_ cards, &c., sao firstpage aarLYTTER P'ROM ALBERT BRISBANE 1.41Ve ate Pleased to say to those who think of attending the Fou i*Pic Nic, that a le - tter addressed to Messrs. Rigby, Fuser and Thornburgh, by Aznicar BrttsEtAllE *Of N. itik,, will be read. This of, - itself is worth a walk to • Gassam'a Grove, to-morrow. Atfr. ape will commence reading his address at 444 it-o'clock. . , .71111wattLe.—The .11anager has at length gut all . arranged, and will op& this evening with a 'brilliant display as sot forth is the bills of the day. Tiisipiaces for the evening are the "floating Beacon," aadthitYTAreathercock," interspersed with comic, sen timental patriotic songs, which will make up an agreeable entertainment. vtttotre E Pit& P H.—A gravestone has recently been erected in Carisbrooke chtirch . yerd, to the memory of the late Mr. Charles D ison, - *Newport, R. 1., smith aind Earlier. The following humorous epitaph is inscri • bed — ett it 2 414y,iledge and hammer lie reclined, takbellows they have lost thoir wind; My fire' extinct, rayforge decayed, My vice low in the du3t is laid, „My coats are spent, rev iron gone, • My lant nail's drov e , my 'cod; is clone." TftpilbrlT AR Y LONG i:VITI.—IVe have bunt 110. • ... ... by a gentleman who is acquainted cu ,- ...,, els, that a negoo woman named Nbsethfrite, wklefase ci a native ' / ow Orleans, and for many voint.past a res ident of Bourbon street, died un the 23d i*,,, at te ad vanced age of 132 years !, li , ,n- diselr* was h "La Grippe." She retained full possessiou of her faculties Up to the period when her time-w,ora (rani° was thus rudely assailed by the disease which carried her off,_ She is represented EL9 having been extremely fastidious in every thing relating to tier household or personal ar rangements, as well as perfectly honest and trustwor- No onencnv . living, in the s° ~ :„ city, could have witness its '. oar „,: '.ges and stirring events connected with ,•... • .! ' 4•:LI this old Ethiopian, and her knowledge '-. f, 4, /1 look ed to a youngster as a truthful romance New Orleans Herald. Tr -- ”" 14/1C NARRAGANSETTS.-- There is a sma remnant dna% tribe of Indians still living in the state ll of Rhocie neglected and almst frgotten. They live Nentirelt by themselves and exertse but few of the arts ofaillized. life. They were to hold a meetin g ycster jdeg tSUnday 13th,) Preparatory to their removal to oui,theirbrethren at Green Bay in Wisconsin, where a great inany of them are already settled. - utpattwm.n."--.lt is a precious little matte r any ,' but those "democratic Whigs" who have had 'ithetir "fierce democracie" considerably disquieted by B4r:' Van Buren's christening his present residence at Kinderhoot Lindenwold, will be a little chagrined to team that the place bore that nomenclature long be fore it.fpil into his possession.—N. Y. Plebeian. . . _ , • m a seeoLr.—Drowned, on Feb. 1, at the Falls of the aHasten° riser, near the Methodist mission, in the Oregon country, Mr. Cornelius Rogers, Mrs. Rog ers, and her sister Aurelia Leslie, Squire Crocker, and taro Clatsop Indians. While passing the rapids above, the boat was accidentally carried over the Falls. Mr. sj H 04 8 1 .4 went to Oregon from Cincinnati, Ohi in the fig of 1833, in Company with missionaries o, of the A. B• C. F. to aid them in their Christian labors among the Indians there. Ile was a volunteer, bear ing bile own expenses. After laborin, three or four yawn with them, he married a daughter of the Rev. Mr, Leslie, of the methodist mission on the IVallatnette, said took up his residence near that mission. Ile was mt. enterprising Christian man—just the sort of a ma that a rising community like that needs.— Best. Mere. Jour. COULT)'NT COME IT. A chap, wearing a velvet coat, tried on a game rather cute, on Saturday morning last, but he couldn't come it quite. A gentleman in the bar room of Mr. Alexander Brannan, in Fish Market space, accidentally. dropped a cuumionar note.. This was observed by him of the vel vet Colt; and he itnnaediately drew his handkerchief ftntsi his coat pocket, and dropping it over the note, cr w ited np all togetherand made his hat the receptacle. °pompon. however, was not unobserved by another person present. Tho loss of the note was soon discov ered, and the velvet coat roan was charged with picking it up. This he of course denied. "It is in your hat," sa4 the observer of the transaction. The hat was ta kau.off, the "wipe" taken out and well shaken; no note came . forth. "Look a little closer," said the same indi vidataL Still it was not to be found. "Let som e one elseexamine," continued the friend of the loser. The t o/velvet coat now found that matters were coming to a crisis, and bran extra exertion of eye-sight, he discov. ma something in the hat. "Isere is a piece of paper," sap' hi, "but Ido not know what it is." It proved to bethe one dollar note. The " cute ' WI " was rather m ica in, and be made his exit in double quick time. tos -ATM ON SEA. --The brig Aurora, arrived at Wil mington, N. C., last week from Cienfuegos, had five different Captains during her voyage. Sho cleared in Match for the West Indies, but encountering a gale oil Frying Pan, returned toport, when the captain then in charge left her. Another took his place, who died in a short time in the IVest Indies. Another and another successors, died, and she was brought iuto Wil mington in thargl.%, of the mate of a Boston vessel. svesael. Di D. CONFERRED ON A COLORED CLERGYMAN.- The New Haven Courier states that the Surrey Univer sity, in England has conferred, the degree of "Doctor of Divinity" upon Rev. James W. C. Pennington, the colored Congregational preacher in Hartford. LIVERPOOL AND THE SLAVE TRADE. The Editor of the Albany Evening Journal, now in "Europe, writes: "In a former letter I spoke of Liver ;s,l as having been extensively and profitable engaged the Slave Trade. I have since ascertained that its sins, in this respect, were of the deepest and darkest Istio. An extensive block of stores on the quay, erect ed by merchants engaged it: the Slave Trade, took the name of the "Gomm Piazza," which they still retain,— Gretotte Frederick Cooke, the great tragedian, who Theisitae on the stage here in 1779, to play Richard the irit after having knelt too devoutly at the shrine of Beaechus, was loudly hissed, but after resolute efforts to hisi. 'sad pelt him off, finally obtained a hearing, and laillarbseed the audience as follows: "It is hard enough 14 3 intenit to;the degradation of such a profession as thistle which I appear, but it is the lowest depth of &lime* to be compelled to play the buffoon for the **Thant of a set of wretches, every stone of whose - • , every brick of whose houses, every block of Die deek.s, is grouted and cemented by the blood and moil? wof the stolen and murdered African." It is added, that the indignant and withering rebuke of a dituiken play -actor was more effective, in arousing the shame oo stinging the conscienc e of the Liverpool Afri eistiVerchants, than the appeal s of Clarkson or Wilber (we." PUBLIC MEET ENG. 'At a very large and respectable meeting of Germa n ciao* held last Saturday, in the schoolroo m of the Protestant Church, Smithfield street, at which Mr. J. J. HERMAN, was chosen President, H. Demler, Vice Resident, and J. G. Back',fen, Secretary. It was unanimously resolved, That we will support our fellow CitizOß JOHN ANDREGG. if taken up by the Convention,. as a candidate for the Legislature, and therefore re commend him as a suitable man for said office. -An other meeting will be held at the same place on Th day the 24th inst , to take such measures to secure urs- the alepion of Mr. John Andregg, if nominated. (Democratic papers please copy.) MACKEREL.IOO ;13b13 alf 774413nomnacclicare7,-- 10 quarter bbls no 2 do, a prime article for family use, just received and for sale by HATLMAN, JENNINGS & CO., iug 9 43, Wood street EMI! ; b tSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1843 BETWEEN WOOD AND MARKET STREETS. .. T WOULD most respectfully announce to the citizens 1 of Pittsburgh and the country generally, that I have I commenced the manufacture of STOCKS, of every va ' riety, form and description, and would solicit merchants and others to call and examine fur themselves, as I am determined to sell on the most accommodating terms for cash, and hope, by strict attention to business, to merit a share of public patronage. aug. 19—dm. PLACES WANTED fora number of school teach ers, bunk keepers and salesmen, warehouse men, agents, &c.; collectors, mechanics, coachmen, la borers, hostlers, lads in stores and to trades and about gentlemen' s houses and manufactories—as well as in steam and canal boats fur a number of boys. Also, for a number of seamstresses, chambermaids, dry and wet :nurses, and forsmall girls. All kinds of agencies attended to at moderate charges, on application at HARRIS' General Agency and Intelligence Office, No. 9, sth street. , ALE OF BRIDGE AND OTHER STOCKS, DIY ORDER OF THE commrsatosEtts•] CIN WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of September, 'V 1343, will be offered at public sale, at Pittsburgh, the following Stocks owned by the State of Pennsylva nia, viz: No. of Shares. Companies. 1600 Allegheny Bridge Company, 2000 Monongahela 600 Big Beaver 100 Conemaugh " 100 Loyalhanna " 171 Robbstown o 25 300 I Villiamsport, W 50 ashington 50 co., 2500 Monongahela Navigation company, 2151 Bedford and Stoystom 50 i Tp pany, 50 . Road com 3323 Stoystown and Greensburgh " 1730 Greensburgh and Pittsburgh " 50 au 150 3437 Huntingdon, Cambria &Indiana " gl3 967 Pittsburgh and New Alexandria " 50 50 -.. 322 New Alexandria and Conemaugh" 50 947 Pittsburgh and Butler 832 Butler and Mercer o 25 320 Pittsbdrgh and Steubenville " 300 Robbstown and Mount Pleasant " 660 Mount Pleasant and Somerset " 672 Somerset and 13 edford SI 360 Armstrong and Indiana 14 560 Indiana and Ebensburg tt 329 Washington and Williamsport " 835 Do Pittsburgh " 200 Butler and Kittanning it 240 Mount Pleasant and Pittsburgh " 360 Somerset and Conemnugh o 320 Do Cumberland , I 160 Ligonier and Johnstown o 224 Armstrong and Clearfield . 2 80 Brownington Harrisville, and Franklin II 200 Butler and Freeport II 50 20 224 Pittsburgh Farmers & Mechanics"' 25 160 Bedford and Hollidaysburgh 160 Birmingham tpal Elizabethtown " " 2.50 5 160 Lathersburghand Punxatawney " 25 300 French CreekMridge company, 20 - 11250 Franklin mid Allegheny Budge company, 20 100 Erie and Waterford Turnpike Road company 50 ("Z. NOIVLEDGE IS POWER."—The I 360 Susquehanna aud Waterford " 25 novels, tales, , 1010 :Mercer and Meadville -1..1. , editions, history, miscellany, di 25 magazines, &c., arriving daily, and fur sale, at the N. 1 100 Anderson's Fern., WaterfOrd and York and Philadelphia prices, at the Sr. Clair street • New Haven 7 .t 100 Agency mid Literary Depot, by W. M. FOSTER. 000 Abington and Waterford 25 , aug 15-6 t 280 'Wart en and Ridgeway " 25 _______ ______ JUST RECEIVED, a good assortment of all sizes 40 Warren and New York State line " 50 11 o 3 of good window • glass and window sash; also, 500' 06 Titusville and Union Mills ti 25 cuts of yellow and purple 4 and 5 double carpet clutin; I 160 Warren and Franklin 20 doz. large and , small buckets and tubs; 20 reams ao Sugar Greve and Union gg 2.5 writing and letter paper, for sale on accuannodating 1 300 Bank of Pennsylvania, . 400 terms, for cash or approved exchange. 300 Columbia Bank and Bridge company, 100 ISAAC HARRIS, ! 1000 Penasylvania,and Ohio Canal company, 100 Agent and Comini:sion Merchant. I l'urchasers will be required to pay for the Stocks, at ---------_________ the time or immediately after the sale, in certificates is sued by the Auditor General, in pursuance of the Re of 7th April, 1342, notes issued by the Banks of this Commonwealth under the net of 4th May, specie, or the notes specie paying banks. Thtrans , fer of Stock will - beWa a e 1341de in a reasonable time after sale. JAMES CLARKE, . - EitANS ROGERS, JOB MANN, Commissioners for sale of Stale Stocks. ang. 1-ts JOHN D. DAVIS, Auct t aug 19 _ F IRE.—The members of the Allegheny Fire Com lon pane, who are now in possession of lire lmts be gim, to the Company, are requested to leave them with dm undersigned fur the purpose of having them repainted, after which they will be returned to their re-- spective owners. W. C. MEREDITH, aug. 19. , . ' {l'm. of Coin. on Uniform. i INDING AND I' VG —Sad Irons ground and polished, anvils and other lands of gekiding done at the Cast Steel File Manufactory, cot , Mr of Liberty and O'Hara streets. HOE PEGS. --47 bushels best quality shoe pegs, jus re t ceived, together with every description of ihoe findings, bv JOHN W. BL AIR, augl6--lw • 120,1V00d street. DII.McLANE'S WORM SPECIFIC.---REID AND BE CONVINCED•—.II7% J. Kidd—Sin I I call to buy another vial of Dr. McLanc's Worn: Specific, and let you know the surprising effects of the vial I purchased a few days ago. My child had been ill for some time, and I was advised by my neighbors to try Dr. McLane's Worm Specific; I bought a vial, and gave only a half teaspoonful. The child passed 28 worms; I repeated the medicine until 63 worms came fruit the child. Before thiS I could not credit the cer tificates on the wrapper s round the vial; now I fully be. live them. My child is quite recovered. THOMAS BURNET, rAug% P.?., 1343. Sawmill run, near Pittsburgh e'For sale at the Drug Store of JONATHAN KIDD, _ aug 15—Grn corner irli and Wood sts., Pittsburgh. FALSE HEIR AND FOREST DAYS.—A few copies of those popular works, by James, just re ceived at elm St. Clair street Lit.e.viry Depot, oppoiite the Exchange la Price 12,{. ling .I,s—th ~.- , :- . ::- . 2.. - -- T NDUSTRIA L ASSOCIATION.Thf • R(forrner , 1 and Advocate of InduAtrial Association, No 1, August, 1843: W. M: Conelly, Editor, received and for sale at the St. Clair street agency and Literary De pot, by W. M. FOSTER.. aug 15--6 t Change OR AMERICAN NOTES—by an American La dy, received at the St. Clair street Literary De pot, opposite.tbo Exchang-e. Price, 12.,i cents. aug 15-44 OLE LEATHER. -120 sides sole lentiuT just re l.) ceived by HAMM:IN, JENS4.NGS & nag 9 43, Wood street Rain C. 11, .and WiULM Portrait and Picture Frame Mann.faciurer, No. 87. Fourth street, Pittsbnrgh, Pa. C ANVASS bruslws, varni,h, &c., for artists, always on hand. Looking . Glasses, &c., promptly fla med to order. Itepairinz don e at the shortest notice. Particular attentionpaid to regilding and jobbing of every description. Persons fitting stamboats or houses will find it to their advantage to call. sep 10-y MENAGERIE THE PHILADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL. GARDEN, UNITED WITH THE NE IV YORK INSTITUTE, FOR THE FEAR 1843, Under the Direction of Mr. H. Hopkins 4. C Co. The proprietors of this establishment would res pectfully inform the citizens of Pittsburgh, mai its vi cinity, that the above named Exhibition will be open at Broadhurst's .3lansinn House, Pittsburgh, on Wed nesday, Thursday Fridgy and Saturday, Auwust the 23d, 24th, With andc.2.6th. Doors open on ' 'the 23d from 74. to 10. Oa the following days from 2to .5 and from 7,3 to 10 o'clock P. M. Admittance reduced to 25 cents; Children under 10 years half price. NOVEL SPECTACLE. The proprietor s of the New York and Philadelphia Zoological Exhibition have, at great cost and trouble, trained two prodigious Elephants, in harness, driving them in, tandem style, on the entrance of the Menagerie into the city, leading the Grand Cavalcade of horses, wagons, &c., after the same style as exhibited in the New York, Philadelphia and other principal cities to the great surprise and admiration of thousands. New and splendid Scenery, done in oil painting by one of the best artists in Philadelphia, decorates the sides of 20 wagons, all containing animals of different descriptions, affording one of the most rich and ani mating displays ever brought forth, all the designs be ing of the latest finish and most admirable fashion. To enliven this scene,ton entering the towni a high toned band will pour forth some of the most fashionable airs. The celebrated JOHN SCIIAFFER, the subduer of the savage denizens of the forest, will appear in a most magnificent series of scenes entitled "The dreadful doorn of the Sultan's slave." Among a variety of thril ling situations, the following will be exhibited:—Th e outcast slave banished to the forest of Faihri, expiring from hunger and fatigue; when a fierce Brazilian Tiger darts like lightnin g upon him from an upper cavern. The Eastern despot;s most awful sentence ! ! For feited life spared on condition of training a wild lion to harness, which is accomplished, and the slave rides across the road in an ancient car. Also, a variety of other beautiful and striking situa tions will be presented during the proges s of the piece, to conclude with the most bold, grand and daring hn man display presented among a whole carava n of wild animals let loose at the same time, upon the Indian Slave, who will gradually subdue, and playfullyexhibit his remarkable skill in elegantly grouping the match less zoological exhibition. aug. For pa l7 rticulars see large bills at the hotels. --- JOHN LE FEVE R' S New & Cheap Stack astahliehment, NO 61, DIAMOND ALLEY, -4. , • , _______ John D. Davis, 4 Prothonotary. I r espectfully offer myself a candidate for the office AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCH'T, I of t P io r n ot o lto r tufta r y of Allegheny county, subject to the Corner ilf Wood and sth sta., Pittsburgh, i D th ern A oc ugtr7.s tin t ne c x o u unty convention, which TS ready to receive merchandize of every description Imacem o ra thtne 30 A. on consignment, for public or private sale, and i GEO. R. RIDDLE. from long experience in the above business, flatters 1 Allegheny city, may 31—tc d&w. himself that ho will be able to give entire satisfaction ----- to all who may favor him with their patronage. Regular sales on MONDAYS and Tunas DAYS, of Dry Goods and fancy articles, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Of Groceries, Pittsburgh manufactured articl new and second hand furniture, &c., at 2 o'clock, P. es, M. Sales every evening, at early gas light. aug 12—y Western University of Peaus3rivani. Iru next term of this Institution will begin on ion_.& day the 4th of September. at 9 o'clock A. M.-- Application for atlmis4on may be mad to the rinc pal, the Rev. 11r.uss Ett, D. D., after e the 2 Ist P inst., at his room in the University, from 9 to 11, A. M. The exercises of the LA W SCHOOL will commence on the same day at 3 o'clock, P. M. Application for admission into which, to be nut& to the Professor of Low, WALTER IL Lo w It, at his office in 4th st. On the evenin g of the same day at 7 o'clock, in the Hall of the University, an ADDRE9I will be delivered before the Trustees, the Faculty and the Students, by. Professor Lowrie, which the citizens generally are in vited to attend. aug A. L. PENTLAND, 11---ed Secretary of the Board of Trustees. 1 VSENTEItY; Diarrlura, Bowel Complaints, 4.hittemore's Concentroted Vege table Syr up, is now considered to be the best medicine fur the above diseases, that bass ever appeared to the public.— Iteud the following: "We, t "Essex, Connecticut, Oct. 15, 1841. h ma e undersigned, having bad occasion the sea son V past, to ke a trial of "iViatteroure's Concentra- egeta ted ble Syrup;" in cases of Diarrhea, or Bowel complaint, either on ourselves, or our families 'and in every:ease it having proved abundantly successful, we do cheerf u lly recomtnend it as a most valuable medi cine for the complaints for which it stands pledged. And we do not hesitate to say, that it needs only to be tried, to convince the most incredulou s of its intrinsic worth. • [Signed by 17 citizens.] Let every one that may be afllicted, try and judge for themselves. The genuine to be had only at Tuttle's, 86 Fourth street, where all the valnable Patent Med icines may always be obtained, and warranted genu ine. aug. 18. _.____._ ____________._.______________ dare investment. tzt T HE Fubscri her offers to sell ground rents in the city of Pittsburgh. The lots are all handsomely improved, and it is believed a safer invest ment cannot be found. Particulars may be learned on application to me personally, or through the Post Of -sce. HILARY I.3RUNOT, corner Liberty and O'Hara streets. nun' b 15—tf ALADY who is capable of taking charge of a household, is desirous of obtaining a situation as housekeepe r in a private family, or as superintendent in a respecutble hotel. She would have no objection to leave the city if desired to do so. For further infor mation inquire at this office. tuig 21—tf .A.-25 half chests young hyson, 30 boxes (13 Ibs) do 20 6 lb. boxes gunpowder, 20 " " imperial,just received and or slea by HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO., aug 9 43, Wood street. TOBACCO. -10 boxes Burton's 5 b lump tobacco, 25 do Russell & Robinson do 5 do Hare'a do 10 sale d'o by assorted sites and brands, just received and for lIAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO., 43, Wood street OAF SUGAR. -10 boxes loaf sugar, just received and for sale by HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO., 43, Wood street. COFFEE.-300 bags Riocoffee, 50 " Laguyra do 50 " St. Domingo do 50 " Havanna do 'ow receiving, and for sale low for cash, by HALLMAN, JENNINGS & CO., 43, Woad street- SUNDRIES.-50 boxes chocolate, 5 do cocoa, 3 do rice flour, 25 do grmind pepper, 5 do Cayenne do. 36 cans ground mustard, kegs do allspice, 5 do do ginger, .7..02 cans do do., toth with every thing in thsi grocery line, all of whic ge h is er offered at extremely low prices, for cash. HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO., 43, Wood street. on I respectfully offe Proth r myself as a otary. candidate for the of fice of Prothonotary, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic Convention. WM. G. HAWKINS. Wilkins township, June 27—te. Prothonotary. To the voters of Allegheny county:—l res t _ ' fully offer myself to your consideration as a candidate (independent of patties) for the office of PRO THONOTARY of Allegheny county, at the ensuing election. As Ido not come before-you recommended by a Convention, those of you to whom I am not per sonally known will please examine into my qualifica tions, &c.; and if so fortunate as to obtain a _majority of your suffrages, I shall endeavor by strict attention to the duties of the office, to satisfy you with your choice. ALEX. MILLER. may 10—te. of Pittsburg. Par Value. $25 25 25 50 - rothonotar Clear the course for the V olunteers. I VILLIAIII 13. FOSTER. EN.. of Allegheny city, will be t 3 candidate for the office of Prothonotary of A. 1.! legheny, county, at the October election. .jnne 4. Fon THE POST. M ANY citizens of Allegheny city recommend Dr. J. C. SI'CULLY as a suitable person to fill the office of Prothonotary.. july alty. T respectfully pre s She ent m riff yself to the citizens of Alle jgheny county, as a candidatefor the Sheriffalty,qub ect to the action of tho Democratic convention, which meets on the 30th of Auguit next. Juno 9--tl&wte. ELIJAH TROVILLO. 50 50 50 50 25 To. the. Electors of All4!gieny County: Fellow Citizens.l offer myself to your considera tion, as a candidate for the office of Sheriff; subject to the nomination ofthe Democratic Convention, and shall be thankful for your w❑ppp, nrt aug. 10--tc. CII.VMBERS McKIBBEN. FOR MHE POST. AI!" . Citizens of Pittsburgh, recomme T nd Dr. JO SEPH CURRY as a auitable peraori to 611 a seat in the Assembly, the ensuing session. july 11. 1843. Assembly. A numberof the Democrats of Mifflin township have concluded to present the name of SAMUEL COCHRAN, Esq., of that township, fur the considera tion of the Convention which meets on the 30th inst., for a nomination for the Le4islature. Mr C. is a well known and a well tried democrat, and his neighbors confidently present his claims. aug 7-tf Assembly, We are authoriged to announ ce JOHN BROWN E*q., of Pine townghip, as a candidate for Ag,entbl2,- subject to the nomination of the Democratic Conve n Lion. 29—te As sembly. r,F We arc authorizcd to announce MAN, R of Birmingham, as a candidate for Assembly subject to the decision of the atog 11._.kdemoeratic convention. J Assembl. JAMES WHITAKER Esq., oy t MiiTlin Township, is a candidat e for Assembly:, subject to the action of the De mocratic Convention. Mr. Whitaker is recommended by his friends and neighbors as a uniform, unswerving and devoted democrat, who has never faltered in his support of the men and measures of the party. au; 17—tc F. I FUN. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Messrs. Editors: Please announce Major JAMES C. Rtrcitts, of Robinson township, as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, at the ensuing elec tion, subject to the decision of the County Convention, and oblige MANY DEMOCRATS. a I4—tc • • County Commissioner. We are authorized to announce ALEXANDER PIIILLIPS. jr., of Robinson, as a candidate fur County Commisaioner, subject to the decision of the democrat ic county convention. aug 7—tc County Commissioner. MESSR. EDITORS:--PiCILW announce the name of Gen'. JOHN M. DAVIS, of Peebles, for County COM rnissigner,- abject to the decision of the Democratic county Com•ention l to be held in August next. DEMOCRATS. County Conummoner. Messrs. Editors: As the general opinion to prevail that inasmuch as there are already appears two of the County Commissioner s from the country, it is but a matter of right and justice that the city or its imme diate neighborhood should have the third candidate` We therefore beg leave to recommend to the people of Allegheny county, JAMES C. Cvmmtss, I:sq., of the city district, fur County Commissioner, at the ensuing fall election. MANY DEMOCRATIC VOTERs_ Conzft Conaraisioner. We are authorizQ to announce JOHN CALHOUN, Esq., of Elizabeth, as a candidate for County Commis. sioner, subject to the decision of the Democratic Con vention. - aug 16—tc County „ zioner. AT the solicitation of a number of friends of all political parties,'l respectfully offer myself to the consideration of my fellow-citizen s for the office of County Commissioner. That my sentiments may not be misunderstood, either as to political or private affairs, I make free to say that I have been all my life a consistent Republican, in the true sense orate word. As the country is somewhat embarrassed in its finan cial affairs ' and the reduction of salaries of public officers has received the approbation of large majori ties of the people, the omlersig,ned would not should be be so fortunate as to be elected, in any manner at tempt to resist this salutary reform; should it reach the office of County Commissioner. apr 6. SAMUEL HURLEY. ommisioner. We are authorize C d to announce Mr. JAMES H. ROBB, of Upper St. Clair township, as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of tiro Democratic Convention. aug 3—tc COUNTY ER. re We are authorized to COMMISSI ON state that JAMES AN. DERSON, of the city, will boa candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Demo cratic Convention. • aug County Treasurer. Messrs. Editors: Please announce the name of ALEXANDER M'CLL'RE, of Mifflin Township as a candidate for nomination by the Democratic Conven don, for the office of County Treasurer. Mr. M'Clure is an old and tried Democrat, of the Jefferson school, whose character and capacity for bu siness would be a guarantee that the duties of the office would be discharged in 'a manner satisfactory to the people. OHIO TOWNSHIP. Rug 14-te COUNTY TREASURER. JACOB TOMER, Esq. of Pitt township, well known to the Democracy of Allegheny county, as a staunch, uniform Republican of the Jackson school, will be a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention. aug AN OLD DEMOCRAT. COUNTY TREASURER. At the solicitation of many radical democrats, Mr. SAMUEL McKEE, of Birmingham, has consented to become a candidate for the office of County Treasurer subject to the decision of the Dnrnocratic County Con vention. Of Mr. McKee it may be truly said, to be known is to be popular. Many Frinda of Unamuming• Worth. jy7—tc Messrs. Editors: Please Coroner announce Lewis Wey man, of Allegheny city, as a candidate for Coroner, subject to the decision of the Democratic Convention. aug 17-4 c MANY DEMOCRATS. I respectfully offer ny c myself to the citizens of Alleghe .ouotY, for the offitie of Coroner, subject to the de eisaen B of the Democratic Convention. jy 1-tc DAVID HARTZ. ommieratidati JOHNMessrs. Xditore•- , Pbuit antnemee the name of JOHN W. M'CLELLANEVof FrankliA to as W. for Connor Auditor at the coming election, subject to the decision of the. County Conven tio. Mr. M'CLet.t.sao is a Den:emetic of theywarru est and purest kind, and will be' warmly suPported by : MANY DEMOCRATS. A ug. 7. '43--te. - FOR TILE POST. T take tho liberty of offering myself as a candidate fort he offic e 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 ArI'CUESNEY. 3 :1- , STANDART, INGRAHAM & CO., Forwarding and Counnimodna Inerchilit a ," "'— CLEVELAND, OHIO. A GENTS for the Merchants' Trarfsportation Com ! . Canal; pany composed of the 7 .llllerchants' Line. Erie Wnshington, Line. Hunter, Palmer & Line of Steam boats and vessels on the lakes. Cleve land Line, Pennsylvani a and Ohio Canal. Proprie tors ofthe Aferehants, Line, Ohio Canal. REFER TO Wilkie & Ensworth, No. 9, Coenties Sli N. Y It. Hun & Co. Albany. p, Otis Chaff, Boston. Hunter, Palme r & Co., Bufildo, M. T. William s & Dow, Hon. John M. Allen, Cleveland. Charles M. Giddings, J. S. Dickey, Beaver. Birmingham & Co., Pittsburgh. ap 1 1843-Iy. Beaver and Warren:Packet . THE canal packet ERIE, :11 Shavr,master, will run as regada r tri ! weekly packet between the above named ports, leaves Bearer on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays' morn itz, leaves IVarren on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat urdays; connectin T with the State Lines to Cleveland direct, For freisfht or passaze apply on board, or to BIR3IINGHAM & CO., Pittsburzh, J. S. DICKEY, Beaver. it .. ~...4 1...r..; .....—.... a ...... • Vr" if s oma. 184 3 . pArtE REDUCED. -I;, S. MAIL LINE OF STAGES 1 1 ; AND RAIL Roan CAR;, from Pittsburgh, via Bed-; ford, Chambersborg, Harrisburg and Lancaster, to Philadelphia, connecting. with the Main train ofcars to N. Y. &c. Only 150 miles staging and one night out. Also, the direct line to Baltimore. Fare to Philadelphia $0 Baltimore. I John Cartwright, 9. CTLER and Surgical Instrument Manutacniree, Leaves daily at B o'ci,,ck A. .M. comer of 6th and Liberty stmets, Pittsburg, Pa Office ' , il door . below the Merchants' Hotel Wood st.. N. B.—Always on hand an extensive assortment of MENDELL, GRAHAM, WA UGH &Co., i Surgical and Liental instruments, Banker's, TasloYs, f Hatter's, Hair Dresser's and Tanner's Patent Shee, feb 23, 1843-Iv. Proprietors. , Stuidler's Tools, Trusses, &c. je :H. The Great Central Route 1 Copper, Tin and Sheet Iran WWII. Via National Road and Baltimore and Ohio Rail: -----------------------•""-- rPHE subscriber respectfully Inform! ids friends awl Road Company. ..i. former patrons, that he has retaavtd his estab. ,-, =F-,s- t , , ~.,,=t, ;r:r . "--;" .Fis - i - i lishment from No. 61, Liberty, to No. -•-, Third sr.„ i,- -7 ".. 1 . , ,N,`,. ,-. 1,4-41..,-a-..0',•- .V .. c ter ,L4Ni......,- ; nearly opposite the Post Office, where he continues to ::"......Itka . it: l 2..` - ' , 4•F • - •:" .... ` 4:4l ;' : earn on the Copper Tin and Sheet Iron usiness, in NEW LINE OF U. S. MAIL COACHES FOR i all its various branches. He trspectfully solicits a Ws.3titxr:ToN CITY, BALTIMOR PHILADELPHIA I continuance of the patronage so libendly extended to AND NEW YOIIIi. ! him heretofore, and pledges himself that no pains abaft T HIS line is in full operation and leaves Pittsburgh ;he spared on his part to merit the stone. Constantly daily at 6 o'clock A. M., via Washington Pa. i on hand, Manufactured Ware, of all kinds, all of 'Ada and national road to Cumberland, connecting here ! will be sold low for cash. Spouting, &e . ~ made :Oar with the mil road Co's to all the above places: Tray- ; der at short notice. elers will find this a speedy and comfortable route, ! aug 4-lm it being a separate and distinct Pittiburgh and Cum- ' ----- berlati line, facilities will be afforded which have not been heretofore enjoyed. Extra coaches furnished at the shortest notice with the privilege of going through direct or taking one nights rest at their option. For tickets, apply at our °flit., at the Monongahela House. L. W. STOCKTN, fel, 3--dtf. President of N. R. Stag O e. Co IRegular Packets, for Cincinnati, ~ ...0...t..... t ,_...-_.... ~. The Swiftsure, Robinson, Master, leaves every Thursday at 10 o'clock, a. m. The Cutter, Collins, 'Master, leaves every Friday at 10 o'clock a. m. The Montgomery, Bennett, Master, leaves every Sat urday at 10 o'clock a. in. The Express, Parkinson, Master, leaves every Sun day at 10 o'clock a. in. JOHN BIICIIINGHANI & CO., Agents, To Let, F OR a term of years, my house, store room and work shop, on 2d street, opposite Jas. Park, jr., &Co The shop is brick, 19 feet wide, by 30 10ng,3 stories high. I have in it a small steam en gine, about 5 hor..k3 power, which I will also rent, if desired. For furtherparticulars engnire of me,'on, the premises. Rug 4—tf ORRIN NEWTON. DoT Ren moms and t h ood steam power, at the P LEASANT cast steel file manufactory, corner of Liberty and O'Hara streets. Apply on the premises. july Public Sale of valuable Lands. PURSUANT to a decretal order of the Circuit Su. perior Court of Law and Chancery, for Mason county, pronounced the 19th day of April, 1843, in the cause depending therein of Henry Strider, Pit., a gainst James IV. Barkenridge and others. Defts the undersigned special commissioner, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, at the court house in Mason county, on the 16th day of September, 1843, (being the first day of the Cir Sup'r Court of said conntv,) that well known body of land commonly cal led "Graham's Station," lying in Mason county, Va., on the Ohio river, containing by survey four thousand one hundred and twenty-three acres, in two adjoining parcels, a large proportion of which is river bottom land. The above lands previous to the day ofsare will be laid off by the surveyor of the cormtv in lots of con venient size liar films, and plats furnished, and so many thereof will be sold as may be necessary to produce the sum of money required by said decretal order.-- The sales will be made on a credit of nine months for one-third part of thepurchase money, of twelve months fur another third part, and of eighteen months for tho residue, the purchaser or pizrelia_sers giving bonds with good security for the payment of the different instru ments, bearing interest from the day of sale, the legal title to be retained ns further security for the payment of the purchase money, and liable to resale at the risk of the purchaser or purchasers failing to make punctu al payments. GEO. IV. STRIBLING, Special Com'r. Point Pleasant, Va., Juno 26,1843. fjy6-2m 1 Building 13 lotspfirWu gLOIS, sutaliefotulcinta os teligibly sibnatad and within two minutes' walk of the steam ferry boat landing, will be sold at prices to suit the times. The terms of payment u-ill be made easy; either for cash or such barter as can be made available. Apply to the subscribers in Birmingham, or Mr. P.' , Peterson, No. 4, Ferry street, Pittsburgh. june 1. JAS. PATTERSON, jr. Lots for Sale. 4 Lots inManchester. One and a fourth Acres ot Land on Holmes' Hill. Lots nos. 41,12, 52,53,54, 181, 182, and 181, in Cook's plan of Lots, on Holmes' Hill. Also, Lots nos. 26, and 27, in Cook's plan of Lots on High street, near the new Court Rump. For terms apply to sop 10 Z. W. REMINGTON. LOTSipt For Se. the North Ea al st Corner of Coal Lane an( High street. Apply to BENJAMIN DARLINGTON, Marker ne4r Fourth street, BMiss Leslie's ills_gazizus, August No., EAUTIITL raised Medallion and Fashion plate, just received by W. M. Foster, at his Agency and Literary Depot, St. Clair at. and 15-6 t. _ _ 6 BACON' AND HONEY.—Reeeired on cons . casks- containing about 5000 lbs Sides and H lent nom= in prime order. Also, 1 bbl Honey, for sale, cheep for cash, or ap• proved negotiable paper. Apply to aug. 18-4 t. EFERENCES, ( Wm. Bel RI & Co., -+ John D. Davis, F. Lorenze, J. Painter & Co., Joseph IVoothvell, j James May, Alex. Bronson &Co. John H Brown& Co. P rn L., iade/ P i da• James M'Caralless. Cincinnati, 0., J. R. M'Donald. St. Louis, Mo. W. H. Pope, Esq., Pres% Bank y. 'Louisville. I_ OR TRATT'PAINTMIG. J. OSBORNE, Pore. rail Painter, Fourth st., 3d story Burk's Bali. ding. J. Osborne would solicit a call front those 'who desire Portraits. Spcimens can be seen at his rooms. !nay 5. Proposals for Chain Iron. NAVY AGENT'S OTIPME, ROPOS Washington, July 28, 1843. DALS will be received at this Office until 1 3 o'clock, on the first day of September ensuing, to deliver at the N 3 Yard in this city, the following Chain Iron, for eighteen Chain Cables, 1 11-16 inche s in diameter, each 150 fathoms long, constituting the lowing bill bill of Iron, viz: 35,1001 inks 1 11-16 inches in diameter ----20j inches long. 450 links 1 13-16 inches in diameter--22/ inched long. 20 feet 3/ inch by 21 Oval pin Iron. 90 do 2„i do 2 do do. 70 Swivel, 198 Shackle, and 18 box pieces. Specifications of the Swivel, Shackle, Box pieces and Oral pin Iron, can be seen on application at. di Ike; all of the above Iron must be the very best Amer ican, and undergo such proof, under the increased nests subject i t to; to be delivered f and inspection, as the Commandant of the Yard may ree of expense to the Government, and in as short a time after the Con fl i ct i s made as is possible, which time will be designated in the Contract. Bonds with good and sufficient sureties in doulde the amount of the Contract will be required, and a reser vation mad e from each pay - rnent of 10 per cent, till the Contract is completed. aug. 8. WNI. B. SCOTT Navy Agent. T" Penn Insurance c 0.,. sub:critx:rs to the Stock of tnis Company are are hereby notified, that pursuant to a ... rem:4 l 4 m of the Directors, a second instainaent of ..:seipaz t and one half Dollars on each abate subscribed for tteder the Commissioner, is requiied to be paid in at the ett . flee of the Cosnpany, (corner of Market and. Th il d streets) on Tuesday. the 2%lday of August, inst. PUBLIC NOTICE is also Ora n that. the Boos of the Penn Insurance M Company wattle opened at 9 o'clock. A. ~ at the office of the Co ea the 29. d Autrust, inst., to receive further subscriptions to its capital stock, on which ai - tent . termer of twahe and one half dollars per admits wBI be required at the time of subscribing. By order of the Directors * au; ll—td JOSIAH KING, Proiddret . A. BEELEN -4_ - -41.- Clarik _ .••• ',.= 't-..--- -stop rillit totbscinler respectfidl3r Wawa att. A. general, that he intends to devote his fto the Cou.acrtos or Accourr.s in tbecities oil . 1114 i burgh, Allegheny and vicinity. Having been engaged in this business For =H . and given entire satisfaction to those oiht. him, he re:spectfully solicits those lumber accounts hi collect to give him a trial. .axa Physician s and others who cannotcannotspews their t treat their professional business to collect aceorntsk, would find it to their advantage to give him &ca. Respectable references can be given, and, if retired, seen-14 will be given for the faithful return of all ma d . nies collected. - He can be found at Mr George drirsor i ir, Merchant _ Tailor, up stairs, corner of Market and Fotathstront entrance CU/ 4t at. 'da s, y from` 8 till W o'clock A.-311 Any orders'left there during hittabevoce, will be attend ed to, orby letter through the P Office. Terms 5 pr cent commissi on. jy 31-4dlm. SAML. GELSTON. Ice Ice! Ice! • 1 . A tThLianaut V 27 l)ll7y l Ts All , corner and Grant streets. jab , 13.41. JUST P r's Piro Brick for Balk receive , 5000 FITCTIIIIII'II beet Fur, TIOAL which will hereafter be kept constantly On his , and sold law for cash, by BIR.INIINGHAM & CO. may 27 No. 60 Wets: at. Dissolution of Partnershi . HE lute firm of T. &A. Nesmith ' & shoos and leather dealers and tanners, is dissolved this. day mith bv mutual consent.; by the withdrawal of Alfred Nes, whose inteatst in said firm has beef sold and ttanferred to Thomas Nesmith, sr.; and Thomas Nesmith, sr. and Thomas Nesmith jr., have canoed a copartnership, under the firm of THOMAS NES/KITE & SON, who are duly authorised to settle tho bedews of the late firm, and to uiethe name ... of the hue Iltm - for that purpoe. THOMAS NESMITH, • ALFRED NESMITH, THOMAS NESMITH, JIEL July 19, 1843. j° l 9 29-dtf. S.A.ML'F.L MORROW, • *• Manufacturer of Tin, Copper and libeek--- Iron Ware, No. 17, Fifth streetetwen Mod and Markel, Keeps constantly on hands good age. of "rams, and solicits a share of public patronage. Alio. On bona, the following articles: shovels, pokers, tongs, gridiron.", skillets, teakettles, pots, ovens, coffee milL, &G. Ma. chants and others are ini. - ited to call and examin e £ar themselves, as he is determined to sell cheap format or apprs wed paper. roar7—tf Landreth's Garden Seeds. A lull supply of Landreth's Garden Seeds aea hand and fur sale, at his agency, the tha w: st lways ore of sep 10 F. L. SNOWDEN, 131, Liberty st., head. of Wool. Peach Trees. ch THE subscriber has jest received front the Nor. sery of Landreth and Fulton, near Philadelphia' a lot of the choicest variety of peach trees, to whihh• would call the attention of the public. F. L. SNOWDEN, mac 8. No. 184 Liberty st. head of Wood. I round, A BOUT the last week in Jane, in a Clo " &am da m...tr.. -LA. in Liberty street, a Note of hand, corm' ... soiled and worn. It is signed by James Ga.l;77a another, and drawn in favor of W. Black. ows,. Me • Cr can have it by identifying it., and paying easpeu ses . July 3.l..—tcf. Removal. D CAWFIELD has removed his marble Raab -1 . lislunent to Wood st. opposite Fahnestecles Drug Store, where he will keep constantly on hand. Throb Stones, Monuments etc,. ap IN-4 1 . Dr. Redder's Pulmo I. F OR coughs, colds, indu tarrhs, whoopisor entas, ca cough, spitting of blood, pain in the bream; at diseases of the breast and lungs,..and arrestor afiltproa c h. ing consumption. Warranted free from mercury and other minerals. B. A. FAHNESTOCK & CO, .lY /2 Agents for Pitasbo rs h. LLEN KRAMER, Exchange Broker, No,jiik 11 Corner of Wood and Third street., Patt6vir Pa. Gold, Silver, and Solvent Bank notes, &PVC and sold. Sight cheeks on the Eastern cities, for Drafts, notes and bills, collected. aide. R. M. DAWSON Pittsbargit, pa.
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