.4 pear Anne!". cried Scuderi, sobbing. '
" i',11.. Oen be praised, rather," resumed the prisoner,
.. -4 .6,111, 40 WSJ taken from evil to come, and lived not to
tilliklaihrbadoved son dies felon's death!" Here the un
'-..±.fiarenog man yielded to his feelings and burst
%l totter and passionate tears. There was a move
?illealt-widsout, as if the , guard apprehended an attempt
Olivet marked it, and proceeded:—"l was
I= 4 Weated by my master the goldsmith, notwith
- _liist. I wrought early and late; and my situa-
Wpm 'became intolerable. It happened one day
r
ihstrangereame into our shop to make some par
:a -He took notice of th e a nsehcoklurde on
er nd which I was
apad me t
,that is capital o
workmanship, I s k a n d o , w ‘ n ‘rn ot y ,
who could do better, unless it were Rene Cor
date, who is the first jeweller in the world. You
ebotad gio to him; he would be glad, no doubt to employ
ota end?ou could improve yourself with him." These
11,0011 PA deep into my soul. I was restless thence-
Atrieird in Genova; and ere long I got released from my
itMetee's service. I came to Paris. Rene Cardillac
received me very coldly: hut . l insisted on me showing
*int some of my work. I finished a small ring, and
Istatight.it whim. He looked at me, as if his eyes
'Slilildaead me through and through, then said, You
leire s e skilful workman; you can help me in my shop. I
eappayyou well, and you shall be pleased with my
,
Jsisrlsoe. Cardilloc kept his word. I remained with
Tbaantsatt it. was many months before I saw his daugh
„ 15T.,10110 was passing some time in the country with an
'..- eid‘eaele relative. At length she returned. 011! how
..101.11 . ahe was! No man ever loved as I did!"
- . :44tvilerhere paused a few moments, before he could
. calmly: jett eion
- 0 was kind to me. She often canto into
Ale , and as I could not conceal my passim/ from
• - Iser, aisdid not hesitate to acknowledege that she ro
lattril. It. Her father watched us closely, but we elu
• diattlas suspicions. I resolved to apply myself with
*Ones to business, and when I was able to command
t . * allallPatence, to sue for Madelon's hand. One morn
-
. ' *ssitile I was at work, Cardilke came in, his fare
• - dimwied and pale with anger, "I wed your services no
I. a p r ,” said he, furiously; "out of this house, and let
sass never behold you more! I need not tell you why
. .
sae dismissed; the sweet fruit you would pluck
to:thigh for your reach!" I would have spoken,
-. . seized and dragged me to the door, which he
:- .eieellood in my face when I was outside. I left the
giimme r and obtained lodgings with an acquaintance in
• ' aw -.6.6 s, Martin. But I had not rest; my head
stss Wed with plans for obtaining a sight at Madelon.
lq,ni g ht, 1 wondered about the house in which she lived,
. in hopes of seeing even her shadow passing the win
: slew. In the" street Nicaise, close to Cartlillac's
- house, is a high wall with several projection of rough
Wane. Against one of these 1 leaned one night, look
: ling ap attire window of my beloved, which was visi
ble, but there was no light these. Suddenlyt,l saw a
light in the window below, which I knew was Cardil
, lac's apartment. I was surprised that he should be
awake at this hour, for it was past midnight., and vex
': ••dalsoi, for it convinced me that any attempt on my'
'part to enter the house, which was my object, would
' bet:lime:meted by him. While I was wondering if any
ithintunnsual had happened, the light was extinguishod;
awl Mon after I felt the part of the wall a&minst which I
leansd, giving away. I sprang back and hid myself in
shadow behind the projection. I could see
re thwi
• ' that a sect door turned in the wall, and a
dashSmuffled figure came softly out, and walked
down the street. Impelled irresistibly, I followed a
Sew pens behind him.
.
Close to an image of the Virgin the figure turned
letand, and the light of a lamp fell on its face. It was
`Coedlillael A shudderit , seized me; but as if borne on
lay angle:, I still followed him; at length he disappeared
.• . la the deep shadow on the side of the street, but a light
-clearing of his throat betrayed that his lurking-place
was Akan at hand. A few moments elapsed; when a
sman - wearing a plumed cap and spurs came along,
ihnotallit4in air. Cardillac sprang on him like a tiger
.._ 'NOR 48 peer the man fell on the pavement; I sprang for-
- ward, • •
ming.
"Master Candillac--what have you done?" He star
ot rushed past me, and disappeared. Bewildered
ifi:ladskonw and amazement, I knelt beside the victim
dsteove to bring him to life, but he was quite dead.
Deem I knew it, I was surrounded by the police, and
ststimd as the murderer."
•
PART•
"I 'elated how Ilnulcome to the wounded man just
"Si the assassin left him. The officers looked in my
and one of them exclaimed, "I know him well; it
Olivier Brisson, the goldsmith; he works for the ex
elaks* Master Rani Cardillac, and is an honest fel
' Again they questioned me, and I told exactly
S'; *Oat I had seen, only not mentioning the assassin's
sagiga They showed me the wound, directly through
issartofthe murdered man; and after some further
astindattion I was discharged.
• *WNW day I seemed to be in a frightful dream.-
4raful occurrence Thad witnessed was continually
,yes. As I satin my chamber the door o
. Cardillac entered. "What do you want, for
sake?" I cried. He came towards me with
,sent a shudder through my frame, drew a
„ seated himself close by me. "Olivier,"said
'moves hasty in my conduct to you yesterday-,I
from my house, but I find I cannot do with-
Even now I have on hand a piece of work,
' complete without your help. Will you
once more? You are silent. I know
you wrong. I did not approve your love
.1; but, on mature consideration, I find that
lustry, skillfulness, and faithfulness are con
' not have a better son-in-law than your
., me; Madelon awaits you."
words went to my heart, but I had no
He observed my emotion—" You
"you have perhaps other views;you
Deegan, to La Regnie, or to Argenson.
-1! lest the power you invoke to the
xs make you also its victim!" "Let
'who are conscious of crime, fear the
mentioned; I have nothing to do with
-nber," said Cardillac, "that it will
taco than yours to criminate a man
pod report; and that any effort to in
lay w%nit in your own ruin. As con
,it is to her, not to my fears, you are in
/present visit. She loves you passionate
your departure, she has wearied me with
call you, declaring that without you she
Indeed, she is grown so pale and wan,
tea for her life. Last evening I promi
wing you home to-day."
given, lady, if I yielded to my feelings,
my fate, and returned with Cardillac?
• meet me--altered indeed, but resto
ight of him she loved. As I clasped
In my arms and pressed her to my
vowed never, never to forsake her,
.er and hers, body and soul!"
again overcome by his feelings.—
, struck with amazement, exclaimed.
Rene Cardillac, then, belonged to that
I, whose dreadful deeds have alarmed
nt, lidy?" cried the prisoner—the band?
ver existed. Cardillac alone it was,
all those deeds of blood! - In the fact
enga g ed in this fearful enterprise,
he difficulty of tracing the guilt
. But let me go on, and reveal
this most g,uilty and most adorns
aon may readily conceive my state of
return to his house.'lßut the step was
tvld not go back, though forced to re
art accomplice in his crimes, so long as
.10 Madelon's love, I forgot, at
for she, at least, was innocent; but
crush flown the grief that was consu
forked with Cardillac in his shop, but
my eyes to his face; nor did I speak,
dto do so. All day seamed, as the
him, the honest workman,
the tender
only wimessed his de ' ds of horror.—
_s in unusually good spirits. and talked
while at his work. Suddenly ho threw
tnt he was elaborating; rose from his
the relations between us must
• this no longer. What all the acute
' his fellows base failed to discover,
to you. Yon saw me do what
1;1 could not resist; and you will
was your evil star also, that led you be the
(r0.13X CONTINUIp.)
my mother followed
Tiftijimocuartc rr.trioNeL CONVENTION,
I)Cnailn Post.
PHILLIPS & SMITH, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS
PITTSI3URGH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9,1843
is with pain we feel compelled to refer to the
course that has been pursued for some time past by a
few persons who are seeking nominations from the dem
ocratic party, towards some of their competitors. We
had hoped that they would see the folly of their impru
dent conduct, and abandon the idea of attempting to
secure the favors of the party, not on the strength of
their own merits, but by circulating unfounded charges
against others whom they deem to be serious obstacles
in the way of their success. They should have known
that such means have never yet been effectual in gain
ing the friendship of the democratic party, and that the
public will never think well of men whose chief recom
mendat ion appears tobe their ability to malign and mis
represent their neighbors.
We are reluctantly forced to notice this matter, on
account of the ungenerous course pursued towards a
gentleman who is a prominent candidate for one of the
county offices. The person referred to is no more to
us, politically, than any other honest member of the
party, su.d in condemning the dishonorable means re
sorted to fur the purpose of injuring him, we do no more
than we would for any other democrat, that might be
unjustly assailed. The charges made against him are
known to be false, by every democrat acquainted with
him, and we do not believe that those who give them
currency, would dare to assert them publicly, under
the authority of their own names.
As publishers of the organ of the democratic party,
we would not desire fur one candidate favors that were
not granted to all; but would insist upon a fair field and
honorable competition, that public sentiment might be
fully elicited, and the selections made in accordance
with the known wishes of the voters. But when we see
a combination formed against a single individual; an
unprincipled press employed to abuse him; and men
who are seeking Aloe from the party, giving circulation
to the falsehoods, and forwarding measures that aro
calculated to divide and distract our ranks, we feel it
to be our duty to condemn such conduct, and to warn
the people of the motives that actuate such persons.—
No man can commend himself to public favor by mis
representing his competitor, and it has generally been
found that slanders will recoil on those who utter them,
and that, sooner or later, those who attempt to injure
others by such means, will realize the truth of the Arab
proverb, that "Curses, like young chickens, always come
home to roost."
If the party is permitted to manage matters,w•e have
no fearS of disunion; the prudent men who take an in
terest in the success of democratic principles, will see
that nu man is nominated whose moral or political hon
esty is doubted; and they may, perhaps, require other
recommendations from some of the expectants, than
their participation in attacks on the character of demo
crats, whose integrity has never heretofore been ques
tioned.
We hope this system of misrepresentation that has
been adopted by a few—and we are happy to say they
are very few—will be abandoned, before it becomes ne
cessary to let the public know more plainly who it is
that would distract the party, and, in their blind eager
ness for office, resort to means unworthy of democrats,
and men of honorable principles.
THE DISCLOSURES.—We are unable to give any
satisfactory answer to the many enquiries that have
been made, from the country, respecting those dittelo
sures. We begin to think that the blue nose leaders
in the city will not permit them to he made public, and
that the antimasons of the country must forego the grat
ification they expected to derive from reading a full
account of the songs, toaxts, &c., that were customary
at the masonic carousals.
The calls for these disclosures, we believe, have be
come very urgent, and those whose duty it would be, as
good antimasons, to lay them before the party, encoun
ter much difficulty in warding off the curious enquiry of
their country friends. Mr. Craig, to whom the ro
nouncing mason unbosomed himself, has been impor
tuned so often to publish the confession, that to escape
further annoyance, we understand he contemplates tak
ing a trip to Virginia. and may not return until a short
time before the election. The Deacon of the Gazette,
who also knew the disclosures, and who the party in
tended to call on to corroborate the songs and toasts,
is going to clear out, we are told, and wib conceal him
self among the suckers of Illinois until the party ceases
to demand the publication of the revelations.
This is the way the antimasonic leaders treat their
followers. They have been preaching against masons
fur years;they have denounced them in general terms
as being guilty of every speCies of crime; but when a
disclosure ofall their guilt is made; when there several
crimes, including their songs and toasts, are specified,
and their publication demanded, the men to whom the
horrible disclosures were entrusted, refuse to make
them public, and at length, to avoid the importunity of
their political brethren, run oft into distant States with
the determination not to return until the excitement in
their party respecting this matter, has subsides]. \Vas
ever such barefaced treachery to a confiding party
known.
Bnt if Craig and White will treat the blue noses in
this scandalous manner, there are others who are un
der heavy obligations to the party, equally us compe
tent to make the disclosures as either of the traitors
who have fled from their duty. Ma. DIRSIE, for in
stance, who we believe is in town, can, we have no
doubt, corroborate every statement made by the re
nouncing mason, and perhaps give a more lively de
scription of the amusements that characterised their
convivial gatherings. We would advise those who
hare applied to us for "more light" on this subject, to
call upon Mr. Darsie, and probably he will gratify
their curiosity,
I' We understand that many antitnasous of the
county who have become disgusted with the political
dishonesty of the city clique, are much gratified with
the exposures we have given of the unprincipled course
of the speculators in antimasoury, and are disposed to
attach themselves to the democratic party. ,The edi
tor of the Gazette expected that after harvest the farm
ers would have time to take part in the canvass, and
that they would then be active politicimm. He is right,
they will have time and they will be active, toe; but he
will find many of those on whom he and the blue nose
leaders counted, making amends for their former adhe
sion to antimasonry, by doing all in their power to in
sure the Success of the democratic ticket.
rir The democrats of Wisconsin have renomina
ted Gen. HENRY DODGE for Delegate in Congress.—
There is northe slightest doubt of Mr. Dodge's election,
as ho is the most popular man in the territory, and if
valuable 'services entitle a man to the good feelings of
his fellow citizens, there is no man more deserving than
the hero of the Black Hawk War.
decision of
of his opponent. _ f claim thatif Mr.
Long was not nominated there was no nomination made.
plYe make this statement in justice to Mr. Long, who,
we stated yesterday, had been defeated in the nomina
ting Convention. It is also proper to mention that the
nomination of R. Barber, Esq. Mr. L.'s opponent, is
resolutely claimed by his. friends. As we know that
Mr. Long's vote on the small now bill was used against
him, we have no doubt that it had a material influence
on the result.
THE CONGIUSSIONAL Nosmarion.—Our read
ers will perceive by the correspondence of many
democrats of the county with Judge Wilkins, that that
gentleman does not insist that the immination for Con
gress, made last year, is yet binding, and declines be
ing considered a candidate upon that nomination. He
will, however, permit his name to go before the ap
proaching convention, and will consent, to serve if nom
inated and elected. We are pleased with the prompt
surrender by Mr. Wilkins, of all the advantages claim
ed for him on account of last year's nomination.—lt
will add to his already exalted character as a demo
crat, and will have a salutary elTet in harmonizing the
party, by removing one cause of disputation among its
members.
1,-e - Tlie man who has charge of the snakes in the
menagerie at Lowell, Mass., while exhibiting them a
day or two since, and while they were coiled around
his neck, one of them struck his fangs into his cheek and
tore the flesh considerably. The snakes are of the Ana
conda and Boa Constrictor species. Their bite is not
poisonous.
OFA gill of mustard seed to a barrel of sour cider
will restore it to its sweetness, or prevent its turning
sour if still in good order. A quarter of a pound of
saltpetre to a barrel of cider will also preserve it from
change.
E9r - The Supreme Court of Alidraina, has refused
to reverse the decision of the Perry County Circuit Court,
sentencing a man named Jones to the Penitentiary for
ten years, for whipping one of his slaves to death.—
Jones. is a man of extensive family connexions and great
wealth.
[IP We learn from the Rochester Democrat that on
Thursday of last week, an immense mass of rock fell
from the brink of the foils on the vest side. It made
a noise, says the Democrat, when it struck, that was
heard at the distance of half a mile.
r4 pA Spanish dansclue named Dona Lola Monez,
recently appeared at one of the London Theatres with
great success.
UP'Tbo Montpether (Vt.) Watchman gives an en
courageing account of the wool interest in that State.
Over forty thou• .ddollars in cash, have been paid for
wool, in the village of Montptithci : this season,
IT' If the territory of the Milted States was as
closely populated as England, it wonkl contain four hun
dred and fifty millions of souls.
rThe Street cleaners of New York receive one
dollar per day. This is pretty fair.
Boston Times Is quite "stuck up" because
it hoaxes! a number of its cotemptnaries by announcing
the arrival of Count D'Orsay.
Counterfeit Spanish dollati% of the date of 181.1,
and apparently much worn in the rentre and generally
very good looking, has e made their appearance at Ban
gor, and some good judges of money were at first, with
out giving them suitable exam i nati tin, deceived by them.
WOULD THAT PEN NSYLVVkiIA COULD SAY 50.—The
Suite debt of Kentucky haA been induced to three mil-
Hone) ofdollan‘.
PP — Accounts from Florida represent the people of
that Territory to be sadly in want' of flour, esPecially in
the Alachua country, where the settlement is rapid
Even in Jacksonville there is not a pound of flour to be
had for money. The weather is sultry and dry, with a
look for a sickly. Fall.
FATHER \ L IN ENGLAND,—The appearance
in England of this Champion of Temperance Lai crea
ted quite a wonderful excitement among all classes.—
The newspapors, per the Acadia, teeth with accounts
dins movements, and his success. He avoids all dis
play of pomp, and moves through the country in hie
humble garb, myriads crowding around him to take the
pica gr.
reA young Italy smoking a wear while her lover
is carrying her parasol for her, is a very exquisite sight.
LVConstant occupation pr vimts temptation and
begets contentment; and content is the true philoso
pher's stone.
Correspondenteof the Nenc York Sun.
AFFAIRS IN I REI,A Nll.
DUBLIN, Monday, 17th July 1843.—M. Y. Beach,
Esq. Sir. Last week, the Bum of £6,000 was invest
ed in the British Funds, by the Treasurer of the Re
peal Association. Does that look like a rebellion of the
Repealers? A Repeal demonstration took place on
Saturday last, at Swords, a village about seven miles
from here. The place was decorates' with triumphal
arches, and an immense quantity or green houghs. The
attendance was very numerous, amounting to several
thousands. Mr. J. O'Connell, M; I'., was to stblresai
the meeting.
Mr. O'Connell reached Tirllarnore, King's Co., last
Friday evening, in order to attend a repeal demonritra
that on Saturday. A considerable military force is in
attendance.
All the addresses of the Orange leaders did not pre
vent a r:• ; .-,ular "turn out" of the Lhdges on the 12th. In
the North, at Armagh, Monaghan, Porthduwn, Lur
gan, Drogheda, Aughnacloy, &Missy, Cootehill, and
Belfast, there were processions and such demonstra
tions, with some broken heads, but no loss of life. The
police prevented fatal results. Not so at Ballyroney,
where there was a sham fight, as is customary there ev
ery 13th July; when the Orangemen dispersed, a batch
of them attacked some It. Catholic houses in the Town
land of Ballyroney, a melee foll Owed, and two "men,
an old woman of seventy, and a young girl, were stab
bad, the latter, lam sorry to say, badly. At one place
the Orangemen made an effigy of O'Connell, hung it to
a stake, and then set fire to it; and at the same place,
at the other end of the town, the Roman Catholics hang
ed and burned an effigy of the Protestant King William
the Third. Tit for tat, you see. But seriously, these
acts were done by sttid creatures, without sense or ed
ucation—little bette than Jackasses, and cannot be
looked upon as acts of - Irish people who love their coun
try. Such conduct is condemned, in unmeasured
terms, both by Protestants and by: Roman Catholics.
Major Gen. Wyndham assumed command of the
Dublin Grarison this morning. '
Cove of Cork, Thursday, 12. o'clock.—The Nat
spite ship of war arrived last night, and is at anchor near
the lighthouse, and will come in with the flood tide.—
She will then hoist the admiral's flag, and will re
main as guard ship.
Iriah Presbyterian Assernbly.—Dr. Cook less se
ceded from his body on account of some differences re
specting a plan for securing the return of Presbyterian
representatives in the House of Commons.
State of the Country.— In addressing the grand ju
ry of the county of Clare (where a Repeal demonstra
tion was lately held , ) J ridge Jackson,on Tuesdar,said—
"l am most happy to congratulate you on the lightness
of the calender. It must be matters of proud boast to
you that the calender is thus gratifying, both as regards
the number of prisoners, and the quality of the offences
with which they are charged. This speaks most cred
ibly of the peaceful disposition of the people, and the
wholesome administration of the law by the magistrates.
Gentlemen, I agaie repeat, it most be a gratifying cir
cumstance that such evidence can be shown of the state
of society and social order in ya- country.
Messrs. Editors:—At this day, a reformer risks bat
his popularity, his bread and butter may be curtailed,
but his life is scot free; in so far men are improved; they
are less intolerant, and the opinion of man's im
preveability in his social and moral condition is
now generally conceded. The friends of human
improvement are numerous, and if united in their
efforts, success would not be problematical. There are
many who suppose that anew condition of man in so
ciety is beginning to open gradually; these are the most
enthusiastic and honest members of the various socie
ties, abolition, temperance and industrial, that agitate
the public mind with their dogmas arid panaceas.—
fiome of the most active members of those societies are
wealthy; they dimly perceive the tendency of society as
it is, on the downward path of vice and misery; but
they do not know that the fabric of society is unjustly
constructed, and therefore must be vicious in its results.
Such men hope to palliate or perhaps they think it pos
sible by their schemes to remove the cause of the evil
they combat; but not being accustomed to investigate
principles, they but obey the dictum of some leader,
and parrot-like repeat his saying; they mean well; they
are Democrats in feeling, because they love human
good; but they begin wrong; they mistake effects for
causes, or to speak less incorrectly, they strike at the
consequent instead of assailing the antecedent. Still
much good is done by their mews indirectly; they keep
agitating the public mind, and inquiry and discussion
arise therefrom, and through time they will learn how to
begin aright; they will perceive that while laboring in
the vineyard of reform in theory, they are practically
retarding the consummation of all which they have so
earnestly sought after.
It is to be regretted that these honest bill misdirected
citizens do not take an active part in politics; with them
the impression exists that no good can be done by par
ty politics, and they keep aloof from the primary and
public meetings of the people, where they could infuse
by example and precept love for the good and trite in the
workings of society. Democracy embraces all that
can be conceived of human good; by its means govern
ment can be made just, and individual happiness be pro
moted and enjoyed, and by strict attention to our po
litical duties, every thing great and good to man, as a
member of the human family, can be advanced socially
and morally with greater efficiency and security than
by any temporary scheme yet devised. The arena of
politics is the ground fur the philanthropist to labor in.
Let honest and true men actively bestir them in politi
cal life; they will be more efFicientfor extensive good,
and more radically useful to mankind, turn may be sup
posed at all practicable. It is not by absenting them
.elves from public measures that their influence will be
felt by public men, or that the people will perceive
their view s, hear their opinions, and act ap to their
wishes. Whyshould good men waste their precious
tiine talking of abolishing errors in other States or na
tions, while at home, in their own households, all pow
erful custom has firmly seated injustice on her throne,
where she dictates unceasing drudgery to the many, and
exonerates the few from even useful labor.
A I'ROLETARY.
COUNTY TREASURER
Messrs. Editors: As the time approaches for the
assembling of the Democratic Convention to nominate
a ticket to be supported at the October election, the
friends of the several candidates arc, I perceive, erg-
Mg the claims of their favorites through the public
prints. And perhaps there never was a time in Alle
gheny county, when so many good and competent men
were befoie the party for the several offices of the coun
ty. Among these appears the name of John C. Da
rin, for the office of County Treasurer. Mr. D. pos
sesses strong claims on the Democratic party. He has
ever been a consistent and decided Democrat, and has
never heretofore asked for any office at its hands. He
is not of that number who belong to a party fur the sake
of the spoils at its disposal, and who cr y "give, give,"
at every return of an election. Ile is, furthermore, a
workingman, and this fact I consider a great recom
mendation. Among all tie persons named for the of
fice, I am certain the convention could select none more
capable, honest and deserving than Mr. Davits.
A LAW CASE OF UNU:tUAI. INTISRKST, whether we
regard the legal question involved in it, the large sum
ber ofdefendants, the amount sued for, or the interest
felt for the completion of the important work which has
given rise to the controversy, was brought before ono of
the courts last week. It is a suit commenced by the
creditors of the New York and Erie Rail Road Com
pany against several hundred of the original subscri
bers to its stock. The circumstances connected with
the case, so far as we have been able to collect them to
our readers, we will briefly narrate.
Some years ago almost all our citizens of wealth sub
scribed largely to the stock of the New York and Erie
Rail Road Company, filling up its capital stock to the
amount of about two millions of dollars. Upon these
subscriptions, and previous to the revulsion of 1837,
various instalments were paid in to the extent of fifteen
dollars on every hundred. A yeaior two since, when
the work was being prosecuted with vigor, it became
necessary to call upon the stockholders for further in
stalments; a. call was accordingly made by the direct
rors, but, owing to the pecuniary embarrassment of the
times, many of the subscribers were so reduced in cir
cumstances as to be nnahle, even if inclined, to contin
ue to fill up their stock, while those who were able
preferred to sacrifice all that they had paid so fiir, rather
than continue to pay in the remaining eighty-five per
cent, for which they were still responsible. Several of
the heaviest stockholders, anxious to turn to geed ac
count the money already paid. and to relieve them
selves from as much responsibility as possible, project
ed a plan to pay in five per cent. more, take out foil
stock for the twenty per cent. thus paid, and then trans
fer the remaining unpaid shares still standing in their
respective names to parties who would pay up in full,
and thus relieve the original subscribers from their re
sponsibility. The directors adopted the project; the
subscribers paid in the additional five per cent.; full
stock was issued for the one-fflA of each subscription,
and the remaining shares were transferred to parties
residing in the southern tier of counties said to he ready
to pay them np in full. The creditors of the company,
to whom there is said to he some half a million dollars
owing, have now brought suits against the wealthy stock
holders for their unpaid subscriptions upon the shares
so transferred to parties in the southern counties, urging
that such transfer was illegal, and could not release the
original subscriber. The case is one of unusual novel
ty, and will excite a good deal of interest. If the de
fendants lose the suit they will be made responsible for
something like a million and a half of dollars.
"IT'S ALL GAS."
"I'ts all gas," is a saying of which we have often
wondered as to its origin; but we are no longer in doubt
since becoming acquainted with the following facts.—
A friend of ours had gas burners placed in his store,
being favorably impressed with their neatness and util
ity, and also believing, from representations made to
him, in the economy of burning gas. The quarter day
came around, and the gas bill with it. He was aston
ished at the amount—three times what it had ever be
fore costhini ! "I can't certainly have used so much
gas !" said he. "Yes, you have; there's the gasometer
which shows correctly the amount of gas burned on
your premises; you can satisfy yourself by looking at it."
As our friend had no proof to controvert thogasometer,
he said no more but paid the bill; re solving in his mind,
however, to test the correctness of the gasometer.—
When next quarter-day came round, the gas bill again
made its appearance, and the gasometer again gave
"confirmation strong" of its accuracy.
"I shan't pay that bill," said our friend. "You
wont?" "No." "Well, sir, we shall make you; your
gasometer proves that you have used so much gas, and
you must pay for it." "BLit I can prove that I have
notburned a single inch of gas since I paid yourlastbill;
I tied up my burners that very day, and have siuce used
oil." Our friend then produced the testimony of his
neighbors and clerk, corroborating the truth of his
statement. The gas man's face burned, bat he speed
ily "went out," and our friend never heard any thing
more about the infallibility of ) the gasometer. Since
then, whenever a humbug, meets his eye, he places his
right thumb to his nose, and causing the other dex
tral extremities to dance a fandango in the air, he re
pents significantly, "It's all gas!"—Boston Bee.
SUICIDE --ht. young man, named MOSES FloovEn,
committed suicide near Kingston, Columbia county, on
Thursday last, by shooting himself with a rifle. Pe
was impellol to the rash act from fear of prosecutioo
for some lawless act he had, in connexion with others,
committed, and to avoid being arrestedd he resolved to
destroy himself.
PM THY YORIFISIO POST
FOR THE MORNING POST
Conttntiriat Ofatters, Be 4.
OHIO Dsrasctszan Pseza.--The Cincinnati En
quirer of the sth, says that "Goodman's Counterfeit
Detector," published in that city, thinks the State
Bank of Illinois; and in Ohio, the two Banks at Cleve
land, the Urbana Bank, Miami Exporting Company,
and the Hamilton Bank, will eventually redeem all
their circulation, and an investment in their paper
"would doubtless yeild a handsome profit."
It says the effort made to still further depreciate the
value of the Urbana Bank notes in circulation comes
from several Insurance Companies that are debtors to
the Bank for money loaned them; and their object is to
"keep the notes as low as possible, until they make up
the amount of their indebtedness." One of the Insu
rance Companies of that city is in this situation, and
is interested in keeping the value down till it has pur.
chased about $lO,OOO more of the paper. The De
tector is confident that the paper will "steadily rise, till
it is ail paid into the Bank," and, therefore, the institu
tion will at some future day, redeem all its circulation.
An assurance of this kind is a little consoling, after the
rotten concern has been productive of so much mis
chief, but it will be much more so, when the event
happens.
La p, The farmers in Ohio are already selling hogs,
deliverable next winter. The asking price is three
dollars, but sales have been made to some extent at $2,51)
per cwt. The quantity of pork will be about equal to
last season.
Bosrox.—The Post of the sth has the following in
regard to the money market in Boston:
"Money easy.—The banks in Boston have nearly
eight millions in specie on hand at this time—a much
larger amount than ever before. For several years
past the average amount of specie on hand has been
about three and a half millions. Money can now be
had on the hypothecation of prime securities for 3i
per cent. per annum, on demand, or on four or six
months."
M'The Bridgeton, N. J., Chronicle says the crops
in that neighborhood are generally excellent.
RATES OF DOMESTIC EXCHANGE IN NEW
YORK, JUNE, 1841, and JULY 28,1842.
June, 1811. July 28,1843.
Boston, par par a I dis.
. .
Philadelphia,
Baltimore,
Richmond, sAati ial
North Carolina, 5a
Savannah 3a3 ial
15a- 44
Augusta,
Charleaton,
Apalachicola, 30a— —a—
Mobile, 10a10 17a18
New Orleans, 7a7 I,ia2
Louisville, Ba 9 -tall
Nashville, 12ia— lian
Natchez,
St. Louis, BaB 1 n 2
Cincinnati, •—aB lia2
Indiana, 7a7
Illinois,
—a-
Detroit, 41a—
The complete regulation which the exchanges have
undergone, consequent upon the free movement of trade
and the equalization of the value of paper payable in all
parts of the Union, by reason of the resumption of the
banks, is a source of great chagrin to the would-be
regulators of thecurrenty. A powerful argumentin
favor of a National Bank has perished, leaving the
sophistry and charlatanry of the advocates of such an in
stitution without support. No plea can now be bro't
forward for a monopolizing institution, but the desire
of speculators through its means to get possession of
the property of the itelu.striou.s. An atternpt is made
by certain parties to clamor for a national paper cur
reneyas a means of remitting small 5t.1113, and accom
tthelatirie the traveling public. Yet at the very mo
ment when this plea is put forward, Treasury notes,
which were the most convenient possible form offiev
ernment debt, have been converted into stock. The
Treasury notes of the Government, bearing interest,
have been used to a very great extent for exchange
purposes. The amount afloat during the past year,
from 10 to $11,000,000, lee. been more than sufficient
to supply all the wants of the trading community. By
converting them into stock, no other result has been at
tained than to take from the public debt the only feature
it presented of convenience and usefulness- Treasury
notes of small denominations, bearing six per cent.,
were used by individuals, to a great extent, as pocket
money. Persons carrying 50 or $lOO in their pock
et eauld always command currency with accumula
ted interest Tor the face of the note. They formed a
perfect remittance to all parts of the country, without
loss of interest. The only apparent object in depriving
the debt of these useful features, and converting it into
a ten years' stock, seems to be to give permanency to
debt which grew out of what ought to have been a tem
porary deficit. The making of this debt permanent at
the same mommt that the permanency is given to the
deficiency in revenue by a prohibition tariff, are long
strides toward fastening "the blessing:" of a heavy na
tional debt upon the people of the United States.s--
N. Y. Iferald.
Port of pittsburgi).
Reported by Sheble and Mitchell, General Steam
Boat Agents, Water street.
TV: EN 1 T-TOCR INCHES WATER IN THE CHANNEL,
According to Copper Mark, at the Wood street Sewer
ARRIVED.
Warren, Ward, Beaver.
Hope, Lafferty, Beaver.
DEPARTED.
Oella, Bowman, Cincinnati.
Warren, Ward, Beaver.
Hope, Lafferty, Beaver.
George, Keel Boat, Cincinnati.
All Boats marked thus (I) in the above list, &repro
led with Evans's Safety Guard.
The heavy rain we had during yesterday, will
no doubt cause a considerable rise in our Rivers. The
clouds still look pour-tentious, and we anticipate a
long spell of wet weather. The boats that are aground
below Wheeling, will therefore probably be able to
reach that village shortly.
C•Urlo\.—Persons abroad should place no reliance
upon the reports of Wheeling papers as to the state of
the River at this place. Not one of these statements
are true. There is always more water from Pittsburg
to Wheeling, than from Wheeling to Marietta, and any
boat that can reach Wheeling can come here with ease.
I take the liberty of offering myself as a candidate
for the office of Coroner, to my democratic fellow citi
zens of Allegheny county, subject to the decision of the
Democratic Convention which meets on the 30th inst.
aug 9—tc ROBERT M'CHESNEY.
C OFFEE.-300 bags Rio coffee,
50 " Laguyra dp ,
50 " St. Domingo do
50 " Havanna do
Now receiving, and for sale lowfor cash, by
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
aug 9 43, Wood street
T EA.-25 half chests young hyson,
30 boxes (13 lbs) do
20 6 Ib. boxes gunpowder,
20 " " imperial, just received and
for saleby HALLMAN, JENNINGS & CO..
aug 9 43, Wog ::
SOLE LEATHER.-12.0 sides sole leather just re
ceivedby HAILMAN, JENNINGi & CO.,
aug 9 43, Wood atreet
SMOKED HERRINGS.-25 boxes smoked bur
rings just received and for sale by
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
aug 9 43, Wood meet
3a3i
FOR THE POST
OAF SUGAR.-10 bozos loaf augar,jll4treoaked
sad for sale by
HALLMAN, JENIXIINC,S & CO,
43, Wood *tract.
MACKLREL.-20 bbls II(). 3 mackarci,
10 half bbl* no. 2 du
10 quarter bble no 2 do, a prime
article for family 113 e, just received sad for sale by
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
43, Wood street.
T OBACCO.—Io boxes Burton's 5 , 13 lump tobscre ,
25 do Russell & &biz' saw do
5 do Hare's
10 do assorted cites wad brillhd6P,
just received and fer sale by
HAILMAN, JENNI:sI(33 &
43, Wood moot.
SUNDRIES. -50 boxes chocolate,
5 do cocoa,
3 do rice flour,
25 do ground pepper,
5 do Cayenne do., •
36 cans ground mustard,
5 kegs do allspice,
5 do do ginger,
12 cans do do., together with
every thing in the grocery line, all of which is offered
at extremely low prices, for cash.
HAILNIAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
43, Wood street.
AN ORDINANCE
Supplementary to the various Ordinances respect
ing the assessment and collection of Water Rents,
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, by an act of the Legislature of Penn
sylvania, passed on the 7th day of March, 1843,
the Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of Pittsburgh, are
authorised to collect and recover water rents due sad
unpaid, beyond the limits of the city, as well as within
the same, in the same way as City Taxes are now le
coverable: Therefore,
Be it ordained and enaeted by the citizen., of
Pittsburgh, in Select and Common Connell, antlenr
bled,
Ist. That from and after the passage of this Ordinance
it shall be theduty of the Assessor and Register ofWa
ter Rents to make out a true andcotrect list of all per
residing beyond the limits of the city, who may use
the hydrant water, and assess each such person for the
use of said water as is now provided with regard to per
sons taking or using the water within the city fining
and after apprckval of the said list by the AVater Com
mittee, he shall make out rind deliver to the Collector
of the Second Wauj, a list of such persons who Duly re
side between the Wad
river, and the centre of
the Farmers' and Mechanics' Turnpike; he shall also
make outa similar list of all such persons residing be
tween the centre of the said Turnptke and the centre
of Coal Lane, and deliver It to the Collector of the
Third Ward, and he shall make out a similar list of all
persons taking the water who may reside between the
centre of Coal Lane and the southeastern line of the
Fifth Ward, which he shall deliver to the Collector of
the Fifth Ward; and the said Collectors are hereby au
thorized and directed to collect and levy the said water
rents as is provided in this and other Ordinances, and
the same allowance shall be made the said Collectors
for collecting the same as they are authorised to charge
upon the collection of Water Rents within the city
2nd. That incase any Water Rent shall remain un
paid for two months after the Collectors of the several
Wards have demanded payment of the same, from the
person residing on the premises, or owning the estates
charged therewith, it shall be the duty of such Collector
to levy and collect the said Water Rent, by distress and
sale of the goods and chattels of such delinquent, giving
ten days public notice of such sale by written or
printed advertisement; and the goods and chattels of all
tenants occupying any premises assessed as heretofore
provided, shall be liable to be distressed for Water
Rent arising out of such premises; provided, that in
case sufficient property liable to be distressed should
not be found on any premises to pay the amount of
Water Rent accruing thereon, the Collector of each
Ward shall report the same on or before the first of
()ember in each year to the Assessor and. Register of
Water Rents, who shall give notice to the owner{
such property of the amount of such assessment, end
default of payment within two weeks, the ferule shall
be detached and suit commenced according to the
provisions of the existing Ordinances upon that subject,
provided, also, that if such Collector shall have good
reason to believe that any person on whom Water Rent
is assessed, shall be about to leave the city, without
payment of such Water Rent, he may proceed immedi
ately to levy and collect the same as herein provided.
3d. That all pessons owning property beyond the
limits of the City, and adjacent to any of the mains,
that may be laid fur the eonveyauce of the water, who
are desirous of procuring a shpply of water, shall make
application in writing to the Superintendent of the Wa
ter Works, who shall open such pipe and attach
fertile, under the same conditions as are provided in re
lation to applicants residing within the limits of said
city, and any plumber or other person opening such
main pipes without the authority of the Superintend
ent of the Water Works, for any purpose whaterecr,
shall be liable to a fine of five dollars; and all persons
using the Hydrant Water beyond the limits of the city,
shall be liable to the mine fines, penalties and forfeit
ures for waste of water, or injury or damage to the skid
Water Works, mains, cipes or other apparatus; er
fire plugs, or for using the Hy drant Water without pay
ing Water -Rent, or for permitting other persons not
paying Water Rent to resort to their Hydrants, as if
the said offences were Committed within the limits of
She city, and the said fines, penalties and forfeitures
shall be recovered as directed in the said Act of Assem
bly passed the 7th day of Starch, A. D. 1343.
4th. That from and after the passage of this Ordin
ance, all persons intending tc, use the Hydrant water for
building purposes, shall make application in writing to
the Assessor and Register of Water Rents, who shall
assess and determine the amount to be paid by each.
applicant, under the direction of the Water Committee,
which sum shall be paid within six months after the
time of such application, which shall state the size
and description of 'buildings intended to be - constructed
or repaired, and the said Assessor and Register shall
grant a permit for the use of the water for the use of
such buildings, and the Superintendent of the Water
Works, if necessary• for procuring the water, shall open
the main pipe, and insert a ferule, as provided in other
cases, receiving for each pipe so opened, and ferule
attached, the sum of Two Dollars; and any builder,
contractor or owner, who Shall use the Hydrant water
for building purposes without previously obtaining such
permit, shall pay a fine of Five Dollars, and the owner
of the buildings shall in all cases be held responsible
for the amount assessed for the water used in its con
struction: provided, that if any person considers him
self agrieved, he may appeal to the Water Committee
within two weeks from the date of such assessment,and
not after, and the decision of the Water Committee
shall be final and conclusive.
sth. That such person as may be hereafter appoin
ted by the Water Committee to the office of Assessor
and Register of the Water Rents shall, before he enters
upon the duties of his office, make oath or affirmation
before one of the Aldermen of the city, that he will
make to thebest of his knowledge and belief, just and
equitable assessments of the value of the water used in
each dwelling or other premises, not being influenced
by fear or partiality, and moreover that he will to the
best of his ability, discharge the other duties of his of
fice.
6th. That from and after the passage of this Ordia
ance it shall be the duty of the Assessor and Register of
Water Rents, to collect the amount assessed upon
buildings, and from time to time to assess such dwel
lings, and other buildings as may be made vacant at
the time of the regular annual assessment, and which
he may afterwards discover to be occupied, and com
municate the amount of such assessment to the several
Ward Collectors; and further in addition to the duties
now imposed upon him by the several Ordinances of the
city, he shall attend to all suits that may be brought be
fore any of the Alderman of the city or otherwise, for
Water Rent, or violation of any of the Ordinances con
cerning the Water Works, and for so doing, and dis
charging the other duties devolved upon him by this Or
(Branco, the Water Committee shall be authorised to
make him such compensation in addition to the salary
to whirl. h• is now entitled, as they may deem just and
right. -4--0. .led such allowance shall not exceed two
hund ..7.011a.r3 per annum.
Ordained and enacted into a Law in Councils, this
day of August, A. D., 1843.
WM. LICIIIIAUM, President C. C.
E. J. Roasitrs, Clerk C. C.
JOHN SHIPTON, Presidents. C. •
A. Mui.en, Clerk S. C. ang 8-3 t