PUBLISHED DAILY, BY PHILLIPS & SMITH, AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF WOOD AND FIFTH STREETS, PITTSBURGH, PENN'A, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, ,PAYABLE IN ADVANCE; VOL. H. NO. 300. PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY . PEULLIPS & SMITH, N. W. corner. of Wood awl Fifa Streets. . I TEssts.—Five dollars a year, payable in advance. ?Ingle copies Two Crag .rs—Cur sale at the counter of le (Ace, and by News Boys. irks 'Weekly Mercury and leaumfacturer , published at the same office, on a double medium 'met, at TWO DOLLARS a year, in advance. Sin le curies, SIX CENTS. TEIRMS Or 'ER SQUARE OF TW ►eeiesertioe, $0 50 'wo do., U 75 'love do., 1 00 hike week, 1 50 wve, du., 3 00 :twee de., 4 00 YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS. CHANGEABLE AT ?LE&9URK. 04C Square. Tie° Squares. lie, months $l.B 00 Six months, $25 00 )ne yeat; - 25 00 One year, 35 00 14 - ride* advertisements in proportion. lIIIFTARDS . of four lines Sot Dom.att.i a year. Public Offices, &c. City Peat Office, Third between Market and Wood treets—R. M. Riddle, Postmaster. CM'OM Hume, Water, 4th door from Wood st.,Po arson's buildinga—Wil Bum B. Mow ry, Collector. City Treasury, Wood, between First and Second treats—James A. Bertram, Treasurer. County Treasury, Court HOUPA., next door to the tocorder's Mice—John C Chtviu, Treasurer. Mayor's Office, Fourth, between Market and Wood treets—Alexander Hay, Mayor. Merchant's Esc*sage, Fourth near Market at. 'Overseers of Me Poor, E F Pratt, 4th stteet. .bove Smithfield; I J Ashbridge, Varner's Temper ace House, corner of Float and Market streets. BANKS. Pitisbargh, between Market and Vood streets on [bird and Fourth atreetA. Merekants'aadAffispefactptrere and Formers' De wait (formerly Saving Fund,) Fourth, between Wood and Market streets. Exc./usage, Fifth at. near Wood. HOTELS MonomigaAela !blue, Water street, near the B ridge. • E.rekansrs Hotel, corner of Penn and St Clair. Me relsoints' Hold, corner of Third and Wood. AnteYican Hate/,conier orriiird and Smithfield. thsilleil Slates, corner of resin st, and Canal ,sprend Engle, Liberty street, near seventh. Mansion Honse, Liberty St., opposite Wayne. .Iros.Anrat's Mansion Horse, Penn Sr.., opposite anal. Iron. City 'Mel, Fifth swat, between Wood and Market, Jacob Boston, l'ropriet.tr. Dr. Good's Celebrated Female Pills. rri HESE Pills are strongly recommended to the _L notice of ladies as a safe and efficient remedy in emoving those complaints peculiarto theirsex, from 141. int ofexercise,orgeneral debility the system. They. ;bylaw costiveness, and counteract all Hysterical and gervous affections. These Pills have gained the sane ion and approbation of the most eminent Physicians in he United States, and many Mothers. For sale Arholeaude and netail,by ft. E.SELLERS, Agent, 10 No. 20, Wood Street, below Socond UOTEL at BOARDING HOUSE. FRANKLIN lIOUS r i HE subscriber respectfully informs his friends 1. and the public, that he has opened a Hotel and Boardin.. House in Third street, a few &sirs from Wood, where travelers and others will be accommo dated on the ni.;st rt3.l,4lllfllelle terms. The house is Spacious, and h-ts been fitted up at considerablo ex pense, and every arrangement is made that will en sure the comfort and render satisfaction to boarders tnd lodgers. A share of public patronage is respect fully solicited Coal! Coal!! A DAM M'KEE always keeps coal for dale at /11. the Montnigabela wharf, above the Bridge and at the Basin, in Liberty at, next to Matthew Sloan's Warehanse wnich he will sell as cheap as it can be purchased of any other deulet jel 7—tf. CIIRISTIAN SCHMERTZ Spring Fashion. THE subscriber has now on hand, and.% .wili continue to manufacture. (at his old s taad,No.73 Wood street) the latest style of HATS and CAPS, which fur beauty and durability ...allow be surpassed. Tbankfulto his friends and the public for so liberal a patronage heretofore bestowed, he hopes to merit a continuance of their favors. WILLIAM DOUGLASS, Wood street, 11118-3 m - next door to the corner of 4th. FRESH SPRING GOODS 011EAP PLACE FOR CASH. SIGNOFTHE GILT COMB. No. 108, Market Street, near Liberty. rillili: subscriber respectfully informs his customers .1. and the public generally, that he has just ramp ed from the east, and is now receiving as large, good 4 sad sheep an assortment of variety g ods as any other ! - ishment in the city. Merchants and others who ..` to purchase cheap, will please call at No. 108, they . will not be disappointed. The following coin -1 prisespart of the stock just received. 200 dos. coat and 6 curd spool cotton, 200 " Graham's 6 " ,‘ '-- 1200 " assorted, - ' - 200 lbs. " Titley's shoe threads, • 200 " " patent threads, .200 gross hooks and eyes, • 450 packs American pins, 100 " German " 175 thousand needles, -I '"* - 180 assorted stay bindings, 350 doz. assorted fine ivory combs, .200 " redding .. 560 " assorted cotton cords, i 225 gross shoe laces, 50 " corset " ' Oak 1 . 50 doz. cotton night caps, 200 " assorted hosiery, • 150 " gloves and mitts, 25 gross assorted fans, 300 do. palm leaf huts, 115 _pieces Ashburton lace, 160 " • edgings 500 gross pearl buttons, 75 " gilt 'BO " figured born buttons, . 120 " lasting.and japanned do '. .50 '‘ fine English dressing combs, 160 , " assorted suspenders, Nith 4rtilemlassortrnent of Variety Goods tonumer ms to mession, which will be sold w holesnleef retail, ';heap for cash. C. YEAGER. aprlB . . To Printers. ST, . . these received, and will hereafter keep cor -. ttantly on hand, a full simply of Printing Ink . ma y 4 small kegs, which we will be able to sel: off . it has heretofore been sold - in this city. o ri letifrom the country accompanied by the cash (, ifi..cii.olts) will be promptly attended to. . PHILLIPS & SMITH. sie l t . llL-444tce of the Post and Maneactratcr. • . • . te r •• ..--. 1 , ,-,:. - .:,.. -- -„. .., --.: „----, -.,.- -,- ~,,,s• -•- , ~- -- • Airiek , .60001,".-:-- .. - -'- - .; ,. -' , Y -- , - - :-. ' '%: - •-÷-- - - ' 7 " ' . :.- --.- - '•-."-- . '---.••-''- - , • - . . 4 '1.:. . AI% . . . •, . • . , . ••• _, , , ~..., . ' '4•' , .';f • &: 7 1f -s,;:_ ,•. ...s - '',..- :, * .„ .. . . i - .. . .. ~. • ' . / • • • • • . ... . .. ,_ .., ' * A' . .... -._:, ..,-.., ' 7.... 1 .. a . I ‘. Ai . . . . .... „..... L , . .... ...... ... w 6.,....... , . Ir - I .. -1. 4 1 • ,It tir, _..... TIEING. .LVE LINES OR LESS: Ono month, $5 00 Two d 0.., 6 00 Threedo., 7 00 Four do., 8 00 Six do., 10 00 One year, 15 00 H. Woods,Attorney and Counsellor at La Office on Fourth street. between Grant and Smithfield, a few doors froth the corner of Fourth and Grant streets. Sept 10 M'CANDLF:SS & M'CLURE, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, 0600 in the Diamond, back of the old Court House, set) 10 Pittsburgh. Francis ft Shunk, Attorney at Law, Fourth street, above Wood, sop 10—ly Pittsburgh, Pa. Thomas Hamilton, Attorney at Law Fifth, between Wood and Smithfield sts. sep 10—y Pittsburgh , , Pa. Eyster & Buchanan, Attorneys at Law, Office removed from the Diamond to "Attorney's Row," shady side of 4th, between Market and Wossists., sep 10 Pittsburgh. N. Backwaster, Attorney at Law, Has removedhisoffice to Beaxes' Law Buildings, 4th st.. above Smithfield, Pittsburgh. sep 10 James Callan, Attorney at Law. OFFICE FIFTH STREET, PITTSBURGH Jule la-ly Wm. E. Austin, Attorney at Law, Pittsburgh Pa. Office in Fourth street, opposite Barka's Building. ('WILLIAM E. Ann.'s, Esq., will give his nttrn- Lion to my unfinished business, and I recommend him tothe patronage ofjay friends. sep 10—y WALTER FORWARD. Stealer & Simpson, Attorneys at Law, Office at the building formerly occupied by the Uoi ted States bank, 4th street, between Market and Wood CHARLES SHALER Daniel M. Curry, Attorney at Law, Office on Fifth street, between Wood and Smithfield ap 8 Pittsburgh. lillobert Porter, Attorney at Law, Office on tho corner of Fourth and Smithfield streets, sep 10 l'ittsburgh. Henry S. Magraw,Attorney at Law, fl ILI removed his office to his residence, oil Fourth At., two doors above Smithfield. sep 10 Geo. S. Selden, Attorney at Law, Office on Fourth street, between Wood and Smithfield W'Conveyancing and other instruments of wri ling legally and promptly executed mar2l•tf Siohn J. Mitchell, Attorney at Law, Will attend to collecting and securing claims, and will also prepare legal instruments of writing with correct ness and despatch. Smithfield street (near sth street) Pittsburgh. mB, '44 B. Morrow, Alderman, Officer north elide of fifth street, between Wend and Smithfield, Pittsburgh. seplo-tf Dr. S. U. Holmes, Office in Second street, next door to 3,ltillinny ST. CO:11 Ginss ‘Varclunise. sep 10—y G. 1.. ROBINSON. M. M'FIHIDE. Robinson & nrcHride, Attorneys at Law, Office on Fourth, between Wood and Market shi. t:Conve. ant ingand ether instrumentsof writing legally and promptly executed. tilo-tf . _ Thomas Donnelly, Attorney at Law, Office with 11 I-1 Van Amringe, , in the Diamond gonth-west site of theuht court house, Pittsburgh. my 7 Dr. George Watt, PRACTISING PHYSICIAN 4- SURGEON reOtfice, Smithfield ISt. near the come: of Sixth u6-Iv. Dr. A. W. Patterson, Office on Smithfield street, third door from the corner o sixth stmt. stp 10 William A. Ward, Dentist, Liberty street, a few doors below St. Clair, np6,1813 Doctor Daniel McNeal, Office on Fifth street, between Wood and Smithfield streets, Pittsburgh. dec 10—y ['AMMAN, JENNINGS & CO., COTT JN YARN WARY:MOURN, No. 43, Wood Street, Agentsfor the sale of the Eagle Cotton Factory Yarns mar 17—v NEW GOODS.—PRESTON & MACKEY, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in English, French and Domestic Dry Goods No. 81, Market street, rittsbgrgh, sep 10-y BIRMINGHAM & CO., Commission and Forwarding Merchants, No. 60, Water street, Pitoburgh, Pa. rTPTeams.—lteceiring and shipping, 5 cents per 100 lbs. Commission on purchases andsnles, 24 per centmar 22-y _ _ _ Brownsville Juniata Iron Works, Edward Hughes, Manufacturer of Iron and Nails Warehouse, No. 23, Wood at., Pittsburgh sep 11:1—y HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO., Wholesale Grocers, Commission and Pro- duce Merchants, And dealers in Pittsburgh Manufactures. .nar 17 No. 43. Wood street. l'ittsbuq . Matthew Jones, Barber and Mar Dresser, Hai removed to Fourth street, opposite the Mayor's of fice, where he will be happy to wait upop wruanent or transient . mers. C i 1.6 a share of public pa tronage. scp lo. FL E. NIGGOWIN, RECORDING REGULATOR, 10iFice in RK:iiiitGrov's Butiotsos, Penn street a few doors above Hand stmt. j23--tf NVHOLESALE AND RETAIL OROCER,,F,9T warding and Commmission Merchant, and dealerinCountry Produce and 4.4 . - burgh Manufac urres,No 28 Fifth street, Pittabursti. HUEY & Wholesale , Dry Goods merchants, No 123, Wood Strict, Third door above Fifth, AV'esisiile, Pittsburgh al CHARLES A. McANULTY, Forwarding and Congnigaiou Merchant, PITTSBURGH, PA., Agegt for U. S Portable Boat Line, forth° trammorta- Lion of Nleichandize to and from rit v t a lpirgh, B a l t i more , Philadelphyt, Fork and llogton. .j3l-1y JOW PARKER, of the la4itfi An of J. 4. J. Parker.) Who arriWar,Doales Protitscp, akd PITTSBURGH MANurACTURFA, No. 5, CONIORZILL Row, • xnar2o-tf Liberty street, Pittsburgh, Pit: PITTSBURGH, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21 1844. Booksellers, Printers and Paper !Bakal, No, 37, bi nrket street. sap 10_ JOHNSON & DUVAL, Bookbinders and Paper Balers, Continueobusiness at the stand late of M'Candlese Johnson . . Every &se ription of work in their line neat, ly awl promptly executed. may 8-y THOMAS' B. YOUNG FRANCIS L. YOUNG Thos. H. Twang & Co. Eurnituie Ware Rooms, corner of Hand streetand Ex change alley. l'ersons wishing to purchase furniture, will find it to their advantage to give us a call, being fuli ly satisfied that we can please as to quality and price. sep 10 John Cartwright, CUTLER and Surgical Instrument Manufacturer, No 140 Wood street, two doors from Virgin al- ley, Pittsburg, Pa. N. B.—Always on hand an extensive assortment of Surgical and Dental instruments, Banker's, Tailor's, flatter's, Hair Dresser's and Tanner's Patent Shears Saddler's Teals, Trusses, &c. je224. Birmingham, near Pittsburgh, Pa., manufacturer of locks, binges and bolts; tobacco, fuller, mill and timber s crews; housen screws for rolling mills, &c. step I.o—y John rilrOloakey, Tailor and Clothier, Liberty street, between Sixth street and Virgin alley, S ,uth side. sep 10 Webb Closey's Bent and Shoe ManoP..ctory, No. 83,41 h 71eXi door to eke U. S. Bo nk. Ladies prunelia, kid and satin sboes made in the neatest manner, and by the neatest French pasterns. rep 10 Birmingham! & Taylor, ♦GENTS FOR STEAMER CLEVELAND AND "IRON CITY LINE," TO CLEVELAND. 0. [marlB m2l-3m A. G. RICINHART EM:MUUIT & STRONG, (Successors to Lloyd & Co.) Wto.reeale and Retail Grocert and Coutasissitia Merekants, No. 140, Liberty at., a few doore above St. Clair, Or Where families and others can at nil times be furnisbed with good Goods at moderato prices. U 8 DAVID LEOTD R 1110LESALE GROCERS, CONXISSION min FORW A RDING MERCHANTS, AND DEALERS DI PRODUCE t PITTSBURGH MANU• CRP Liberal advances in cash or &owls matte on cotoignments of produce, &c., at No, 142, Liberty stn•et. m 1.5 REMOVAL. "TAMERS HOWARD Si CO. I —I AVE removed tlw•ir WALL PAVER WARE HOUSE to NO. 83, WOOD STREET, between Diamond alley and Fourth street. Where they have on hand a large and splended as sortment of WALL PArXR and BORDERS, suitable for papering Parlors, Chambers, &c. Also, a grocrol assortment of Writing, Letter, Print ing, Wrapping mid Teu paper, Bonnet Boards, &c. Which they will sell low for Cash. or in exchange for Rags, To .rs Scraps. &e. feb 22.. 1844 HAVE ntmored their Paper Store from Market street to NO. 64 Wood duvet, noli door from the cornerof 4th street, where they keep on hand their ual as of W ALL PAPERS, for paperin par lors. chambers, &c., and also PRINTING, W Rl"f4 NG, afild W RA P P ING•P A PER§„ BONNET BOARDS. &c., all of which they offer ur sole on ac commodating terms. feb 14 1813---11 d . NICHOLAS D. COLEMAN LLOYD 11. COLEMAN. • O•leinan & General Agents, Forwarding ant Commiesion Merckants ' LeveeStmet,Vicksburg, Miss. They respectfully so ficitconsignments. n 22—tf C. Wall, Plain and Fancy POW - trail and Picture Frame Manufacturer, • N0..87, Fourth street, Pittsburgh, Pa. CANUASSbrushes,varni*h, ttc., for artist*, always on hand. Looking( Glasses, &e., promptly fla med to order. Repairing done at the shortest notice. Partiatilarittention paid to regikiing and jobbing of every*BlN*tion. Persons. fitting suonboats or houses will find it to their advantage to call. Rep 10-,y Wanalketaror sf Tbi k Copper and Sheet iron Wars No. 17, Miksireet,behrees Wood and Market, Keeps constantly on hand agouti assortment of wares, and solicits a share ofpublic patronage. Also, on hand, the following articles: shovelh pokers,tongs, gridirons, skillets,teakettles, pots, oviteCeoffee mills, &c. Mer chants and others are invited to call and examine for thensselves,a s he is determined to seU cheapforcasb or approved paper mar 7—tf PORTRAIT PAINTING. J. OSBORNE, Port rail Pais/et, Fourth mt., 3d story Burk's Buil ding. J. Osborne would solicit actin from those who desire Portraits Speimens eanbe seen otitis rooms _ may 5. wont yon want A. HANDSOME Coat and Pantaloons, or Vest, better made and finer +0 than you can get at the high priced establislimerttrof the city? If you do, call at the , tarse Big Doors. We will warranttbem equal, if not superior, to any that can be purchased west of do mountains. Bring the cash and we will poetyoolOrt.a figst row suit in a few minutes. If you preferiiiwing your measure taken and• your clothes tail& according to your own notion you can have it clorie,istal when it is done you will be satisfied beyond aduubt. Dou'tmistake the place. 4,0 H N M'CLOSKEY, mai-274 Three Big Doors, No 151, Liberty st. Da. 1(V. Kr,l:.R. .. • ..3010. MOHLER. KERR & IN — OHLER, DRUGGISTS AND. APOTIIECAR/ES, Corner of'Wood street and Virgin alley, No. 144, „ FRESH Medicines, selected and, iliaup with cure, can be had at. all timci, 5;.1. pnces. Physiciuna' preacriptiona carefully compound may 2-ly Notice to all whom it may concern. ALL persons having claims against the Estate of Oliver Ormsby F:vans,,deceased, as well asthose knowing themselves indebted to the same, will please present their accounts forsettlement to C. Evans, No 10 Water street, who is duly authorizedpo ! kettle the said Estate. SARAH L. EVANS, r•,1.5 Admit:4lTh Iris. Pilkington'sUßOvalled Blacking, +NUF4CTI.TED andiold wholesale and retail -1-YLI- $1;714 STRENT, oAc door below Smitaeld. JOHNSTON & STOCKTON, James Patterson, jr., SIDNEY Sraoso. D. & G. W. &ley& vrAcTuttrs REMOVAL HOLDSHIP & BROWNE SAMUEL MORROW, PITTSBURGH MANUFACTORY. Springs ipd. Azki fas Chmtiagas At Eastern Prices. HE subscribersmanufacture and keep constant; T ly on hand Coach, C and Eliptic Springs (war ranted,) Juniata Iron Axles, Silver and Brass plated Dash Frames, Brass and plated Hub Bands, Stump Joints, patent Leather, Silver and Brass Lamps. Three fold Steps, Malleable Iron, Door Handles and Hinges, &c., JONI & COLEMAN. sep 10 St. Clair st., near the Allegheny Bridge. IRESPECTFULLY inform my friends that I have removed my FIRE PROOF IRON SAFE PAC TORY to Third street, opposite the Post Of fice, and avail myself of this opportunity to tender my thanks to the public for the liberal patronage which they have favored me with for several years, and soli cit a continuance of their favors. I pledge myself my Safes shall be made without any deception. All my Safes which have been in buildings burnt down haste saved all their contents. IVr'They are kept for sale at my shop, and at At. wood, Jones & Co's, Dalzell& Fleming's, and at D T Morgan's. JOHN DENNING. N B. 25 bbls good New OtleansSugar for sale. n 134 f improved Eitairnogig Safes, MANUFACTURED BY CONSTABLE & BURKE, Fifth Street, between Wood and Smithfield, Piitiourgh, Pa. THE subscribers present their respects to their nu merous friends for thdr former Rama patron age, and would take this method ofassunn.. them and ,tbe public generally that alt future favors will be duly appreciated. Their articles have been fully tested, of which sufficient testimony will be given to any intlitirer. The principles of their locks and safes are not sur passed in the Union. The price also is considerably lessened, and will be found aslove, if not below any other responsible house in the Union. We wouhltake this opportunity of thanking the va rious Editors of this city and elsewhere, who have spoken so highly of us and our safes. The public are respectfully invited to examine our articles before purchasing elsewhere, feeling assured the superiority of our manufacture will be apparent to all cand id spectators. N. CONSTABLE & E. BURKE. N. B. Safes can be obtained of any site or shape, or of any principle of lock or construetton, of the sub scribers, or of S Church, Second street, Pittsburgh, Pa. n2o—tf a. W. LLOYD. FRANCIS COOLEY and ROBERT LAIRD Tattoos, having associatedthemselves together for the purpose of carrying on extensively their busi ness. and fitted up a store on Water street, between Smithfield and Wood streets, near the Monongahela House, respect fully solicit theipatrenage of their friends and the public. Having jug opened a large assort ment of seasonable goods, and materials, and made the necessary arrangements, they arc prepared to fill all orders, with which they may he favored, with despatch, and on the most reasonable terms. may 17-if Forwarding and Commission Marc AND DIC•LKIIN IN LUMBER, GROCERIES, PRODUCE, AND PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURES, FOR THE ALI.EGHE N Y RIVER TRADE, Corner of Penprnnd Irwin streets, L. 0. REYNOLDS, t PITTSBUROU. L. W ILNARTH• S aSly J. K. LOGAN. GC). cost ELL, rhilad'ts. AUCTION GOODS. Fifth Street, between Ike Exekonge Bala mid Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, A LLEN KRAMEIi, E.critaxge Broker, No. 46, A conger of Wood and Tkerdatreets, Pittsburg Pa. Gold, Silver, and Solvent Bank noted, bought nod sold. Sight