MAUR Assubis POS. violta'rittriUrs. snrros. PITTSBVItCnii_ FRIDAY, MAY In,. 184 d. FOR a!M.NOR, lE. A. MUHLENBERG. Tsui disites'itisiesillit there are nip leiletniss • - lastilisettirengigis^ alttogg tbe aloe cdliceimiders, and • *tee the and Unarm wedges nit the Party- We Ito s t inertr what the (league would artaiigi knew that some of the ' -- 4011irii van every means in their parer . Aooonetetenitkeinean efforts of:their opponents. If vies/ thing is .good tria end toststoey is the party, why, Wades Me,Dattent has to travel mad and ex .'plans ties Prima siaisdere that are propagated against Witteatold diet way unfair *sans are taken "Ateniegarammt. this gendensea's vote oa the Militia Ism, end*" ',prolonging is be of the bad effects o abet likiider, that he carries * copy of the law in his !eitriltetwed lenses the misrepresentation by explain. Such conduct in the demberatic party. 'we Witeld.censider evidence of bard feeling, bat the .cooss erg en, accustomed to slandering each other - when their office hunting propensities come in conflict, 4imit On" ward it as a very trifling . Manor. - . .tort if Ms:Dania is treated unfairly by some of his env , he heath* satisfaction of knowing that his friends 4teepennsluttbe same course towards some of his op. eltainte; ind•thitt the calumnies that are now circuit threat's* neat, will reeder • them almost as objec niseakfe to the thorough going coons, as he an be made Agy tie stories about his vote on the Militia Law.— Look at their trestment of Mr Skims, who desires 's ettigisation for the State Senate! All his old sins are revivea, and his former opposition to, and abuse -olliienty"Clay, - is told at every street corner. It is .tesie that llitr Korea did at one time abuse Clay and the Whigs, with almost es much virulence as the editor of the Gamete did, but Mr Danis did the same, and It was when ant:masonry was in the ascendency, and embody thought that whlgget7 would ever be able to 'raise its heed. These facts we think, are sufficient to aftair tharthere is bad feeling among the coons, the Gatiate's statement to time contrary notwithstanding. 4.4 ri p the Rerrisburgh Telegraph claims 5000 ma- Jarity for 'lava arnarkl6" in the country of Somerset --rain:amity that miry polls 2645 votes of all parties put sogirilter. This is a fair specimen of "Markle" calcu /idioms. NATyre Amteccit► Merrino.—Tbe "Native damns" bald a Meeting in Philadelphia on Mon- Auspoining. 'twee addressed by several of the most prominent of that cause; and after a series of resolu dies were adopted, it adjourned without receiving mo lestation from any quarter. The meeting tbrceigliout vow vary orderly. 411111 roan UN Now OALLAIII3.—The Picayune etmait that *very department of business exhibits am. via/labia degree of languor. Capital continues onu sitilly Otutdant, whilst the weans for employing it to eibratteep are for the moment restricted within coo puredvely narrow bounds. The rate of interest out of Mliiia varies from 8 to 10 per cent for first class semi buithere is scarely any paper of this description ml dat Under such circumstances, the attention of capitalists is mainly directed towards iftvestments in Anal estate, which are daily growing in favor, and pro. sioutirs property is rapidly advancing in value. Mil.'lllnrroit:-.4n yesterday's Lost you did not tell all the troubles that afflict the coons. Mr. John Sberlifi; an old 'ld consistent Antimason, and by the *ono( the meet honest. straight forward mem bierediey have sent for many years, would like to get thisnowdeation for the Legislature, but be must know blitlittla about the feeling of the ruffle shirt bunk will' 4144Serncy who slow govern the party, if he expects timkwill choose a plain common sense mechanic who winthinsoderstand the interests of the district and tell tlis tither members ins way that they would understand tcOts. No, air, their oandidaie must be a sprig of the ilw. had if possible a squatter, it encourages emigra tion. It is important that be should have no busies's, aide at home, for in that case his mind would not be Albtreded from his Legislative duties. Mr. Sheriff enentbegin to think that politics, like love, never runs smooth, se in the year 1899 he was tomabawked to nsilde room for 13eo. Daisie. The whip only asked for else tiot Of the four then, but now, they want them all. BC 184 l be went into the Harrison convention and *test the blue noses when they wished to kick din Whip anther inviting them in. And last, but no t Iola; thickener about the greatunbung. Obly think of the presumption oft mechanist no person but a law- Yen bunny right to give an opinion. A SUGGEST lON Mr. Phillipm—Being somewhat of a philanthropist, %has struck mein my reflections thatgreat good might *malt in many ways to the people of Allegheny county, lby their dispensing altogether with the holding of our animal &sedans, and haring them attended to by proxy, ous of the county. Many of the citizens of Cumberland, Franklin, Dau phin, and I may add Somerset, who have lately come among us, have uniformly manifested so great an in terest in our elections, and evinced so laudable and at she maw time such a "retiring" desire to become our public; servants, as most convince the most sceptical -elf the deep anxiety which the citizens generally, of Nimes counties, must take in our political as well as our social welfare, that it has struck my mind forcibly, much mosey, time, vexation, trouble, ill feeling, bad blood and .printing•might all be saved to us, and our citizens rest in entire peace and quiet from one years and - to another, by simply transferring our elections to -the pie people of the aforesaid counties,—requiting that CuteUvkiM, Franklin and Dauphin shall elect four members to represent us in the lowet house and tocrierest elect the Aaotbee objest too, would be - gained by this plac— eboes who etnigettestrem those'parts to this city would at ORM be relieved from the trouble of interfering in oar elections and enjoy the same exemption as other altisens of the county. This you must admit would Of itself be a great desideratum, to have these people gboe saved from the annoyance and eternal pestering zed urging of our citizens to accept of nominations foe Mice. I r espectfully throw out the fmmoing suggestions eridt the view of directing public ntion to tbs all impottant measure, in the earnest and prayerful hope that some plan may eventually be matured, by which AO groat and laming benefits ss is contemplated, may malt to the good citiseme of Allegheny county; I trust, thensfore, my dear sir. that you will maim the subject .isa it deserves, beleg More and more convinced that in , ekdoing, you will Welding forward a measure which &tare viseratlansi citl•Allogbsay crib look besit-tti as the epoch efsbeitiNlverenee from a political bon menebr-ise easseipanses sad seems than the irgygebrallbsgreif ktemas. A ilb=lT4=.--- • APO ligov—The •Sfibsiosippi et St, Louis as llkeitsittisit . emas stillikaisel It het - Weedy et. • Wei dit mom as the whorf, sad Wires thought woad ifolinstilooraf taw wet of than. Mesta taws ais fiteetesiy sidbia. Th. Asiseriovi bottom was cov eted with maw to the b h wept a few ridges.— Ms Alsip et"Ceholtis, a fete stiles :below St. Louis 0 the Eft* sileoese show estirely sager water. The rivers Op* sew sail ride& bow , .verWg at 110 elskek the viewless' 31, Wales of futs iksoe eitb• mid wititheisir avietioss her sweepsty. wriskeh is 'the Wet aimed bilkilarsa 16./irs lit at AS: Cele. ' • We arecalled upon to record the particulars of one of the most extensive and disastrous fires which has nmecteinnedle out city. Between 12 and t o'clock yesterday afternoon the names burst fortkin the ctr pectoris shop of Mr. Gott, near the northwestern per. nerd Ftei and Jackson streets,which. before dog could be got under. spread to tbeadjoining tenemeats with frightfid rapidity. Every building was of wood. and as dry as tinder itself from the long drought. so that nothing ocroloi aback the onward progress of the devouring element. The firemen assembled immedi ately; but as no water could be obtained other than from the/paters, their attempts at first were rendered utterly unavailing. The wind fortunately blew in the direction towards the swamp; bad it been otherwise. the flames would have swept towards the river, in which case there would have been no bounds to the destruction. As it Was, they were carried with light ning rapidity down Jackson street, communicating to the houses on either side, and soon presenting a broad sheet of fire some hundred yards in width. To at tempt to arrest them was soon found entirely sulpf the power of UAW no water could be procured, and the engines were thus rendered useless. To save their furniture was all that the unfortaeate residents of this section could hope to achieve, and even in this there were many of them disappointed.— No sooner did they move their effects to some house, which they hoped was out of reach of the devouring element, than the flames were upon them, and they could on ly save themselves by flight. In this way the tire fur three hours, daring which time it kept down Jackson street, burning out to Canal on the right, and Common on the left, and crossing Trento, Marais, Villere, and Robertson, to Claiborne streets, in all ten equates., Of the buildings which occupied this space yesterday morning , none are now standing save the &raison de 'gait te , or Dr. Stone's Hospital, and a few houses along Common street. At one time it was feared that the Charity Hospital would be destroyed. and it was a sorrowful sight to see its numerous in mates peering from the windows at the broad lake of destruction raging before them; but fortunately the flames, although they leaped, roared and crackled in every direction, did not cross Common street. The Maison de Sante was saved, but not until its in mates had been removed. At this point, which is near the corner of Canal and Claiborne streets, the firemen directed their strongevt energies, and fortunately were successful. The only water they could obtain from the first was drawn from the gutters, the plugs at the diffennit hydrants being permitted to run from the breaking out of the fire. To attempt to picture the scene, while the fierce el ement was raging at its wildest, were impossible.— Houselese. unfortunates were seen rushing through smoke and flame, and seeking a shelter which only proved temporary, for the flames were again upon them. Beds and bedding. furniture, groceries—in short entry thing that could be moved is the hurry— was seen piled and thrown together is Canal and Common greets, the owners slides upon the little wreck that was left to them of all their household store. Many of the inmates of the houses were labor ing under sickness and infirmity, and their eyes rolled I wildly as they were borne from their homes. Mothers, balffrando were searching for lost children--children were rushing, Nth loud screams, amid the fierce crackling of the flames, and seeking their parents in every face. All was confusion and despair; but the most distressing sight of all, perhaps, was the removal of the sick from the %Liston de Sante. God grant we may never be called upon to witness such a spectacle At a little past 4 o'clock tbe fire had subsided—spent itself for vrant of farther food to consume. To attempt to give a list of the sufferers, or the amount of prop erty destroyed, would be impossible. Hundreds of citizens have been left without shelter, and the loss has unfortunately fallen mostly upon poor but industrious families, many of whom owned the small but comfor table dwellings in which they resided. strong Canal street, between Trerne and Robertson streets, stood a number of large, elegant, and costly brick residences, all of which are destroyed. Their blackened walls ' are some of them still standing; but as on the other parts of the burnt district the houses were mostly of wood, nothing now greets the eye of the beholder save an immense forest of chimaies--all else being burnt smooth to the ground. We can liken the appearance of this unfortunate section of our city to nothing save a new field, jest brought into cultivation, and on which the heavy trees have been deadened and shorn oftbeir branches and tops, but still left standing—sad momen toes of what they were in their freshness and pride. In our next we shall probably be able to give some estimate of the calamitous loss which has been sus talned—at present it is impossible to make even a rough calculation. Nnt less than two hundred—many say two hundred and fifty—houses bevel:Ken destroy ed. besides an immense amount of other property. Some part of it was insured, at the different offices in the city, but the greater portion is a dead 100. P. S. Since writing the above, we have heard it stated that the number of house; destroyed will not fall short of two krawired end 604, and many think that tkree kussefeed will not cover the entire Hundreds of families are thus left homeless and shel• terless, and many of them are absolutely dependent for bread upon a rauraunity that will not, we feel con fident, turn a deaf ear to any appeal that may be made. As regards the deficiency of water at this vest fire, we have beard the Water Work, Company censured for not furnishingasufficient supply. or with negligence in not keeping the reservoirs full. This is a matter of which we know nothing; but inasmuch as the com plaint has been made, the Company should come for ward with an explanation. In our next paper as we have stated above, we shall be enabled to give a more satisfactory and full account of the great calamity. ro* TES POST. OLD MECHANIC Anuytker Art.—The alarm bells sounded again hut evening, about 9 o'clock. This time a ■mall kitchen only was' consumed, attached to a house fronting on B a ronne street, between Julia and Girod. But little damage was done. There was lumber alarm of fire about 11 o'clock, but we could not learn that there was any cause for it. We also understand that attempts were made to fire houses in two different parts of the city during the evening, but fortunately the base incendiaries were frustrated in their designs. Board of Corporation met in Philo Hall. 22 mem bers present. The meeting was organised by calling Hon. Har mer Denny to the Chair, and T. J. Bight's]) as Sec retaThery. Bawd proceeded to the choice of officers for the ensuing year. The tellers reported the following officers as elected: President—Hon. R. Biddle. Managers—John H. Shoenberger, Thomas Bake well, Dr James R Speer. Thomas M. Howe, Wilson McCandleu and Charles Avery. Treasurer—Josiah King. Secretary—T J Bigham. On motion of E. D. Gomm, Esq.. it was Resolved, That the Managers be instructed to re port to the corporation such system of bye laws and rider as May be necessary for the government of the el r atkli mit l ion of Josiah Kiag. it was Resolved, That the report of the Committee on Sites * reamed to dm Managers with instructions to fur ther investigate the subject of the said report, and to ;sport to the. corporation MI details in regard to the the therein referred to, or any other more edigible site, the lows.s pries at which said site can be deigned, the roads leading to the sum. and such other infor me tioa a s may be deemed advideltie. The peosodings wme directed to be published in all A city papas. H. DENNY, Pres't. T. J. BIIIIIIM, Treas. Moty 31. 1844. arSerster Barron, ef Lad iris, los potables' a letter ageism the aseetetios. of Tatar. ' . A Brfraaa.-41 s lad* at the Comity Board, !mid itoc . Ideaday, tire= deihis were idheed M the &pawl or as weisty elothigionim, bibs sod is airing sward.for the 6 0111*. sad oweititistre - t the assederets, • - amid cloture attiring, outnies. Prost As Nee Orleans Pieerme of May 19. DISASTROUS CONFLAGRATION! Tervibie Lees of • _Amp/Iv—Te e Ammo Laid in Asheekefeee le Two and Three Henedred Hou ses Bunked! 4LLEGHENY CEMETERY CoadesniVroit as Bliatissers Sew DICEOOI4IIIIIIO NATIONAL CONVEIMON. . _ - Tat Mgr 28, The Pasident calla& the convention to endue, albeit Mr Tibbetts °rip proceeded to speakin support of the two-thirds rule. Hon. Marcos Morton asked for en explanation of that rule. Mr Saunders expla ined • that it was the same that had been adopted In tbs eta vendee. 40'32 egad '33. Mr IL opposed the adoption of the rule. He was followed by Mr Walker, of Miss. in its favor. Mr 'Rantoul of bWa., ruse and spoke at some length, dlspadonatelly and 'anputeetatavely in favor of the amendment. He urge& upon the cos amisse the necessity of oceciliation, the teeportesee of measures in preference to men, for the success of the democratic party- He sat howessential it was that the nominee of tbis convention shotdd have the largest possible vote that it could bestow, to erect that unite imity and harmony of the party which only could en sure the defeat of those measures of consolidation which would be entailed upon the country by the sw ats of their politkel e opponents Lt Goy Dickenson, of N Y, then took the floor amidst cries of "question, " which had before been re peatedly beard. By the exercise of a little patience and good honior, however, he obtained t.e tacit con sent of des - house, and addlassed the convention at length, and with sound ability. His speech was di versified with excellenthntoor, and with this as a well managed condiment, bosomed the undivided attem tiou of the convention, to a well contended • argument against the amendment. He bad no objection to mem bers giving Mr Van Boren a vote of two-thirds—he should rejoice to see it—but that gentleman was en titled to a nomination at the hands of a majority. He had come here instructed by New York to vote for her favorite son, as the most efficient candidate for the Presidency. It was true New York had been defeat- ed in the last contest, but she would ant only call up on Hercules, but put the shoulder to the wheel in good earnest the next. At this period, the attention of the President was invited to a splendid bouquet, which a gentleman stated he had been requested to present to the l'resi dent of the convention by a democratic lady of this city. He had only to add the single remark, that the lady who presented them was fairer than the flowers she had sent. [lmmense applause.] Mr Saunders. of North Carolina, proposed that the President return the thanks of the convention to the fair lady who had manifested her interest in the cause of democracy in this elegant and appropriate manner. The motion was carried with a regular round of ap plause, and an amendment attached that the thanks of the President be presented in person. Mr. Saunders then turned to a gentleman of the Massachusetts delegation, who had on the previous evening responded in a brief contradiction to his re marks on an extract in the Globe. An explanation ensued sadsractory to both parties. Mr S then con tinued his remarks in reply to the speech of Mr But ler; end at somelength reviewed and discussed some of the views in which the argument bad been present. ed. Mr Walker asked permission to request his friend, Mr Saunders, to withdraw his amendment, and let the vote be taken on the motion of Mr Clifford, of Me., to refer the 413 bject of rules to a committee from the States. The House refused to grant it. Mr S Medary, of Ohio, rose in support of the ma jority vote. He thought it would be easier to obtain a nomination by one vote in the majority than by a two-third vote. He referred to the allusions which bad been made to Ohio amongst others as minority States. It was true that Ohio had been defeated in 1840, but the democracy bad risen with their bloody daggers in their hands, and rallied to a glorious victo ry again in another year. The party had never been disbandoned there. They could go on to victory upon principles, whatsoever name might be associated therewith, upon their banners. He referred to the Convention of 1835 of which he was a member, he thought that at that time the Ohio delegation voted for the majority; but for the sake of peace afterwards voted for the two-third 1010. if they committed an error for the sake of peace then, they are not justified in dein,g so now. A single vote constituting a bare majority saved the lives of the Santa Fe prisoners; are we less civilized in democracy than savages 1 Give us • candidate by a bare majority if you will, said Mr M , and we prom ise you one ottbe most splendid fights for it in Ohio, that you ever taw. After some further debate, the vote was. taken on Mr Saundea's substitute, which proposed the adoption of the two-third rule, which re sulted as follows: State.. • Yeas. Na gs , Maine, New Hampshire, 6 Massachusetts, 5 7 Vermont, 3 3 Rhode Island, 2 2 Connecticut, 3 3 New York, 36 New Jersey 7 Pennsylvania, 12 13 Delaware, 3 Maryland, 6 Virginia, 17 North Carolina, 5 Georgia, 10 Alabama. 9 Mississippi, 6 Louisiana. 6 Tennessee. 13 Kentucky, 12 Ohio, 23 Indians, 12 Illinois, 9 Michigan, S Missouri, 7 Arkansas. 3 The convention then adjourned athalf-past 1 o'clock, to meet again at half peat 3, when it was resolved to proceed with the balloting. AFTERNOON SESSION The convention met at half past 3 o'clock pursuant to adjournment, when it was called to order by the President, and the balloting proceeded at once as fol lows, the States votingas they were respectively cal led from the chair; FIRST BALLOT.—Maine gave 8 for Van Buren and I for Woodbury; N H gave 6 for Van Buren; Vermont gave S for V all Buren and 1 for Cass; it I gave 4 for Cass; Mass gave 8 for Van Buren, 1 for Cass and 3 fur Buchanan; Conn gave 8 for Van Buren; N Y gave 36 fur Van Buren; N J gave 3 for Van Buren, 2 for Cass and 2 for Johnson; Penn gave 26 for Van Buren; Delaware 3 for Cass; Md 2 for Van Brim, 4 for Cass, 1 for Stewart and 1 for Woodbury; Va gave 17 for Cass; N C gave 2 for Van Boren, 4 for Cass, 5 for Johnson; Georgia gave 9 for Cass and 1 for Calhoun; Ala gave 1 for Van Buren and 8 for Caw Miss gave 6 for Cass; La gave 1 for Buchanan and S for Calhoun; Tenn gave 13 for Cass; Ky gave 12 for Johnson; Ohio gave 23 for Van Buren; Indiana gave 3 for Van Bu nn" and 9 for Casig Illinois" gave 5 for Van Buren, 2 for Cass and 2 for Johnson; Michigan gave I for Van Buren and 4 for Crum; Missouri gave 7 for Van 80, , run; Arkansas gave 3 for Johnson. Totals.—Van Buren 146; Cass 83; Johason 24; Stewart 1; Woodbury 2; Buchanan 4; Calhoun 6. &CORD BALLor.—Maine gave for Van Buren 8, for Cass I; N H fur Van- Buren 6; Vt for Casa 6; It 13 for Van Binen,l for Cass; Massachusetts 7 for Van Buren, 3 for Cass. 2 for Buchanan; Ct. for Johnson 6; N Y for Van Buren 36; N J for Van Buren 2 for Cass 2 for Johnson 2 and for Buchanan I; Pa. fur Van Buren 26; Del. fur Cass 3; Md. fur Van Buren 2, for Cass 5 and for Stewart 1; Va. for Cass 17; N C for Cass 5 and for Johnsen 5; Ga. for Cass 9 and for C /- bows 1; Ala. rot Van Buren 1. and for Cu. 8, Mi. for Casa 6; La. for Buebanse 6;: Tenn for Cur 1* Ky. for Johnson 12; O. for Van Buten 23; la. for Van Be- ten 3 and for Cass 9; .11L for Van Buren 2 and for Cass lb for Johnson 5; Mich. I for Van Buren, 4 for Cann Mi..forVan Burns 7; Ark. for Johnson 3' • To:att.—Van Buresl27; Cu.. 94; Johnson 33; Stew art 0; Woodbury 9; Buchanan 9; Calhoun 1. Taut) Baturr.—Maine gave for Van Bate.. 8, for Cass 1; N H for Van Buren 3, for Woodbury 2; Vt for Cass 6; R. 1 for Vali Buren 2, for Case 1, for Buchanan 1; Blass for Van Bonn 7, for Casa 3, for Buchanan 2, Conn now; N Y for Von Buren 36; N for Van' Buren I, for Cass 4, for Johnson 1, for Bo- chanan 1; Pa for Van Buren 26; Delaware for Cass 3; Md for Van Bused 2, for Casa 6; Va for Cass 17; N C for Johns& 11; Cleo for Cu. B, for Calhoun 2; Ms for Van Buren 1, for Cass 8; Miss for Cass 6; La for Buchanan 6; Tena for Cass 13; Ky fix Johnson 124 Motor Van Buren 23; led for Van BUM 3, ftir OW • . for Valk Bean 2, for forJobnoon M Can Mo for , is& est om ' • . • - Totals:.-{fan Been 121 f Coon 9242. 111 /lett Woodburyit; Bookman 11; Cliboon Atker Brixton, ar thedtbd ballot,. motion wig Mn 0 2411 ,2 • s, that do convuotion stows, wee rider:W. A motion to proceeds° a food' benne pro ailed. Ths variatiestin dienteak in this balk* nes i• the loilowing votes---N H gave 2 votes for Van Buten n a 4 for Buoinu t n r c Penn 18 for Van Bared and 8 for Bechanaig NC 11 for Cam Cis 9 for Caw Ls 5 03r Johnson sad 1 for Buchanan:- Ohio 22 for Yen B • . remand 1 fin. Catstoaking • tout of 111 for Van &- rem 105 for Clow 32 for Johnsor4 17 for Buchana n and 1 for Calhoun. A fifth ballot was then proposed, and resulted by t he variation in the mote as followc—B. I gave 1 for Van Boren, 1 for Cass and 2 for Buchanan; N J_gave 4 far Cass, 1 for Jokursan and 2 for Buchanan; Pa gave 18 for Van Buren and 10 for , Buchanan; N C 7 for Cu, and 4 for Johnsorr. La gave 6 for Benhaeruc Ohio gave 20 for Van Buren and 3 for Cast Ind Rave', fax Van Boren and 11 for Caw 11l gave 2 for . Van Buren, 4 for Casa and 3 for Johnson. Total-103 for Van Doreen 107 for Casg 29 for Johnson; 26 foe Buchan an, and 1 far Calhoun. - - Another ballot moths* called for, Whig the sixth, which varied from the preceding in the vote and re sult as followc—Massaehusetts, 6 for Yen Buren, 4 for Cass, and 2 for Buchanan; Connecticut, 6 for Cass New Jersey, 5 for Cass and 2 for Buchanan; Penn 17 for Van Buren and 9 for Buchanan; Illinois, S for Cass anti 4 for Johnson. Total, 101 far lien Buren; 116 for Cass; 23 for Buchanan; 23 for Johnson; and 1 for Calhoun. A seventh ballot was then called for, and resulted in the variation of the vote as follows: New Hampshire gave 3 for Van Buren and 3 for Buchanan; Rhode Island gave' fur Van Buren, 1 for Cass and 1 for John.. son; Massachusetts gave 6 for Van Buren, 5 for Can and 1 for Johnson; Pennsylvania gave 12 for Van Bu ren, 4 fur Cass, 1 for Johnson, and 9 for Buchanan; Maryland gave 8 fur Cass; North Carolina gave 2 for Van Buren. 7 for Casa and 2 for Johnson; Illinois gave 1 'for Van Buren. 3 for Cass and 3 for Johnson. Total 99 for Van Buren; 123 for Cass; 22 for Buchan an; 21 for Johnson, and 1 for Calhoun. There were 266 votes out on each ballotl77 being necessary to a choice. Neither candidate having it any time received that number of votes, of course no nomination was effected. After the result of the seventh ballot bad been de clared, Mr John X. Miller, of Ohio, rose and asked to be permitted to submit a motion to the convention, on which in view of the position which he occupied, be should demand the yeas and nays, and if decided in the negative it wonld probably dissolve his connection with the convention. Some objection having been manifested, Mr Miller declared with mach vehe mence, that he was entitled to and would demand as his right, a respectful hearing. He represented 10,- 000 of the democracy of Ohio, and in the name of that 10,000 he demanded it. He would read his motion —it was as follows•. Resolved, That Martin Van Buren having received the vote of a majority of the delegates in this conven- tion, on the first ballot, is elected as the nominee for the office of President of the United States. A number of gentlemen instantly rose to a point of order, when Mr Miller leaped upon the bench and condoned, amidst the general din,.to speak with vie lent gesture and loud voci fe ration, though it was im possible to hem what be said. Mr Hickman, of Pa., who occupied a front seat, rose, and above the confu sion, suddenly proposed a rest:dation, that Oen An drew Jackson, of Tenn., receive the unanimous vote of this convention as a culidate for the office of Pres ident of the US. This was received with mingled applause and good-humored laughter, The president decided that the resolution was out of order. Mr Butler, of New York, offered a motion to adjourn, which was lost by acclamation. In the mean time the confusion increased, several of the Ohio delega tion being upon their feet, in an effort to sustain their colleague. Cries of “mtier " "order , " "Mr Pres-- d " have this floor," m adeade "confusion worse coefounded," sod nearly the whole convention had risen, all eyes being attracted to that part of the room occupied by the Ohio delegation. At length Mr Medary commanded the attention of the convention. and by a strenuous effort made himself heard; he said be could explain the matter instantly. All that was desired, was an appeal from the decision of the chair to the convention. The President said the appeal must be reduced to writing, or it could not be entertained. Mr Medairy was then permitted, by consent, to speak to the a peal. He then proceeded to a discussion of the right of the convention to rescind an inoperative rule, and continued in a desultory argument to speak against the decision of the chair. The scene was thereafter one of incessant confusion, though the violence which had previously characteri sed it had abated. Mr Butler asked permission, when Mr Medary took his seat, to address a few remarks to the gentleman from Ohio, and proceeded with a few sentences, when he was interrupted by a call to order, and a denial that he had the unanimous consent of the 000veoticm. Mr Bartley, acting Govern',r of Ohio, quite a young man, then succeeded in obtaining the floor by first ta king to the benches. He assailed at some length the decision of the chair, and discussed the right of the convention to rescind a rule which interfered with the accomplishment of the object for which they bad met. He contended that the candidate who bad received the majority of votes on the first ballot, was better entitled to a nomination than that candiaate who bad been on the first choice of the convention, in a small minority. He continued at some length in the same spirit, and at length resigned the floor, but a small portion of what he said havi n g been heard beyond his immediate vi cinity. Mr. McNulty, of the Ohio delegation, then succeed ed in obtaining the floor, from the elevation of the benches, and was speaking on the appeal when the President, decided that it must be reduced to writing. This was accordingly done declaring its follows: The President having decided that it requires a vote of two-thirds to suspend or rescind a rule for the government of this convention, I appeal from that de cision. let. The Strength is equal to the maximum strength of lead due to the form and weight of the tube; thus ex hibiting a rare coincidence between theoretical and practical perfection in this Respect. The uniformity of the thickness and perfect accuracy of the bore, which are attained by this mode of manufacture. insure this invariably. Experiments on the strength of leaden pipes exhibit many discordant and embarrassing characters, which have occasioned the committee some anxiety. his well known that the presence of a small portion of tea, or other metal, which is usually alloyed with lead always effects its hardoiss and strength; so that pipes made precisely in the same manner, of lead procured from different and even from the same mines, vary exceed ingly in strength. This source of error cannot be as certained without great difficulty, and the committee have taken it into consideration. 2d. Absence of Flaws.—As the metal is forced out from the receivers under enormous pressure whilst acquiring its form, flaws are avoided, which so often exist in the ordinary castings. It is moreover proba ble, that such pressure, whilst consolidating the metal, contributes to its stre ngth. 3d. Absence of Scales of Lead and Pokisk oldie Interior.—The pipes are perfectly clean within, and from the mode of making them, must necessarily have this desirable prnpertY. The pc fmtpolish alsofacili tates the motion of fluids. 4. Uniformity of Bore.—The calibre is capable of being made precisely The same throughout while the common leaden pipes may vary even when made with grimaces*. sth. Economy of Metal, resulting from the con centricity of the interior and exterior surfaces. No me INTELLIGENCE FROM PHILADELPHIA, I cent tal'is wasted from venation in thick ness. Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. • 6th. The Longer Leagtka,--requiring fewerjoints; PutLanzt.rata, Monday, A. M. .thos diminishing the *spawned inconvenience of so!- ._, - daring. These pipet can be made in lengths of from Between one and two o'clock on Saturday ingot, or t -, 17 to three hundred lent according to their weights. Sunday morning, a fire broke out in the brew-bower 7th. Facility of elausg , lige , of large &am. in Front street,,above Mewl alley, which raged for an—which the cuminittee believe to be almost im about four hours. being only subdued ; at S o'clock in • able by the ordinary. methods. but which may I the morning. The brew-house and extensive range sif less be sornetimeidensanded in the ans. buildings, _stables, sheds, &c., together with a large ' By order of .the committee. quantity of malt. which was stowed away, were total- ISigned.] . WM. HAMILTON, Actuary. ly destroyed. The premises, we are informed, are 1 ec epy.3 owned by George Pepper, and were partly occupied L by a Mr. Shield as a sort of bottling establishment. The value of the property destroyed was considerable, probably not lees then from ten to fifteen thousand He then spoke on the question, but was frequently called to order. He investigated the usage of parlia ment, and contended in favor of his appeal. He was speaking up to about 7 o'clock, when a motion was made to adjourn until 7 o'clock to-morrow morning, which, after a division, prevailed. It is due here as a matter of observation to remark, that to what extent former, any of the members of the convention may think proper to infringe upon the or der of the house, it is impossible to award too high a degree of praise, or to flatter with the most labored eu• logy. the dignity, forbearance, discretion, urbanity and gentlemanly bearing in every respect of the presiding officer of those exciting scenes. Constant in his efforts to preserve that decorum which should invaria bly characterize such an assembly, he is entitled to the respect, the esteem and the confidence of all. TYLER CONVENTION. This body did not nominate a candidate for the Vice Presidency, but appointed a National Nominating committee of seven persons, whose duty it shall be to report a candidate for the Vice Presidency through the public papers. as soon as practicable. A number of very able addresses were delivered, the usual committees appointed, and before adjourning the convention gave nine tremendous cheers for Tyler and Texas. dollars. The premises consumed extended nearly to Swanson street. A maw named Andrew Mason, was committed as Saturds on the charge of attempting to pass five CUM • note* un the Miters' Blink of Tediammise. PI • .Itoll antansin pelt ,Port . *! ritio4 _ 7 0 18 0 1 b nekt Ark,* Y V% hilts dime *l44haiii When : ke wee*. and • si r adokiin sr* otweity.t Our /Som. boar es ~d Viehoresde CaMiltasioti mere rat., being well provided with lame, cheap sod well or sorted eteehe, daimon all kindest goods aid now eheadise—have met *sir nemeren• ensaissers in a very amottinsedining spirit, and webers, seen a food many sold and marked for all parts of the country.— Oar rivers and canals being in exaollent order, we have noticed with pigeons a greet marry goode.—Werelge and Pittsburgh wasufacturei and per. *MI MI! sad shipping to all poises of the eompasio—Ou the banks of our rivers sad crumb. it bas been pleasant for men of business to notice the numerous arrivals and departures of oat steam, canal, and other boats.--fully loaded, sad especially oa the Monongahela wind, avid our canal basin, where business has bean lively and cheering.—A good deal of tobacco, cotton, bacon, su gar, molasses, lead and wester, produce has arrived in our market, and our merchants and rmumfacturers have sold and shipped to all parts of the west, north and south—ell kinds of iron. nails, cotton yarns, glass and glassware, Coal, lumber, &c., and to the east, large quantities of western produce, &c. Ashes.—Our market is well supplied. &leo of 20.000 lbs of scorching' at 3.4 cts per lb in cuneocy; 34n31; pearls 4ja4l; &alarms** Obio 5, and Pitts burgh Si cts per lb. Beeswax—in daily demand awl sale* at 260 per lb. cash. Iron.—Blooms plenty and few sale% sales 4'30 tons at $5O cash and 40 to 50 tcms at $.51 on time. Pig Metal.—Sales of the past week have been large, 100 tons choice Allegheny $3O cash, $0 do $3O 6 mos; 50 tons Hanging Rock $3l; 20 tons Allegheny hard $2B cash; 80 tons $27,50 at 4 and 6 mos; 60 tons at $2B 4 mos. las of Pig $3,40a3,50 per 100 lbw sheet and pipe do at 6 cts per lb. Flour.—Saks at the river and from wagons at $3.37, 3,44a3,50 for choice brands; one lot of 920 bbls sold by one of our wholesale houses-at $3.53 per bbl. Grain.—Wbeat 73a75; Rye 35a374; Corn 334374; Oats 20c per bushel. Hay plenty and dull at $6 pr ton. Seeds.—Flaxseed at $1a1,10; Timothy seed $1,25 per bushel. Fi _ _ Kentucky and Ohio rather dull at 2fla2Be per lb. Fish.—Stocks good and prices firm, Herrings No 1 $5,210.50; Shad / 6 ,258950, 4 bbls $5. Fruit.—Dried Peaches $1 per bushel and deli sale; dried apples are selling at 70a75c per bushel; Green Sicily Lemons $3,25a2,75; Oranges $5a5,50 per box. Provisions —Bacon. sales of Ohio and country at $3,50a4. and city cured $4a4,25 per 100 lb.; hams 485; Flitches 4844; shoulders 24ra4e per Butter fresh roll in bbl plenty at 84117, in kegs Sc per lig Lard 5a54c per Cheese, good Ohio 44a5e. per lb. r Cattle Merket—Butchera are paying $2.50 to 400 per 100 lbs. Perk, $2,25 to 3,25 per 100 lbs.accord ing to quality. Calves, $1,50 to 3,00. Groceries—Stock large, good and cheap, about 1000 bags Rio has been sold during the week at 7387 f pal lb; N 0 Sugar, sales in birds. 7574, in bbls. ets per Ib; Molasses, N 0 , sales by the bbl 32 eta per gallon. Teas. y 37475; Imperial, 65.80; Gun powder. 90830;Touehon, 60870 per lb according to quality. Indigo—Spanish float, $1,50a160; Manilla $1,25 a 1,50 cis per lb. Salt--Bales of the past week of about 2000 bblsat $1 dollar and drayage. Wool, full, blood 40; 1. 38; /, 3343; $, and cow mon 28.30. Cotton Yarn—short reel no 5 to 10, 18cts no 11, 19 and no 16, 20 eta a ILK long reel, 500 to 1000, 64 to 7 cts. Whiskey—new, I9—rectified 21a220as a gall. MARRIED—on Thursday morning, 30th inst, by Rev. G. S. Holmes, Mr R. R. R. Datums, to Miss Misr A. M. BALSLZT, all of this city. With the above notice we received an ample allow ance of pound cake, fur which our brother typo and his bride bawl out best thanks, and our warmest wish es for their happiness Patent Improved Leaden Pipes• pHE Leaden Pipes and Tubes manufactured senor. ding to Tatham's patent by W W Thompson., of St Louis, have been sold for some time in thiscity. All who use it have found it remarkable foe accuracy of calibre and uniformity of thickness,and perfectly free from flaws and scales. It can be had in Pittsburgh of C W RICKETSON, Ag-nt for the Manufacturers, at 170 Liberty at., The following is the REPORT Of a Committee of the Franklin Institute upon Tatham & BretLer,' Patent Improved Leaden Pipes, &c. Hall of the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Nov. 11, 1841. The committee on science and arts, constituted by the Franklin Institute of the state of Pennsylvania, for the promotion of the mechanic arts, to whom was refer red for examination the Patent Improved Leaden Pipe, manufactured by Messrs. Tatham & Brothers, of Phil adelphia, Pa. Report, that they have carefully examined many spe cimens of these pipes, selectee by themselves and sub jected them to repeated trials by a suitable force pump. The pressure was cautiously increased until the burs ting point was attained in every instance, and the phe nontri ea accurately observed. From the results of these trials the committee are unanimously of opinion, that these pipes parses* some important advantages over those heretofore. used. 32 DOZ. SCYTHE SNEATHS just remind and for gale by POINDEXTER & CO. may 31. PATENT IMPROVED LEADEN PIPER. 20 D s C a l lft • L ' Ty t Le triv P . i rde be tV, far woo - 170 Lalenystreet. THONIVONII • • ftsprovid Limas Mph the maul Mrs, from or rlibth to ire 1-1 - bit ht bore, the malsraiiposil data for sale Es ugh" if imams ami others, 'PERT LIGHT LEADER PIPES for moloc t hy r water from wimp et low aistsmasa, und.ordisie pramart or bead of water, major 'Maw ETRII rwroes. wage. 1 - illeiL . - • ' '.. - • - .. - ' . : Lit l ol 1 if . . re -- . 0 - • " ' - ' "" • - : - - • • All 'a 4 ••- • • • 33 het t 50 C. W.. ANNEIMA, 170 1.11,07..awa may 31. A T Davis' Cosnaserekd Aeolus Rod s senor ear 1. Wood and sth streets , toiannew Jere la, at early gas light, will be meld, a valuable mike. dos of-tiessulawk &ekes byXsaalsownillais,-iiill clock, precisely. tbe fidlortigg watts. sem i .usudegasa p alm y ig sgas i mes , Br., Dooidges Ekee. Milton, Traits in Cattle. Life pf Plepolsoa, terysde. podia Americana. /3v., Gill's old Testaaseme. Elyron's Works. extra Immesh Carey's LOsseri, Christian Library. tv • Pulpit Fetnily'llibles, mans booed; Cooper's Nerds, 2I r. • J. Aectiorseer. SHEET LEAD. TONS sheet lend juatreoeived and far male loy C. W. RICKETSON, 170 Liberty street. m3O-I w 10003711: LS suprior P A rec pp bes 2 eases double refined Loaf Sager; 2 bbls. " . " Crushed 4144 2 bble.6' " Pulverised do; Receivea mad for sale by J D WILLIAMS* may 20 No 22 Fitikusaret. TO ENGINEERS. APREMIUM of One hundred dolhus will be paid for, the best plan and complete specification of au aqueduct with wood or iron Trunk, chime seep goaded or supported, to be constructed az the piers now standing in the Allegheny river opposite this city, provided the same be headed to the Mayor of this City on or before the 20th ofJune instant. For further particulars apply in person or by War, post paid, to R. GALWAY, m 29 Chairman of Aqueduct Committee. Gazette CCTNewYork rebeion, Baltimore American, Phil. Pennsylvanian, Boston Post, Harrisburg Union, and Cincinnati Enquirer, win copy 3t, and charge this of. Mime Sloving. rri HE subscriber respectfully informs the public 1 that be still continues, in colMixiea with the oar renter work, the business of .tops. sinew with machinery, by which no damage is done to the build ing, and which can be accomplished without disturb ing any of the furniture. The best of refertmoes can be given arto his ability to perform all be promthes. Any orders left at his residence in Ricerrilla. mill be promptly attended to. THOMAS HIINTEJEL may 30.1 w. sh.t. 3010EGS Na. 1 and 2 Shot just seethed and for sale by JAMES MAY. , way 22 CAN I join the Church of Rouse while my rule of faith is the Bible? An Inquiry presented to the cooseience of the christian reader, by the Rev. Cesar Malan, D D., Pastor of the "Church of the Teetimie ny," Geneva. Translated from the second French edi tion. "Thou art my portion, 0 Lord, I haw said that I would keep tby words." Ps eras : 57. Cheep from ifarper's edition. For mkt at may 29 COOK'S LITERARY DEPOT, No 85 Fourth stmt. aad Sae Sala, FOR Sale low, a lot 72 feet float sad Whet glideep—on which is erected shims base, lad a garden. is the town of Afinersvilk, about two miles test of Pittsburgh. TM, property will be sold at • fair price, and on about Wl' being paid of the pur chase money—ow. two, or three years credit will be given for the balance. For particulars eedre of Jared Irwin on the premises, or at Harris ' Otiartl Agency and Intelligence office, No 9, titbit. may 29. • U 1 OFFERED fORSIXTY DOLLARS. TO be sold, with immediate possession, theieed will, factures, ate. arse okl estahliched maw and bearding bouse,situated in die centre of the sity, where any industrious couple may realise an Whew dance, for the trilling stun of sixty dollars. For par ticulars direct post paid, Mr. Cash, poet Ace, Pitts burgic -1 die proprietor retiring one farm m2B*" Moro Wow aoll Gimp Works, AT COOK'S LITERARY DEPOT, 4th Si. T ADIES' MAGAZINS Waste, with tines bees .l.l tiro! emWilithnsents„ Alice MalwanyAbe Fithian, the Rice Bird, or Bob o'Linktn, illestrating bird and song, No 4. Illustrated Simltspeare, No 7, edited. by Guam C. Verplanck, the most beautiful edition ever published. A full Phi and complete account of the late awful Riots in ladelphia. Politicians Register, containing returns of all elec. time in 1840 to 1844, second edition. Banking House,. history in three pans complete for 124 cis. The Harp with a Sabbath Time, containing Mont gomery's world before the flood etc. being extra Mirror No 2. Ashland Text Book, being a compendium of Mr ay's speeches on various public mamma etc. Mysteries of London No 4. Whig Songs for 1844, for only 64 cts. Corsair of Casco Bay, or the Pilot's Daughter. PON aux. ANEAT YORK WAGON, bet little wore. E D . quire of IL PATTERSON, may 28 Olmstead Alley. OHIO RIVER IMPROVEMENTS. PROPOSALS will be received until the 30th of 1 May for the delivery of none into lines of dents et the several improvements projected , on the 'Ohio River, between Pittsburgh eked Louisville. Bids to be in quantities of from 5,000 to 20.000 tons. Satis factory testimonials will be required before assigning contracts. By order of Captain Sanders. Superintendent. WM H WARNER, Lit Lt. Top'l Eng's Assistant. Orrice OHIO RIVCIII 1111 . 110YZNINTI, Pittsburgh. April 30th, 1844. tar To be pablisbed until the 30th of May in the Pittsburgh Chronicle, Age. Gillette, Americeivend Aurora: Steubenville Union and Herald: Wheeling Argos and Thaw Marietta paper; Columbus States. man and 0 S Republican; Gazette. Chronicle and Atlas, Cincinnati: Journal and Standard, Lonimilhe mend bill with first paper and chugs this Alm my 1-1 m CO-PARTNERSHI mHE subscribers have aiitemd into partnership under the name or BOWMAN & CRAIG, and have taken the Steam Saw Mill at the outlet st the Penosylvania Canal, in Allogbany, and are now pro pared to fill orders for oaf kind of sawed.mull; at the 'shortest notice. They will also keep the &Bowing articles sonstam ly on band. vim Dock Plank, Boat. Pisa, Gangway Plank, Wheel Arms Stream Joists, Laths. &c. Persons warning Long Staff, such as Flapssar. Bost Gunnels, &a, will find it to their advantage to givens a call before perchming tilsoobo ve . 06e0 on Craig serest, opposite the moth of Katie* sumo. Allegheny. JOS. BOWMAN, in may 24-d I w ISAAC CRAIG. LARD . 1 . 0 _REIM LEAF LARD arepe eshrby_ Ard and fat . J B DOR* CA. insT 24 Water st W 412 & thaid&aidats.
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