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THOS. PHILLIPS I X. H. SMITH, &DLTORI.
PITTSBURGH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29,3645
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES K. POLK,
,oe Tics eisaszpt
- - FOIL VICE PRESIDENT,
„IMO. M. DALLAS,
rarA.tTLv•xt~•
pyrif:: FOR, GOVERNOR,
RS R. SHUNK:
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. .0,4„0t to the decision of the People.
: f t FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
VIOSHIIA. HARTSHORNE,
'at OH ElTElt CoUNTI•
congress,
E'',4'''. ALEXANDER BRACKENRIDGE, rkt
State Senate,
•, CHAMBERS M'KIBBIN, City.
Assentbl T 9
JAMES A. GIBSON, Pine,
JOHN ANDEREGG, Pitt,
JAMES WHITTAKER, Mifflin,
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STEPHEN WOODS, Robinson,
Committsionee°,
" ,WI'LLJAM EWING, Robinson.
auditor,
.•'' EDWARD M'CORK LE, Indiana
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•,,,PsAl . AND Tur Colts ttaSttss.. — Tbe whole course
ooffiriuustv CLAr, at the Extra Session of 1841, and
itusiftegular Session of 1842, proves his firm deter mi :
tieition to adhere to the Compromise Act. He was
reedy to makeevery other question (always excepting
• Rank,)bead to the ultra Southern scheme of* huri
iioDUAt tariff of 20 per cent. He was willing to tax
titte t - coffee, and all other articles that bad been admit
* duty free, because they did not come in competi
tion with our own manufactures—he was willing even
toitstego his grand humbug of Distribution of the Land
Eitsi, if it was necessary to "preserve the Comports
iSe. Act inviolate."
In- the Senate, August 10, 1841, Mr Clay said "He
was prepared to show at the proper time, that, eith
er/steal violation of the Compromise Act, which he
DESIRED TO PRESERVE INVIOLATE>
ainsuch as any man on that floor, the bill 'from the
Flourre,now on the table. would yield a revenue of 28
:429 millions." This was the bill to raise revenue ftom
articles theretofore free--among them TEA and COF
FEE, which W. W. Irwin voted against,—and for
this vote the Tariff (!) w higs of Pittsburgh called a
,meeting to denounce him.
~; Now let us see how Mt Clay proved his sincerity in
Asselering that be "DESIRCD TO PRESERVE THE COSI
SI:I366E LVVIOLATE. " Fur that purpose, be sustained
,4ureltave shown, the Tea Tax Bill—and was willing
tothefp Distribution if necessary to secure that object•
the the 23d of August. 1841, while the Land Dis
tribution was under consideration, Mr Benoist/ offer
ed this amendment:
"That ifat any time during the existence of this act,
these should be an impulition of duties on imports in
iousistent with the provisions of the act of March 2,
1833, entitled " an act to modify the act if the 14th
of February 1832. and all the acts imposing duties on
imports, and beyond the rate of duty fixed by that act,
to* wit, 20 per centum on the value of such imports
or airy of them, than the distribution provided in this
set shall be suspended, and shall so continue until the
cause of its suspension shall be removed, when if not
prevented by other provisions of this act, such distribu
tion shall be renewed." e,
• Upon this the vote 000 d :
"Yaks—Allen, Archer, Barrow, Bayard, Berrien,
Calhoun, Clay of Alabama. CLAY of Kentucky,
Moron, Cuthbert, Fulton, Graham, Henderson, Ker,
King, Mangum, Martini:, Morehead, Porter, Preston,
efavier. Simmons, Smith of Indiana, Tallmadge, and
Walker"-25.
NATS—Bates. Benton, Buchanan, Choate, Dixon,
Evans. Huntington, Linn, Miller, Prenti, , s, Southard,
Sturgeon, Tappan, White, Williams, Woodbridge,
Wright, and Young"—la.
It wf It be seen that CLAY was chiefly sustained in,
this measure by the Southern whigs. one of whom pro
posed the project, with a view of making the North
pay the penalty of touching the Compromise. Mr •
Ciir and his friends base their Distribution project
on • the assumption that the Public Domain belongs,
4 sight, to the States. Now, if this be true, what
measure of expediency or policy can justify them in
violating what they thus solemnly declare to be a
Aria/ Yet, Mr CLAY 6 willing to defraud the States
of what be says is their undoubted "r ight." in order
so "preserve THE COMPROMISE. ACT INVIOLATE."
lie in -effect tell, the Tariff States: " I am afraid to
Rave t h e Compromise at ycur mercy—l wish to "pre;
ants* it inviolate"—and therefore I will suspend a
clid over you—l will put you under bonds to keep the
peace towards this act. That you have a right to your
abate of the Land Sales, I have always argued-4 at
you shall trot have a cant of it, if you touch the
Compromise act."
We hope the poor benighted whigs, who are deluded
. 1.01 Haney CLAY'S professiims about Distribution, '
`vtifrU 'examine this vote of his, and see the terms
08 which he is willing to let them have what they
.eputeed is their rightful share of the hind feud.
We wish those whigs, who arc the honest friends of
yher'ratiff, would ponder for a moment on Mr CLAY'S
salaam pledge to "preserve the Compromise act in
•194844e*"
, Ana:allove all, we invite those, who support CLAY
lbepiliNHAD of his 'apposed friendship for the Tariff of
'42, to beer in mind that he did bis best to prevent the
disturbance of the Compromise act, by pains and pen
s. And if, by these pities and penalties he could
Were kwerretebei die passage of the Tariff of ' , 12, it would
Am bihlive been pissed at all !
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-.--- J. B. Mitten, Esq.—This gentleman has a card
":. ti - illni Ittnerican:of Tuesday, in which ho says that Mr
/taw denounced bim as " recreant," because he
yr*Jant attend a debate arranged between them on
- Ainsrsday evening. We •think there is injustice done
r• AD Pr. Migraw • Wlerk 1110 40leeling was organized,
-•.: birddlagnsw was called for r and Assok the stand to ex
-.' plain the object of the meeting, which was to debate
It political topics, under a challenge from J 8 Miller,
ig. He.asked if Mr Miller was present. A friend
-tailir. , .M. said he wns not, becauge.he expected to get
twenty-four hours' notice of who his opponent WILL to
I A : • be, Wilial had not been given. .Mir .51agraw said that
l b, s i new-four busily' notice was a subsequent coati-
Lion, made by If. after the general challenge had
beesoceepted, but which had not been formally nc•
ceded to by him. Mr Magraw also said he under
- swat the time to be t welve instead of twenty-four
'.., beam and he had given twelve betFs no ice that lbfr
•:, .111 L would be met, though he did not feel-brawl to to
w . ,Mr Magtawthen offeceil to debate with any whig
whole'a to act as substitute for Mr Miller, but no one
i ~, cams fhtward, and the meeting adjourned.
JOU, • Rtglitto Gazette notices arr
other letterfrom " as it courteously, rityles
bhp, -asid,saYa that the "fidiehood coincerniag - his .be
ing:in favor of Polk; was' first published in thici
,
ing Post." This statement every body knouts ii
tally false; the Morning Post never said that Ritner
was in favor of Polk. Whet we did say was, -that be
was opposed to Clay, and, we hare good grounds for
believing that at the time we published the report, Mr
R kner made no hesitation to inform his friends that his
feelings were hostile to the whig candidate. The
statement was first made in this neighborhood by Mr
Minntrros, of the Age; it was afterwards repeated
to us by some of the cit-Goverruic's former friends, and
we subsequently saw itcorroborated in the Eltstern pa
pers.
That Gov Ritner did,in the early part ofthe contest,de
clam himself opposed to Clay, we have not the slight
est doubt. A desire to be a consistent Liberty man,
would impel him to oppose the man who impiously de
clares that slavery is a sanctified institution, and a
recollectionff the manner in which his application to
General Harrison loran office, was opposed by Henry
Clay, would not allow him, if ho has any feeling of
eelf-respect, to give the whig candidate a voluntary
support.
But "Old Joe," as the jocular Deacon calls him,
has somewhat more than an ordinary hankering after
the "flesh oats of Egypt;" although he does not like
to bow to the "dark spirit of slavery," yet he has no
objection to "crook the pregnant hinges of the knee''
to the golden calf, when it appears in the shape of a
good fat office. Nobody doubts brit that he did de
clare himself opposed to Clay at the opening of the
Presidential campaign ; it wee asserted by hundreds
of hie friends, and every one now believes that his op
position would have continued if he had not been
brought over by arguments somewhat similar to those
used by the fifteen wbigs to coevince Deacon White'
that be ought,to support the man who had "throttled
the Tariff." The history of Ritner's conversion to
Clnyism, if mode pablic, would furnish another start
ling evidence of the corrupt means by which the
wbigs would elevate themselves to power. - But like
all dishonest schemes, the evil of their acts wiU recoil
alien themselves, and they will soon find that in bring
ing Ritner out for Clay, they have made as bad a bar.
gain as did the fifteen whigs of this city, when they em.
braced the immaculate and unpurtbasable Deacon.
52 r- The fury of the whip is most ferocious at the
prospect of Mr Shunk's nomination. His course
through life has been so fair an faultless, that none
of the "finer:inmate that, have any docent protensiensial
tempt to Make the slightest abjection to him, either on
the score of his merits or his qualifications. But, the
Cowboys of the federal party—those who we suppor ,
ted by the decent whigs on account of the unscrupu
lous manner in which they will malign the personal
characters of the democratic candidates—these loath
some jackals are now let loose upon Mr Shunk, to
drag him down from the high eminence which he oc
cupies in the esteem of his fellow citizens.
Is it possible that any of the whip are so blind asto
suppose that the unmeasured abuse which isdaily hecir
ed upon Mr Shunk by the foul American, will do that
gentleman any injury? They cannot think so. They
must be aware that Mr Shuck is too well known to the
people of the state to be effected by such vitoperation,
and that the vileness of these attacks on one of the pu
rest and most upright of men, will only cause the vir
tuous and good to rally will' more zeal to his support.
No person can expect the friends ofMr Shook to raj
any attention to the brutal assaults that have been made
on him by the American: they are too low to deserve
notice, and as their author, or reputed author, is uni
versally admitted to ho unworthy of belief, the only ef
fect they will produce, will be to excite public indigna
tion against the men who permit such on unprincipled
slanderer to be an organ of their party.
PROOF or V/ H AT TRW, Wftlol AFIIIHK.—To meet Mr
Clay's'iobjection to a pi ()tett ive Tariff, and his arguments
in favor of the horizontal duties of the Compromise
Act, so meof the whigs affirm that kigk duties would
cause /ore prices. Many Persons would be disposed
to regard this as an absurdity too supremely ridiculous
to waste time in combating it, but if they will reflect for
a momeet,and 'kaoline the present prices of all agrical
tural products, they will find that the whip have an
excellent basis for their arguments in favor of low pri
.ces. When their aaserticm is doubted, the whip refer
with triumplito the price of grain in our markets, and
thus prove that the products of farmers, at leust, have
been reduced by an increase of duties.
Wheat, which formerly brought 75 cents, 87 cents,
and sometimes as high as $l,OO, is now selling at 56
cents, and oats, a staple prxtuct of our farmers, brings
only 12& cents per bushel. To be consistent. and to
prove the truth of their assertion, that high duties cause
low prices, the whigs must attribute this state of things
to the operations ofthe Tariff. But we differ with
them in this inference; we do not concede that such is
the effects of the Tariff; we think it is more attributa
ble to the policy which Mr Clay lays down, to give no
protection to the agricultural interests of the country.
"Agriculture wantsbut Wile or no protection," says
Mr Clay, and it gets "but little or no protection," and
the consequence is, that the farmers are selling their
products for half prices, while others, erfgaged in
branches of industry that are properly protected, are
realizing splendid fortunes.
A Iscr, Ro nounr.—AnEnglislipaper, the London
Atlas, after abusin; the democrats in the truo Whig
slang of the day, and applauding the man who 'throt
tled the Tariff,' says:
"Undoubtedly. theref ,re, with Mr Clay as President,
and the whig party in the ascendant in Congress, we
should feel marls more comfortable in regard to our
foreign relations, and might look forward with more
confidence to an adjustment of the awkward questions
respecting the Oregon frontier, which, if neglectrd.may
at some future period, lead to serious embarrassments"
We believe every word of the above; we have not a
doubt but the English would 'feel more comfortable
with Mr Clay as President, and the whig party in the
ascendant in Congress.' Ibey would most certainly
have the Oregon, and every other question in which
they are interested, settled to their entire satisfaction.
Mr Clay and a Whig Congress would refuse scarcely
any demand that mightbe necessary to make Englatid
feel comfortable, or if any little difference should exist,
Mr. C. and Lord Ashburton could settle them with a
nother 'social game of cards.'
There is matter in the paragraph quoted, for the se
rious reflection of the American people. It would be
well fur them to consider whether they do justice to
their country in supporting a party to which England
looks with so much confidence to favor her bold design
of seizing the best portion of the Oregon Territory,and
approve any other audacious act of national robbery
that she may choose to commit. Is it incumbent on
the American people to place a party in power that
will look more to the comfort of England than the
maintenanceof our n national rights? If so, the
lopeeple siosalofvote for the candidate that is so lavishly
aimed by the English journals, and thus signify their
willingness to submit to any national insulter injury
ttmtoill make Jobe Bull "feel comfortable."
New aser.—The NO constitution - 0('
Jersey has been adopted by over 15,000 auk* lasi
toes into operation oldie 2d of Septiaber, lad all
jaws conflicting with its provisions are from that day
repealed. The bill of rights abolishes - ail roims of
slavery, and imprisonment fur debt unless in cases of
fraud. The election for State and County officers takes
place on the Bth and 9th of October, and the ?real.
dential on the sth and 6th of November.
To the Democrats of Allegheny county who attended
the Mass Meeting on the 16th inst. for the nomination
of Francisll: Shunk for Governor:
In addition to the communication over my name
which you will find in the Poet of 21h of August, I
submit for your consideration thsfollowingbrief letters
received from officers of the late Democratic meeting.
PITTSBURGH, August 21,1844.
Deer Sir:—ln answer to your note of the 19th inst. I
have to say that I did net see the proceedings before
publication, and that I entirely approve of your Dorr
Resolutions. As they were adopted by the meeting
they ought undoubtedly to have been published in the
body of the regular proceedings, and in my opinion nei
ther editors nor officers of n meeting have any , right to
suppress or garble the proceedings of a meeting of the
people. Respectfully yours, &e.
R. H. KERR, one of the Secretaries.
Pmrsausrou, August 20th, 1844.
Dear Sir.—Your note of the 19th inst. is received.
I not only heartily approved of the resolutions respect
ing Gov. Dorr, but as the question on them was put by
the Chairman to the meeting, and they were approved
of by the meeting, I consider that they were in order,
and made soby the action of the meeting, and ought to
hare been published among the regular proceedings.—
I didoot. sea the .piruceedings previous to publication,
nor since.. , Yours, &c.
To E. D. Garsam, Esq. A. BONN AF FON.
Parse/ninon,-August 20, 1844.
Dear Siert have just Dow ftwasiveiL yew mote (post
mark thieW4.l Atutinenswer eiUssairtb4l, itegretted
io see the ekodlite - eirrsor eittadlentAlorr Itruifutions in
the shapitty iithe'Post!
I was ow** withldnespeech,ailleell as the
resolutioineslistdieg the persecuted Gos.. Dory, and vo
ted for tiarelointionii.
It struck me at first blush that it might lit be eery
appropriate to orfsr those resolutions at a meeting
called for a specific object. But when the special bu
siness of the meeting was transacted and the object
so good a one,rand with all, being sustained so afar is
unanimous vole of so large an assemblage, (not more
than twenty in the nogative.) I should have preferred
to have them published in a respectful shape.
l did not get to , the meeting in time for the organi
tation,therefore did not know I had been honored with
an office, consequently I did not think of looking aft( r
the proceedings and did not see them previous to pub
lication. Yours, &c.
JAMES MAY.
To E . D. GAZZAM, Esq.
PITTBBUROU,Augimit 21st. 1844
Dear Sir —Your note of the 19th inst., was nut re
ceived until this moment, owing to my absence attend
ing the Democratic Convention of Elizabeth. And in
answer to your note 1 have to say that the proceedings
were not submitted to my inspection, nor did I see
them until they appeared in the Post. Had they been,
I would have protested against the form they - wets
published in the Post. I was sorry a hen the gentle.
man who presided solitary and alone) pronounced
them out of Order. but the meeting told a vexy different
tale when the Yeas and Nays were taken. Not a dis
senting voice that I heard save his own. They aught
in my opinion to have been embodied in the regular
proceedings of the meeting. Yours,
JOHN BrRMINGHAM.
It is proper to state that the President of the meet
ing, Mr. Moorhead. and Messrs. Anderson, Ellikely,
and the Hon. Wm. Porter, deny in their answers hav
ing seen or signed the proceedings as published, which
exculpates them also.
But no disavowal has been received from Messrs.
Hughes, M'Clure, Body Patterson, and R. Galway.—
With these gentlemen and Mr. Samuel Jones, one of
the Secretaries, now rests the responsibility of this act
of insult and usurpation wwanls the Democratic party.
Your fellow-citizen,
E. D. GAZZAM.
ANOTHER DESTRUCUIVE FIRE IN PHILA.
DE LPI-lIA
Yesterday morning about one o'clock, a destnrctive
fire occurred in the midst of the row of frame buildings
on Bth street below South, which extended _from Em
aline alley up to South, end from Bth street for several
buildings up. The whole row on Bth street was com
pletely burned out commenting at Emeline street.—
They were occupied by Philip Wood a tallow chan.
dler, who bad a large stock of tallow on hand, a por
tion of which was saved. He lost, however ' a quantity
of this materiel together with machinery, wood, a fine
horse, Ste., amounting to about $l,OOO. This build
ding was owned by Mr Patrick A. Fagan. The next
buildiug was occupied as a stable and bay loft, by Mr.
Maylend Gilbert. Three sheds fronting on Bth street,
used as a stable by Robert McClathery, and Robert
Bradford, were entirely consumed, with a large quan
tity of hay and straw. The small brick building at the
corner of South and Bth street, occupied by Mr. May
land Gilbert as a feed store, was saved through the ex
ertions of the firemen. The lames spread to the rear
of the property of Mr. Arnold Blomer, a looking glass
frame maker, whose shop was . on South elect, next
above the feed store. The building which was a large
Game one; together with a large quantity of finished
work, materials, tools, machinery, and a horse and two
dogs was totally consumed. Mr. R. had effected an
insurance of $450 upon his fixtures—his logo however,
he estimates at shout $lOOO. A three story dwelling
adjoining, occupied by colored persons,and another im
mediately opposite on Emeline street, the property of
Cebbard Harris, were considerably damaged, and will
doubtless require about $lOOO to repair them. The
roof of another house in South street was burned off,
and the water thus being let into it, the furniture and
stock was destroyed. This was tenaeted by a pawn
broker. The above fire burned fora considerable time,
end covering a great space of ground, serious appre
hensions were felt for the more valuable property in the
vicinity.—Poursyleanian of Monday.
Duelling Forbid.—Vl e are happy to perceive that
the English Admirality have issued an order against
duelling, which in effect leaves no bad eonsequeneria
in refusing to accept a challenge. The instructions
state, that u obedience to orders is the essential and
governing principle of the naval service, these officers
may tut ussuted of the support and approbation of
Admiralty, who having had the misfortune of giving
offence to, or having injured or insulted others, shall
frankly explain, apelegise,or offer niches' for the same,
' or who,having had the misfortune of receiving offence,
injury, or insult from sooner, shall cordially :accept
frank explunatiun, apoloa, or redress, are refused to
bei" , made or accepted, shell submit the matter to be
dealt with by the captain oreornmanding officer of the
ship or fleet; and every officer who shall act as herein
before directed, and consequently refuse to accept a
challenge, will be deemed to have acted honorably,
and to have evinced a requisite obedience, not only to
this order, but also to the pleasure of the Queen.
Balt Sun.
From Namvoe.—We haie intelligence from Neu
coo to the sth inst. All was quiet. It appears that
the reports of the appearance of Joe Smith and the
appointment of his son as prophet am false, and ori
ginated in adesire to injure the Mormons abroad.—
Sidney Higdon had returned to Nanvoo from Pittsburg,
and preached to tho people on the 4th inst. in cease.
queries of the death of Samuel Smith, Joe'. brother,
since the murder of the ormhet, Sidney Higdon will
be chosen Patriarch of the Mormon flock. He is their
master spirit, and will Make a shrewd and energetic
leader. There are five widows of the Smith family
family now living in Nacmoo; the mother of ail.and the
late wives of Joe, Hiram, and their two brothers.—
Ancessions to the Mormon strewth continues to be
quite large. In Hearn° the astral activity Is apparent,
and the Temple is steadily going up in its unique
form end shape. Its style of erchitecture is of the
pure Mormon order.
•r Atikt Fire is stag. *447Los* irLife :Ne
meittione4 is our lest that 111'44%4 beet a voq forn
ous int in Macon, Georgia. h coonsteribed ow NOW
day night last, about one o'clock, in a gunsmith's siiep.
We regret to learn that Mr. Willingham, assistant-ed
itor oftbs Macon Telegraph, was killed by the falling
of a house. The following is a statement of the prop
erty destroyed, as far as ascertained. for which we
are indebted to the Savannah Republican: Bar-room,
fronting Shotwelradrag store • Luddington & Thomp
sea's provision store; Macon Democrat office, and Oc
mulgee bank; Geo. Robertson's lottery offitx ; Damour'a
provision store; Mrs. Damout's millinery stole; Bish
op tir..Parsop's tin were store; Kennedy's provision
store; Cooper's boarding house ; Fit cb's clothing store ;
Levy & Loab's do.; Thos. Wood's furniture ware
house. By the utmost perseverance of the citizens,
the buildings occupied by E. B. Weed,. W. B. John
ston & Co., and Charles Campbell &Co., were saved,
but they were considerable sufferers by damage on
theiLgoods. Damour, and Bishop & Parsons, no in
nate; Darien Bank, owned by W. B. Johnston &l
Co., insured $3,000; E. B. Weed, Johnston & Co ,
and Campbell & Co , fully insured.—Baltimore Sea.
PROPOSALS
ARE invited for the delivery of Stone, Sand, Lime,
and Timber, and for the construction of new
Masonry on the Suspersion Aqueduct, to be erected
over the Aliegheny, River.
Bidders will please call between the hours of 9 and
1, at Capt. Herbst's, Wood street, No. 56
aug 29-Iw JOHN A. ROEBLING.
Log Woad.
50 Bbls. Chip Logwood ;
Just received and for sale by
J. W. BURBRIDGE & CO..
Water Street, between Wood & Smithfield.
aug 29
Madder.
4Casks Madder;
Just received and for sale by
J. W. BURBRIDGE & CO.,
Water Street, between Wood and SntijhSoki
aug 29
• panting.
A N assortment of Bunting, of all colors, suitable fur
/IL Flags, on hand and for sale by
JNO. B. MIVADDF:N &CO.
85 Marketstreet.
Auction Sale,
OV the contents of 1 Bra and 1 Cask, marked
W. If. Peaiee and - Thomas Dale, Cleveland,
Ohio; to be sold at Davis' Commercial Auction Rooms,
corner of Wood and sth streets, on Monday, Septem
ber 9th, at 2 o'clock, in the afternoon, to pay freight
and charges, unless redeemed before or on that day .
Pan of the articles consist of
I,Featber Bed and Bedding;
A' lot of Books, timmtg which are •
The British Traveler, 3 vol.;
" Bible Dictionary, 1 vol.;
" Barclay's, do. 1 vol.;
1 Brass eight day Clock, English make;
1 Saddle and Bridle; wearing apparel, &c.
Terms Cash, current fowls,
LEATH:BR AMID MOROCCO.
RICILARD BARD,
No. 101 Wood Street, 4d o ove a bove Di amon d a ll e y,
PITT§I3I:7RGH.
H"jnst received a large supply of New York and
Baltimore Spanish Sole Leather ,Upper Leather,
Philadelphia anti Country Kips and Calfskin.. Mimic
co of all kinds. Shoe Bindings, Tanners' Oil, &c,
All of which is offered at the very lowest pt ices fur
cash.
Merchants and 'Mankfacturens are respectfully invi
ted to call and eximinis his stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
N B. Leather of all kinds bought in the rough.
aug2B-thf.
Towbar Wanted.
IDirectori of the FOURTH WARD PUBLIC
B. SCHOOL, of Pittsburgh. wish to engage a lady
to take charge of the principal Female Department of
the School under their :are. It is expected of per
sons applying, they will furnish satisfactory recom
mendations as to character, qualifications and aptness
to teach. Also they may expect to be examined in
Reading, Grammer, Gengriphy, History, Arithmetic
and Penmanship by the board, or a committee in their
presence. Application in writing enclosing recom
mendations, may be left at the book store of L Loomis,
prior to Friday noon,3oth inst. Thu board will, on
the following day, nofy each individual as they desire
to meet, of time and place. All recomalendations.4-c,
will be returotd, if desired, by calling on
LUKE LOOMIS,
ang 28-3 t. Secretary of the Board , etb Ward PS.
VINE LEMON SYRUP,-12 din wholesale or re
tail at the drug store of
aug 28. JONA. KIDD & CO.
ArLANE'S SUDORIFIC LUNG SYRUP.—A
.151. safe and effectual remedy for Coughs; Catarr
hal Fever, Influenza, Pleurisy,. the first or forming
of consumption, Asthma, Hooping rough,. &c. A
supply kept constantly on haud, and for sale at the
drug store of J KIDD & CO.
aug 28
REBH PINE OIL.— In store and for sale at the
warehouse of J KIDD & CO.
aug 28 corner of Fourth and Wood at.
PRICE'S COUGH CANDY, in store and for sale
at the manufacturer's price, No 60, corner of
Fourth and Wood street.
a.:B. J KIDD St CO.
rig meta.
1 TONS HANGING ROCK PIG METAL
AY Received and for sale by
J. W. BURBRIDGEACo.
ang27 Water st. between Wood & Smithfield.
OTIERCES NO. 1 SALMON, just received and
el for sale by J. W. BURBRIDGE. &Co.
aug 27 Water st. between Wood & Srnit6eld its.
EXTENSIVE. SALE
Of Valuable Real Estate at Auction.
A GREEABLY to the will of the late Thomas Cos
dec'd.,, the subscribers will sell at public
Auction, on the premises, on Wednesday the 11th of
September, 1844, the fallowing property in the City
of Pittsburgh, viz:—
One lot of ground fronting on Water street, near
Mu-km, adjoining Messrs. Hannah & Gordotes Ware.
house, being thirty-five feet in front cassia street, and
extending back one hundred and eighty feet to Front
street. on which there is erected a spacious brick
dwelling house on Water street, now occupied as a
public house by John Adams. Also, two three story
brick dwelling houses, with back buildings on Front
street.
Also, one Lot fronting on Liberty street, between
Cecil's Alley end St Chdr street, being thirty feet in
front and one btmdred. and twenty feet deep to a ten
foot Alley, on which is erected two three story dwel
limp with convenient bark buildings, now occupied
by Mr. Michael Kane, and by Mr. Samuel Liasey,
Giocer.
Conditions of sale, one third of the purchase money
to be paid in band; one third payable in two equal an
anal instalments with interest, and the other third to
remain in the hands of the purchaser on interest, pay
able semi-annually, secured by bond and Mortgage,
d ur ing the muneal life of Mrs. Sarah Cashily.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A M., on the premi•
ses on Liberty street.
Lessons.
1
0 BOXES LEMONS. jou recerifed and for sale
by REINHART & STRONG,
e 24. 140, Liberty street.
JUST RECEIVED, at No 86 Market street, slangs
assortment of Caricatures, Prints, Flags, Badges,
Ate., to suit all parties. KINZEY.
sus. ss
J. D. DAVIS,
A uctioneer
HENRY M'CULLOUGH,
JAMES CASSILLY,
JAMES BLAKELY.
JAMES C. CUMMINS,
Executors.
EBEAS, its Old*, an smile tbe Eleaemir As•
sem* pf Pennsylvania, entitled an act Mating
to theelections4this Commonwealth, it is enjoined on
MO to give public notice of such - elections to be held.
and to enumerate In such notice what officers are to be
elected; in pursuance, thereof, I, ELIJAH TROY ILLO,
Sheriff of the County of Allegheny, do therefore make
known, and give this public notice to the electors of
said County of Allegheny, that a General Election
will be held in the said County en the
Second Tuesday ofOctober next,
at the several election districts therein.
The Electors of the First Ward of the city of Pitts
burgh,to meet at the Old Court House in the Diamond.
The Electors of the Second Ward of the city of
Pittsburgh, to meet at the haute of Hugh Duffy, on the
corner of Second and Grant Streets.
The Electors of the Third Ward of the city of
Pittsburgh, to meet at the house of Dubai!, corner
of Seventh and Grant its.
The Election of the Fourth Ward of the city of
Pittsburgh, to meet at the Washington Coffee house,
corner of St Clair and Penn streets.
The Electors of the Fifth Ward of the city of Pitts
burgh. to meet at the house of Alexander Stewart, In
said Ward.
The Electors of the First Ward cf the city of Alle
gheny, to meet at the house of John Goehring.former
ly occupied by H De Haven, on Federal street.
The Electors of the Second Ward of the city of Al
legheny, to meet at the house of John Oliver, former
ly occupied by John Guehring, corner of the Diamond
and Ohio street
The Electors of tho ['bird Ward cf the city of Alle
gheny, to meet at the Public School house, in said
Ward, °nth° East Commons.
The Electors of the Fourth Ward of the city of
Allegheny, to meet at the house of Mrs. East
Common.
The Electors of Pitt township, to meet at the house
now, or lately occupied by Conrad Freyvogle, known
by the name of the "Social Garden," oh the Farmers'
and Mechanics' Turnpike road.
The Electors of Peebles township, to meet at the
house of John Fielder, in the village of East Liberty.
The Electors of Wilkins township, to meet at the
house of Francis Wilson, on the Frunkstown road, in
said township.
The Electors of Plum township, to meet at the house
of Margaret Little, formerly John Little's, in said
townehip.
The,Electors of Versailles township to meet at the
White House, formerly owned by Thomas Neel. on the
Pittsburgh and Greendburg. Turnpike road, in said
township:
The Electors of Elizabeth township, including the
Borough of Elisabeth, to meet at the house formerly oc
cupied by Juhn Walden, im said borough.
The Electors of Jefferson township, to meet at the
house of Michael Snee, formerly occupied by John
King in said township.
The Electors of Mifflin township, to meet at the
house of Samuel Wilson, formerly occupied by James
H. Neel, in said township.
The Electors of Upper St. Clair township, to meet
at the house of James Connor, in said township.
The Electors of Lower St. Clair' township, to meet
at the house of E. McArtinch, formerly occupied by
A. H. Harshbarger, at the end. of the Monongahela
Bridge.
The Electors of Robinson township, to meet at the
house of Sarah McFarland, formerly Audlcy McFar
land, in said township.
The Electors of Fayette townsh;p, to meet at the
house formerly Matthew McCray's, in Nobleritown, in
said township. -
• The Electors of Findley township, to meet. at the !
house of MeLelland A. Armor, formerly owned by
John Charles, in the villkageof Clinton in said town
ship.
The FJectors of Moon township, to meet at the
house of Peter Oristot, in said township. -
The Electors of Ohio township, to meet at the house
of John Hay, in said township.
The Electors of Franklin township, to meet at the
house formerly uncupied by John Shrum, in said town
ship.
The Electors of the Borough of Manchester, to meet
at the Public School House.
The Electors of Reserve township to meet at the
house of Gottlieb Fisher, in said township.
The electors of Baldwin township to meet at the
berme of John Cuwan, in said township.
The Electors of Ross township to meet at the house
of Henry Roder, in said township. .
The Electors of Pine township to meet at the house i •
cf William Cochran, Esq in said township.
The Electors of West Doir township to meet at the
house of Nathan Conley. in said township. 1
The Electors of East Deer township to meet at the
Public School House in the village of Terentum, in said
township.
The Electors of Indiana township to meet at the
house formerly occupied by Samuel Mackey, in said
township. .
The Electors of the borough of Birmingham, to meet
at the house formerly occupied by Dominic O'Conner.
deneased, in said borough.
The Electors of the borough oPLaiirrenceville, to
meet at the Town House, in said borough.
The Electors of the borough of Sharpsisurg to meet
at the house ofJames Sharp, ireiaid borough*
At which time and places the qualified electors as
aforesaid. will elect by ballot—
ONE PERSON FOR GOVERNOR.
ONE PERSON FOR CONGRESS..
ONE PERSON f OR SENATOR,in conjunction
with Butler eunnty,
FOUR PERSONS FOR MEMBERS OF AS
SEMBLY.
ONE PERSON FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER.
ONE PERSON FOR COMMISSIONER.
ONE PERSON FOR AUDITOR.
And by virtue of the 19th section of the act of the
second of July, 1839, it was enacted that every person,
excepting Justices of the Peace, who shall hold any
office or appointment of profit or trust under the Gov
ernment of the Uuited States, or of this State, or of
any city, or incorporated district, whether a commis
sioned officer or otherwise, a subordinate officer or'
agent, who is, or shall be employed under the Legisla
tive, Rxecutive, or Judiciary department of this State,
or of the United States, or of any city or incorporated
district, and also that every member of Congress, and
of the State Legislature, and of the Select or Common
Council of any city, or Commissioners of any incorpo
rated district, is by law incapable of holding or exer
cising,
at the same time, the office or appointment of
Judge, Inspector, or Clerk of any election of this
Commonwealth, and that no Inspector, Judge, or oth
er officer of any such election shall be - eligible to any
1 offme. to be then voted for.
Also, in and by the 4th section of an act approved
the 10th of April, 1840, it is enacted—That the 13th
section of the act passed July the 2d, 1839, entitled
an act relating to the elections of this Commonwealth,
sbellnot be so construed es to prevent any Militia Offe
car or Borough Officer, from serving as Judge, Teepee
tor or Clerk, tit any General tie op, :al Election in this
Commonwealth.
And the return Judges of the respective districts
aforesaid, ere tequimi to meet at the Court House, in
the city of Pittsburgh, on the FRIDAY NEXT ATTER
TR x SECOND TUESDAY OT OCTOBER NEXT, then and
thereto perform those duties required by law.,
Given under my band at Pittsburgh this 9th day of
September. A. D. 18114, and of the Indepen•
deuce of the United States, the sixty-eightb.
ELIJAH TROVILLO, Sheriff.
29—d lt&wte.
*Chance fbr
THE Engine and Machine establishment, on the
corner of Liberty and Front sts., is offered for
side. The bidding.; are of brick, the main one being
47 ft by 26 ft, and two stories high, having a Smith
shop attached which 'ensrtains two fires. The estab
lishment is in complete order and has every necessary
convenience for carrying on the business; there being
one engine of four horse • power, one Boring Lathe,
two Turning Lathes, one Rack Lathe, and one small
Lathe for wood—one Screw Cutting Machine. Also
drills and bitty, Anvils and Bellows, and Blacksmith's
tools complete; together with a large lot of patterns
meetly new.
The buildings are on leased ground, there being
nine years to rano( the lease, which can be renewed.
Further information can be had at the establish
ment, or by applying to the subscriber, near the old
Bridge,Allegheny. City. JAMES KERB,
aug 27-3td4tw' Architect.
Nani?
00 KE aug Gs4ssorted 4. b . y D
Pfictotl. 'l.hationittutif.
THOMAS BORBII)GE,
GENERAL
Produce, Forwarding & Commission
Merchant,
Also, Agent United Stites Portable Boat Liner
NO. 222, MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA.
Er Liberal advances made on comiignments, when
required.
Refer to—Mostit liVm Wilson & .Co.; Evans an&
Temple; Heald, Woodward & Co.; Scull &Thoetqame,
Philadelphia.
William M'Enight & Co.; Charles A. M'Anulty,
a ug2 , l Pittsburgh.
T. B. & W. P. CONOVER,
Wholesale Dealers la Boots, Shoes, Boa.
nets, Palm Leaf Bats and Caps,
NO. 190 MARKET-BT. PHILADELPHIA.
MFFElrta* hav e to - ink:am Western Merclutnts'thi .
they bare a splendid assortrceut of the' shore
Goods, and are still manufacturing largily, which they
will sell at the very lowest prices for Cash, or amnoresi
credit. aug 9-tf
JOSEPN TALLMAN'S
WHOLESALE
BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTORY,
No. 233 Market Street, Northeast corner of
Sixth Street, Philadelphia. "
£STERN and Southern Merchants are respect-
Wfully invited to call and examine his ,lock, ia
he feels ceafitlent that it will be to their interest, be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
aug 6-ly
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
SMITE, & CO.,
NO. 188 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA,
ARE now receiving in addition to their (miter
stock a large assortment of FOREIGWAND
DOMESTIC HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, to
which they invite the attention of 'Western Merchants.
ang 6-Iy
THE newest style in the Market of Cassimeres and
Vestings can be seen by calling and examining
our stock. We are ju.t opening the most splendid
variety of the above goods ever laid on a Pittsburgh
counter. Every piece is new anon of the latest Impor
tations.
Besides, we will sell cheap for cash and ivarrent a
good fit. . ALGEO & McGUIRE,
aug 21 - 251 Liberty street.
For Sale,
ASMALL FARM, with n good Mill seat, situated
on Pine Creek, in Pine Township, about lOmiles
from Pittsburgh, containing about 60 acres of Land,.
a part of which is Cleared and has thereon a *pore
Log House and other improvements. with an abut.-
dance of good coal and timber. Apply to
JNO. D. DAVIS;
Corner of Wood and sth streets.
nug 22-if
in >ney Wanted.
WANTED to barmy. , en the very best security on
bonds or mortgages or endorsed mites, neve
ml sums of money, from $5O to $lOO, $200,'5300,
$500,. $750, $lOOO, $2OOO. &c., &c. Persons having
money to lend, will fincl a very secure borrower and fair
interest and premiums, &c.,—all in confidernce. Ap
ply at HARRIS' General Agency and Intelligence
Office, Nu. 9, Fifth Street. [aug 20.
Harper's Pictorial Bible. ;
1 UST,,teceived at Cook's, 85 Fourth Ft7Pet, Hilt
." PER iLLUMINATED Btar.c, No 7; The New
Altatton, for September, containing its usual number
of Engravings and entertaining reading matter.
LITTLE 's Lruno AGE, No 14 of this important
work.
Also, all the cheap and useful works as soon as they
are in the East. at eastern prices.
For sale at COOK'S, 83 Fourth street.
aug 23
Money Wanted:
ABOND for nine hundred end fifty-two dollars, se
cured by Mortgage on Real Estate in this city,
payable in five years from the 17th of July, 1844, with
interest payable semi-annuully, is offered for sale.—
Enquire at the offioe of the Morning Post.
sug 22-ci lw
Woolens.
THE subscriber has received on Consignment es
supply of Broad Cloths. Sattinetts nud , Flannels,•
of American Manufacture, which he will sell by the
piece at manufacturer's prices.,
GEOR' GE COCHRAN,
No 26 Wood street.
aug 22
30 BARRELS OF ALUM;
Just received and for sale by
JOHN D. DAVIS,
Corner cf Wood and sth streets
Western University of Pennsylvania..
THE next Session of this Institution will cornaseneti
on Monday the 2d of September neat. By a
resolution of the Board ofTrnsteea the price ofTuitlon
bas been fixer: at $5O, 37 50 and 25 a year, according
to the advancement of the Student. Application for
admission can be made nt the University from 9 tole
A.
aug 8-r&r3sr 11. DYER, Ptiucipal.
Burean of Construction, Equipment anal
Repairs, •
July 18, 1844.
TO carry into effect that part of the act of Con
gress, making appropriations for the naval service
for the fiscal year ending Juno 39, 1845, which relates
to the purchase of i American water-rotted Hemp—
proposals will be received at this Bureau, until 3o'-
clock, P M, of the 29th day of August next, for deliv
ering at the Navy Yard, Charlesunv; Mass., two hun
dred tons of American water-rutted Hemp.
This Hemp must be equal in quality to the Riga Rein
Hemp heretofore purchased for the Navy, samples of
which are now in the said navy yard—must be deliver
ed free of all expense to the United States, arm' be sub:'
ject to the inspection and approval of persons who win --
b e appointed by, and act under, instructions from the
Navy Department.
pe r sons making offers must state the price asked per
ton of 2240 pounds, delivered at the Navy Yard, and
must forward with them the offers of persons of satli
cient property to become sureties in one third the a
-1 mount of the contract, for its performance, if this. offer
should be accepted. •.:!1:..
Separate procosals will be received for qessathies o
not less than thirty tons, or more than two hosdred
tons. To diminish th e n
hazard to contractor, of for
warding hemp from the Western States, whichmery 110 t,
be of proper quality or sufficiently weR .prepared, the
&crewy of the Navy has appointed two agents, who
will, when requested, inspect that elicit may be prepar
ed to fulfil contracts to be made under this advertise
ment. One of these agents will inspect the Hemp that
may be sent toLotrisville, Kentucky, and the other that
which may be sent to St Louis, in Miiseuri. These a
gents Will be furnished with samples of Riga Rein
Hemp, and with the means of testing Hemp, and will
be ready to give all information in - .heir power, to en
able contractors to have their hemp properly prepared,
and to ascertain the strength and character of it, be
fore the expense of sending it to the navy yard is incur
red. It must be distinctly understood, however, that
the inspection and opinion of these agents is merely to
diminish t risk to contractors, by furnishing use f u l
informal' . The onlyinspection by which the hemp
can ly be received and paid for,w ill be that at the na
vy yard where it is to be delivered. .
The whole quantity of the hemp entbfaced in any
contract most be delivered at the navy yard Charles
town, Mass, on or before the first day of August, 1845.
In addition to the bonds which will be required for
the faithful performance of contract., ten per central'
will be deducted limn all bills for deliveries, and re
mined, until the completion of the etnitract, as addhion
al security for its performance. The remaining ninety
per cestam will be paid within thirty days dies the
bills, duly approved, shall be presented to the Navj 'A
gent at Bottom
. J u ly 23--3tawarling. .
2(1 Bbis. CASTOR OM, in atom and for min at
tr the Drug Store of
JONA. KIDD &CO.
corner Fourth "ad Wood Moot&