, ~..~'~y..-. RUBLISHED DAILY, BY VOL. 111._.N0. PUEILISHED AND EDITED BY PHILLIPS & SMITH, N. W. corner of Wood and Fifth Streets. Twin.—Five dollars a year, payable in advance inglecopies Two Caars—for sale at the counter o in Office, and by News Boys. The Weekly mercury and Manuricttarer _ published at the same offioe, on a double medium met, at TWO DOLLARS a year, in advance. Sin le copies, SIX CENTS. TIES OF ER SQUARE OF TWELVE LINES OR LESS: moinsertion, $0 50 One month, $5 00 'we do., 075 Two do., 600 hree do., 1 00 Threedo., 7 00 me week, 1 50 :Four Four do., 8 00 'wo de., 300 Six do., 10 00 Ire. do., .4 00 One year, 15 00 YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS. CHANGLABLX AT TLZASIIRZ. Otte Square. Two Squares. ix nowstlis, $lB 00 I Six months, $25 00 Me lee, . 25 00 One year, 35 00 gar Luger advertisements in proportion. tarCARDS of four lines Six DOLLARS a year. Public °Aces, &c. City Post Office, Third between Market and Wood Lreeta--R. M. Riddle, Postmaster. Custom House, Water, 4th door from Weed st.,Pe srson's buildings—William B. Mowry, Collector. City Treasury, Wood, between First and Second reets--James A. Bartram, Treasurer. County Treasury, Court House, next door to the imorder's Office—John C Devitt, Treasurer. Mayor's Office, Fourth, between Marketand Wood :reets—Alexander Hay, Mayor. 'Merchant's Exchange, Fourth near Market st. Overseers of the Poor, B F Pratt, 4th street, bore Smithfield; I J Ashbridge, Varner's Temper nce House, corner of Front and Market streets. Pittsburgh, between Market and Wood streets on 'bird and Fourth streets. MerehastiandManufaeturers' and Farmers' De osit Bank, (forme.ly Saving Fund,) Fourth, between irood and Market streets. Exchange; Fall it. near Wood. HOTELS ififonongaheks Hesse, Water street, near the t ridge. Enchange Hotel, corner ofPenn sadSt Clair. Merchants' Hotel, corner of Third and Wood. AisericasHotst,corner of Third and Smithfield. U*itsi Stater, Corner of Penn st. and Canal. Spread Eagle, Liberty street, near seventh. Milk?. Mossiest House, Liberty St., opposite Vayne. Breadlines(' Manstios HOWC, Penn St., opposite :anal. Iron City Hotel, Fifth street, between Wood an u Market, Jacob Boston, Proprietor. Dr. Geed's Celebrated Female Pills. T 1 HESE Pills are strongly recommended to the 1. notice of ladies as a safe and efficient remedyin emoying those complaints peculiar to theirsex, from rant ofezercise,orgeneral debility of the system. They .bviate costiveness, and counteract all Hysterical and ierrous affections. These Pills have gained the sane ion and approbation of the most eminent Physicians in he United States, and many Mothers. For sale Sholesale and Retail,by R. E. SELLERS, Agent, sep 10 No. 20, Wood Street. below Second ROTEL & BOARDING. HOUSE. FRANKLIN HOUSE. THE sabscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has opened a Hotel and Boarding House in Third street, a few doors from Wood, where travelers and ethers will be accommo lazed on the most reasonable terms. The house is spacious, and has been fitted up at considerable ex pense, and every arrangement is made that will en sure the comfort and render satisfaction to boarders and lodgers. A share of public patronage is respect fully solicited. a4-tf CHRISTIAN SCHMERTZ. FRESH SPRING GOODS 'CHEAP PLACE POE CASH. SIGN OF T H E GILT COMB. No. 108, Market Street, near Liberty. Tsubscriber respect fully i n forms his customers and the public generally, that he has just return ed from the east, and is now receiving as large, good and cheap an assortment of variety goods as any other establishment in the city. Merchants and others who wish to purchase cheap, will please call at No. 108, and they will not be disappointed. Thefellowing com prises part of the stock just received. 200 doz. coat and 6 curd spool cotton, - 200 -" Graham's 6 " 44 1200 " assorted, 200 lbs. " Titley's shoe threads, 200 " 44 patent threads, 200 gross hooks and eyes, 150 packs American pins, 100 " German " 115 thousand needles, 180 assorted stay bindings, • 350 doz. assorted fine ivory combs, 200 " redding- el 560 " assorted cotton cords, 225 gross shoe laces, .50 " corset " 250 doz. cotton night caps, 100 44 assorted hosiery, 150 " gloves and mitts, 25 gross assorted fans, 300 do. palm leaf hats, 115 pieces Ashburton late, 160 " edgings 500 gross pearl buttons, 75 " gilt " 80 4 4 figured horn buttons, 120 " lusting and japanned do 50 " fine English dressing combs, 160 " assorted suspender,,, With a general assortment of Variety Goods tonumer ens to mention, which will be sold wholesale or retail, cheap for cash. C. YEAGER. apr IS To Printers. INTEhave received, and will hereafter keep cor steady on hand, a full supply of Printing Ink ;starve and small kegs, which we will be able to sell cheaper than it has heretofore been sold in this city. - Orders from the country accompanied by the cash (Ix ALL cuss) will be promptly attended to. PHILLIPS & SMITH, Jy lo—tf Office of the Post and Manufactnrer. Commercial Academy. MR. STEWART would announce to the citizens of Pittsburgh, Alleghenymnd vicinity, that he has opened, en Fourth street, corner of Mar ket and 4th,a Commercial School in which are taught ell the branches that constitute a mercantile educa tion. Hours of Attendance.—Gentlemen attend when It suits their convenience. Female Writing Clan, at 2 o'clock P M. june 4.—tf REMOVAL X.ll. ileastlage,County Surveyor awl City Zvidoter, HAS removed his office so the rooms 0000piedby Ma IMitehel, Esq. on Smistdield,isser Fifth street. my! PHILLIPS & SMIT VERTLiIIM. BANKS H, AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF WOOD AND FIFTH STREETS, PITTSBURGH, Ward and Artery', Dentists, No 118, Liberty street, a fe* doors below St. Clair, ap 6,1843 R. Wood:Attorney and Counsellor at Law Office on Fourth street, between Grant and Smithfiehl, a few doors from the corner of Fourth and Grant streets. septle M'CANDLESS & M'CLURE, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, Office in the Diamond, back of the old Court House, sep 10 Pittsburgh. Francis B. Skuali w attorney at Law, Fourth streelPftbeve Wood, sep 10-ly Pittsburgh, Pa. oyster & Buchanan, Afterutra at La*, Office removed from the Diamond to "Mstorney's Row," shady side of 4th, between Market and Woad sta., sep 10 l!ittsburghi N. Bnckmaster, Attorney at Law, Has removed his office to Beares' La* Buildings, 4th _ at.. above Smithfield, Pittsburgh. scp 10 James Callan, Attorney at Law. OrrICI FIFTH STRIXT, PITTSBUROS junt,l3-ly Wm. E. Austin, Attorney at Law, Pittsburgh Pa. Office ist Fourth ar.cet, oPP"iga B urke'. Building. arWmt.tais E. Mimic, Esq., will give his atten tion to my unfinf hAa business, and I recommend him tothe patronage of my friends. sep 10—y WALTER FORWARD. Shaler & Simpson, Attorneys at Law, Office at the building formerly occupied by the Uni ted States bank, 4th street, between Market and Wood streets. . m2l-3m CHARLES SRALER. EDWARD SIMPSOII. Daniel M. Curry, Attorney at Law, Office on Fifth street, between Wood and Smithfield ap B *Pittsburgh. Robert Porter, Attorney at Law, Office en the corner of Fourth and Smithfield streets sap is Pittsburgh. Henry S. anagraur,Attorasy at Law, Has removed his °floe to his residence, on Fourth st two doors above Smithfield. *op 10 Geo. S. Selden, Attorney at Law, Office on Fourth street, between Weed and Smithfield lar Conveyancing and other Marmon' of wri Ling legally and promptly executed. mar 21•tf John J. Illtitehall, Attorney at Law, Will attend to collecting sad securing claims, and will also prepare legal instrantosits ist - writing with correct ness and despatch. Smithfield street (near sth street) Pittsburgh. mB, '44 R. morrow, Alderman, Office north side of Fifth street, between Wood and Smithfield, Pittsburgh. seri 10—tf Dr. S. FL Holmes, Office in Second street, next door to Mulvany & Co.'s Glass Warehouse. sep 10—y O. L. ROBINSON. Uobinson & lUcßride„ Attorneys at Law, Office on Fourth, between Wood and Marhet Its. -- Conveyancing and other instruments of writing legally and promptly executed. alO-tf Thomas Donnelly, Attorney at Law, Of f ice on Fourth street, between Wood and Smithfield, adjoining Patterson's Livery Stables. Dr. George Watt, PRACTISING PHYSICIAN 4. SURGEON UrOffice, Smithfield et. near the corner of Sixth Iv. Doctor Daniel McNeal, Office on Fifth street, between Wood and Smithfield streets, Pittsburgh. dec 10—y HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO., COTTON TARN WAREIZOOSE No. 43, Wood Street, Agenesfer the sale of the Eagle Cotton Factory Yarns mat 17—y NEW GOODS.—PRESTON & MACKEY, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in linglish, French and Domestic Dry Goods No. 81, Market street, Pittsburgh. sep 10-y Brownsville :waists Iron Works, Edward Hipies, Manufacturer of Iron mut Naha Warehouse, No. 25, Wood st., Pittsburgh. sep 10—y HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO., Wholesale Grocers, Coimnission wad Pro duce !Merchants, And dealers is Pittsburgit Manufactures, arar 17 No. 43, Wood. street. Piusburl, b. Matthew Jones, Barber and Hair Dresser, Has removed to Fourth street, opposite the Mayor's of fice, where he will be happy to wait upon permanent or transient customers. He solicits a share of public pa tronatre. sep 10. J D Williams, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, For warding and Commmiesion Merchant, and dealer in Country Produce and Pittsburgh Manufac tures,No 28 Fifth street, Pittsburgh. John PS'Closkey, Tailor and Clothier, Liberty street, between Sixth street and Virgin alley S Juth side. sep 10 CHARLES A. McANULTY, rorwardhig and Commission Merchant, PITTSBURGH, PA., Agent for U. S Portable Boat Line, forthe transporta tion of Merchanclize to and from Pittshurgh, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. j3l-ly JOHN PARKER, (Of the late firm of J. 4. J. Parker.) Wholesale Grocer, Dealer in Produce, and PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURES, No. 5, COMMERCIAL Row, Liberty street, Pittsburgh, Pitt rnar 2 0 - tt CONSTABLE, ECU= & CO., FIRE PROOF SAFE AND VAULT DOOR MANUFACTURERS. Fifth Street, Pittsburgh. All articles manufactured by them warranted equal to any thing in the market. oat I rr Pittdnirgh Powder nKIL HAVING purchased these extensive Powder works,l am now manufacturing and prepared to 611 orders for all kinds of Rifia,Sporting and Blasting Powder, which I warrant to be of the very best qual Ity WM. WATSON. larChiersleft at - Parry,Sext & Ca's. Worsham*, 130111aodsteset„willteciive proaapt attootioro je26-4lm PITT SBURGH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 18 JOHNSTON & STOCKTON, Booksellers, Printers and Paper nrakers, No. 37, Market street. se. 10 JOHNSON & DUVAL, Bookbinders and Paper Balers, Continue business at the stand late of M'Candless Johnson. Every description of work in their line new, ly and promptly executed. may B—y THOMAS B. You NO FRANCIS L. YOUR°. Thos. ft Toone at, Co. Furniture *ate Rooms, cornerof Hand streetand Ex change alley. Persodi wishing to purchasefin*tre, will find it to their advantage to give us a call, bisteigfuli lysatisfied that we can please ea to quality and puce. seplo John Cartwright, 0 UTLER and Surgical Instrument Manufacturer, V No 140 Wood street, two doors from Virgin al .y, Pittsburg, Pa. N. B.—Always on hand an extensive amortment of Surgical and Dental instruments, Banker's, Tailor's, Hatter's, Hair Dresser's and Tanner's Patent Shears Saddler's Tools, Trusses, &c. je 24. James Patterson, Jr., Corner of 4th and Ferry streets . Pittsburgh, Pa., manufacturer of locks, hinges and belts; tobacco, ful kr, mill and timber screws; housen screws for rolling mills, &c. sep 10-y Webb Closey's Boot and Shoe Stanutketory, No:83, 4tk st. , nest door to the U. S. Bonk. Ladies prunella, kid and satin shoes 'made in the neatest manner, and by tho neatest French patterns. sep 10 A. G. REINHART. SIDNEY STRONG BEINILART & STRONG, (Successors to Lloyd & Co.) Memosle u Retail Grocers sad Commission No. 140, Liberty et., a few doors above St. Clair, [Where families mud others can at all times be furnished with good Goods at moderate prices. 028 DAVID LLOYD. D. & G. W. Lloyd, W HOLESALE GROCERS, COMMISSION FORWARDING MERCHANTS, ♦ND DZAI.RISS Ull PRODOCX t PITTSBURGH ■AMU. far Liberal advances in cub or goods made en weal/emeriti of produce, &c., at No, 112, Liberty street. m/S REMOVAL. JAMES IIOWAND & 00. TIAVE rentovei their WALL PAPER WARE HOUSE to NO. E 3, WOOD STREET, between Diamond alley and Fourth street. Where they have on hand a large and splended as sortment of ISTApL P APER and BORDERS, suitable for papering Parlors, Chambers, Walls, etc. Also, a general assortment of Miring, Letter, Pi int ing, Wrapping and Tea paper, Bonnet Boards, &c. Which they will sell low for Cash, or in exchange for Rags, Tanners Scraps. &c. feb 22, 1844 K. 1111161 Dr. HAVE removed their Paper Store from Market street to No. 64 Wood street, ono door from the cornerof 4th street, where they keep on hand their us ual assortment of WALL PAPERS, for papering par lors, entries, chambers, Stc., and also PRINTING, WRITING, and WRAPPING PAPERS, BONNET BOARDS, &c., all of which they °Terror sale on ac commodating terms. fele 44 1843—dtf Ditcnot.As D. Cot.Essx LLOYD R. COLIMA/4 Coleman & Co., General Agents, Forwarding and Commission Merchant:, LeveeStreet,Vicksburg, Miss. They respectfully so licit consignments. n 22—tf William C. Wall, Rain and Fancy Portrait and Picture Frame Manufacturer, No. 87, .Fourth street, Pittsburgh, Pa. CAN VASS brus he s, varnish, &c., for artists, always on hand. Looking Glasses, &c., promptly ft a• med to order. Repairing dune at the shortestnotice. Particular attention paid to regilding and jobbing of every description. Persons fitting stamboats or houses - will find it to their advantage to call. sep 10-y DI anuftictarer of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware No. 17 , Fiftlistreet,betrceen Wood avid Marker, Keeps constantly on hand a good assortment, of wares, and solicits a share ofpublic patronage. Also, on hand, the following articles: shovels, pok era, tongs, gridirons, sk illets,teakettles , pots, ovens, coffee mills, &c. Mer chants and others are invited to call and examine for themselves ,as he is determined to sell cheap fcrensh or approved paper marl—tf R. W. KERR Jozz.-Motu.za KERR & MOHLER, DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES, Corner .of Wood street and Virgin alley, No. 144, FRESH Medicines, selected and put up with care, can be had at all times, at moderate • prices. ErPhysicians' prescriptions carefully compound ed. may 2-ly Notice to all whom it may concern. ALL persons having claims against the Estate of Oliver Ormsby Evans, 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 authorized to settle the said Estate. SARAH L. EVANS, febls Administratriz. Pilkington'aVnrivallad Blacking, MANUFACTURED andsold wholesale and retail SIXTH STRIAT, one door below Smithfield. oct2l-Iy. J. K. LOGAN. ONO. CONNkLL, Philad'a AUCTION GOODS. Fifth Street, between the Exchange Bank and Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, BOOTS, SHOES, CLOCKS, 4-c. SVpheistarer-s and Cabinet Mabel 2d at., batmen Wood and Market, Respectfully informs his and the public that he isprepareci to execute in orders for sofas, sideboards, bureaus, chairs, ablesto bedsteads, stands, hair and spring mattresses, camas, carpets; all sorts of uphol. starring work, whieliiss will warrant equal to any made in the city, and OA reisonable terms. sep 10 JO r SCOTT & CO., ' • grooms and Commission Vies dimity No 7, Commercial Bow, Liberty' meet. al9-ly Pittsburgh. Merchants, REMOVAL HOLDSHIP & BROWNE SAMUEL MORROW, JAMES K. LOGAN & CO, JOHN McFARLAND, PITTSBURGH MANUFACTORY. Springs and Axles for Carriages At Easters Prices. 1111HEsubsctibersmanufacture and keep constant ly on hand Coach, C and ptic Springs (war ranted,) Juniata Iron Axles, Si and Brass plated Dash Frames, Brass and pl ated ßN Hub Bands, Stump Joints, patent Leather, Silver and Brass Lamps. Three fold Steps, Malleable Iron,Door Handles and Hinges, &c., &c. JONE S & COLEMAN. sep 10 St. Clair st:, near the Allegheny Bridge. r RESPECTFULLY inform my friends that I have I. removed my FIRE PROOF IRON SAFE FACTORY 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 witbfor several years, and soli cit a continvanca of their ravers. I pledge myaelfmy Safes shall be made without any deception. All my Safe* which have been in buildings burnt down have saved all their contents. vrtsgiThey are kept for sale at my shop, and at At ,PJones & Co's, Dairen & Flemings, and at D T Morgan's. JOHN DENNING. N B. 25 btds good New Orleans Sugar for sale. al3-If WARD'S DENTAL PRESERVATOR. A Superior Wash fbr the Teeth, DRODUCING at once the most healthy state of the moruh--Cleansing and restoring the teeth to their natural whitener, ; giying hardness to the gums, des troying the putrifacti7o influence of decayed teeth, lessening in eve instance the irritation and soreness incidental tolineir diseersed state, and in fact combin ing in its effect all that can be desired in a Dentifrice. Also, a superior Tooth Powder, as recouptwarted to the Medical faculty of Philadelphia, by the celebra ted Doct. Hudson. Prepared and sold by Wm. A. WARD, Dentist, Liberty street. aug 31 6:1 3 'N0. 62. LATEST AND CHEAPEST NEW STORE, Opposite Wkile's and M'Kaietes, Morket street, 4 Doors below 4it; Simpson's Row. r p HE Subscriber is now receiving from the Eastern cities an extensive stof Seasonable DRY GOODS, Of the newest style and latest fashions, porches d principally from Importers and Manufacturers, FOR CASH, AND NOT AT AUCTION, Warranted sound and perfect, of which he earnestly requests an examination by his friends and the pub be generally, previous to purchasing elsewhere. His stook will at all times be equal Lonny inthecity, And at as fair prices. nor 15. ABSALOM MORRIS. N. B. Don't forget, No. 62. G. W. LLOYD. THE Works of Rev. Sidney Smith, in 3 vol. A Manual of Examination for Medical Students, with questions and answers upon Anatomy and Physi ology, Surgery, PraCtice of Modern Chemistry, Mate tie Modica, Obstetricks, &c. The Pennsylvania Law Directory,for 1844,1 u Pam phlet. For salt at the Book Store of Dept 17-diy W. M'DONALD. NEW ESTABLISHMENT. Sleneogahola Clothing Store. FRANCIS .COOLEY and ROBERT LAIRD Tnta.otts, having associatedtheraselves together for the purpose of ea mnemrively their busi ness, sad flue& ap a store en Water street, between Smithfield and Wood streets, near the Meese/rebels House, respectfully solicittheipatronage of their friends and the public. Having just opened a large assort ment of seasonable goods, and materials, arid made the necessary atrangernents, they are prepared to fill all orders, with which they may be favored, with despatch, and on the most reasonable terms. msy 17-tf Forwarding and Commission Merchants, AND DICALIRN 1N LUMBER, GROCERIES, PRODUCE, ASO PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURES, FOR THE ALLEGHENY RIVER TRADE Corner of Penn and Irwin streets, L. 0. REYNOLDS, 1 PITTEBUROVE. L. WILWARTH. a5-I y VERY LOW FOR CASH. ?NOP TtEaabartarafargta rgeand splendid °e of PIANO FORTES of different patterns, warranted to be of superior wog kmanship, and of the best materials; the tone not to be exceeded byany in thecountry. F. BLUME, Corner of Penn and St. Clair streets, max 18 opposite the Exchange. ALLEN KRAMER, Exchange Broker, No. 96, corner of Wood and Thirdstreets, Pittsburg Pa. Gold, Silver, and Solvent Bank notes, bought and sold. Sight cheeks on the Eastern cities, for sale. Dmfts,notes and bills, collected. WERENCES. Win. Bell & Co., Jahn D. Davis, F. Lorenze, J. Painter & Co., Joseph Woodwell, James May, • Alex.Bronson&Co. John HBrown &Co. James M'Candless. J. R. M' Donald. W.H.Pope, Esq., Pres't Bank Fruit & Ornamental Trees. Mk THE Subscribers offer f(ir sale at the alk = Landreth Nurseries, near Philadelphia, (the = ancient grounds formerly of D & C Landreth,) a choice selection of FRUIT TREES embracing the approved Apples, Pears, Plums Cherries, Apricots, Nectarines, and Quinces, and an immense stock of SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS, of every desirable variety including many choice Evergreens, also Green House Plants, of popular species, particu- larly Cammellias to which they gave especial atten tion, and now offer several thousand engrafted plants of the best varieties of that beautiful tribe, in remark ably fine health. An abridged Catalogue, for easy re ference, has just been published, and may be had grat is, of F Snowden, Pittsburgh, Pa, who will forward or ders. NOW IS THE TIME FOR TRANSPLAN TING. D LANDRETH & FULTON. F L SNOWDEN, Agent, No 184 Liberty Street Pittsburgh Pa. - nov WJ DAV ITT, formerly of the Iron City Cloth • ing Store, is now engaged at the Tans= Btu DOORS, where he will be happy to see his friends and former customers, and serve them to the best of his ability. a3.tf GEO. R. WHITE & CO., have removed to No 51 Market street, between 3d end 4th streets, to the store formerly occupied by Darlington & Peebles, next door to Wm. M'Knight. sept 18.3 m WHITE it BROTHER, have removed from No. 92 to 76 Marketatreet,betweentbe Diamond and 4th street. to the store formerly occupied by Gee. R. •ite St Co, mot 26 ant Removal—lron Salle, Row Books. REYNOLDS & WILMARTH, PittalAirgh, Pa. Philadelphia. Cincinnati, 0., St. Louis, Ma. y. ) Louisville. IlensovaL ENN'A, AT FIVE DOL Pittsburgh Infirmary, FOl the Remove/of Deformities of the MM:A Frans and of Dieeacea of the Eye. T HE subscriber has returned to the city and in tonds to establish an /11r1RMA RI" for the recep tion and treatment of deformed members, such as Club or Reeled feet, contracted joints, iorrneck and Strabismus or Squinting, and of Diseases of Ike Eye. There is no Institutionof *is kind asyet in this coon try. though much needed. Patients from a distance would find it to their ad vantage to be operated on and lc be attended to in an establishment exclusively devoked to the restoration of the above named deform itiesand diseases. The easy amass to Pittsburgh, one of the healthiest spots in the coley, by river and canal, almost at any season of theyear, would offer great facilities for those desirous of being relieved. His ample experience and well known micceas give sufßcievet guaranty that the welfare of those catenated to his care will be greatly promoted. ALBERT G WALTER, M D. Liberty, near the corner of Fourth street. ju ly 3—d tf PlLlErrna A FRESH SUPPLY OF C. JOHNSON'S SUPERIOR PRINTING INK, 111 LABOR LJD MILL Aug receieeit at t*e office of Mc "Post." oct 25. aT O.IIIIAP 1114111DWARE.441 WHITMORE & WOLFF, Center of Liberty and St. Clair Sta., Pittaberglt ARE now receiving their spring importation of HARDWARE, CUTLERY AND SAD DLERY, to which they respectfully invite the atten tion of purchasers. Havingcompleted arrangements, through which they are now receiving supplies DI RECT FROM THE MANUFACTORIES IN ENGLAND, they shall at all times be prepared to sell at such prices as Will make it the interest of pur chasers to call. Aiwa) s on band, a full and general assortment of RI FLE BARRELS AND GUN TRIMMINGS, PLANES; COOPERS, CARPENTERS AND SMITHS' TOOLS. Also, a great variety of LOCKS and LATCHES for building purposes, to gether with every variety of articles appertaioing to thebasiness. ati-tf New Arrival of Queen:ware & China. THE sabvcriber would respectfully invite the at tendon of the public' to his present stock of White Glazed Ware,a superimarticle. together with a select assortment of Whim French China,comprising all the necehiary pieces to constitute complete sets ofDiniag and Tea ware. Also, a general stock of articles suitable for the sup ply of country merchants, to which their attention is invited, at his old stand, corner of Front and Wood stress• HENRY HIGBY: ally Arnold's American Lock Ellannfactery NO. 17, FIFTH ST., PITTSBURGH. THE subscriber has just erected a new and eaten sive Manufactory on Second greet, between Wood and Market, where he now manufactures all kinds of Locks, upon a new principle never before at tempted in this city. By means of powerful steam machinery, he is now enabled to sell his well known superior Locks at such prices as will set foreign competition at defiance. Merchants, House, and Steam boot Builders, can have Locks of all kinds, Shutter Fagenings, and every article in his line, made to order at short notice. nov 21-Ivll Important ArrivaL THE subscriber has this day received, direct from the importers, the following celebrated brands of cigars, viz: Congressios, De d'Juan F de la Rionda, Regalia, Palma, Canove, Louis de Garcia, Cazadores, Pedro Gerano, Principie, T. Antonio., Ugues, Castello's, &c, Together with the beat brands of Virginia Chewing Tobacco (6ne cut,) Snuff, end half Spanish and Com. mon Cigars; all of which will be sold at the lowest possible price for cash. M. M'GINLEY, No 64 Water at., a few doors from the Sept 18-tf Monongahela House. LEATMHZ AND NIOBOOOO. RICHARD BARD No. 101 Wood street, 4 doors above Diaiunid alley, PITTSBURGH HAS just received a large supply of New York and Baltimore Spanish Sole Leather,Upper Leather, Philadelphia and Country Kips and Calfskink Moroc co of all kinds, Shoe Bindings, Tanners' Oil, &c, &c. All of which is offered at the very lowest prices for cast). Merchants and Manufacturers are respectfully Invi ted to call and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere. N B. Leather of all kinds bought in the rough. aug2B-dtf. EAGLE HOTEL. Third, between Wood and !freshet streets, Nearly opposite tote New Post office. ry HE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of JIL Pittsburgh and the public generally that he has opened the above establishment for their accomoda. tiou. He sincerely thanks those friends whoso liber ally patronised him whilst Proprietor of the Waverly House, and trust that hlsincreased accomodations will enable him to retain all his old friends and acquire ma ny new omit. 111,22 P The Eagle Hotel is exclusively for the accom mo.lation of gentlemen, and from its central situation in the immediate vicinity of the Banks and Public Offi ces, offers peculiar advantages to the man cf business. The beds, bedding and furniture are all new. The Larder unexceptionable, and the Wines. Alea and Liquors equal to the best! in the State. His Guests will be supplied with their meals at any hoar to snit their convenience, on the Eastern System. naliLXl—Per week, $5,00 Per day, 1.00 THOMAS OWSTON. MM. WAILISON POWDER MANUFACTURER, Jim. Ttuartrrssozase ARS PER ANNUM,,PAYABtE IN ADVANCED CE, TWO CENTS SALE OF THE MAIN LINE OF THE PUB LIC WORKS OF PENNSYLVANIA. The Pennsylvania Canal and Itall•Bend Company. (The undersigned Commissioners named in the Act of Assembly, passed 29th day of April, 1814, en. titled ''An Act to reduce the State Debt and to incors porate the Pennsylvania Canal and Railroad Compa ny," Co mmonwe a l ve notice that a majority of the Elea. tors of th Commonwealth haviag decided in favor of a sale of the Main Linea' the Public Works, in pars seance of the provisions of the said AA they will at. tend at the Merchants' Exchange in the city of Phila. dolphin, on Monday, the 20th day of January pest, at 10 o'clock, A M., and there offer for sale t h e Stock of the Pennsylvania Canal and Railroad Company, ,oh the following terms and conditions, to wit: The Rail road leading from Philadelphia to Columbia, and the Eastern Division of the Pennsylvania Canal meads ling from Columbia to its junction with the Juniata, Division at Duncan's Island; the Juniata Division ex tending from Duncan's Island to Hollidaysburg, the Portage Railroad from Hollidaysburg to Johnstown, and the Western Division of the Pennsylvania Canal from Johnstown to Pittsburgh; also the Bridge over the Susquehanna river at Duncan's Island, together with all the surplus water power of said Canals, all offices, toll houses, water stations, workshops, locomotives, cars, trucks, stationary engines, fuel on hand, horses, and implements, and all the estate reel and personal purchased an owned by the Commonwealth for the we of the said Canals and Roads, will be offered for sale the sum of Twenty Millions of Dollars, which suns shall form the Capital Stock of the Pennsylvania Ca nal and Railroad Company, divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, making 200,000 shares, One share will be sold by public outcry to the highest bids der at a price not less than sloo,and the purchasershall have the privilege of taking any number of shares not exceeding 1000. There shall be paid to the Commie sioners at the time of purchase in lawful money or cots tificates of indebtedness of the commonweath, any pre mium or advance above the par value of the shares pars chased, and if the bid do not exceed the par value thee the purchaser shall payss in money or certificates aloes on account and in part of theprice of each share,and ifs any purchaser shall fail to pay, the commissioners shall re-sell the stock purchased by him, and be shall be Ras ble for any loss which the commonwealth may auntie by reason of his non-compliance with the stipulations, and 5 per cent. additional on the amount thereof, and such public sale shall be continued for six consecutive days or longer. if the commissioners shall judge it advisable. A book shall be opened after said public sale in which all those who were purchasers thereat shall be first allowed to subscribe for the stock purchased by them and should the stock not have been all sold alt . the public sale, subscriptions will be received for the remainder at such price as may be fixed by the cons, rnissioners, which price shall not be higher than the highest price, nor lower then the lowest price bid at the sale. And if 150,000 shares should not be sold or' subscribed as above, the commissioners will procure and open books at the Merchant's Exchange is the city of Philadelphia for subscription to the stock of the Philadelphia Canal and Railroad Company, its which books, purchasers at the public sale shall still have a preference in subscribing; and in, rue those should be more shares subscribed than there are shares created by this act, such excess shall be stricken of from those shares subscribed without purchase; so as to secure to the persons or bodies corporate who put` chased shares, the whole number purchased by them as aforesaid. And any amounts paid by purchasers shall be refunded in case 150,000 shares shall not have been subscribed within four months from the time the books of subscription shall have been first opened.---' And when 150,000 shares shall have been subscribed. the amount of the subscriptions shall be paid in mousy or certificates of loan of the Commonwealth, within 90 days after notice given by the commissioners. Thomas P Cope, Robert Toland, Thomas C Rockhill , Benj W Richards, Fred. Fraley, Jacob E Hegert, Alex Cummings. Jolla Stallman, Augustine Stevenson, Isaac W Kerrie, Thomas McCully, Joel /C Mann, Philip Dougherty, Harmer Denny, William Darlington, John Kerr. Reah Frazer, Henry Fleury. Henry Welsh, • George Harrison. nov 18--dtlofjan. DELAWARE MUTSAL SAFETY INSUUANC 0011IPANT. PHILADELPHIA. FHE Public are hereby notified that I have ben appointed Agent of this CO. for W ES TERN PENNSYLVANIA. This Incitation unites the principle of Mutual In surance with A JOINT STOCK CAPITAL. I am authorised by the Company to make Insane. cos AT THE SAME RATES AS THE OTHER COMPANIES IN THIS CITY—WITH THIS AD VANTAGE TO THE PERSON INSURED, THAT THE AMOUNT OF PREMIUM WHICH HE PAYS IS CONSIDERED AS SO MUCH STOCK, UPON WHICH HE IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE F A DIVIDEND OF THE PROFITS OF THE COMPANY. As the Company are doings large and prosperous business, this advantage, I presume, can not amount to less than 20 per cent manually. The person insured incurs no liability or responsi bility for the losses or expenses of the Co. He is also entitled to vote and is eligible as a Director. By the Act of Incorporation, the Capital stock is pledged for the payment of any losses which the Co_ masustain; and, in addition to the security thus af foraed to the insured, the law requires that all the profits of the Co. shall hereafter be funded, and remain with the Institution as a further guarantee and protec tion to the insured against loss.—This fund wil! be rep. resented by acrip, to be issued by the Co., bearing as interest of 6 per cent and divided between the parties insuring and the holders of the stock. rat- When the applicant has teen insuted at any otheroffice, and transfers his risk tons, he pays nothing for the policy. Applications fur Insurance to be made at my ace, in person, or by letter addressed to me. WM. E. AUSTIN, Pittsbingb, Penn's. • OFFICE IN 4TH ST. BETWEEN WOOD AND SMITHFIELD. nor 2-dly For Coughs Colds!! Consumptions!! I THORN'S PULMONARY CANDY. THIS pleasant and certain cure for coughs and colds goes ahead of ill the preparations now or ever offered to the public. The use of it is so great that the proprie tor has some difficulty in keeping a supply for the in creasing demand. Medical agencies, grxeries, drug ts,coffee-houses, and oven bars on steamboats keep a supply on band. It is called for every where, and will sell in any place. The reason is thls: every one who has a cough or cold by eating a few sticks find themselves cured, as it were, by magic. Persons at a distance, by remitting the money, post paid, to the subscriber, will be attended to. Fur sale by the stick, 64 cents; 5 sticks for 25 cts; and at wholesale by Wtd THORN, Druggist, 53 Market st, where • /Moral assortment of Drugs and medicines may always ba found. no. 28 Tale's fatty Lock FOR DOORS, SAFES, BANKS, &a. THE Proprietoreill exhibit those Locks at tbe E xc h ange Roma, Pittelmush, Panayleaaiu fat a few days firom this date. They an warranted beyond the skill of dirk* kick—and is &ceche beet sad ebsatmet cafe lack is America. Lllitt TALE. Pluthcath, nov.ll, 1844 4* y. =IMEII
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