lei;•r oilvertlsements in prorcirtino. CARDS of niur lines Stx DOLLARS a year. PUBLIC OFFICES,&C. CITE Post OIFICE. Third lietween Market and Wood Streets—R. M Riddle. PcOmaster. Corny House, Water. 4th door from Wood st. Peter son's buildings— liaJor John Willock...;ollecior. Curl TRZAII7II.I", Wood between Fir 4 and Second %reels—lames A. Bartram, Treasurer. I.:ootrev Tarannr, Third street, next door to the Mod Pleshytertan Chnrch—S. R. Johnston, Treasurer, Mayo ea Orrice, Fourth, between Market and Wood atreete—Atcxander Hay, Mayor. MERCHAMIT * II Excnknot. Fourth, near Market st. BANKS. Purrianaoahlietween Market and Wood streets. on rofird and Fourth streets. Illast-sames! •sin Martor•crOacas' anD FATUSLR.S . RAKE, (formerly Saving Fund,) Fourth, betwt en 4lfonl and Market streets. Excalamaa. Filth street, near Wood. HOTELS. iticHiptsgs.act,s House, Water street. near the Bridge ClOll.OlOl Nom., corner of Penn and Si. Clair, IlliassalLorre Horst, corner of Third and Wood. itataittcArt HoTat.,corner of Third and Smii hfield UIRITZD rsnci, corner of Penn street and Canal SMet&D &iota, Liberty !tree', near Seventh. IN:camas Maastom HOUPC, Liberiy St opposite ‘V ay ne Bitoavatiarr Mansion Hocez, Penn St. opposite Curial. itOrtr AplrS, ATTORNEYANyegs ATLAW.—Office veil te Bakewell's offices on Grant st., neatly opposite f.ne new Court House, next rooms to John D. filaltnit, atm ,—First floor. sobit 10 fir!' TON Atto. nev al haw. North Eat corner at Sinethlield and Four h si reels. sep 10-1 y MCCANDLESS de 11'CLUttE, Attorneys and Counseltars al Law: Oft.:e in the Diamond, hack of the old Court Douse, Pittsburgh. ern 10 SrIU:NIK ¢ FINDL 4Y, Attorneys at Law. Fourthst., above Vond, Pltlshury.ll. aep 10-Iy. THOS. if AM I LTON, torney at Law, hill h, between Wood and Smithfield sta.. Pittsburgh. Grp 10-1 y VVM. 0 7 11.A.RA. ROBINSON, Attorney at Law; Office on the noel It lide of the Diainond.between placket and Union streets, up stairs sep 10 A[• DURBORA.W., Attorney at Law; tenders s his iorofessionat services to Ilk public. Office 011 rim, Street, above Wood, Pittsl.ur , b, " Sep 10 EYSTER RU1:11 N %N, Arborney.• at 1..1r mike rem wed from the Diamond. to A Dormey iv," flatly aide of Funrth io reel, between Market and Wood firmqiit grn 11l BUCKMASTEIL, ATIIN EY AT LAW, ruLA ~it”ved lii, office to Iteares's Law Build— Fon ri , above Smithfield, rg -se p SO GEORGE W. LA IN - 0. AtLimey at Law, Office N. S 4 Ftlitt street, near the Theatre, PillidUrgli. ■.. n 27-1 y READE %V ASIIIINGTON, A trORNEY" AT LAW. —Office in Bakewch's ft. , ihting Grant street, Pittsburgh. Nuv .5. 1842. JOHN J. MITCHEL L—Altor,,ey at Law, office corner of Smithfield and sth its jr- Collections made. A I nosiness entrusted to hi: , are will'be promptly attended to. feta 16-1 r EMOVA.L.- It. NI arrow, Alderman; ott e north Milo side of rim' et., between Wood and Smithfield ~. els, Pittsburzh. sett 10 DR. S. R. 1101,51 ES, Office in Second street, next door to Multrany J Co's Glass Warehouse sep 10—ly JOHNStuN ¢ STOCKTON, Bookreltem Printers an Paper Manufacturers. No. 37. Market et rep 10-ly JOHN ANDERSON, Smithfield Foundry, Water EL. J near the Monongahela House, Pittsturgh. seplO—ly TIIIMI S ■ YOUNG /111BOS. B. YOUNG & CO., Furniture Ware Rooms, uurncr of Hand st. q Exchange Alley. Persons wishing to purchase Furniture, will find it to heir advantage to give us a call. being fully satisfied that we can please as to quality and price. cep 10 66 lIBLS. PLANTATION MOLASSES. received Per Steamers Little Bcn and Funon, and fur J G. 4- A. GORDON 12 Waier street gale by inar 27 IClceocAs D. COLNitilf COLEMAN 4. CO.,Gcae. - 1 Agents, Forwarding and COMMISIiCIP Merchants Lrvee Street, Vicksburg Miss They respeeofullysosm s consignments. n 22— WEBB CLOSEY,S Boot and Shoe ftlanuNeto ry, No. 83 Fourth St., next door to I he U. States .oankt Ladies Pro ,e:la, Kid and Satin Shoes made in he neateitinann , r, and by the newestrreneb patterns. *ep 10 GARDEN TOOLS, consisting of flocs, Fancy Spades Transplanting Trowels, Ildding Tools, Budding Knives, Pruning Knives, Pruning Shears. etc., just re. Delved and for sale by F. L. SNOWDEN. step 10 134 Liberty street, head of Wood. MAGISTRATES'iILANKS, for proceedinzs In At (ethylene ander the late law, for sale at this Office BLANK PETITIONS, NOTICES, &C.— lo be used In Bankruptcy proceedings, printed on good paper,and In the forms approved by t he Court ,for sale t the Office of the Mercury and Democrat. Pep 10 M. HUBBARD, ladies' fashionable boot and shoe Manufacturer, No. 101, Third vreet, between Wood and Smithfield streets, Pittsburgh seplo TAB. PATTERSON, Jr., Birmingham, near Pittsburgh, Pa., Manufacturer of Locks, Hinges and Bolts; To tape°, Fuller. Mill and Timber Screws; Housen Screws for Rolling Mills, 4m. sep 10—f y JOHN IPCLOSKEY, Tailor and Clothier, Liber.y sheet, between Sixth ana Virgin alley, South side, sep 10 G. f A. GORDON, Commission and Forwarding a Merchants, Water st., Pittsburgh. seri 10—ly Birmingham & Co. drIONBELSSION AND FOR WARDING MFR. CHAIJYTS, No. 60 Water street, Pittsburgh Pa. Teresa—Receiving and Shipping 5 cents per 100 iba. Commissions on 'Purchases and sales 2A per eent. 7 4 mitt 22043 S. fiIORROW, Mr.orurAcrußEß or Tin, Copper and Street I ror Ware, No. 17, Fifth at., between Wood and Mar- Keeps constantly on hand a good assist tment pf wares, :4. aad aohchs a share of public patronage. Also.on hand, taw Aglow/lag snicks: Shovels. Pokers. Tongs, Gridirons, okMalk Taskaules, Pots. Owens. GnSree Mills kc. Met• iltiMsandd others ars invited to call sad examine for shimmies*. as he is determined Lasalle/leap far cssit or Opplaralt:..sar. aiu.l —if . DAILY'MOI:'..N.ING:POST Wholesale Grocers, Commission and Pro- duce Pterchatits, And Dealers in Piresburek Afanofoctures mar 17 No, 43 Wood street. Pittsburgh JENNINGS &Co., Cotton Yarn Warehouse, No. 43 Wood street. Agents for the sale of the Eagle Cotton Factory Yarns March 17, '43. THOTIPSON TVRNIIIII. L. HANNA 4.. TURNBULL'S Paper Warehouse, No. 104. Wood 51., where may be had a general supply of writing wrappluz. printing, wall paper, blank books, school books, e r c , Pep 10--ly 11_11 C. TOW N3C.ND 4- CO.. Wire Workers and I IL, Manufacturers, No. 23 Market sircet, between 2d and 3d streets. sep 10—ly EXCHANGE HOTEL, Corner of Penn and SI. Clair St reels, by I§lclC IR BIN k smrni. scp 10-1 y BROWNSVILLE JUNIATA IRON WORKS.--Cd tva , d linzhes. fillanntheiurer of Iron and Nails Warehouse N 0.25, W3(11141., Pllistmrgh. sep 10 —1 y EW GOODS. —Pre,ton 4. Ilacl,cy, whidrsale and retail dealers In French, at d Domestic Dry COMIA, No. Sl, Mai ,et st , Pitmltort:lt. sell 10 IIN 31 , DEVI1"T, %%1 I Ciorn.r nertir,!ng el Dianll, r, And In Product , and I'loi:burgh Mannfdetured Articlea, No. 224 Liberty Street, Pitts -sureA. aep 10 l,Vti.usx If. Wit.t.tAtots Jetts S. DILWORIII VOL/JAMS DILWORTH._.w holesale V Grocers Produce and Commission Merchants, and leaterm In Pittsburgh Manufactured articles, No. 29, Wood street. rep 10 tows B.Streater... . N. KIC•II - Q ERIFP & KEAN, Manufacturers of Copper. k 7 'ran, and Siteet Iron Ware, No 80. Front rt., Flots• borzlt. [louse Spout in: and Steamboat work promptly est.cuted, Fep 10 frj,n DA vin SANDS, IV ATCII 45:. CLOCK ' MAKER, No. 7, St. Clair wee!, rills burgh, DEALER IN IVA TCH ES,CLOCKS,BR? ASTPINS FINGER RINGS, CHAINS, KEYS, COAIBS, 4 , c. sep 10 LANDRETH'S GARDEN SEEDS.- A Din supply of Landletles Carden Seeds, always on hand, and (or sale at his agency the Drugstore of F. L. SNOW DEN, Fel) 10 184 Liberty sireet, bead of Wood. REMOVAL —Maiihrw Junrs, Barber and 'lair Dress• er, has removed to Fourth street, opposilet he 31ay ors office, where he will lw happy to;wait upon dermanent or transient cusluniers. tie roliritr a share of public oat. ronage. rep 10 JMIN M'FARL It ND, Upholsterer and Cubiret M.ker, Third st. between Wood k Market streets, respeciful informs his friends and the public that he is prepared to execute all orders for Sores, Sid , boards. Cu reaus, Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads, Stands. lisle and Spring Mattresses. Curtains, Carpels, all sorts of Upholstering wort:, which lie will warrant equal .o ally made In the city, and on reasonable terms. erp 10 ItEM OVA L.; —The el uh , Tribe , ..l have rentov.d tot a. lee between Wood and Smithfield streets. where they will ronllntie the Whole ..ale Grocery and C01111111S• litt4nms and would re.meelfully -.theft Ile retiroo age of their friends .1 W.IJUQItI I E Co. Dec 3 A. W. PAT rER SON. , 7.lite on SIMI lifleld .street near Sixth. seP 10 F,l RE REDURED. U. Q., .11All. LINK OF STAGNA , AND R A IL from pot 4 AI , DrED, via Bedford. Clamtiemburg, Barri-Imre rim] Lanra.aer, to phis, connecting with the Hail train or Cars to N V. Only 15 . 0 milet“taging and one night out. Alim. the Direct line to Baltimore. Fare to Philadelphia $9. Baltimore, 9. Leaves daily at R o'e'ock A. M, Office second door hef..e. the. Mffirhaats !Intel st !MENDELL, CI: All AM, w.Accll k Co. !el) 21, 1 343 —1 y. rroprivtors THE cite CENTft I. Roll E, VIA N.ATIONA 1. ROAD AND CIALI'INIORE. AND 01110 RAIL ROAD COMPANY • ria,or "4144%.: XI Elf line of U.S. Coaches for Was hi n :too City, .1.11 Baltimore, Philadelphia and .New York. This lire is in full operation and IcsvesPittshurgh daily at 6 o'clock A. M., via Washington ?a. aid national road to Cumberland, connecting here with the rail road Co'a. to all the above places: Travellers will find this a speedy and comfortable route, It being a separate nod distinct Pittsburgh and Cumberland line, facilities will he afforded which have not been heretofore enjoyed. Ex Ira coaches furnished at the shortest notice, wito the privilegr of gcing through direct, or taking cne night's rest at their option. For tickets, app'y at our office at ilieMonolicaliela Bruise. 1.. W. STCI'I