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    [During the observations that were passing betimes
the bench and counsel, • the crowds in the hail and in
the immediate 'kinky oftite court were loudly cheer
in. As soon as the.jury bad given their verdict,seme
person communicated tether assemblage in the hall
that Daniel O'Connell had been acquitted, and the
:people there immediately commenced cheering, and
the khouts.ware taken tip and re-echoed by the crowd
Olstsidel
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4 1 1beirthe jury bad retired about half an bout, the
'Attorney Generates/gram( that, as it was just twelve
isecloc.k, and the vetdict could. not well be given on
Sunday, dm court should adjou'ru until Monday trimm
ing. .
The jury were then called. On their appearing,
MrJostice Crampton said--Gentlemen have you
arranged your verdict 1
The Foreman—Not yet, my lord.
Mr Justice Crampton—lt is very near twelve o;elock
-s.—therefore you had better be quick (great laughter.)
"This noise," observed his lordship, "is extremely in
decent, and I must exercise the authority of the Court
ifl find any person committing a breech of -order:"
The jrry they retired, and some minutes after it was
obseriltel by MeHenn that it was 12. O'cloc- The
AttOrney General twee willing -s and take the
verdict without dettrittingthelnry, but the counsel for
' the traversers wuuld not acquiesce inghe arrangement.
, IFislally, a quarter past 12, the jury were called into
mood, and informed that it was too late to receive
their verdict, and the-court adjourned until 9 o'clock
on Memdey.
TWENTY-FIFTH DoT.—The Chief Justice, M ries.
• -tics Crampton and Mr Justice Burton, took their seats
.sonidie bench a few minutes after 9 o'clock, at which
, hour the court wasciowded, but notinconveniently so,
oasts very large force of police were stationed • ut the
main entrance to keep elf the crowd, and prevent the
admission of persons not duly authorised.
The travereers arrived at an early hour.
Mr Justice Crampton minutely detailed to his broth
er Judges what took place on Saturday evening, sub
sequent to their leaving the court, at half past fi e
o'clock, and accounted fur the difficulty which thtjury
erperimmed respecting the first and second counts, by
observing that they contained five distinct issues, upon
which there should be five distinct findings, and did
not, theref.ire, admit a general &tiding. Having brief
, ly described the nature of the issues involved in 'the
severe' counts, and pointed outin what respects they
differed one from another, his lordship suggested that
the proper course to adopt would be to put these issues
before the jury in the distinct form in which ho had
now explained them.
The Verdiet.—The Jury were then called into
Coats; the suggestions of his lordship was acted on;
they retited, and returned at 10 o'clock with their ver
d to the reception of which sortie slight objections
•4
'made, and notes taken thereof.
r Bourne. the eget of the crown, read the verdict
of guilty generally arainat all the tmvet sera, except
the Rev Mr Tierney, who was found guilty upon two
oounteonly.
The following are the several counts of the indict
mefit, with the verdict of the jury, as affectiug each
'traverser upogoach enure:
First aid Second Count. Fur unlawikl ly and sedi
tiously conspiring to raise and create dialintent and
disaffection among the Queen's subjects, and to excite
such subjects to hatred and contempt of, and to unties , -
fill and seditious opposition to the government and con
stitution; and to stir up jealousies, hatred, and ill-will
between cllfferentclasses of her Majesty's subjects;
and especially to promote among her Majesty's sub
jects in Ireland, feelings of ill-will and hostility Realest
her Majesty's subjects in other parts of the United
Kingdom, especially in England, and to excite discon
tent and disaffection amonielivers of her Majesty's
subjects serving in the army; and to cause and aid iu
causing djvers subjects unlawfully and seditiously to
-meet and assemble together in large numbers, at va
rious times and at different places withirtiteland, for
the unlawful and seditous purpose of obtaining, by
means of the intimidation to be thereby caused, and
by means ofthe exhibition and demonstration of great
physical retie at such meetings, changes and abet a- '
dons in the Government, Laws, and Constitution. its by
law established; and to bring into hatred and disre
pute the Courts by law established in Ireland fur the
administration of justice, and to diminish the confidence
of her Majesty's subjects in the administration of the
law therein, with intent to induce her Majesty's sub
jects to withdraw the adjudication of their differences
with and claims upon each other from the cognizance.
of the courts of law, and subject the same to the judg
meat and determination of other tribunals to be consti
tuted and contrived for that pupose.
Gsilty—D. O'Connell, R. Barrett, and C G Duffy,
omitting the words "unlawfully and seditiously" before
the word. "to meet and assemble."
Not Guilty as to the wurdA omitted.
Guilty—J O'Conuell, T Steele. T M Ray, and J
"Gray, omitting the words "unlawfully and seditiously"
before the words 'tomeetend assemble."
Not Guilty as to the wordsomitted
Guilty-3. O'Connell, T. Steele, T. M. Ray a 4
.1.. Gray. omitting the words "unlawfully and sediti
iiously" beforellet words to meet and assemble,' 6 and
omittingthe words "and to excite discontent amongst
divers of her Majesty's subjects set ving in the army."
Not Guilty as to the words omitted.
Gallty—Rev Thomas Tierney. from the commence•
mont and including the words "especially in England;"
and Rot Guilty of the remainder of the first
and ec
and counts.
Third Count. For unlawfully and seditiously con
spiring to raise and creme discontent and disaffection
among the Queen's subjects, and to excite such sub
jects to hatred and contempt of, and te unlawful and
seditious opposition to, the Government and Conifitu
tien; and to stir up jealousies, hatred and be
tween different classes of her Majesty's subjects, and
especially to promote amongst her Majesty's subjects
in Ireland feelings ef and hostility amongst her
100 sty's subjects serving in tht army; and to cause,
and aid in causing, divers subjects to meet and assem
ble together in large numbers at various times and at
4rereat places within Ireland, for the unlawful sedi
ties purpose of obtaining,by means of the exhibitions
and demonstration of great physical force at such meet
ings, changes and alteration in the Government, Laws,
and-Constitution, as by law established and' to bring
into hatred and disrepute the courts by law establish
ed in Ireland for the administration of justice, and to
diminish .the confidence of her majesty's subjects in
the administration of the law therein, with intent to in
duce her majesty's subjects to withdraw the adjudica
tion of their differences with, claims upon, each other,
from the cognizance of the courts of law, and subject
the same to the judgement anAdetermination of other
tribunals to be constituted Aid contrived fur that pu-
Pose.
GeriLty--D. O'Connell, R. Barrett, and C. G. Duf
fe j. _ _
Guilty,../. O'Connell, T. Steele, T. M. Ray; and
.1. Gray: omitting the words, "and to excite disccntent
and disaffection amongst divers of her Majesty's sub
jects serving in the army."
Not Guilty as to the words omitted.
Guilty—The Rev T. Tierney, from the commence
ment so far as, and including, the words, "especially
-in England."
:nista Count.—For conspiring to raise and create
dirrentent atuldisaffection among the Queen's subjects
an.l to excite such subjects to hatred nod contempt of,
and to unlawful and seditious opposition to, the gov
ernment and constitution: and also to stir up jealousies,
hatted and ill-will between-different classes of the sub
jects, and especially in England, and 'to cause and to
aid in causing divers subjects to meet and assemble in
huge numbers, at various times and different places in
Ireland, fbr the unlawful and seditious purposes of ob
taining by maxis of the intimidation to be thereby caused
sad by means of the exhibition and demonstration of
great physical force at such meetings, changes in the
guverament and constitution as by law established.
Gtailtio—D. O'Connell, I . O'Connell, T. M. Ray,
J. - Gray, T. Steele, C. G. Duffey and R. Barrett.
Gut/ty—Rev Mr. Tierney, from the commence
meat so far es, and including, th e words, "especially i n
Zealand."
Fiftst Count. For conspiring to raise and create
discontant, & disairectien among the Queen's subjects,
and useinite them to hatred and contempt of, and no
lawfid lad seditious opposition to, the governm en t an d
etessaldtm. And also to stir up jealousies, hatred
atifirr will between diteraur classes of the Queen's
sidOrAsosisti especially feelingsof ill will and
hastili
bsr Majesty's subjects in England.
151ingsgt.....p. O'Connell, J. O'Connell, T. M. Ray,
.1 Gray,T. Sisals, C. G. Duffey', R. Barrett, Rev T.
1 Unary.
Comet. For conspiring 43 atmeee and aid in
ranging, divers stsbjectsto mem and assessid• in large
numbers, at various times, and at different places in
Ireland, fur the unlawful and seditious purpose of ob
taining, by the ealdbition of greet physical force at such
meeting', changes and eiterations.in the government,
laws and constitution, as by law established.
Guilty—D. O'Connell, 3. OCennell, T. M. Ray, C.
G. Dully, J. 9ney.41.. Barrett.
Not Ontity—Rev Mr. Tierney.
Tie seventh count charges the procurement of large
numbers of people to meet together at variuua places,
with intent, by the display of numbers, to procure
changes in tholaw.
The eighth and ninth' counts charge conspiracy to
bring into disrepute tho tribunals established by iaw,
, arrd to induce her Majesty's subjects to submit their
differences to other tribunals, thereby assuming the
prerogative of the crown.
Tha tenth count charges the establishment of courts
to bring into disrepute the legal tribunal. of the coon
trg
The eleventh charges seditious publications and
songs, and the delivery of unlawful speeches.
GUlty—D. O'Connell, T. Steele, T. M. Ray, C.
G. Duffy, J. Gray, R. Barrett.
Not Gei.l4 , --Rev Mr. Tierney.
The verdict having been recorded—
rhe Chief Justice thanked the jury for the patient
attention they had bestowed fur nearly a month upon
this unprecedented case, adiniuing the loss and injury
it must have been to them, regretted that the court did
nut possess the power of granting them compensation,
(which the foreman, in delivering the verdict, applied
for,Yand dismissed t hem.
Mr Moore, on the part of the 'reversers, demanded
a copy of the verdict.
The Chief Justice directed that it should be furnish
ed, and the clerk of the crown immediately adjourned
the court to the finer day of next term, when it will be
in the power of the crown to call for judgetueut on the
traverser*.
IRELAND
Lord John Russell's motion in the House of Com
mons fora committee of i nqair,r, into the state of Ireland
was ably debated through nine days and at last alga
dyed by a majority of 99: For motion, 22.5; Against
324 A similar motion in the House by the Marquis
of Normandy was negatived after two day's debate, by
175 to 78.
Muchagitation prevails throughott Ireland on the
subject of Repeal. The old Orangemen are re-organ
izing iu opposition to the Repenlets.
OREGON.
House OF Commosts, March 2d—Sir Robert Peel,
in reply toe question whether he had received any in
formation of the intention of the American Govern
men t° establish military posts on the Oregon frontier,
sail he was not in possession of any further information
as to the intention of the American Government to
place military posts on the line towards Oregon, than
that which the gallant officer was already aware of.—
Re also said that the British Government bad origina
ted* cotntunnication with the government of the U. S.,
with regard to the extreme advantage of proceeding
amicably in the wrangement fur the settlement of the
disputed points; and certainly the answer which had
been received to that ceininunimtion justified the Bri
des Government in hoping that before this, some prog
ress would have been made towards an arrangement.
A chance had recently taken place iu the person of
her Majesty's representative at NVashington, and the
new Minister had gone out with full instructions CM
the subjeet, which he hoped would be productive of
the end desired.
THE OftCaen Tritairoar.—ller Majesty's Gov
ernment, desiraus of prosecuting with expedition the
survey of the disputed territory between the United
States and the colonial possessions of Her Majesty in
North America. has issued orders for the immediate
employment of an additional force of non-commissioned
officers and men belonging to the Royal Suppers and
Miners upon this important du:y, under the Boundary•
Commissioner, Col Estoourt. This detachment, which
has been selected front the companies of that corps
employed on similar services in England, on account
of their experience and knywledge of the peculiar du
ties required of them, arri4d at Woolwich, front dif
ferent places in England, on the Ist inst., and are now
in hourly expectation of proceeding to Liverpool, where
they are to embark for America, and, ou landing there,
willbe sent to the Oregon Territory, to join those al
ready employed on that service. The boundary sur
vey party will now consist of about twenty non-eom
missioned officers and privates of the Royal Sappers
and Miners, with Capt Broughton and two other uffi
cers of the Royal Engineers, under Col Estcourt, the
Commissioner.—Enropran Times.
FIRE SR IlAecacsree..—lt is stated that a most
destructive fire occurrud at Manchester, March 2d.—
it commenced in Wm Bryant's warehouse, No 9 George
street. and soon the whole block of seven story build
ings was in flames. The warehouser. of Amschel,
Tobler & Co was also destroyed, and the silk ware
houses of Francis Makin, & Cu and Joshua Lee Marr
& Sons, were considerably injured. The amount of
property destroyed is believed to be mire than X 100,-
000.
Lord Sidmouth. who Hallo fan many years Speaker of
the House of Commons, and had held high offices un
der the Government, died at his residence in Rich
mond Park. on the 15th ult. aged 87 years.
QUEEN VICTORIA.—Her Majesty and Prince Albert
continue at Windsor Castle:they have, since the news
of the death of the Prince's father, remained in strict
privacy , occasionally taking walks in the private
grounds about the Castle; the younger branches of the
Royal family take their usual airings, anti are in the
full enjoyment of health.
SOCIRTT ISLANDS.—The news that the Frenchluel
taken possession of Tahiti. and compelled Queen Po
mare to place herself under their protection—the in•
stallation of a new Governortthe hoisting ofthe French
and the lowering of the English flag, and other doings
had reached England and excited considerable surprise
as well as those which bad been issued to the officers
of indignation. The subject was alluded to in the
House of Commons, when Sir Robert Peel expressed
his hope and belief that the proceedings had been
dot.e without the consent or even the knowledge of the
French Government, and indeed the whole proceed
ings have been formally repudiated by Louis Phillippe
and his cabinet.
The Anti-Corn Law League has at length aroused a
systematic and formidable opposition among the land
lords and agricultural tenantry of England. It is evi
dent that "free trade" in grain is far distant.
RIGHT or VlslTATloti.—Sir Robert Peel, in reply
to a question from Lord Palmerston, has d' dined to
state what instructions have been given to cruisers on
the African Coast with regard to suspected vessels
hoisting the American or French Flag. He, howev
er, could say generally that, in the instructions that
had been issued during the present year, they had
maintained the principles for which this country had
always contended, and that they were in substance the
same mnintained by Her Majesty's Navy in former
years. He trusted that for the present, he would not
press him loran explanation of a more precise nature.
He intimated that the right of visitation is Dow under
discussion at Washington.
A private letter from Rome (19th ult.) states the
negotiations fur settling the differences between the
Court of the Holy See anti the Cabinet of St. Peters
burg do not make any progress.
Turn-outs appear to be the order of the day in Great
Britain. The cotton spinners at Glasgow had struck
for higher wages, and the journeymen tailors ditto in
various places.
Incendiarism is much on the increase in Essex and
Suffolk, scarcely a night passing in which some inten
tional destruction of farm buildings and stocks does
not take place.
An immense giant and giantess, and a very diminu
tive dwarf, sailed in tho ship Yorkshire, yesterday, for
New York. As Mr Barnum and Mr Barnett, mana
gers of the New York Museums. are both scouring
Europe for curiosities, we expect these are scut by one
of those gentlemen.
There is a reportia circulation that a large body of
"the Evangelical Clergy" are about to secede from .
the Established Church, and to set up a distinct com
munion on the principles of Episcopacy.
SPAM—The Government has declared the ports of
Alicant sad Carthagena, and the coast between them,.!
to be in *suite of blockage whilst the insurrection con.
tissues. Accoants from Madr!d of the 16th ult., state ,
that official despatches had bees, received announcing.
victory gained by the Queen's troops over the insur
gents. In one of these, Gen. Roncali states that Le
caused seven cruxes who had fallen into the hands of
Cos Pardo to be shot.
Ascounts from Bayonne state that tisings had taken
Owe at several places, among others Teruel std Bar
‘osiona. At the latter place Senor Borell. a very rich!
aterchant of that city. of Republican principles, and se
varal ether persons, had bean arrested.
According to uccents from Madrid of- the 20th ult.
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the butchery of pritoners at Alicant and other places
MS still going on.
TunanY.--According to letters from Constantino
ple of the 7th ult., disturbances of a vet) , serious nature
have broken out in the northern parts of the proyince
of Albania, which ate now in a state of open revolt.—
It was feared that the province of Bosnia, in which
the people are in a state of great discontent, would
join in the movement. These disturbances are in no
way connected wick the recent revolution in Greece.—
Russia and Austria are said by some to be the instiga
tors of the revolt, while others affirm that it has been
produced by what the German press call -*the Penscla
vonic Union," and that the refugee Poles, of whom
there are great numbers in the Sclavonic districts, are
intimately connected with it.
PORTUO•L.—Accounts from Lisbon to the 21st
ult., state that the foolish attempt at insurrection had
I utterly failed. The few revolted troops in the neigh
borhood of Elves, had retreated across the Spanish
frontier. - and been disarmed by the Spanish authorities.
At Abrantesi a great number of the discontented sol
diers had joined their regiments, the number that still
bald out did not exceed 250, and the population had
not in any place given them the slightest countenance.
The Cortes. after conferring extraonlionvy powers on
the Government, adjourned on the 21st till the end of
March.
IT ALT .—Rome, Feb 3.—The 13th anniversary of
his Holiness the Pope was celebrated yesterday, at St
Peter's. Several foreignersef distinction were preterit
at the ceremony. Within the lust few days several no
ble S punish families have arrived hete. The accounts
received from the Roman States are distressing; mur
ders being committed in the open `tiny, and even in the
midst of the most frequented places rebbcries are per
petrate.l with the utmost impunity.
GRK rcx.—Accounts from Athens come down to the
21st January. The National Assembly was still enga
ged in discussing the draught of the constitution. By
a recent decision of that Assembly, the emigrants from
the Turkish provinces who took part in the struggle
for independence and settled in Greece, up to the year
1837, are to be considered citizens of that kingdom.
The winter had been very severe, and much distress
prevailed in the country.
P RUSS lA.—Letters from Posen, of the 4th inst. say,
'•Orders have been received here fur all Polish emi
grants who took part in the revolution, and must of
whom have come to us from France, to quit Prussia
within a fortnight. In this order it is positively decla
red that no petitions for a mitigation of the measure
will be attended to. It is said that the Poles have
been detected in communication with the Russian de
serters."
Eavm—Correspondence from Alexandria of the
28th ult. announces that Mehemet Ali, who still con
tinues at Cairo, had just recovered from a severeac tack
of convulsions of the stomach. It has been remarked
that hid physiognomy changes color frequentiy and sud
denly, and that Lis blood appears to flow in his veins
with extraordinary rapidity. A case of plague has
been declared at Damietta.
Russ ta. —Letters from St Petersbergb, of tho 30th
January. announce the promulgation of an ukase de
claring that the Roman Catholic clergy of the West
ern provinces of the empire shoal be paid by the
State. They are to be divided into five classes; rho
pastors included in the first class ate to receive £lOO
per minion. and those of the last class £37.,
SYRIA.-A letter from Beyrout, dated 17th of Jan
uary, states that a general insurrection is on the point
uf btrrsting forth in the Lebanon. The roads are in
secure, rind the persons employed in tillage nre com
pelled to hear with them fire arms for their proieetion,
whilst trade is utterly extinguished. The unhappy
Nlarenites of Kasseronan ate suffering, it is affirmed,
unheard of vexations.
Cie El lost.
THOMA' PHILLIPS, EDITOR
PITTSBURGII, WEDNESDAY, MARC/127
FOR GOVERNOR,
H. A. MU FILEN BERG.
re Tire American, admits that Mr. DAan►oH's
feelings personally are friendly towards Mr. TYLER•
WO thou.; ht as much and are pleased to see this confir
mation of our opinion of Mr. DARRAGH'S liberality,
but we doubt if will be very acceptable to the "inn.
sonic who denounce the President personally
and politically. It is well for Mr. D•IIRAGH that the
American did riot make this announcement before the
election, all those who suppertled him with the expec
tation that he would oppose ti n • administration withal'
much bitterness as they vilify it, might out have given
him their votes. If .Mr. D►Ra►ott i• personally friend
ly to the--P4:?sident, there is no good groond to suppose
that he is mi. so politically, fur every body remembers
the spirited manner in which he defended the adminis
tration and its measures at a meeting at the old Court
House that was called fur the special purpose of de
nouncing them. We have no reason, front Mr. D.'s
subsequent course, to suppose his political opinions of
Mr. TYLER had undergone any change, and we believe
that in his present position, he will take pleasure in
supporting the man and the principles that he so ably
defended against all the powers of Clayisrn in this
county. Mr. TYLER have been very fortunate in his as
sociations with the citizens of our district, and if his
friendsare not mistaken, in the feelings of Mr• DAR
RAGH,haWiII find him a worthy successor of his able
pro decessors.
PRINTIIIO BILL—The bill to give the public prin
ting to the lowest bidder was signed by Governor Por
ter on last Saturday morning, and there will now be a
grand scramble among the typos fur the job.
In the passage of this law we think the Legislature
has made the very worst arrangement that could have
been effected; and, if we are not greatly mistaken, the
members will find befoto the end of another session,
that the old system with all its objections, is infinitely
preferable to the one they have adopted. The Gover
nor's Veto on a similar bill at a previous session, con
tained some sound and unanse erablo arguments a
gainst the lowest bidder system, and they should have
been sufficient to induce the Legislature to pausebefore
they passed such a law the second time. We have no
douhtbut the work will be undertaken nt prices insuf
ficient to pay for the labor, and the contractor will come
begging to future Legislatures for further remuneration,
or be compelled to make up his loss in lame other
manner. The law of the last session was much pre
ferable to the one just adopted, as it afforded the prin
ter a fair price for his tuber, and bad the work done as
low as could be desired.
rar A letter from Harrisburgh, written on the 23d,
states that no business of any interest is before the Leg
islature, except that the House has insetted a provision
in the Appropriation Bill for Common School purpo
ses of $200,000, by a vote of 58 to 31—a large major
ity.
ANOTHY.R STEAMBOAT COLLISION.—Loss Or LITZ.
The Picayune of thelstb, says, with regret -we are
compelled to record still another steamboat disaster
upon our river, accompanied with loss of life.' Yes
terday morning, between 3 ,and 4 o'clock, while the
American Eagle was ascending the Mississippi. she
came In contact with the Rainbow at Roman's Point.
some 50 miles above the city, carrying away the star
board guard, knocking down the boilers and chimneys.
and otherwise damaging her So forcible writhe col
lision, that the secant connecting pipes of the Rainbow
were- betaken, causing the instio.t death aline whits
man by scalding, while two others were severely . juju
tad from the same cause. Throe negro firemen went
also badly scalded. The Rainbow was descendingat
the time of the accident. She was towed to the city by
the Ambassador.
APPOISTIVOIT 117 rus PRASIDILIIIT.—WO under
stand that President Tyler ha* appointed Wx. 0 1 11.
Rontasos, Esq., District Attorney, in the room of C.
DARRAGH, Esq., elected to Congress.
lIIPORTAIIT.—We learn from the Gazette of yester
day that Henry Clay was elected President 'by the
passengers on the steamer Cutter, on her late trip from
Cincinnati to this city At usual atelections, we ob
serve that the whigs polled a large number of illegal
votes. What determined pipe-layers they are—they
cannot refrain from practising frauds, even at steam
boat elections.
GENERAL JACKSON'S LETTER IN FAVOR
OF THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
We find in the Globe, the letter of General Jackson,
in relation to his opinion upon this very interesting
subject. The old General speaks decidedly enough.
He regrets that the United States ever surrendered
the territory of Texas, and thinks the sooner we can
regain by Treaty, what we lost by miserable diploma
cy, the better fut our national wealth and prosperity.
We give extracts embodying the substance of his letter.
—Philadelphia Times.
HKRawrAos, Feb. 12, 1843.
MY DEAR SlR:—Yours of the 23d ult has been re
ceived, and with it the Madtsonian, containing Gov.
Gilmer's letter on the subject of the annexation of
Texas to the United States.
You are nut mistaken in supposing that I have form
ed an opinion on this interesting subject. It occu
pied much of my attention during my Presidency,
end I im sure hal lost none of its importance by what
has since transpired.
Soon after my election of 1829, it a as made known
to me by Mr. Irwin, formerly our minister at the court
of Madrid, that whilst at that court he had laid the
foundation of a treaty with Spain fur the cession of
the Fl or ida., and the settlement of the boundary of
Louisiana, fixing the western limit of the latter at the
Rio Grande, agreeably to the understanding of France
—that he had written home to our government for pow
ers to complete and sign this negotiation; but that, in
stead of receiving such authority the negotiation was
taken out of his hands and transferred to Washington,
and a new treaty was there concluded, by which the
Sabine, and nut the Rio Grande, was recognized and
established as the boundary of Louisiana.
Finding that these statements were true, and that
our Governmont did really give up that important ter
ritory, when it was at its option to retain it, I was
filled with astonishment. The right. to the territory
was obtained from France; Spain :ward ready to ack
knowledge it to the Rio Grande; and yet the authority
asked by our minister to insert the true boundary was
not only wittheld, but in lien of it, a limit was adop
ted which stripped us of the whole of the vast country
lying between the two rivers.
Of such a subject, I thought with the ancient Ro
mans. that it was right never to cede any land or
boundary of the republic, but always to add to it by
honorable treaty, thus extending the area of freedom;
and it was in accordance with this feeling that I gave
our minister to Mexico instructions to enter upon a
negotiation to the retrocession of Texas to the Uni
ted States.
The negotiation failed, and I shall ever regret it at
a misfortune to both Mimic° and the United States.
• • • It is past, and cannot now be undone. We
can now only look at it as one of annexation. if Texas
presents it to us, and if she does I do not hesitate to
say that the welfare and happiness of our Union re
quire that it should be accepted.
If in a military point of view alone, the question be
examined, it will be futind to be most important to the
United States to be in possession of that territory.
Great IL itain has already made uvulas with Texas,
and we know that far-seeing nation newer omits a cir
cumstance; in her extensive intercourse with the
world, which can be turned to account in increasing
her military resources.
" • • Remember that Texas borders upon us, on
our west, to 42 deg. of north:latitude, and on our south
ern boundary to the Pacific, Remember also that if
annexed to the United States our western boundary
would be the Rio Grande, which is of itself a fortifica
tion, on account of its extn.sive, barren, and uninhabi
table plait.s With such a barrier o.i our west. we arc
invincible. The whoa European would could not, in
combination against us, make an impression on our
Union. Our population coo the I'acific would rapidly
increase, and soon he strung etinuei for the protec
tion of uur ea-tern whalers, and, in. the worst event,
could always be sustained by timely aids from the
intermediate country.
From the Rio Grande, over land, a larg e army could
not march. or be supplied , na ea. from the Gulf I y
water,which, by vigilance, could always be intercepted,
and, to march an army near the gulf, they could be
amassed by the miiitia, and detained until an organ
ized for could be raised to meet them.
But I am afraid of tanning into unnecessary detail,
which my debility will uot enahleme to close. The
question is full of interest, also, as it affects our domes
tic relations, and as it may bear upon those of Mexico
to us. I will not undertake to follow it out to its con
sequences in these respects, though! must say that, in
all its aspects, the annexation of Texas to the United
States promises to enlarge the circle of free institutions
and is essential to the United States, particularly as
lessening the probabilities of future collision with for
eign powers, and giving them greater efficiency in
spreading the blessings of peace.
I return you my thanks fur your kind letter on this
subject, and subscribe myself, with great sincerity.
Your friend and obedient servant.
ANDREW J•CxsON•
'NOTICE.—In consequence of the late fire in
which the 2d Presbyterian church of this city was con
sumed. the congregation that worshipped at that place,
will meet this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, in Temperance
Hal I,Smithfield street, opposite Diamond alley, to make
provision fur a temporary place of worship.
m 2- I t
Situation Wanted..
IN a store, wholesale or retail, by a person who
c'uld make himself useful to his employers As
employment is his principal object, he would not feel
anxious about the amount of salary allowed. Any per
son wishing to engage him will please leave card at
t he office of the Morning Post. Good reference can be
given. m27-1w"
Dont you want
AHANDSOME Coat and Pantaloons, or Vest,
better made and finer cloth than you can get at
the high priced establishments of the city? If you do,
call at the Three Big Doors. We will warrant them
equal, if not superior, to any that can be purchased
west of the mountains. Bring the cash and we will
put you into a firstrate suit in a few minutes. If you
prefer having your measure taken at d your clot h es
made according to your own notion you can have it
done. and when it is done you will be satisfied beyond
a doubt. Dou't mistake the place.
JOHN M'CLOSKEY,
mar27-tf Three Big Doors, No 151, Liberty st
APARTNER WANTED.—To be 901 . 41, the half
of a small iron foundry, now in active and pro
fitable operation. A gentlemen who can furnish $7OO
to $lOOO cash capital, and wishes to take an active
parkin the business, or a gt ocer, or oneengaged in the
iron business it would suit, would be preferred. For
particulars inquire at HARRIS' Intelligence Office,
No 9, sth st. mar 27
STRAY HORSE.
CAME to the premises of the subscriber, living on
the farm of James S Craft, Esq., in Peebles
township, on the 9th street road, a black horse, with
out any particular marks. Hehad on when taken np
an old bridle, and a saddle was found on the fence a
short distance from him. The owner is desired to come
forward, prove pi operty, pay charges and take him
away, or he will be disposed of according to law.
m27-3t LEWIS HEIDELBERG.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES.
JUST received, direct from New Orleans, a lot of
prime Sugar and Molasses, and for sale by
J. PARKER.
(of the late fum of J•dr. J Parker,
ml3-1m No 5, Commercial Row, Liberty st
B --
TIFF ALO ROBES.- - -Riseeiood by Cicero, afresh
and fall supply of Oakes of Robes. Apply to
nB-tf • A. REELEN.
- 100 . UFFA.LO ROBES by tingle robe or bele,forsale
B A. BEELEN.
.s—tf
Myr, at Cbeap Works. t
HERCULES HARDY. by &goat Sae; author ell
-Lithe Mysteries of Paris. ctc.
Musical Album, Ne 2. This is the cheapest wait '
of the kiad published
London Punch, of Februaiy 10,00atshengpLutyof
fun, wit, &c.
The Drawing Room Library, edited by Epee Sar
gent, No 1, containing the Light of the Light lions.,
and other Poems.
HARPER'S WORKS.
Jew, Grumbler, Jack o'the Mill,Un:oved One, Miss
Btemer's Diary, Heretick, Birthrigh,Etc. a large sup
ply ofnewspapers, London news and Times for only
121 c. An new publications received as soon as pub
lished at Cook's.Litertuy depot, 85 4th streets. m 26
50 DOZ. PATENT BUCKETS.
Just received and for sale by -
J. W. BURBRIDGE & CO.
m 26. Water St. between Woud and Smithfield
GROCIERIIIII,
AND PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURES
248 HHDS PRIME N. 0. SUGAR,
300 bbis N 0 Molasses,
500 bags Rio Coffee,
32 half chests and catty boxes Tea,
25 kegs No 1 Six-twist Tobacco,
100 " Beetty's Rifle Powder
500 " best Juniata Nails
48 tons Iron (assorted,)
150 boxes Bbylo and 10by12 Glass,
50 doz Patent Rickets,
300 kegs prime Whim Lead,
6 bbls Linseed Oil, ,
100 reams Wrapping Paper,
26 doz Spades and Shovels.
With a general assortment of Groceries and Pittsburgh
Manufactures, for sale by M. B. RHEY &CO.,
m26-6m No 39 Water st.
THOMPSONS Extra Family Flour
on hand and for sale by
- J. W. BURBRIDGE &
m 26. Water St. between Wood and Smithfield
TrEI2NAN & JONES,
NO. 99, WOOD STRUT,
A RE now receiving large additions to their pres
ent stock of seasonable Dar Goons, and would
respectfully suggest to dealers visiting our city, and
those resident here, the propriety of giving them a call
before making their purchases. One of the firm, an
experienced purchaser fur this market, will remain in
the Eastern cities during the greater pare of ure year,
to select goods expressly for this establishment. With
this arrangement they hope to be able to ofer at all
seasons (as far as practicable) a full assortment of
cheap and desirable goods. Their purchases being
made exclusively for Cash, and joined with a determi
cation to sell at a very reduced profit, for Cash, par
money only, will, they flatter themselves, enable them
to compete successfully with the jobbers in the East,
and to furnish their customers goods at such prices as
cannot fail to give satisfaction.
Their stock is now large and desirable, and they in
vite purchaser* to call and examine.
m25-d&w2w
Young Vines.
HE subscriber offers for sale a very superior lot
of Morns MohicanHs (Mulberry trees). As be
contemplates giving up his garden they will be sold
very low. Persons wishing to purchase are requested
to call before the Ist April. and they will get good bar
ga!ns. JACOB SCHIMMER,
m25-3t" Butlrr read. above Allegheny.
SUMMER GARDEN REMOVED.
THE subscriber infyirms his customers and the pub
lic generally, that he has removed his Brewery
and Tavern from the Richenbach Garden to the-ad
joining place. It is beautifully situated on the banks
of the canal and within a few yards of the Allegheny
river. The garden is pleasantly arranged, and he -has
also a very superior Vineyard attached tothe premises.
Every arrangement is made to contribute to the com
fort and amusement of his shifters, and he hopes that
during the coming season he will receive a liberal share
of public patronage. JACOB SCHIMMER,
m 25 30' Butler road. above Allegheny.
To Loose.
LOTS Nos. 25, 26, 27, 34, 85, 8.5, 86. 87. 110,
124, 125 and 126 Irvin's Plot—Scott's Fields.
Any person wishing to lease can learn further particu
lays by applying to A. CULBERTSON.
of the fun] of Poindexter & Co., Pittsburgh.
or to S. BLOOD,
mar. 25-tf. Allegheny City.
Patent Wrought Spikes.
THE subscriber is now prepared to manufacture
Patent iVroughl Spikes, of a superior quality,
at the Brownsville Juniata Iron Works. Orders left
at his warehouse, No 25, %Vowd street, will be punctu
ally attended to. EDWARD HUGHES,
m23-Gt No 25, Wood street.
NEW ESTABLISELMENT.
LOOKING GLASSES AT EASTERN PRICES.
THE subscriber has opened an establishment at
No 66, Wood street, a few doors from the cor
ner of 4th, where he keeps constantly for sale all kinds
of LOOKING GLASSES, at Eastern Prices;
He has cm hand a large assortment of Glasses in both
tilt and mahogany frames, to which he invites the at
tention of customers, believing that the quality of his
articles and his prices cannot fail to give satisfaction.
Pictures framed to order, in neat style, in either gilt or
mahogany frames.
Canal boat and other reflectors manufactured to or ,
derma the shortest notice. Old frames repaired and
regilt, so as to look as well as new, on the'abortest no
tice. J T MORGAN, Agent.
mar 2 3- tf
JOHN PARKER,
(Of the late firm of J. 4• J. Parker.)
Wholesale Grocer, Dealer in Produce, and
PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURES,
No. 5, COMMERCIAL Row,
mar 20-ti Liberty street. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Spring Fashions.
No. 93, Wool) STREET,
Third Door below Diamond Alley.
HAVING reeeived from New York, the Spring
F a shiun for Hats, I have now on hand, and
will continue to manufacture, every variety of the moat
fashionable Hate, at the lowest prices.
Persons wanting to purchase neat, cheap, fdsbiona
ble Hats, wholesale or retail, are respectfully invited
to call. S. MOORE.
m2l-daw 1 tn
GGROCERIES.—Constantly ot hand and; for sale,
a general assortment of Family Grocenet, of the
best quality, selected with the utmost care , as reasona
ble as they can be bad in the city, wholesale or retain.
Best winter strained Sperm and Lamp Oil, and sperm
candles; a choice assortment of pure wines, brandy,
Holland Gin, Champagne Brandy of 1830, 10 year
old Rye Whiskey, etc.
mil-1m HENRY F. SCHWEPPE.
BOARDING ROUSE.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and the public that ha will open a Boardiog House
on the first day of April next, in the House now occu
pied by the Miss Lloyd's on Little's Hoer, Liberty
street, opposite Third. From his long experience as
proprietor of the Union Hotel be hopes to give gene
ral satisfaction. Terms moderate to suit the thstes. •
ml9—tai MATHEW PATRICK.
TEAMS WANTED. -
I.
A NUMBER of teams will ilnd . coruitant employ
meat at hauling stone at Lock No 4, on the
nongabela river, near Williantsporc,
Five dollars per day will be allowed for good six
horse teams, or a liberal price by , the perch; the work
will continue until about the Ist of October next. For
further particulars inquire at the Monongahela Nevi
-
pulpit Office, nearly opposite the Post Offiee, or at the
work. J B MOORHEAD.
inl2.2w
FRANCIS SELLERS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER.
An dealer is Produce. Salt sad Ca :ribefe,
Hes removed to No 17, Liberty street, ropireemo the
heed of Smithfield street. 117-ti
io-'sPIIING DRY GOODB.4*
SEMPLE & BARKER,
No. 50, WOOD STOOD?, PITESIIOIISII,
A RE opening a splendid assortment .f seasonable
iv DRY GOODS, to which they would respeot
fullyinvite the attention of purchasers. They will ale
be offered at prices that will compete with the Philp
dolphin. and Baltimme market
Among our suck will found--
15 Cases Broad Cloths, hillocks, blues, greens,
browns, cadets, &c.
25 Cases Sadness and Caesium:re., redoes styles
and qualities.
6 Cases Kentucky Jeans, Trade, and Merino
Cassimeres, assorted.
25 Cases Cotton Pantaloon Drilliap, assorted.
7 " Linen and Paton
4 " Plaid, Linen and Gingham Coatinp, de
sirable for city tailors
3 cases brown Holland.,
5 " Irish Linens and Lawns,
3 " Linen Cambric Hillis,
10 . Jammu, Cambria*, Mitts, &a "
4 " Erl stifle & Domestic Gingham, "
75 " Prints, Chintzes, and Mons de Laney- a.
full assortment of new and choice patterns.
6 rases blue, black and colored Alpecca Lustros
lifklOrlcans Cloths.
5 cases Vesting., assorted.
4 " indigo checks, "
5 " black and colored camfOrics, asserted.
25 " 3-4, 4-4 and 5.4 bleached shirting and
sheeting., &e.
100 bales 3-4;4-4 and 5-4 brown do and do.
25 " 34, 4-4 and 5-4 ticking'', asserted.
4 " red padding and canvass
65 boxes ribbons, comprising a fall assortmentof
newest styles and best qualities,
Together with a full assortment of Hosiery, Thready
Seising Silks, Silk, Gingham end Cotton Hdkf., But,.
toes. &c, &c. m 15-2 w
The Lippincott, Mills fbr Sale.
► ri HE subscriber proposes to sell onethhd,
JL half, two thirds, or the wieela of this properq,
situated in the Fifth Ward of lb. city of Pittsburgh to
any person who may wish to obtain as interest in the
same, or who desires to purchase the entire property.
This property consists of the main Rollin MIR, ate
copying a piece of ground extending 100 feet on rail
street, by 150 feet on Walnut street to the river, The
Machinery comprises one line of bar, and one stand
of smooth rolls, with en engine and all -sit
totes in complete repair. It has throe bloom urnsces, and one plate furnace complete—also, four pud
dling furnaces nearly finished.
The Nail and Shovel factories are erected on a peps
of ground opposite, and extending 158 feet on Emit
street by 100 feet on Walnut street.
The machinery comprises one engine and 14 nail'
machines, with 2 plate furnaces. Also, one line of
small rolls with a suitable furnace. Also, 1 tainifig
lathe , 1 tilt hammer and shovel press, with all the
tools and fixtures necessary to operas the machinery,
mast of which is new.
This property will be sold on liberal terms, and pre
gents a fair opportunity for a safe and profitable in
vestment. For further particulars inquire Of tt sub
scriber, at his Warehouse, Nu. 23, Wood street, near
First.
GOPThe best Juniata Nails of all sizes constantly
for sale, at No 23, Wood street, near First.
IMPORTANT
TO EVERYBODY!
FRESH ARRIVAL AT THE •
THREE BIG DOORS!
THE proprietor of this well known and highly fa
vored establishment takes great pleasure in in
forming his friends and the public at large that he has
Just received the moat
MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF GOODS
That has ever been purchased in the eastern markets.
It is impossible for him to describe the QUANTITY,
QUALITY and VARIETY of his stock - but he in
vites all who wish La purchase clothing "of any descrip.
Lion to call at his establishment, as it is the only place
in the west where ALL TAS TES MAY BE SUIT
ED, at the most rea.4onablepriccs. His assortment
of Winter, Spring, and Summer Goods
• CANNOT BE EQUALLED.
All of which can be manufactured into clothing to or
der, and made in as good style, ands tastily and lash
ion:tidy designed as at any other establishment
IN THE UNITED STATES.
IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT HIS PRICES
ARE LOWER THAN ANY OTH
' ER HOUSE IN THE CITY,
And at no place west of the mountains can purchasers
find such a variety of goods from which to select as at
the
THREE BIG DOORS
In addition to his unrivalled stock of clethiig, he
has a magnificent assortment of
HANDKERCHIEFS, SCARFS, GLOVES,
SUSPENDERS, &c, &c.
The motto of the "Three Big Doors" is
QUICK SALES AND SMAIS, PROFITS,'
And in following out this system he feels con
fident dust his customers and himself
ARE MUTUALLY BENEFITED.
Ent WOULD INIFITIt
THE MAN OP FASHION, THE PROPER
SIONAL GENTLEMAN, THE MER
CHANT, FARMER, MECHANIC
AND WORKINGMAN
To call sad examine for theataePres at
TUX TURNS BIG D 1103115,
No. 151, Liberty atreit,
AND THEY MUST BE SATISFIED.
'OBSERVE METAL PLATE IN THE
PAVtMENT. d a
JOHN WCLOSKEY.
70AR BUTTER.—A lot of that celebrated choice
familybutter, put up In full bound kegs Apply
A. BEELEN.
.1 D 1111=
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, For
warding and Conunmission Merchant, 'and
dealer in Country Produce and Pittsburgh Manufsibi
tures,No 28 Fifth want, Pittsburgh.
ORANGES AND LEMONS
76 BOXES Oranges;
63 do Lemons;
50 do M B. Raisins ;
Just received sod for isle, by
mar 15 D. & G. W. LLOYD
NEW AND CHEAP TEMPERANCE PURL!.
CATIONS
J _
UST received from the American Tempuras He
ion, (New York) and for sale at their prams, 300
"arrest, trial and condemnation of King Alcohol; 400
Deacon Giles' Distillery; 100 Temperance Hymn
Books; 50 Delavan's Enquiters (with and without
plates of the stomach) 2500 Youth's Temperance Ad
vortates, far March; 50 Journals for do; 51 1 "Old To rt
Duquesne;" Arthur's Temperance tales, oompletemitli
a good assortment of Family, Pocket and School Bi
bles and Tenements; with a variety of Religious, His.
torical, MiscAllaneonsand School Books. Also,* few
reams of the best letter paper, ink, quills, &c., which
will be sold low for cash. ISAAC HARRIS,
ra22 let and Com. Merclet, No 9, Stir st.
ISAAC CRUSE,
No. 87, SmiaraMewl,
COMINISIRON AND FORWARDING
RICRCILAINF,
UZI U l lOlll4
NVILI, masa to the mellow et Groceries and
; V
other articles, and forward 1111111111A0 with deo ,
isteh.as directed. Merchants mad others wanting ,
rob, by :&awarding tbeir orders, accompanied with
the money. may depend epee thnir oniersbeing filed
at 60 sera lowest price, and care taken qg soleet
hest in the market . .mrltt-Ins"
&mortal
JAMES ANDERSON