Democratic FeeIINSII In Allegheny City.
l'ursudnt to previous public notice, the friends Of
PoLK, DALLAS end Suw.n, met •t the house of Mr.
JAASEI CARSON, for the purpose of congratulating
each other and the Democracy of the county, upon die
result of the recent election.
After enjoying the bountiful supper furnisbed.inthe
usual good taste of their host, WM. IKARNVESi.,
was appointed President of the meeting, Capt. VAL
sattaut SnottT. and ft. A. CaxraELL, Eaq., Vice
Zstoorders,jr., and Jai*
ware appointed Secretaries.
Toists were then offered and drank
.with_euthusiaetn:
1. The Victory we •celebrate: A grand moral tri
ump orate people over the Creeds and schemes of the
enemies of , republican principles. It is the—surest
guaranty that the glorious heritage bequeathed by the
Fathers of the country, will nut be squandered by her
children.
2. James K. Polk, President-Ehect : Although not
Ictlewn to the Whigs, a majority of the States, a ma
jority of the electors, and a majority of the people
have deemed bim worthy to fill the most dignified po
litical station on earth—the highest place in the confi
dence of a free people.
3. George M. Dallas: His /earning, talents, and
_great experience will shed lustre on the station he
his been called to fill by the popular vote of the coun
4. Francis It. Shunt:: The "best abused man" in
the Commonvieelth. The slanders of his enemies
have but served to draw the affections of his friends
more closely around him. His triumphant election
was the best rebuke that could be given to his slander
ers, and the pure Democratic honesty that will gov
ern his administration will be the ablest refutation of
ds calumnies uttered against him.
5 Thomas Jefferson: The principles taught by this
3N - they-of Democracy, will never be forgotten by its
song.
6. Andrew Jackson: The Soldier and Statesman,
who on the field of battle and in the council■ of the
nation, struggled so honorably and perilled so much
to defend the country; and to preserve the liberties of
the people against their foreign and domestic foes.—
Every true republican must rejoice that he has lived
to see the principles so dear to his heart once more
triumphant.
7. James Buchnnair- One of the brightest vats in
the galaxyof American Statesmen. His vigilance in
guarding the honor of his country, and his able advo
cacy of the rights and intet eats of the people, have
won fur him the abiding confidence of his country, -
then.
8. Wilson 11VCandless: A Democrat of whom his
native county may well feel prmui. ilia election to
the United States Senate would give the operatives rf
the country a warm friend in that august body, and
insuna to Pennsylvania an eloquent and energetic rep
resentative.
9. Praia,lent Tyler: Too honest to he the tool of
-the "embodiment" of Fetierodsin. The people w•iil
-remember with gratittnie his inflexible opposition to
• the arrogant efforts of Whiggery to subvert the cunsti•
4utiontil rights of eio.people.
Nance .M Dunlap: Agriculture. Commerce and
Manufactures, three g - retitfumts of Columbian indus
try; an equal dist. ibuti•in of plotectiun will secure na
tional prosperity.
G L H S MograW. E.,q; an unflinchingdem
oenit—may his course be still onward until honors
crown his merit.
John M McChesney: Francis R Shunls; the noblest
work of God, "an honest man," and, as David, a man
tiler God's own heart.
Wm R Phiilippi: The American Navy: may it sail
ona sea of glory, and a afted by the gales of prosperity
—always enter the ports of victory.
• Abraham Hays: President Polk: himself from the
!human of the people, he should surround himself with
new men, fresh from their ranks.
. Hugh •Skiles: James Recitation; when a candidate
fur the next , Presidencv is talked of Pennsylvania has
but one 'vfavorite.sort."
• Ge' orge Spengler. Francis R Shook, Governor elect;
Chief Ploughman of the Stam. , He turns his furrows
handsomely and never looks beck.
William Haslett: The Tatiff policy; it requires a
"Polk" root to destroy the weeds which have been in
.corporated in it.
8 .1 Felker, of Manchester: Polk, Dallasand Shonk:
three bright stars in the pokiest firmatneet. The peo
,ple know them and appreciate their merits.
, Abraham Hays: Honest 'Old Shunk;' a Democrat
in every sense of the word. The people Lave Chun-
dewed. and he is the man.
John. McCluskyt To those who fought the battles
, of forty: They have stood the battles of forty-four, and
can stand it in forty-eight.
William Karns, Esq: The American citizens; the
freest people on the Globe. Let us show the world,
we are worthy of the liberty we enjoy. by inviting the
oppressed of all nations to share it with us.
John Keown: Silas Wright; the champion of New
.York, will give the coons a dose in 1348.
William Hazlett: Martin Van Buren; an able states
man and an honest man. Hi 4 character is well sus
rained by his actians whilst President of the Uoited
States.
Wm H Smith, Eeq : Thomas Jefferson; foremost
among the few. who, in signing the Declaration of In
dependence looked beyond mere separation from Great
itritaiu to the formation of a - Democratic Government.
George Spangler: Wm Karns, Esq; the "Meat
axe" of Democracy—his zeal in the cause, is tempered
by Intelligence and honesty of purpose.
A M Johnston: Our President elect: may be go
otitis. be comes into office, untrammeled by faction.
'David Graham: Wilson M'Candless, Eeq; the
".Lump orator" of Western Pennsylvania, • may he
never be left upon his atumps - by the people of Penn
sylvania.
Cot Dewannp: Polk, Dallas and Shunt: ; may they
'be endowed with the same principles—the public good,
as wore possessed by Washington. Jefferson and Jack-
can.
W. K Phillippi : The three greatest and best Gene
. reds ; General Peace, General Plenty and General
Satisfaction.
• IR. ADampbell, Esq: That Flag story ; if Shunk
bad trampled the Flag as bad as the people have tram
pled the story, it would have , been torn to tatters.
James Neillie: Wilson McCandless, Esq.; his tal
ents are admitted even by his political foes, to be of
the first order. Cannot his friends properly appreciate
them? We say yes!
• Nelson Campbell: Thomas Phillips, Esq.; a faith
iful sentinel on the Democratic watch tower. His
arteries and his services should not be forgotten oar pass
unrewarded.
Hance M Dunlap: The Tariff . ; we go in for equal
protection to all interests—exclusive privileges to
none.
Charles Wallace: A Barclay, Esq.; nature, by his
mast proportions, has fitted him for the office of Al
derman, of the first Ward of this great city. His
shadow will always insure his election.
G M Hasselbaugh: George Washington, the Father
rtbis country and of American Independence. He
still lives in the heart of every freeman.
A Barclay, Esq : The nextfrestden who will con
test the rightof Pennsylvania to furnish the President?
and who will nut say that James Buchanan is our
choice?
Wm El Smith, Esq George It Riddle: a Democrat
in whore there is no deceit, whohas pursued the oven
tenor of his republican path wlthout (altering, or she
shadow of turning. No man is more beloved isy
Lie
friends, nor more respected by his foes.
John Taggart; We are confident that Governor
Shank will place the "Native" constitution where the
Flag was said to be.
tWist Coleman: Arnold Plummer Esq., President
i folk could not confer a greater favor on the Democ
, eicy.oft'eoasylvania, than toplace him at the head of
.....extreat Office Department.
Jallnes M'Mullen: The Democracy of Pennsylvania;
- like the priesthood .of blelehisedeck—without begin
atiag or end.
G L Drane: The star of Pittsburgh, Wilson M'-
Candles., Del.; his patriotism, talents and command
ing eloquence, will make him a brilliant orb in the
United States Senate for the nest six Tears.
Abraham Hays: Lewis Cass; his long labors in the
'Democratic cause, and his pre-eminent services in the
late contest., clearly point him out as our candidate for
the Presidency in 1843.
Gco R. Riddle: Wilson M'Candless, Esq.; The
.gh;mpionof the Democracy of the West. We mitt
for him a seat in the Senate of the United States.--
The Wessdemaads it, and we must have it.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS
Charles Wadace: James K Polk; he does not need
the assistance of the Whip in the formation of hismtb
inet.
Coerce Spangler: Thomas Phlitips,Esq; iflonsgamoi
earnest devotion to the Democratic cause may maiden
Tann to Executive favors, then is his appointment to
the l'ost Office already sure:
John P Thompiont Captain Jacob Ziegler, Editor
of the Butler Herald; his untiring efforts in behalf of
Democratic principles, entitle him to higher honors.
George R Pearson: Wilson PA'Candless, Esq; a
shining light in the cause of Democracy—may this
light never be 'lid under a bushel. but may it loon
shine with its wonted brilliancy in the Senate of the
United Slates.
A Barclay, Esq: Charles Wallace; the had korse
of the Allegheny Democracy. No danger of a stall
with a "Conestoga" in the harness.
Samuel Du!loons: George R Riddle; one of our
main pillars in Democracy. He will be elevated high
er by the Democratic pnrty.
John Coyle: Wilson M'Candless, Esq.; the gentle
man and schohn—a bright star in the Democratic
Galaxy. The whole west proclaimed him their rep
rmentative in the Senate of the United States.
David Graham: The limited States; looking up
in the chase of mutual interest, they have bid defiance
to their enemies.
A. ItrAllister, jr May the freedom of electors be
preserved, the trial by jury maintained, and the liberty
of the Press be secured to the latest posterity.
G. L. Draw.; Pennsylvania; her claims will not be
adjusted until James Buchanan takes the Presidential
chair.
J. M. Snowden, jr.: Andrew Jackson; the 4 '014
Lion" still lives, a d one roar from his democratic
den has thunder t noegh in it to drive ••cooney" to his
hollow.
N. Campbell: Silas Wright of New York atuilf.
0. Butler of Kentucky; if nominated can break down
any opposition that can be started in 1848.
F. H. Cooney: Workingmen—entitled by nature
and justice to DiftiCT protection, Let Laws be here
after enacted with a view nitet to protect, their in
tereAs.
D Dewsnap: Keep down the Banks; so says the
the hard-fined farmer, mechanic and laborer.
Win Karns, Esq: The editors of the Post; always
at their post. The Democracy will reward them for
their labors in the cause.
Mr Hugh Skilast The Democratic Ladies; united
and free.
May they ever be strangers Ic. strife
Have lots of beaux and each a companion for life.
A M Johnson: Our host and hostels.; ; may they live
to prepare many such suppers for many such victories;
and may we live to enjoy them.
George It Pearson; Rudy Patterson; a firm Dem
ocrat, he should be appointed our postmaster.
Hiram Braden: Samuel Cleavenger, Esq., of the
18th district; A sound and sterling detraucrat,although
defeated at the late election by a tribe of coons, his
friends are determined in the old maxim, that "better
late than never ; and they will elect him at the next
Congressional election; success attend them.
The meeting was ably addressed during the evening
by the Governor elect, Francis ft Bhunk, Esq.,Col
H Smith and Wm Karns, Esq.,and wasenliveried
by good songs and good music, and separated at an
early hour well pleased with the zordiality which per
vaded the assemblage.
A Practical Joke.—ln some pasts of Europeit i.
not unusual to bring about matrimonial engeginnents
by means of advertisements.
Some years ago, it was agreed in a gay party of la
dies and gentlemen in London, that an advertisement
should be inserted in a morning paper, as from e young
lady, rich and beautiful, who felt inclined to enter into
the etate of matrimony. In the course of the day,
letters were received from between fifty and sixty
swains of alldescriptione, in reply, to each of whom
an answer was addressed, stating that so far the wri
ter was not objected to, but that the lady wished, pre
vious to his being introduced to her, to see him, at the
same time requesting each to be in the pit of Drury
Lane Theatre on the following evening, dressed in a
blue coat, white pantaloons and scarlet vest, and im
mediately un the conclusion of the first act to stand
upon the benches, fieurish a white handkerchief in
one hand, and apply a glass to the right eye with
the other.
Every thing succeeded so well that, as soon es the
curtain fell, above fifty individuals, of all ages, fot th
with mounted the benches, from the smooth-chinned
Adonis of eighteen to the sleek, portly, self-confident
widower of fifty, and the emaciated bachelor of sixty,
all dressed in uniform, according to orders, in the gay
est style and with the utmost nicety, to make thedeep
er impression on the heart of the fair prize!
High swelled their bosoms with hope, as, with
studied action, the handkerchief was flourished and
the glass was raised to the eye. But who shall paint
the astonishment, dismay and rage which were alter
nately depicted on their countenances, as they gazed
upon each other and discovered the sudden failure of
their hopes? With almostincredible velocity they des
cended from their unenviable attitudes, to "bide their
diminished heads" among the crowd.
It is a singular fact, and one which does not tell
well for human nature, that most people who condemn
a practical joke, as unjust and, perhaps, ill-natured,
are often the first to laugh at and applaud one which
is directed against any one of their friends with adroit
ness and success—while the poor victim of a wicked
wag exclaims, with lachrymose countenance, in the
language of the pelted frogs, "it is foe for you, but
death to me!" Bost. Met. Journal.
lar Nothing is more annoying than for a neighbor
to be continually fatiguing you with accounts of the
wonderful properties of something or other belonging
to himself—it is the worst symptom of selfishness.
Exchange Paper.
We once knew a fat gentleman, of most urbane dis
position, whose good temper was sadly imposed upon
by a consequential acquaintance whose long yarns re
specting the marvellous excellence of his horses, cows,
dogs, et cetera, were frequently spun beyond the din
ner hour, to the sore discomfiture of his listener's gas
tric propensities. It chanced that upon one occasicn,
our 'lot friend" was despoiled of his appetite by
being held by the button to an unseasonable hour to
hear a long description of an ox that had been bred
upon his persecutor's estate. He submitted with
meek resignation, to the narration of said animal's
genealogy, feed and fate. The story began at its birth,
and ended with an account of the enormous amount
of tallow taken from it, sfter being slaughtered. Our
friend was too polite to contradict the word of a gen
tleman, and complacently enough remarked that his
father too had once killed a beef of his own breeding,
which did not yield quite as much tallow as that of
the gentleman, but that the deficiency was made up
by about forty pound:of the d—dest finest beeswax
he had ever seen! He was never afterwards molest.
ed by his garrulous neighbor. [Picayune.
Americans in Ruaria.—Most of our readers know
(says the Philadelphia U. S. Gazette) that our towns
men, Messrs. Harrison &Estwick, in connectiot with
Mr. Winans, of Baltimore, contracted with the Em
peror of Russia to make a large number of locomotive
engines, for the great railroad extending across Rus-
sin, in Europe. These gentleman, immediately after 1
the contract was formed, went to Russia, they and 1
their wives, and their little ones, and entered upon
the discharge of their importantduties. We'are glad
to learn (and we are sure that many of our readers
i will share in the pleasure) that the contractors are
rapidly meeting their engagements, and give satisfac
tion to the high contracting power. The following it
an extract of a letter from one of the parties. It is
dated Alexandrofsky, (Russia) Oct. 3, 1844:
"Our work is moving on with much activity. We
have more than eight hundred men employed, and you
may imagine we have enough to look after. Out ma
terial from England is rapidly arriving, and more than
one-half of all we require until the opening of the
navigation next year, is already stored at the work
shop. I made purchases, whilst in England, of mate;
rials amounting to over one hundred and fifty thous
and dollars. This you will think is rather an ex
tensive business, but our undertaking is i large one,
and requires large supplies, and compared with which
our small operations appear small indeed. Everything
now seems to indicate that we shall be able to com
plete our work, large as it is, and that it will be profit
able to us when finished. . Our contract with,the Gov
erement now exceeds three millions of dollars, and
we are now urged to make other work for the Govern
ment, amounting to nearly a million and a half more.
This we shall most likely agree to do, so thattore Ann
have work enough." '
the ilg itlorning poet
Tiros. rmisisrs'ii W*. smolt, svircrii
PITISBURGit•W-EDNESDAV-,;DECF,MBEN.IB
TUX Tsater.-1n their • efforts to spread glistens'
among their follow•citizens, the more bitter of the
whigs speak with sifected concern of the imminent
danger there is, that Cut PoLv's admirristraeion will
countenanoe the destruction Of the Tariff poPicy.—
The nu tnerons and constantly increasing evidences of
the wanton ftitsity of these asseltions, soukd seem to
render any refutation of them unnecessary. But still,
the efforts of these destroyers of confidence and
centetnners of truth are so unceasing, that some
notice of their operations may be usefel ILIA TO
quisite.
It would consume too muck titivate go back twenty
five or thirty years, and to show, as wo might easily,
that the Democrats have always favored the Tariff
policy, and have. inject, passed all the Tariffs which
have been enacted dating that period. We shall,
therefore, merely glance at the conduct of the Demo
crats since Gen JACICOOR'S first election, and see
whether the Tariff policy has not been as safe in
Democratic hands as it could pcsailtly have been in
the hands of their opponents. The grumbling, of the
Nullifiers, if we mistake not, began in a year or two
after Gen Jsex sou assumed the reins of government,
and their disaffection reached its height in the begin..
41111sof 1833. During this time the government was
completely democratic. Col FOLK was amoorthe
foremost men in the House of Representatives, and
sustained the administration with an eloquence and
force which will give lustre to Ida name when those
who affect to think him obscure will themselves be
forgotten. Did JAOICSO% or his friends yield an inch!
to the throats of disunion maul civil war, which the
Nullifiers rung in their ears, and which made the
bravest "hold their breath for a time," while they wait
ed with painful anxiety the result of such rude and
desperate- assaults on the integrity of the Union? Did
Jscxsos and those who sustained him quail before the ,
fearful dangers that beset them? Did they, when the'
slightest sign of surrendering the Tariff policy would
have had the efftct to appease the. Southern meld
contents, did they falter in the smallest degree? No—
they did not dream of abandoning their _position.—
But instead of treating with the turbulent agitators,
Gen Jacesoe and his friends calmly set about from
ing such enactments as would maintain the laws and
ensure the collection of the Revenue, in that portion
of the 6:lion where resistance was threatened to the
ordered the federal government. We have shown
heretofore, hew the Force Bill, which, in that trying
time, was not only the touchstone of devotion to the
integrity of the Union, but proved the sincerity of
men with regard to the Tariff policy, was supported
by Col PoLit and the Senators and Representatives
from Pennsylvania, when HISRY CLAY shrunk
from the ordeal, and dodged when the vote was
taken.
The effect of this firmness on the part of JACKSON
and his friends, was permanently to settle the Tariff
policy as a leading feature in the conduct of the Gene
ral Government. hied they given way to the demands
of the Nullifiers, then, and abandoned the Tariff, how
would it ever have been re-established? Who does
not see, thst with every new attempt to levy duties, a
new disturbance would have been kicked up in the
South?
But Cir.' stopped in with a Compromise, which
no democrat thought proper to off r, and which,
slow
ly but surely, changed the whole Tariff policy of the
country—or, in the words of Mr. DENNY, "abandoned
discrimination." When that had ran its course.,
and after movingdown the inclined plane for 9 years,
bad nearly reached the limitless level of 20 per cent.,
it sohappened that the whirl were in the majority in
both homies of Congress. What a glorious opportunity
to prove their exclusive devotion to the Tariff? On
the other hand, the Democrats were in the opposition,
and if, as is alleged by whigs, they are radically hostile
to the Tariff, how easily they could have prevented the
passage of the bill of 1842, by uniting with the whigs
who opposed lt. But there, as ever, the Tariff was
safe in their hands. The brightest names in the roll
of Democracy are found registered fur that.. Tariff.—
What honest and candid man, then, on calmly looking
at those facts, can for a moment think that the Tariff
is notes safe in the hands of Jamas K. Pot.x and his
friends, as is the hands of his opponent and his sup-
porters.
We have not written this article to makea charge
that CLAY end his party would have destroyed the
Tariff if they had it in their power; but merely to
call attention to the fact that tke Democrats have sus
mined the Tariff policy in its severest trials, and to
prove that it is now as safe in their hands as it could
possibly be in the hands of any other party.
MYSTERIOUS Dtsxreexturcx.—About the 15th
of November last, H B HATS left his residence, in
Pomeroy, Meigs county, Ohio, with the view of com
ing to this city. He arrived here and remained a few
days, and was seen by several of his friends, from one
of whom be parted on or about the 25th of Novem
ber, with the intention, es he asserted, of going back
to his home ia.Pumerey. Since that time be has not
been heard of, and, after the most diligent search, no
trace of him can be found. Mr HAYS is about 5 feet
10 or 11 inches high. slenderly built, dark complexion;
heavy eye-brows; dark blue eyes; brown hair. He I
was dressed in a suit of dark clothing of good qua!_
icy, when last seen by hit friends; he is, by trade, a
blacksmith. Hiafriends, and especially his wife, to
wham he had been married but a few days when be
left hone, feel a painful degree of anxiety concerning
his fate, and would earnestly request, all tavern-keep
ers, stage and steamboat agents, Etc. to examine their
registers, and io° if they can find his name or discover
how long be remained here, whether he left the city by
i any of their vehicles or crafts. He bad with him a
trunk, which may yet be in the possession of some
person who would be able to give some clue to his fate
if he has met with foul play.
Any information sent by letter or otherwise to
L. J NTT, of Pomeroy, Meigs county, Obio, or
EPHISIIII ESTIP, Esq • of Lawrenceville, will be
thankfully received.
lar'Editors generally, are respectfully requested to
copy or notice this paragraph.
THY Casa or Gorzastoa Doatt.—ln the Supreme
Court at Washington, on Wednesday, a motion was
made by Francis C Treadwell, Esq, of Portland,
Maine, fee a writ of 4abeits carps, to bring Gover
nor Darr on to Washington. ant enable lint to peti
tion the Supremo Court for a writ of error, or that a
writ of error be allowed by the Court h the rase.- 7 4
Affidavits were per in,astabfishing the fact that the
inspectors of the State Prison at Providence 'have re.
fused, and persist in their refusal, to let Governor
Dorr sign, or even set, a petition - to the Supreme Court
fora writ of error. The citiassis pf Providence bare
signed the petition, se the war Mondani toil pores
cured men. God grant a favorable answer-to their
enlall the people will ray "amen,'
Orris. editor of the illasettels doing all in his
power to.lesise a row." Fur Out Lest week be has
been /salting on the whip everyseecning,.to %do/a ow
night ever." We hope the police will keep their eye
upon this pugwious gentleman, and premed him fro m
cl - starbing the public peaco . Theis was* -lost dis
graceful fracas on Sunday evening, which may be con
idered as -the natural consequence of Deacon White's
continual cry to the people to ';fight cm."
MR Ww J HOWARD, was nominated for Mayor.
yesterday, hy. the Whig City Convention. Mr Bow-
Ind has Song aesited this nomination it is the fruit of
many years' manceuvreing, butlike site•fantous Dead
Sea Fruit, we fear it will "turn to ashes on his lips."
Orrtea SanttSat.•-•The story Which is going the
rounds, to the effect that Col. POLIC had taken lodg •.
ings at a Hotel in.?iashville, to avoi 1 the press ofoffice
seekers, is not true, Col. Pot.t, at the latest dates,
was at home, in Columbia. He was, fur a few days,
in Nashville.
Montut Et scrws.—Tho municipal election of
Mobile wok place OR Monday, 2d inst. CHAS A.
Horns, Esq, id re-elected Mayor by a large vute.—
The candid tto nominated at the Democratic meeting
did nos ally that party, and Mr 'dapple, although at
the list hour chtinald to bathe candidate of the whip,
wad generally support without reference to party.—
He received a large number of Democratic votes.
The mdjority of the Whigs in the city corporation is
as large as usual. They have it their own way, as
they have had, with few intervals, for many years.
From tkeß. 0. Picayune.
Revolution in Illeziee.
LATER AND IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE
By theerrival of the schooner Water Witch from
Vero Crux, we have advice. from Mexico four days
later than we had previously received. The reports
which bad beforesenclied us of the extent of the dis
affection in Mexico. are fully confirmed. The Assem
blies of the Departlmesim of Aguas-calk:atm, Queretaro,
Ban Luis Potosi and Zacarer.as, are said to have de
clared themselves as fully and boldly against the
Government at that of Jalisco. As to Vera Crux the
report is contradictory. We learn, verbally, that a
large majority of the citizens of that Department fa
vor the opposition to the Government, while a paper
of the lath., published in Mexico, declares that the
Assembly of the Department has pronounced against
the movement of Pardee. Our private correspondence
sati-fees us time the latter statement is correct. But
things really look mote squally for Santa Anna
than we bad anticipated they wrold, and the revolu
tion has assumed. shape more formidable than first
appearances warranted. The following letter which
we have received‘ written hy a well informed gentle
man traveling in Mali** for his health, may give some
idoa of the diffieulties with which Banta Anna is sur
rounded and the precarious tenure by which he now
holds his power.
Eds Pirayttas: Having 'promised to write to you
should anything worthy of remark turn up, I have now
an opportunity to scratch you a f•w lines in relationto
the troubles is this distracted country. From all ac
counts, it would seem that the wh , de interior is up in
arms against Santa Anna, with Gen Paredes et the
bead of the revolutionary forces. The States of Jal
isco, San Louis, Aguas-Calientes, Guanajuato, and
Queretaro have already declared against Santa Anna,
and every post bring• intelligence of disaffection. in
other quarters. Some few garrisons in other States
may have declared themselves in favor of the Govern
ment, but that is all humbug. A passenger just arri
ved from Vera Crux says that the garrison there has
declared for Santa Anna, but there were many who
thought the soldiers were ready to throw up their caps
tot Paredes, should half a chance occur.
Santa Anna is on his march towards Mexico with
6,000 men, and at the last accounts was near the city;
but the desertions from his ranks had been immense.
One regiment, numbering 800 men, has been reduced
to its officers cad four privates by this means. The
cause of the Dictator certainly looks desperate, and
many confidently look for his total overthrow,
In confirmation of the views expressed in the con
clusion of this letter. we have seen another letter re
ceived by a commercial kiwis, in this city from Vera
Cruz, which mentions that a rumor prevailed that
Santa Anna hid been compelled to fall back in his ad
vance upon Mexico, by the numbers who had an ey
ed themselves against him, and that he was in full
retreat fiirJalappa, if not Vera Cruz. It is stated with
confidence that he would not be received in the let
ter city, a large proportinn of the population being
earnestly opposed to his domination, although the
garrison, which Is in hie pay, would stand by him. It
is quite natural that rumor with her hundred tongues
should be busy in Mexi o while she Ls distracted, but
we are disposed to think the sentiments of the citi
zens of Vera Cruz towards the "Constitutional Pre
sident" of 'Mexico are not exaggerated.
Inconsequence of the troubles in Jaliacb; it was
feared that the great fair at San Juan de los Lagos
would not be held this year. The Jalisicoue a jour-
I pal published at Guadalajara, denies this, and asserts
that the Supreme Government was prepared to pro
tect merchants, as well upon the road as while in the
city of San Juan. This is a small town in which
once a year a grand fair is held, to which thousands
upon thousands resort for the purpose of tieffic.
We have before announced that the mail communi
cation between Guadalajara and Mexico bad been in
terrupted. The Courier Francais of the 16th ult.,
anncunces that ut has been renewed, and that it is in
receipt of papers from the interior throwing light upon
, &lithe events that have occurred in Jalisco. The edi-
I tor, however. refrain. from giving them publicity, think
ing it more proper that they should appear first in the
official journal. The very caution which the editor
manifests, lead to attach graver importance to the
developments which have already been made.
The editors in New Orleans are amusing themselves
at the expense of certain Americans, who have fled
precipitately froth Mexico, in consequence of the big
words of M. Rejon, as if the Mexican army (now di
vided against itself) would molest our quiet citizens re
siding there.
As soon as Col. Polk's election is knownin Mexico,
the coon there will "come down," and beg as "not to
shoot."
We think the rumor that the Mexican Poita have
been closed against us, was premature.
We append the following amusing paragraphs Rom
the Picayune:
War.—A rumor prevailed in this city yesterday,
that Mexico but declared war against the United
States. A glance at the intelligence from that dis
ttacted country, to be found in suer columns to-day,
will show how prepared she is to enter upon any such
enterprise at this juncture, for Santa Anna has just
about.as much , to attend to at home as his most rest
less mind could covet.
On first hearing the rumor, we had some idea of
advising all our citizens to flee inland at once; but
when we came to consider that before the Mexicans
can tight upon us they have dertsin fires to put out in
Guadalajara, Guanajuato, and other places equally
hard to pronounce , and . spell, and these being extin
guished, that there is a broad expanse of territory,
known on the maps as . Texas, to traverse, and where
some little opposition to the advance of an invading
army may naturally enough be looked for—when we
came to consider all this, we say, w e bethought us
that some little - time would probably elapse before the
blast of Mexican trumpets Would startle us from our
repose; so we concluded to advise our citizens to te
main perfectly quiet where they are. Our readers
may rest assured that we shall keep them apprised of
the enemy's advance in season at them to make good
their retreat. • ,
Singstor raet.—Mr Polk was rejected as a can
didete for the presidency, by his own town ! by his
own county!! and by his awn State!!! and is presi
dent by the grace of the Birseyiles is New York ! ! !
[Salem Gazelle.
We beg your pardon, Mr Gazette. if itbe a /set,
you do not knew it lobe ao.
The cis acareelysann Cora sleek that- bad aN the
Liberty men of New Twit voted with the partite with
which they were fartneily connected. Mr P snajce
ity New TM it woold- have been voice thousands
treater,—SoOnt
Or The Bustedithrockicl . e, • . Im , /17 ;.
Lg. • tt iti4 a iiil44 .10114 I,Nhig proan ees, le
- • ”ew - R1
A Stites Mosuestes.---Boreral of sek
Whig fellow-chhumsessered us before the *kettle:l, Of
their coaftdent expectutfie that Mr. Clay, if electeds
would emancipate all Ain slaves. Now thetie is
not elected, and cannot, perhaps, afford to be jest—
(not knowing huw to "black his own shoes," as Mr.
Birney does)—and since the Whigs are extensively
anxious 'to raise some memorial or monument to con
sole him; 1110111 as some of them have proposed to raise
the sum of one hundred thousand dollars for that pur
pose, we respectfully suggest that one half that sum be
piddle Mr. Clay as a liberal compensation fur bis
slaves, on receiving which he is immediately to eman
cipate them, (which doubtless 4se will gladly do,) and
the other half be invested in land to be justly divided
among the said slaves, as a partial compensation of un
requited toil and chattelism. The whigs who trumpet
ted Birney's depravity in regard to the slave Charles,
will barely see the justice of this.
Andrea) Jaekton's Popularity.—We fatly agree
with the following remarks from the Ohio Statesman:
"There is one remarkable trait about the character
ofatineml Jackson •tlrat endears him to the people.--
It is the secret of his great and overpowering popu
larity. We allu4e to the warm and ardent feelings
fur the laboring masses of mankind. His whole soul
has been directed to their freedom from their freedom
from the oppressions of corporate wealth ana arisso
cmtic rule. A mote sincere, devoted and ardent
friend they never can have. In him the working man
was truly represented. His love for, and reliance as
the laboring masses. here him up in all his conflicts
with the money power; and it was a knowledge of this
great attachment and confidence in the peordr, that
rendered the money ea istocrets se bitter towards him.
Worth Having.—The town of Independence, OR
the western border of Missend, has a trade with the
provinces of Mexico which is estimated at $750,000.
The editor of the Independence Journal says it will
reach five millions if they can get a port of entry and
the right of drawback.
o:7' Read the following ghost story, reader, and re
member to have es much pluck as the hero, should the
day or sight of trial come to you:—
". We are not, as a general fact a believer in ghosts,
but the followmgcircumstances, which we derive from
a friend will we think stagger the incredulous reader
as we confess it staggered us. The relator, when a
boy, lived in the country. While somewhere in his
early 'teens, be was sent by his father, on a dim half
moonshiny November evening, to accompany a young
girl, the daughter of a distant neighbor, to her home.
The road in one place led along the side of a stone I
wall, which surrounded a grave-yard in a sparse grove
on a breezy eminence, about half way to their place of
destination. Having company, he thought little of the
grave-yard, until he arrived oppopite to it, on his return
alone. He was a brave lad; but bid heart beat thick
and fart when his prog ress was. suddenly arrested by a
prolonged groan, pro ceeding from the 'place of graves.'
His first thought was to run; the next, that his father's
old negro-man 'Jake,' who was up to all sorts of prac
tical jokes, bad got into the grave-yard on purpose to
frighten him, as he came along back. This idea put
him upon his mettle. He picked up three or four
"rocks," as they say at the south, and clambered upon
the wall. Looking down upon the field of irregular
tomb-stones, some rising high in the faint moonlight,
and others shrinking away in shadow. he called out:
"You can't come it, Jake! I know you! And if you
do that again. I'll fix your black flint for you! I've got
some stones here, and I'll make you feel 'ern, you
blasted nigger!' But there was no respousm only a
deep groan. He forthwith ds:spatched a "rock"in the
direction whence the sound proceeded. Nothing mov
ed—not a sound was beard. "Now be dune. Jake!"
exclaimed the new slighly terrified boy, "or I'll throw
again: Mese stones wilt kill you in a minute, if they
hit you!" The answer to this threat was en aggoniz.
log sound, something between a grim and a long sub
dued howl; the unearthly voice ending in a tremblingca•
dente, as though there had a
"A gust of wind started up behind,
And whistled through the bones."
.I.trax, Nov 20, 1844
Cossforocurs
of some poor ghost, striking with the cold of a Novem
ber night: but thorn was no other reply. On looking
more closely, however, the trembling lad distinctly saw
a body, all in white, lynig between two graves, not far
of, and beckoning to him with long, attenuate arms,
and occasional groaning in spirit, as a spirit would nat
urally do. 'Well, who's afraid!' reasened the lad;
'if it is a ghost, it can't hurt me; 'if it ain't a ghost,
blastJte critter! lean hurt kint—and I will!' He now
jumped down Crum the wall, and advanced to the spot;
and there he found, sprawling on her back, between
two grave-hillocks, her bead twisted round against the
in side of one of the marble head stones, his father's
old white mars! She had met with a sad accident
while wandering among the tombs, sad cropping the
fall growth of timothy and clover 'which grow thereby.'
She had fallen, rolled over upon her back between two
graves, and was unable to rise. The secret was now
out. He had often heard the distressing groans of a
horse in pain, and saw bow easily he had mistaken the
slow moving legs of 'Old 11 bite' for the beckoning
of ghostly hands."
Listen to the following on "sitting for a portraie—
"Speaking of portraits,
; there is a very good story
told of Jarvis, the painter s which we think will be new
to many of our readers. When his bacchanalian pro
pensitiet had rendered him tether an unequal, if not
an unsafe artist, he was employed by a gentleman in a
southern city to paint his wife, a miracle of plainness,
under the stipulation that a pinto( wine, ate single sit
'ing, must be the extent of his potations. Jarvis as
sented, and in due time produced a perfect fac-simile
of the lady. On exhibiting it to the husband, he seem
ed disappointed. It was too literal a transcript of the
original. 'Could n't you have given it,' said he to the
painter, 'a liftk less—ihat is, couldn't you give it now
a little more —"lf you expect me,
.said Jarvis
seeing the husband's drift at once, •if you expect me to
make a handsome portrait of' your wife, I must have
more than a pint of wine at a sitting ! I couldn't get
up imagination enough to make her even good-looking,
under a quart at the very least.' The -gentleman 'left
the presence.' "
A Sale.
rrHE young Ladies Sewing Society of Cie nut
1 Presbyterian Church, will hold a sale of useful
and fancy articles in the room under the Lecture room
rf that Church, to commence on the evening of Tues
day, the 24th inst., and to continuo during the ensu
ing day. Dinner will be served on Christmas day at
an hour to bo hereafter announced.
As the object of this Society is to raise funds for the
use of Missions. it is anxiously hoped that the tends
of that good cause will favor the Society with their
coripany and patronage on that occasion. It is doe to
the young ladles of this society, to mention that they
have with great patience and perseverance labored in
this cause, for the preceding west years. and have by
that means, contributed liberally to the support of
Missions. Last year, owing to circumstances beyond
their control, the society had no scale, and a deficit
occurred in their contribution which was seriously felt
and regreted..
Those friends, olio are disposed to aid the Society
by contributions either to the work, or the refreshments
are requested to send them to the room on the day of
the sale, before the hour above mentioned.
A FRIEND OF THE. SOCIETY
Allegheny County, ee.
IN the matter of the Administration
- • criohn Loughrey and Thomas Hasson,
\ Esq.'s, Administrators of the Estate of
John Loughrei, late of Indiana township,
• - deceased.
• And now, to wit: December 14,1844,
at the instance of T. Malone Esq . and oa Petition
filed, the Court appoint J. S. Hamilton, auditor, to
audit the claims of those interested;and to distribute
the balance, in the bands of the administrators.
By the Court.
THOB. FARLEY, Clic.
Me Owes interested.
Take notice, that the auditor above named will at
tend to the duties of his appointssere st iiiv Office,
Fifth street. Piusburgh, on Monday the 6th day of
January neat, at 2 o'clock, Y. M., when and where
you may attend.
dee IS
J. S. HAMILTON, Auditor.
N. 0. Sugar.
15 Ef"MS. Prime N 0 Sugar, for sale to close
cottoisomest by . JAMES MAY.
ITOT 29 - •
rimoisa soft
LBS FRESH ROLL BUTTER, just
ULM, coival. •nd for ado by
IIMLMAN, JENNINGS & CO,
43 Wood moot.
Dry Peaches.
15 0 BUSHELSor ebE dry Peaches just recebei,
y
HALLMAN; JENNINGS Warr
43 Wood String. ,
IRON CITY NOTIM.
N. PATRICK.
returned, to bis oLI staid, now Sated Aire .
IRON CITY' BOTalsi
FIFTH STRAIT, /11TVIMIN wpm, ant 1121037,
Where he will be glad to entertain bis aid friends, sod
customers, and the public in general. _ -
dee 17-411w&wtf
o:7' The New Lisbon Patriot, Steabanvilkt Vales,
Washington Examiner, Beaver Star, and Warne
burgh Messenger, copy to the amount of one dollar,
and charge this case.
TO the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Gene
ral Quarter Sessions of the Peace, is asdfor
the County of Allegheny.
The petition of John Gilmore, of Lower Bt. Clair
township, in the county aforesaid. respectfully shows&
That your petitioner hathprovided hitnalllf with mr
teriale fur the accommodation of traveller's/id others,
at his dwelling house in the township aforesaid, and
prays that your honors will be pleased to grant lima
license to keep a public home of entertainment. And
your petitioner, as in duty bound, will pray.
JOHN GILMORE.
We, the subscribers, citizens of Lower Sr Clair
townihip, do certify, that John Gilmore, the above pa
titioier is of good repute for honesty and tompoomeo,
and is well provided with house room nod cooveoi.
ewes [or the accommodation of travelers sod labors,
and that said tartin is necessary. ,
Watsov Neely, Robert Hays,
William Milholland, George M'Farhuul, . .
Robert H Morton, Morant Miller,
John Cassaday, Joseph 'Allen,
John D Miller, Joseph M'Clurg,
John Murray, C. A. Reed.
dee 18-113 t-
Lock and Screw Idanufastory.
CORNER or 4TH AID TERRY 22.19t1111, rtrreatnatis.
HA VING removed my manufactory from Binning
ham. and located it at the above stand, I would
respectfully invite my friends and the public graterilli
to favor mo with a call, for any article in my lice, viz:
Patent Lever Locks, Cabin door Bolts,
Knob, 14 do Latches,
Mortise, Mortise /4
Store door, " Shutter Fastenings.
Tobacco, Fuller, Timber and Mill Screws,
Hoirsen Screws for Iron Works.
In addition to the above articles I intend to mew
facture and keep a supply of Ratchet and Monkey
Wrenches, and Stocks, Taps and Dies, for Steam
Boat purposes. Together with a variety of articles
not enumerated. All of the best quality and at re
duced prices.
Locks repaired and Keys fitted; also, Iron Ina Brass
Tut ning done in the best manner and at the shortest
notice.
Orders addressed to the manufactory or to Mr R.
H. Peebles, Hardware Merchant. Market street,
Pittsburgh, will be thankfully received anal meet with
prompt attention.
dcc 14-d6m JAS. PATTERSON, Jr.
Great Amortmeat of Cheap Literature, mat
a New Arrival.
HISTORY of the French Revolution, by M. A.
Theirs, late Prime Minister, of France, trans
lated by F. Sboberl, being an introduction to the His
tory of the Consulate and Empire of Napolooo, , by
Theirs, [now in course of publication,i four vols. COW
pieta in two, price only .1,50.
Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, edited:by
J. H. Agnew, for December.
The History and remarkable life of the Truly Hon
orable Cot. Jack, embracing the mosutrikingincidents
of his military career, adventures and infelicites 'with
the fair sex, singular recognition in Virginia, &L
A Narrative replete with instruction and ornastaia.
ment.
St James, or the Court of Queen Anne, as Histor
ical Romance by W H Ainsworth,Esq,amboyeti Tow.
er of London, Under Castle, ete.
Nevillos of Gerretstown, a talnof 1760, by tbs wee
tiler of Charleso'slalley, Tom Burke of Climate.
Wandering Jew, No 6. Harper's edition..
Knickerbocker fur December.
Repository of English Romance, No 11.
PictorialPiTgaim's Progress, Nos. 5,6 and 7.
For sale at Cook's Literary Depot, 83 4th *t.
WILLIAM PIIVITT,
Exchange Broker, and Wenterii !rais e
Dealer,
HAS just opened an Exchange Office, No. 56
Third street, opposite the Poet Office, Rlt►
NalltT MIPARTMXPT.
Eastern and Western Drafts; Gold, (Americus ial
Foreign;) Silver; Bank Notes, (Curtest and Uscunto4)
bought and soli.
PRODUCE TZPARTIMNT
Flour; Clover Seed; Bulk Pork; Roll Butter; Dam en
Lard; Dried Fruit; Faatherv; Genaeng, die, Purchaslad.
REFERENCES
Avery, Ogden & Cu.. Wm. Lippeneott &Son, J. K.
Moorhead & Co ., Atwood, Jones & Ca, Dr. Ws. H.
Denny, Cash., Thos. M. Howe, Cash., N. Hobs. &
Son, Pittsburgh; Busby & Bra, John H. Brown SoCe.
Bingham & Khatzle, Smith, Begaley Sr. Co., Moths.
Burch, R. Johnston & Co., Jos C. Grubb, Shahs &
Fox, Philadelphia; J. T. Smith & Co., J. & S. Sow,
Lewis Tappan, Jacob Vinwinitle, New York; Korean
& Stillinger, T. J. Carson & Co., Caasani & Co., A.
C. Shaeffer, I. Cruse, N. Harris Sr. Son, Johnston &
Lee, Baltimore; Kelly. & Conyngham, N Odom;
Semmes, Murray & Semmes, Washington; Gooqps
Lowry, Georgetown; G. & A. Wells, Wellsville;
ertson & Orr, Steubenville; Crangle & Baileys, Wheel
ing; Calvin, Carpenter & Bro., Henry Lewis,. Dr.
Gamaliel Bailey, James Gilmore, Cincinnati; E.lDe.
ney & Co., Portsmouth; Paine& Lawrence, Madison;
A B. Semple, S. J. M'Enigitt, E. T. Bainbridge, Lou
isville; Charles Semple, J. A. Bryan, St. Louis;
Phineas Janney, Cumberland, J. H. DuncVni D.
Knox, Cash., Brownsville. doe 10-a
DENNING'S FIRE PROOF IRON CHESTS
PITT : 3BOB4M OCT. 22, 1842.
J Denning: On . Friday, the 30th of last month, a
bout 9 o'clock at night, the Planing, Groovitqr, and
Sash Mlanfsictory, owned by Gay, Dilwortb d< Co.,
with a large quantity of dressed sal undressedlonsber,,„
Wiliixll consumed by fire.
The Iron Safe which I bought of you some throe
back was in the most exposed situation during
the fire, and was entirely red hot. lam pleased te in
form you it was opened at the close of the fire, and all
books, papers, &c., saved;—thts is the best recomnsinif
dation I can gift of the utility ofyoor safes.
0214 THOMAS SCOTT:
IMITATION CHOWN GLASS.
M'KEE & CO.. of Pittsburgh, Mamdenturan of
• Glass, would inform the citizens of Pittii►arg4
and the public in general, that they are now manufac
turing an article of Window Glass, bet little if any
inferior to Crown Gloss. they have adopted the method
so successfully practiced by the most celebrated uses
manufacturers in the East, have, at considerable gei
pense erected a Revolving Wheel oven, (the only ap e
in operation in the West,) and are now manufacti,.
ing a most superior article, free from the blemishes of
surface unavoidable in the ordinary process. Orders
for this Glass can now be filled without delay by .4.
dressing S. McKEE, & Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
dee 5-1 m
Sionenrahels Bridge Stock.
13 SHARES;
fcr
1111. by
COCHRAN.. ,
Note Wood W.
dee 5,-1844
Piss Grashartis. •• .t
35 Box4s; . fur salelow by
Z. KlNtielk ; ;vl.
No 86 Marko maw
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