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 - •
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: - - • • All 'a 4
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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.