ibis family coach and fat coach-horses, looking like 'emblems of peace and plenty, stopped at my door. 1 loved to measure his men for their liveries! There was a world of good living, sir, in their dimensions. The body coachman and gouty old footman must have weighed together nigh forty stone. "He bad two sons, had the old gentleman—likely little fellows as you'd wish to see, in their sugar loaf buttoned jackets, and nankeen trousers: and by the time I bad to stand on tiptoe while trying them oe, young . men of what is called the highest promise.— .0:d totter couldn't be worth less than a hundred thou -sand pounds, and he had only a couple of daughters to provide for in additition to his handsome sons, (one, at least. of whom was sure of his share in the house of business,) they might be considered as easy for life. I, God knliws, considered them so and was al ways careful to' mply with their whims, and be punctual to their° o rs. Besides, they were good *looking youths, who id honor to my shop. You may not think it of much moment, sir, but I can tell you -we travellers love to work fur a man who is as well smade as bis mad "You see the fat footman and fat coachman were -apt to gossip of their master's affairs, when they came about their plush waistcoats and velveteens,as servants, whether fat or lean, are apt to do more especially a bout Christmas time, when the family accounts being sent in family tradesmen are obliged to stand a glass or two as a token of respect to the servants hall and - it was the opinion of old Foster's peoplethat he would "divide the property between his two sons, having the eldest to succeed him in his business. "The young men. however, were not equally favor hes with the old servants. There was no end of faults to be found with Master Harry, or, as heals now be -ginning to be called, ' Mister Hemyr —Mister Henry :kept them up late at nights—Mister Henry was him self late of mornings—Mister Henry required more brushing of coats and polishing of boots than any ten Mister Henries in the land.. Mister Henry professed that he would sooner walk ten miles in the rain than undergo the penance of the family coach: Mister Hen ry hat' been heard to speak disparagingly of the home brewed of Bedford. Row !—whereas the elder-born, the hope of the house, was a model young man—early to bed and early to rise—unimpeachable in morals, and so far from giving three pair of boots a dsy to be warmed, much addicted to gaiters. Yet such is the perversity of human nature, sir, that Henry was ten ILO one the favorite. The fat footman used to perjure his precious soul in trying to conceal from the old gentleman the indecent hours of the young scapegoat! "John Foster, the elder brother, did his best, as per haps in duty bound, to prevent his father from bciag ..deceived on such points. • For it was doubtless for Henry's good, that he should be duly reproved; and though it was likely enough to banish him from the old gentleman's geed books to learn that he was getting pretty deep into other people's, his brother took care that the amonnt of his debts should be no secret irr Bedford Row. "Don't suspect me, sir, of having aided or abetted this. I protest to you. that, from the time the young gentleman lived upon an allowance, many was the Christmas I let puss without doing more than add up the amour... of Mr Henry. For I know well enough, from the hints of the fat footman, that if ever so much .cent in, it couldn't be paid; so where was the use of bothering himr The family bill was, as usual, duly settled. John Foster used to pay ready money for his i goods, fur the sake of discount; a,,d with such steady customers in the house, the less need to fret at the backwardness of the son. "And to say the truth, like the old servants, I felt something of a weakness in favor of that young man! Ho was so good-looking, so affable, so pleasant,—hr had such a aay with him, as the saying is, that his faults were readily excused. For, as bad a paymaster as he was, and although I seldom sent him home a eclat that he dlid'ut tell my foreman my quizzical cuts made him the laughing-stock of his acquaintance, I liked his sauciness full as well as the dryness of the ready-money chap, who took discount, and gave nei ther blame nor praise. My wife used often to scold me, when she saw how Henry Foster's hill was run ning up; and swore she'd have it made out and sent in to his father. But I pacified her by assuring her ho would pay me in the lump; and bade her take care how she slew the old goose in Bedford Row, for the sake of a few golden eggs. ( To be continued.) Mtsstssreet RIVER, June 19th, 1311 Oa board the Steamboat Palestine. NARROW ESCAPE FROM A TOTAL DES TRUCTION BY FIRE OF THE STEAMBOAT PALESTINE, A new Boat, on her third trip Jima Pittsturgh to Si. Ls.vis. This morning ahem half past three o'clock, thirteen *Mies above the mouth of the Ohio, the Engineer, Mr. Moore, discovered a smoke aft, and an unusual smell issuing from the hold of the boat; on examina tion it was discovered that the boat was on fire; the alarm was given ; the Captain had retired, after hav ing passed Cairo, about two o'clock, A M.; the wri ter of this heard the first alarm, and immediately ap prised the Captain, who promptly repaired to the scene of danger. and gave orders to run the boat on shore. and then de-tended amidst the smoke and flumes of the burning materials, at the imminent hazard of his life; he groped his way along the hold until he discov ered the location of the fire, which had made consid- Table progress, having nearly burnt through the beams and deck ; he attempted to find his way out, but a midst the dense smoke and suffocating gasses, he mis sed his way, and passed the hatch; at length after fal ling two or three times, he called to the hands on deck, through whose aid he found his way out, barely esca ping suffocation ; he immediately ordend a hole to be cut in the deck, over the ascertained location of the fire; the hose was then immediately intro slimed and by dint of perseverance with the pump. the fire was in some ten or fifteen minutes mustered, About the time the location of the fire was discover ed, the boat was run ashore or against tome trees on a low point of an Island, to which she was made fast , the water at the bow being waist deep to the passen gers, and it was about fifty yards to a small strip of land just above water, the river being vary high.— Many of the passengers, including most of the ladies and children, hail walked the plank into the water, and succeeded in gaining the strip of land alluded to. Af ter the fire was extinguished, and the alarm had in a measuresubsided, they returned to the boat, which im mediately got under woy to seek for passengers, who, it had been ascertained to the number of fourteen were missing; three or four of whom at the first alarm cut away the yawl, and as is frequently the case in the hurry of a fright, cut only part of her fastenings, which caused her to capsize; the others it is supposed jump ed overboard. The boat now sun down about two miles, and round seem, on the Missouri side—hailed some persons rat a wood yard, who said that two of the missing had cal led there, and immediately proceeded up the coast. to regain the boat, provided she should be saved; the boat then proceeded up the Missouti coast, but saw nothing of the two, or any of the missing. It was ascertained that the fire originated in a box of drugs, taken on board at Evansville. the day previous, among which were aquafortis and muriatic acid ,inbutt les pac'd in straw. The box was completely charred inside. The fire had extender more than fifty feet before it was got under, burning to a coal the deck; plank an d beams. After the alarm had subsided, and quiet restored, the passengers assembled, appointed a Chairman and Secretary, and passed the following resolutions : Resolved, That it is with profound gratitude to Di vine Providence, we are allowed again to assemble and exchange our congratulations upon our narrcw escape from an alarming conflagration, which no human pru dence could have forseen or prevented. Resolved, That it is in consequence of the extraor dinary exertions of the officers of the boat and crew, and their devotedness to the safety of the passengers, that we are saved from that alarming element, in the dark hour of peril. Resolved, That the conduct of Capt. Hough, thro' this trying scene, whereby he nearly sacrificed his own life, to the reservation of our own live* and proper ty, deserves our lasting gratitude. Also the coolness and intrepidity of Mr. Blashford, the pil o t, o f Mr. Ir win,the mate, and Mr. Buren, the stewart, is worthy of all praise. Resolved, That kJs with regret we are obliged to re melt/se fact, that several of our fellow passengers are now missing, and we heartily sympathise with the friends of those whose fate is yet tnnertain. Resolved, That it is with the utmost pleasure and ponfithesse wereconnnend the Palestine to the public, for her spaadand superior accommodations, and above all, on account of her vigilant and gertlemiudy officers. Thos Manly and wife, Jima Bodaad and lady, ,- Ewing, Rob I Jones, Samuel Shaffner, John H Ward, Wm H Grant, W H Peck, Charles E Bar ton and family, A C Swan, Jam Machii, R P Bon fils, C Randall, John S Newlin, Henry HoSitzell, S H R Tack and lady, Richard W Roberts, W Cros by, Mrs Culbertson, Miss Culbertson, Thos J hannan, Thomas Brown, Chas Becker, Eliza Con nor, W G Reed, Wm Diller, D Heinsohn, T H Micndsohn, J K Poindexter, S P Kimball, R M Par ott, G Bosbyshell, Wm NV Boyden, C W Grier, Samuel Blake, John C Taney,.l Turbett, Elizabeth Marton, Charlotte Wilson, Samuel Read, Elias Skinner and family, Henry Hopson and family, A Davis, James Cameron. Allen Wait, Wm Willer, Charles H Bennet, Thomas Hamm. W R King, A Chine, A Shinn, Wm Brown, Wm Ryan, James Conegan, Wm Hurst, El Rogers, G Weir and dau ghter, Lee Chambers, E C Shepherd and family. Benj Davis, Amos S Burke and family, David Smith, C. PRESTON, Chairman. F D REED, Secretary. Qr.tie IDailv Morning post. THOS PHILLIPS & ITM. H. SMITH, EDITORS MONDAY, JULY I, 1844 _ _ FUR PRESIDENT, JAMES K. POLK, OF TENNESSEE FOR VICE PRESIDENT, GEO. M. DALLAS, OF PiIiNSYLVANIA FOR GOVERNOR, H. A. MUHLENBERG FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER, JOSHUA HARTSHORNE, OP CHESTER COUNTS Congress, ILEXANDER BRACKENRIDGE, Pitt Stale Senate, CHAMBERS M'KIBBIN, City. Assembly, JAMES A. GIBSON, Pine, JOHN ANDEREGG, Pitt, JAMES 'WHITTAKER, Mifflin, STEPHEN WOODS, Robinson, Commissioner, WILLIAM EWING, Robinson. Auditor, EDWARD M'CORKLE, Indinna Papers Dos the Campaign ! "DAILY POST," AND MERCURY AND M•NUFACITRER In order to give all an opportunity to obtain informa tion during tbsi pending political contest, we propose to furnish the "Daily Morning Post" to all such as may not wish to become yearly subscribers, at the following rates, to be paid to the carries, or at the office, in ad vance: Per week 10 cents. " month 42 cents. '• quarter 1 25 do We will also furnish our weekly, the "Mercury and Manufacture ;"t0 all who may wish it. for the cam• paign—that Isfiren the 10th of July, until t. a 10th of November (flaw months) for 50 cents, payable in ad vance. We can also confidently recommend those paper. to such *utak° nn particular interest in political matters, for their general news. We posses; facilities equal to any of our contemporaries, for procuring early infor mation, on subj .cts of interest tc every class of retnlers. PHILLIPS & THE GAZETTE AND ITS EDITOR.—In a note con_ corning the article of S. W. BLACK, Es 9. published in the Post of Tuesday last, the editor of the Gazette takes occasion to insinuate that we have coined and uttered 'slanderous imputations against his character. We cannot permit this charge 'o go unnoticed. We have always studiously forborne to mingle personal attacks with political discussions, and devoid of principle as we have always believed the editor of the Gazette to he, we would not wilfully utter one sentence against him, that could be construed into a false or•standerous imputation.' The editor evidently alludes to his transuction with the 'fifteen whigs,' which was first laid before the pub lic in the columns of the 'Yost' Let us examine whether we are linble to the harsh accusation of having uttered a 'slanderous imputation' on the editor of the Gazette, in publishing die history of a political transac tion between the said 'fifteen whigs' and himself. The indenture signed by WK. Etc HBA us' and others, in which they s-verally agree to give $2OO for the use of Mr WHITE, for certain reasons therein set forth, and the annexed paper for the signature of Mt W , defining his part of the contract, are the basis of the 'imputa tions' that we are alleged to have 'castoff.' Now, the truth or falsehood of these 'imputations' depends, not upon our assertions, but upon the genuineness of those papers. The editor of the Gazette has not taken any measures to show that these papers are not genuine. He denies, we believe, that he ever signed his part of the contract, but has made nn attempt to show that Messrs Eichbaum, Bakewell, Lorenz and others did not, in good faith, and with a full understanding of the object for which they were paying out their money, af fix their names to the paper which we published.— From the tenor of the indenture they signed,it appears that they were assured that they could 'enlist the servi ces of the Pittsburgh Gazette to promote their views,' and that 'D N White had agreed to suppot t the nom inee of the National Whig Convention.' Now who authorized Messrs EICHBAI:M and ethers to attest this in black and white upon a legal instrument. Will the Gazette assert for one moment that the editors of the Post were the authors of the information? Unless he takes this ground he cannot say we "slandered him, but must lay that charge at the door of those who wrote the paper, and those who certify as of their own knowledge, that "I). N. White agrees to sup port the nominee of the iVhig Convention," and this fact Mr EJCHBAUSt and his friends. in signing the pro mise fur $2OO each, solemnly set forth. But possibly the editor will say that the most inju rious portion of the "imputation" is contained in the part of the contract intended fo: his signature, and which is appended to the document signed by Messrs Etcuakost and others. Perhaps this may be so. But as this portion was doubtless wtitten by the same legal hand that penned the paper signed by Mr EICHBAUN and his friends, the author of that paper, and not the editors of the Post, are chargeable with the "slander ous imputations" it is alleged to contain. That paper asserts for Mr Wilms that "as long as the purchase money remains unpaid" by him, he "will sustain the nominee of the Wkig Convention for the Presiden cy, and the political principles necessary to support sack nominee." This is the important part of the document. If it was penned without the knowledge or consent of Mr. WHITT, and if he had no intention of doing what he is made to promise in that paper, we will agree with him that it is a "slanderous impo tattion," and that the author should be punished. But subsequent facts do not justify the conclusion that the ptincipal "imputation" is either false or "slanderous." It is notorious that the Gazette HAS ''susieined the nominee of tke Whig National Coaventioa,"—a ,t 134 it did not do previous to the drawing of this pa- per. It is notorious that, to the neglect and in con- r'The Louisville Courier of the 26th ult has travention of former opinions, it has supported "the thefollowing paragraph in relation to the accident on political principles necessary to support such need- board the Palestine: nee." Where, then, is the "slanderous imputation?" , We mentioned in our yesterday's paper, the acci dent on the Palestine, a short distanceabove the mouth Nut surely in stating (what is now a well known fact)" of the Ohio. The following are the names of those that the Gazette would change its course. who were in the pwl, when it upset, and who are un- We beg pardon of our readers for taking up so much doubtedly lost:—Chas Harrington, of Pittsburgh; Mr time with this matter. But we have been charged &wedgy ass, Mr Findley, Smith Moore, of Platte coon with uttering "slanderous imputations" against a nei&k. ty, Mo. George W. Stevens, Wto Hopson, Mrs Levine Horn, of Haskell county, Ky., Joseph Neal,vook, col bor. and we must vindicate ourselves. ered man, and three fit eman, making twelve in all; the It is not pretended that the documents on which fireman are supposed tone Germans; they had been on we have predicated our remarks on the course of the tha boat but a day or two editor of the Gazette, are forgeries—the first of these ! is signed by respectable men, who, if they have made false statements in regard to what Mr WHITZ promis-! ed to do, are amply able to pay exemplary damages.' We do not believe these highly respectable and respon sible gentlemen would wantonly slander any one; first, because they are not addicted to it as far as we know, and secondly, because they might be made to suffer. As for the document for Mr WHITE'S signature, we have too high an opionion of the legal acuteness of its putative author,to suppose that he would pen so gross a libel as that would be if it were untrue It was the impression that these men would be the last to concoct a "slandei" against a fellow partizan, superadded to the fact that his paper had done pre cisely what they say he had agreed it should do, that convinced WI of the genuineness of these papers. Are we, then, justly answerable to the charge of having uttered "slanderous imputations" against the editor of the Gazette? NVe leave the public to judge. In the mean time, we hold ourselves ready to pub lish any evidence that the gentlemen concerned in this business, (the "fifteen whigs") may have to offer to show that these contract papers are not genuine, or that their names were used without theirknowledge or consent; and thus do all in our power to remove the "slanderous imputation" of„ which the Gezeue com plains. Mr DE:rises black muzzled Nova Scotia dog, which he keeps in a kennel on Thitd street, to bnrk at Democrats, was very abusive Saturday. . We shall not notice the yelping of the loathsome, disgusting beast—but if the gentleman that owns him has any doubts about the truth of the statement that ANDREW STEWART at one time supported Gen. Jscirsost, and of consequence the principles on which he was brought out, we shall be happy to give it to him. Ma. Pout's TAR'', trews.—The Gazette says that we have misrepresented Mr Pout's views on the Tarif. It is scarcely worth while to contradict any thing that paper says—for from the former course of its editor he may be expected to give the lie to his own statements, and that too before long time The ex tract we gave we fearlessly assert, contained the views of MK Pout, and we did not publish all that the Gazette published, because it was not necessary. lie says he "is IN FAVOR OF A ■ODKRATK SCALK Or DUTICI " and t h at he wishes "3/I•NUFACTIJituts TO 101- JOT THK ISC!DEFITAL ADVANTAGI WHICH THIC LLVT or SUCH DC ills WILL AFFORD TO THKM. " This, the Gazoue's extinct/ show, and we defy it to prove that CLAY w ill go farther. But the veritable editor says that Mr Polk "is EVERY RESPECT or THE SOU MARS FREE TRADE SCHOOL or Pot.rrics." 11 he had not said the same thing in reference to Mr CLAY, we might take some trouble to refute this charge, but by the editor's own showing, Mr CLAY is a better "free trade mau' than POLE. In the Gazette of IVcdnesda y, Februaty 1313, Mr ‘VHITE sacs: "So Mr CLAY ii the second choice of the "chival rous" South Carolina nullifiers. - If they cannot site ceed in securing the nomination of Mr CAL-toes. who is the devoted advocate of Slavery and FREE TRADE, they are willing to take Mr CLAY as St cost n REST, who has ako given us his creed, that "whatever the law makes property is property," and has expressed his devrmination to abide by the principles of his own Compromise Act. There is a nearer affinity between these great South ern Statesmen [Ct.•Y and Cst.mous] than most peo ple imagine, or than the northern friends of Mr CLAY are willing to admit. The Southerners understand this matter better, and are always found willing to give up little differences for the sake of more impor tant interests." Steamers at certain points on the levee lie against the stores, and no business is done except at the intersec tion of the cross streets. All of the rivers ',hove are rising, and the lowlands arc flooded, in some places to the depth of eight or ten feet. Below, the some mel ancholy scene is presented. The American Bottom is now under water; Illinoistow a scarcely visible, and other villages on the bottom submerged. From ap pearances the present rise will exceed any which has token place during the present century. Great distress will necessarily be produced along all our large rivers, and immense losses of property be sustained. I) 'tow sV. D. —Thil skill connected with the fen y boat on the wirer side of the river was upset ”,,ster day, and three men were ilrowlherl. The steamer St. Croix was somewhat injured last Tuesday night, about eight miles this side of Warsaw, by the fall of a tree across her hurricane deck. She had lain by for the night, and mode feat to a large tree which was blown down by the violent wind. A 4 le ros Toll. — An old man named Charles Morel ly wits arrested en Wednesday night last, at the in stance of Bishop Kendrick. lie bus been collecting tinder pretence of being the accredited agent of the order of St Augustine, situated on Mount St. Now, we ask any honest or rightmi ruled man whet') 111 e ,im tria h rd, ithc Fr m a a n t e t e, rr. and exhibiting forged papers to aid er the assertion of the Gazette that Pole is a ''frre ‘Ve copy the billowing paragraphs from the Report -1 trade man" ought to injure him. Mr Cst.enus is by er of the 22d. all regarded as the foremost "free trade marl" in the Several Mexicans arrived here yesterday from Santa Fe, bringing some furs. fhe Santa Fe company is country,and the Gazette SAVA that lIKKRY CLAY i s expected in about ten days. 'second best." And the whigs of Pittsburgh, scent- The lower part of the city is submerged. Houses, ding to the assertions of their organ, are supporting for stores. shops, &c., are under water. The river is still P re sident, the "second best" free trade man in all this rising at the rate of a foot in 24 hours. There is four country. Has not the Gazette itself sustained our as. feet water in the stores on the levee. Brooklyn is at last flooded, and ice inhabitants have appealed to our sertion :hat Vote is a better tariff man than Clay?- city council (or aid. The present flood is the greatest Mr CA LHOUI't is the first "free trade man"—Mr CLAY 1 which has occurred during the present century. the "second best."—and Mr POLK cannot, by any pov- I The Illineis river is reported at a stand. Peoria sibility.be in equal rank with him in that array—he and Beardstown are the only towns of any considers must be at least oldie third class of "free trade men."ble magnitude, near the river, which are nut inundated. IThe Mormon difficulties have not yet reached a cri „ sic Jo Smith and several others voluntarily surren rrOne of the numerons "squirts” or "squatters, dered themselves to a magistrate in Hancock county whose genius shines through the Harry of the West, and were discharged The citizens in the neighbor seems displeased with our notice of the Tariff Club of hood still attacthreaten u war, but uuvoo. have not yet made the con templated k pon N the 2d ward. He asserted that there Wills a large num- A h rise of Al efiaft Scutt, t f t e e a t r i i n d t ti h r ap e A re r v k i a c n a s s as riveri information w ith rt be r f "straight-outs" in that ward who had joined ad the Club; we called on him for the names, but lie de- respe y ct to the inundation of many towns on the Lower dined giving them on :he ridiculous plea that if they Mississippi confirmed. were made public we would abuse them. This they The Reveille gives the followingaccount of the state know is false; in 1840 they were.not deterred by any of things on the Missouri river. such prudential motives from publishing the names of The steamer Balloon, in yesterday from Weston, has straightouts, they were proclaimed from one end of the given us intelligence of further damages by the disas aicyumlaariczneha,rbelalostw.andTthiiies Union to the other. But they have a good reason for s u tea u m l et left ' W w e l s 'i t c o l n t o ' n " fu p e a sd rt this apparent ClVnio:l—they have no names to publish, night previous to her departure the river bad fallen ten and they know that if any changes had taken place, inches at that place. they were strnightouts from whiggery to democracy. i At Parksville there was a depth of eight feet of wa c If this is not the truth, lot the 'squirts' and 'squatters' ter i o h n a th e e be b e ottom e la l nd d . t The , a varto th us e es en a t t ire Wn t ri t d o ct who are now the leaders of the whip patty publish the be t l y ow the Kansas river e ci ll o;er Y e e d with water, some ten to fifteen feet deep, and not a house left standing. At Westport, the ware-houses at e gone, and at Chouteau's POLK •S D CLAY.—Some of the whirl on the Grand landing, all the buildings are swept. away; Wayne city, as yet has received no damage. Water in all the ury which met at the beginning of thepresent Quer- ware-houses on Liberty landing and the loss of pro ter Sessions, were very anxious to have a vote on the duce &c. estimated from five to seven theusand dol- Presidential question. The Democrats atlength grat. tars. Owens landing, uninjured. At Rocheport, warehouses gone, and other damage done. fled the anxiety of the gentlemen to make a little cep- I All the tenements have been washed away at Cam -481 for their favorite, and the vote was taken. It den Bend, with great loss of property. At Lexington stood as follows: I the water is in the ware-houses, and the bottom oppo- For Pot.xlo site, covered to the extent of ten feet in depth—the , " CLAY a estimate of damage done, is $5,000. Waconriah prai rie is entirely covered, the river extending from bluff to bluff, about fourteens miles. De Witt was compretely covered, and great loss sustained. At Thornburgh, the warehouses are still standing, but there is from ten to twelve feet water around them. At Booneville the river was still rising, but no damage sustained. Six miles below Jefferson City, the Balloon took on board several families who wereendeavoring to escape from the flood. The crops in that vicinity, it is presumed, will be entirely destroyed. The loss of propertyfrom Weston to the mouth, will be immense. Hundreds of families have nothing left them but the clothing which they have on; in short the scene of misery and distress is such as to almost defy description. The steamer Wap pello, materially auisted the suffer ers at Nashville, the whole town being inundated, and the water still advancing. Two of the crew belong. ing to the steamer were drowned in their laudable ex ertions to rescue those in danger. On the 19th inst., the steamer Admiral, on her up ward passage, was lying to, at Dover, being unable to stem the current. The boats find great difficulty in wooding, as no wood can be obtained without hauling Isom*" bluffs. And one Democrat, we are told. was absent. The whole number in attendance being 19. Of course nothing of this can be found in the whig organ. FLOOD IN THE W•BASH. — The Tippecanoe Jour nal of the 20th inst, says the Louisville Courier, re presents the late heavy mini and high rise in the Wa bash to have been disastrous in the extreme. The whole country—or rather, the river and creek bottoms together with the level prairies, have' been submerged —and it is imposible to form any thing like a cor rect idea of the extent of the damages sustained. Fen esshave been swept away—entire fields have been destroyed—families have been driven from their dwel lings, and forced to take refuge in boats or "flee to hills" for safety. The Wabash Canal was overflowed and the embankment had given away in a great many different places. It will cost the State a good many thousand dollars to effect the necessary repairs. FOR THE POST. THE PITTSBURGH GAZETTE AGAINST HENRY CLAY. Messrs Editortg—The excellent and very pointed 1 extracts which you have copied during the last week, I from the Pittsburgh Gazette, against Mr Clay, on the score cf his opposition to the Tariff, bit immorality, profanity, duelling, gambling and general debauchery, , are powerful and overwhelming arguments in the bands of his opponents and are already doing much good a mong the moral and religious portion of our communi ty, coming as they do, fiom th. 3 columns of the Gazette, I the special organ of the Clay party, here. As it is somewhat inconvenient, however„to carry the several numbers of your paper containing these valuable extracts, we would suggest the propriety of striking off some 15 or 20,000 copies of "Extra Posts," to be made up exclusively of extracts from the Gazette. In this form they can be extensively circulated over the country and the true character and claims of Mr. Clay be thus presented to the people upon authority which his most ardent friends and supporters will not dare to contradict. Let us have the extracts by all means, they will do a vast amount of good throughout the county. ST. CLAIR. [ln accordance with the wishes of 'St Clair.' we shall issue an Extra containing choice excerpts from the Gazette, concerning the life and character of Henry Clay, for the especial use of our Whig friends for a sort of text book.] Steamboat Accident—Running through a Town. I e steamer Bell Air on her last trip from St Louis, did a feat seldom done by steamboats—she run through the town of Chester, below St Louis, passing over some of the house tops. In her course she ran into a brick house and demolished it ! About one square below she ran into a stone house, shipping an immense quatitity of stone on her bow, tearing off her guard from the bow to the wheel house, and demolishing her kitchen, besides doing much other damage. One man was knocked overboard, but finally saved. The ac cident haprened about 12 o'clock on Saturday night lust.—Cin Cora. STEAMBOAT COLLISION A Boat Sank.—Yesterday morning at 2 o'clock near Ghent, below this city. the Yazoo Belle run into the Queen of the West, sinking the former boat imme diately. The Belle was going down. She now lies with about one foot water in her cabin. The Queen was slightly injured. The height on the Belle will be seriously damaged. No lives lost.— C in. Commer cial. I EMS FROM ST. LOUIS. From ate Reporter of June 21. THIC Ft.noD.—The river is still rising at the rate of a lout in twenty-four hours. The levee f.om the Water Works to Mill Creek is entirely inundated. The first floor of all the stores on Front street are cov ered; many of them to the depth of three or four feet. The south part oldie city along Mill creek is impassa ble except in home, and many houses ore submerged. -_ ALLEGHENY COUNTY, ss. 0 I N the Ull ina r r it Jln tbe bill m a i s n te i n tritt , Jr., on one of the administrators of Josep h Haslett, late of Allegheny County, ie. ceased. And now, to wit May tB, 1844: The Court refer the administtation account above mentioned to Wm. Elder, Robert Robb, and F. R. Shank, Esq., to audit and report the same. By the Court, THOMAS I ARLEY, Cl'k. The undersigned auditors will attend for the pur pose of their appointment at the office of F. R. Slunk, Esq., 4th street. city of Pittsburgh, on Saterdny, 27th day of July next, at 10 o'clock, A. M., at which time and place all persons interested are requested to at tend. ROBERT ROBB, FRS. R. SHUNK, WILLIAM ELDER. july 1, 1844 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE LETTERS of administration have been granted to the subscriber on the estate of Joshua Henry, late of Pitt township, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate will present them for settlement, and those knowing them selves indebted to the estate, will make payment with out delay to the subscriber, at the corner of Wood and Second streets. D. GILLELAND, July 1-d4w Administrator. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. NOTICE is hereby given, that a sale will be made .1.11 by Public Vendue, at the late residence of Josh ua Henry, dec'd., in Pitt tcisinship, on Monday the Bth day of July next, up) o'clock a. m., consisting of house and kitchen furniture; one Cow, three horses, harness and two drays; a silver plated Lever _ s watch; Bees, bee boxes; one Gun, five Sleighs and a variety of other articles two numerous to mention. Terms at stale.—Attendance given by D. GI L LEL AN D, Administrator. july LICENCES. THE followingdealers in Merchandize in the Coon ty of Allegheny, (exclusive of the cities of Pitts burgh, and Allegheny,) have taken out their Licences for 1849: PITT TOW:1011P Robert Ballantine, James A Irwin, Robt Miller, PEEBLES TOWNSHIP. Daniel Negley Thomas MlVidi , lll, ?Moms Reynold•, NVILKIN TOWNSHIP• E Thompson Boyd & Stoner, A Horbach, jr. PLUM TOWNSHIP. Ab'm Taylor Henry Chalfant, Hugh Logan, VERSAILLES TOWNSHIP. Hugh Rowlllna, Jacob Kiester, Theodore Marlin & Co., Samuel Sinclair Sumuel Stacy, ELIZABETH Towtismr Robert Galway C F Diehl, John \Volker, MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP. Robert Whigham Atirtm H•enthnrn, Asnph Atwater, CPPAR AT. CLAIR Aaron Brnwdy LoWY.R 8T CLAIR. William M'Donald, Jame. Nl'Donald, Nathaniel Valentine, Fred'k Lorenz. V Willman, IPIT ETTIC 11 C M'Farinnd & Co FINDLET TOWNS HIT. Guy S.:, Boyd, David Cooper, Alex AMlnle, John Wilson. William Cavmt, MOON TOW NSH IP. J..sepis Cooper, James 11.1*Clellanil C & M Porter, OHIO TOWNSHIP• Atidervon, J liStarr David Shield., FRANKLIN Townismir John Coulter RESIRVE TOW PISIII P. A TOWN , Bellol , e, Jo:moil - Ian Grist. Cclus'fuwnscnd, WEST DEER TOWNSHIP. James Jolrlf4l, J ohn Black wotht W illianl Porter, EAST DEER TOWNSHIP. .Inure; Clark, John Aber, James Fulton, Jacob Harnaley Thotna3 Donnelly, INDIANA TOWNSHIP George Powers, Robt Fianna, Thomas Gardner BoROUGH OF LAW RENCCTILLE. Jeram:ah Fleming, James O'Brien 11080t0H OF BIRMINGHAM. William Magill, S M'Kee & Co. George Dunlap, James Barr, Daniel Berg, J & G Weitbtecht, William Kiaino. Robert Duncan, Thomas W Briggs, Henry Von Olenhousen JEFFERSON TOWNSH IP . John Moore, Thomas Kiddoo. The following persons have not taken out their Li cences for 1844. James Hermit, Clemens Ho eviler, Alex M'Kenna, T Newell, T A Rowley, John Sutton, James Wilkinson, Benjnmin Carpenter, James NI Beeson, David Soles, Andrew Soles, Alex Day & Co. David Roads, William M'Connell, Arthur M'Whinney, John Murry, Thug Kirby, Sebastian Ochs June 29 Hurrah for James' New Novel. JUST received at COOK'S Lrrxnaat DEPOT, 85 4th street, ROSE D'A LBERT, or Treublous Times; a Romance, by G. P. R. James, Esq., author of "Darnley, False Heil," etc. Columbian, Lady and Gentleman's Magazine, for July. Ladies Companion, for July. Gibbon's Rome, part 15th and last, the work can now be had complete. Shakspeare, Illustrated, No. 12. Canapells Magaziae, for June 16. Gambler's Mirror, No 2. London Punch, late Nos by the Acadia. The Martyr Wife, a Domestic Romance. History of Of effon Territory, accompanied by a Map, by Thomas F. Farnham, Little' a Living Age, No. 6. Gambler's Mirror, by J. H. Green, the Reformed Gambler, author of Green on Gambling. A Voice from Rome, animated by an American Citizen. Monthly Mirror, for July, containing 4 beautiful Engravings. Gems of Scottish Song, with Annotations Histori cal and Explanatory, and a glossary of the less familiar words, by J. G. Cumming. Mirror Literary, No. 25. All the cheap publications, Magazines, &e., that have been published, can be bad at COOK'S, 85 4th Street. july 1 HANDS WANTED.—A few good handi who can aid in the harvest now going un in all parts of the country, are wanted immediately--good harvest hands who will call at Harris' Agency & Intelligence office: will find immediate employment and fair wages. july 1. RAGS!--50,000 LBS. RAGS. WANTED IMMEDIATELY—fifty thousand pounds ckan linen and cotton Rap,for which $3.50 per 100 lbs. will be given in BOOKS and STA TIONERY, at fair prices: or the highest market price in cash will be paid on delivery at A ROBERT• SON'S Brighton Paper Mill, or at the Book and Pa per Warehouse of LUKE LOOMIS, Agt.. No 89 Wood at, Pitt nigh. july 1 7 16 t &I w. • T & J Dickson, George Z Rice Civaannin & Spaulding James M'Kee, Spung & Co Samuel Walker, C C lhmsen, Daniel Bushn"ll, David Carnahan, Henry Bargessor, lames Maxwell, Robert Todd, Geoigo S Head. Taylor & M'Donald, John Robb, Robert Simpson, J Laird. David Duff; John Oberly, James Esler, C Ihmsen, William Fawcett. Erastus Percival. JOHN C. DAVITT, Treasurer of Allegheny County. j' 1-3 t .~W ~_.~. STRAY lIKOBSPX. AiI\CAME to the plantation of the subscri. ber living in Muon township, Allegheny • county, about the 18th inst., a stray lions and a Mare. The Home is a bay, blind of one eye, about 12 or 14 years old, 15 or 16 hands high, and shod all round. The Mare is a sorrel, with one white foot 'and white face, about 4 years old, and about 15 bands high. The owner or owners will come forward, pilirs property and pay charges. , JAMES bricC ABE. june 29—d3t. TEM PE RANCE Publications, &c. cheap, for the 4th of July--Sabbath schools, Temperance So- cieties. &c. On hand, a large supply of the cheap publications of the American Temperance Unioa and Tract Societies, and expected hourly from New York 5000 Youth's Temperance Advocate and Journal for July, 250 Chrystal Fount Melodies, -ITemperance Hymn Books, -Washington Harp, Lyric, Pick nic Songs and a variety of cheap Publications and School Books. ISAAC HARRIS, Agt. and June 29-1 a Corn. Merchant, N 0.9 Fifth it A PAIR. ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, AT THr FIFTH PRISBYTKRIAN CHURCH Tll F. Ladies of the Fifth Presbyterian Church will hold a sale of useful and fancy articles, to craw menc.3 on the evening of the 3d of July, to which th e y would aispectively invite the attention of their friends and the public. They will also have dinner prepared on the 4th of July, from 12 to 3 in the afternoon; price 50 cents.— The proceeds of this Fair is to go towards payer% the debts of the Church. Those Indies who collected for the Fair last winter, will please bend over the articles or money to the trustees of thechurch as soon as possi ble. Of fancy articles; a rich profusion you will find, And ludo], pretty, tasteful things to suit each different And then to tempt the Epicure, perhaps you'll like it best, A table with rich viands spread, in chociest fashion dressed. Hot Coffee, let scream, Chickens, Salad, Pickets Ham and Tongue, Apples, Oranges, Cakes and Candies are among The number of enticing things with which we art supplied. Allegheny County, ss. IN the matter of the administration account of Geo. Cochran, acting Executor of the estate of Aaron Hart, deceased. And now, to wit: June 17, 1844: On motion, Fran cis R. Shunt - was appointed auditor to distribute the balance. By the Court, The above Auditor gives notice that he will attend to the duties of his appointment, at his office on Fourth street, in the city of Pittsburgh, on Thursday the 25th day of July at 3 o'c'ffick, P. M., where those interested are requested to attend jaw 29.-d2w FOUND on the let day of May, a silver watch in the grate of the Bar room of the subscriber. The ownet will come forward, pr..ve property. pay charges and take it away. Jacob Turner and Lenox Rea were present on that evening, and the watch was found a short time after they left., june 28-3 t. Dissolution of Partnership. THE partnership heretofore existing between Thomas Cmil & John H Mohler, under the firm of Croil & :Mohler, inthe Tinning business, is this day die solved by mutual consent. The business will be con tinued by John H Mohler, who is authorized to settle all the business ..f the late firm. juno 26. 1844. THOMAS CRAIL. june 29-3 t • JOHN H MOHLER. M. E CH3LP YNTHOI,ESA LE Denier in Foreign and Domestic V Dry Gmxls, No. 133 Wood street, above'hiftlt. je26-Iy. • WAIL. WATSON, POWDER MANUFACTURER, j`26-6 M, NEAR PITTSBURGH Farmers' Deposits Bask. ISHARE tit' stock in the Farmers Deposite Reek, for sale by 125. HUEY & CO. ADMINISIRATOICS SALE pURSUAN r to an order of the Oiphan's Court, held at the City of Pittsburgh, in and for the County of Allegheny, on the 17th day of June. A. 1844: Will be exposed to public sale, on Monday the 15th day of July. A D. 1844, of the New Coen House, in the City of Pittsburgh, all those certain lots or parcels of ground, situate in the Manor of Pitts burgh,-IPitt Township, Allegheny County, being part of out Lot number three (3) and known as ,Lots awn her seventy-three (73), seventy-four (74), and seventy five (75), of Scott's plan of Lots, Recorded in the office for Recording of Deeds, in and for the said County of Allegheny, in Book V 2d, page 395. &c., the property of James Dunlap. deceased, late of said Allegheny County. Terms made known by the administrator on the day of sale. juste 21-43 w A 131ILS Powdered and crushed Sugar, a beautiful "larticle. Just received and for sale by REINHART & STRONG. 140 Liberty meal. June 22 30(1I LBS.. CHROME YELLOW. No 1, just received and for sale at the Drug Store of JONA. KIDD. corner of Fourth and Wood Its. Timers' Tools. A N nefortmenr of *firmer,' Tools, manufactured by F Beeler—warranted. For Bale by , june 22 GEO COCHRAN._ Fresh Fruit and Teas. e) BOXES M R Raisins; 20 & 4 " 30 " Prime Lemons ; 3 " Genoe Citron ; 6 half chefu extra fine Imperial Tea: 3 " " " " Young Dyson; 5 " " Rose Flavored Pouchour • 5 " " Medium & fine Pouchong ; Received and for sale, by J D WILLIAMS. Juno 26 No 28 Fifth Street. JUST RECEIVED--500 Lbs. superfine Rose Pink. For rodent the Drug Store of june 8 JON. KIDD, cower 4th and Wood streets.- Notice. THE Stock-holders of the Pittsburgh and AUegbe• ny Bridge Co., are hereby Jaotified, that the Au ual Election of Officers, to manage the business of the Company, for the ensuing year, will take place Oa Monday, the Ist day of July next, at 3 o'clock, r. at their Rooms, north end Of the Bridge. June 7—tjl JOHN TASSEY, Press., Tbreimis. JUST received 900 dozen 200 yards 6 cord spool threads, which will be sold at eastern prices with the addition of freight, by KEBULON KINSEY, in 23 No 86 Market street. ALCOHOL. -10 Bic Alcohol, in store , sod for sale at the Drug Store of JQN. KIDD. • jun 8 James Cauca, Attorney at Law. OFFICE FIFTIE lITALLT, PITVIEUROFFA., june 13-ly Pitt.buxt Powder MIL HAVING purchased these extensive Powder worilli, I am now manufacturing mod prereti to fill orders for aft kinds of Rifle , Sporting and lasting Powder, which I warrant to be of the very best qual ity. WM. WATSON. ['Orders kit at Parry, Scat & Co's. Warehouse, 103 Wood street, will receive prompt attention. je26-6m THOS. FARLEY, CM FRS. R. SHUNR, Auditor Notice. HENRY REA Chronicle copy. JAMES DUNLAP. Adminiihaior SUGARS
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