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PHILLIPS Br. SMITH,
W. corner of Wood and Fifa Street,.
TißKS.—Five dollars a year, payable in advance.
Binglecopies Two Czn TS—for sale at the counter of
the Mee, and by News Boys.
The Weekly !Mercury and alanataptim er
is published at the same of ice a doubl
4 test, at TWO DOLLARS a y ,
ear, on
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nce. Sin
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300 Six do.,
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YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS.
caasetnaL E AT PLEASURE.
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Six months. $lB 00 Six months, . $25 00
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'Larger advertisement s in proportir4
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• • Public Offices, 4!tr.e.
City Post Office, Third between Market and Wood
treets--R. M. Riddle, Postmaster.
Custom House, Water, 4th door from Wood
Pe
terson's b uildings—William B. Mowry, Collector.
My 'Fre/teary, Wood, between First and Second
stnsets—James A. Bertram, Treasurer.
Oberst, Treasury, Court House, next door to the
Recorder's Office—John C Devitt, Treasurer.
Mayor's Office, Fourth, between Marketand Wood
Ittithetsr-, Ajezeulder Hay, Mayor.
Aferekant's Exchange, Fourth near Market et.
Oasrseers of the Poor, E F Pratt, 4th street,
above Smithfield; I J Ashbridgo, Varner's Temper
ance House, corner of Ft oat. and Market streets.
BANKS.
. .
Pittsburgh, between Market and Wood streets on
Third and Fourth streets.
Meraiants'aed Manufacturers' awl Farmers' De
posit-Bask, ( forme.!y Saving Fund,) Fourth, between
Wood' and Marketstreets.
Ezekaage, Fifth st. near Wood.
HOTELS.
Mauongah,ela House, Water street, Rem the
B ridge.
E,,cchauge Hotel, corner ofPenn and St Clair.
Max/scats' Hotel, corner of Third and Wood.
AlasenicaaHatel,curnerofThirdand Smithfield.
ilttitesi.litales, corner of Perin st. and Canal.
4"preaii Eagle, Liberty street, near seventh.
Miller's Mansion House, Liberty St., opposite
Wayne.
Broadhurst's Alaution House, Penn St., opposite
Canal.
• lila City Hotel, Fifth street, between Wood an
hiark4t.,..heet. Boston, Proprietor.
Good's Celebrated HlEFamish, 3111bs,
rEI HE
of
are strongly recommended . to the
01 0 notice of ladies as a sale and efficient remedy in
removing those complaints peculiar to theirses, from
grant efe s o urise.orgenendilebitity o f the system. They
obaipte costiveness, and counteract all Hysterical and
Naomi+ affections.. These Pills have gained the sane
*ion and approbation of the most eminent Physicians in
the United States, and mall, Mothers. For sale
wilolesale and Retail, by IL .SEL L ritS, Agent;
sep N. 20, Wood Street, below Second
NOTRL & BOARDING 11017811.
. FRANKLIN HOUSE.
TITHE stibscribor respectfully informs Ids friends
and the public, that he has opened a Lintel and
&Nudity; House in Third treet, a few doors (torn
'Wood, where travelers and others will be accommo-
dated on the most reasonable terms. The house is
spacious, and has been fitted up at considerable ex
pense,ind every arrangement is made that will en
sere the comfort and render satisfaction to boarders
and ledgers. A /hereof public patronageis respect
Fully solicited.
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FRESH SPRING GOODS.
'OnEAP PLACE POE CASE.
SIGNOFTHE GILT COMB.
TNo. 108, Market Street, near Liberty.
HE subscriber respectfullyi 'florins his customers
and the public generally, that he hes just return-
Al keen the east, and is now receiving as large, good
ebd cheap an assorcrnentof variety goods as any other
establishment in the city. Merchants and others who
wish to purchase cheap, will please call at Nu. 108,
and they will notbo disappointed. Thefollowing coin
prisaspart of the stuck just received.
400 doz. coat and (3 curd spool cotton,
200 " Graham's 6 " gi
/200 " asserted,
200
200 lbs: " Thief+ shoe threads,
" " patent threads,
200 gross hooks and eyes,
1 50 packs American pins,
100 " German
, 47 5 thousand needles,
. tBO assorted stay bindings,
250 doz.assortcd line ivoty combs,
200 " rethliag
560 4 ' assorted cotton cods,
225 gross shoe laces,
50 " corset "
250 doz, cotton night caps, . .
100 " assorted lioiiery,
150 " gloves and mitts,
25 -gross assorted Caus,
. 100 do. palm leaf hats, , • "
415 pieces Ashburton lace; - •
• 160 " edgings
See tto
gross pearl buns,
.75 " gilt "
80 " figured horn buttons,
120 " lasting and japanned do
50 " fine English dressing combs,
160 44 assorted suspenders,
With a gemeralassortment of Variety Goods to owner
-Amato mention, which, will be sold wholesale or
isbeep ar cash .
C. YEAGER,
epr I 8
To Printers,
W E have received, and will hereafter keep cor
scantly on hand, a full supply ef Printing Ink
4n large and small hags, which we will be able to sell
cheaper than it has heretofore been sold in thiacity.
Orders from the country accompanied by the cash
OW ALL cases) will be promptly attended M.
PHILLIPS & SMITH,
.Ty 10—tf Office of the Post end ilinnotfitern er.
Cotttmareisl
ACadeally.
likArß. STEWART would announce to the 'citizens
1191.. -of Piusburgb, Allegheny, and vicinity, that he
lima opened, en Fourth street, near the corner of Mar-
het anti 4 th,a•Commercial School in which are taught
all the branding that constitute a mercantile educe-
Browse of.dttesstanee.-Gentiernen attend when It
emits their convenience.
Casale Writin g cis. at S o'clock P M :
jams 4.-tf
REMOVAL.
11.11, Ilka.stisimeelinii. or and City
Itegidatar;
IXAS removed big °See to the rooms 0cr.414k1 by
A , AL Jahn JUkchet Esq,ota Satithirothrotear Fifth
Amt.
PUBLISHED DAILY / BY PHILLIPS SMITH', AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF WOOD AND FIFTH' STREETS, PITTS
PITTSBURGH BURGH-, PENN'A, AT FIVE DOLE/ARS PER ANNUM/ PAYABLE IN ADVANICE
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 271 184
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Ward and altars, Dentists,
No 118, Liberty street, a fow doers below St. Cla ir,
ap6,1843
R. Woods,Attozney =ad Cot lj pr
at Lai
Office on Fourth street. between GrantandSmithfield,
a few doors from the corner of Fourth and Grant
streets.
Sept 10
WCANDLESS & IVI'CLUELE,
- Attorneys and Commalion at
Office in the Diamond, back of the old Court H Law
seplo Plto House,
burgh.
Pratte's our U. Shank, Atto
ab ove rney lV at Law,
Fth street, ood,
sop 10-ly
Pittiburgrh, Pa.
7 00
8 00
0 00
5 00
Eyster & Buchanan, Attorneys
At Lam,
Office removed from the Diamond to "Attorney's Row,
Owls side of 4 betwoen Market and Wood ats.,
sep 10
• Pittsburgh.
N. necktie:ter, Attorney
Has removed his office to &taros' Law at Law,
Buildings,
at.. above Smithfield, Pittsburgh. sep 4th
10
James Callan, Aftorney at Law.
OFFICE. FIFTII ITEEET, PITT/EURO:IU
jtene 13-1 y
PittehWurgh M. E. A anti ley
at tauftto
Otlice in Fourth itroet, opposite Burka's
UWWILLTA 3f E. AUSTIN, El., will give his atten
tion to my unfinished business, and I recommend him
to the patronage of my friends.
sep 10 , 7 y
WALTER FORWARD.
Shafer & Simpson, Attorneys at
Office tit the building formerly occupied b Lam,
y
ted States bank, 4thh street, between 'Market a the
nd Wood
streets.
n.21.3 m
CH•aLes 91fAIERR
Daniel DI, Curry, Attorney at Law,
Office on Fifth street, between Wood and Smithfield
ap 8
Pittsburgh.
Robert Porter, Attorney at Law,
Office on the comer of Fourth and Smithfield streets,
rep 10
Pittsburgh.
Fleury S. Di agraw,Attorasy at Law,
Has removed his office to his residence, ou Fourth si
'vvo doors above Sruiehnekl.
sep 10
Geo. I. &Idea, Attorney at Law,
Office on Fourth street, between Wood and Smithfield,
C4Conveyancing and other instruments wri
sing legally and promptly executed
mar 21-tf
ohn Z. Mitchell, Attorney at Law,
Will attend to collecting and 4ecuring clnints, anti wi
also prepare. legal instrurnontn of writing with corree
!less and despata. Smithfield street (pour .sth strc.er
Pittaburgh.
mB, '4l
EL Morrow, Alderman,
Office north sid e of Fifth street, between W and
ood
Sntitldield, Pittsburgh. sep 1 0-tf
ar. S. U. Flobries,
OftceinSecond street, next door to Mulvany & Co.'l
Glass Warehouse. sep 10—y
G. F., ROBINSON.
X. M'BRIDIC.
Robinson A Inc.Dride, Attorneys at Law,
Office on Fourth, between Wood and Marketers.
r_.4Convevainringand arbor inatrumeataof writin g
legally and promptly executed.
alO-tf
Thontas
dDonnelly, Attorney at Law,
,
Office on Foorth vt met, between IVond and Smithfield,
ujoining Putterson' s Livery Stables.
my 7
Dr. George Watt,
PRAC7'ISING PHYSICIAN 4- SURGEON
UT'rr Office, Smithfiehist. near the cornet of Sixth
86-Iy.
Doctor Daniel Inclgoal,
Mai on Fifth surer, between Wood and Smithfield
streets, Pittsburgh. disc 10-y
11.1ILMA IV, JENNINGS & CO.,
COTTON YARN WAREHOUSE,
Ns. 43, Wood Street,
Agents for the sale of the Eagle Cotton Factory Yarns.
nuu 17—y
NEW GOODS.—PRESTON,, MACKEY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
knglish, French and Domestic Dry Goods
Re No. 81, Market street,Pittsburgh.
p 10-y
Brownsville Juniata Ir on
Edward Nugkes, Manufacturer of fres and Nails
Weiehouse, No. 25, Wood at., Pittsburgh.
sep 1 0.7
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO„
Wholesale Grocers, Cenuniesion and Pro
duce Merchants,
dad dealers in Pittsburgh. Manufacture*,
mar 17 No. 43, Wood street. Piusburh
Matthew Jones, Barber and Bair Bressert
Has removed to Fourth stceer, opposite the Mayor's of
fice, wheve will happy to wait upon permaoara or
transient cutworms. H.e solicits a share of public pa
tronage.
sea 10.
D
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, an d
and Commmission Merchant, anduruc
dealerin Country Produce and Pittahurgh Man
tures,No 28 Fifth street, Pittsburgh.
Liberty strJohn BlNYlosicc7, Tailor and Clothier,
eet, betwm3n Sixth street and Virgin alley,
S .nmh side.
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sep /0
- CHARLES A. McANULTY,
Porarardingand Commission Merchant,
PITTSBURGH, PA.,
A gentfor U. S Portable 13nat Line, farthe transporta
tion of liferehandize to and from Pittsburgh, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Now York and Boston. j3l-ly
JOHN PARKED.
(Of ace latefirer of .1. 4, J. Parker)
Wholesale Grocer, Dealer is Prodace, and
PITTSBURG/I MANUFACTURER
No. 5, Co Rua '.
,
inar2o-tf 'Liberty street, Pittsburgh, Piu
FIR CONErr
PROOF SAFE ABLX, 8178 SE
E " AND VAULT DOOR
MA NUFACTURERS.
Pint Street, Pittsburgh.
oAll artick* taanu
the market . fameired by them warranted equal
any thing in
net I
Pittsburgh Powder BUIL
LTA VI NG purrluised these extensive Pouriler
LI works, I am now manufacturing And prepared to
fill orders for all-kinds -of Rifit,Sporieg and Blasting
Powder, which I warrant to be of the very beat qual
hY
WM. WATSON.
liar Ottierslett at Psrry,Scau & Co's. Warehouse,
L3O good ctrein, will receive prumin autuitm. .
4e26--figt
John rtwrigh
C UTLER and Surgic Ca al Insttu t,nwnit Manufacturer,
' tract two doors from Virgin al
loy, Pi h tts o bt l4 ir o g W P a . s
N. 8.--Alway s on hand an eXteIISIWO assortment sof
Surgical and Dental instrumenta, Banker's, Tailor's,
Hatter's, Hair Dresser's and Tanner's Patent Shears
Saddler's T*oll, Trusses, &c.
—__—__-_,._ ____
Janes Patterson, jr,
Corner of lot and Ferry streets. Pittsburgh, Pa.,
manufacturer of locks, hinges and belts; tobacco, ful
ler, mill and timber screws; hottsen screws for rolling
mills, Br..c.
sep 10—y
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Webb Closey's Soot and Shoe aLuatiti.ctory,
No. 83, st., ;text door to tie S. Baia.
Lad iespruaella, kid and satin shoes made in the neatest
manner, and by the neatest French patterns. sep 10
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A . RE/WIIA RT.
SIDNEY STRONG.
WEIWILIWT & STRONG,
(Successor s to Lloyd &Co.)
itlo,esale and Retail Grocers and Commission
Merchants,
No. 140, Liberty ; /,, a few door above St. Clair,
RP'
Where families and other: can at all tiirke,,
tk
furnished withgood Goods at moderate prices. 4211
DAVID LLOYD.
D. G. W.
G. W. LLOYD.
sl' & Lloyd ROL ESALE GROCERS, C,
OMR/SS/ON
AND
FORWARD
AND DEALERS IN PRoDUCE ak PITTSBURGH NAND'
EDWARD simpfinor
PACTV4LEdi.
L.V. Liberal advances in cash or goods made on
consignments• of produce, drc., a/ No, /12. Liberty
stre et ,
rnis
REMOVAL.
JAMES HOWARD & Co.
TAVE removed their WALL PAPER WARE,
11 HOUSE to
NO. E 3, WOOD STREET,
between Diamond alley and Fourth street.
Where they huvo on hand a lnrge and splemied as
sortment of WALL P A 14:8 and BORDER.I, suitable for
papering Parlors, Chambers, tt Qs, 4Stt.
Alen, ageneratl assortment of Wtiting, Letter, Print
ing, Wrapping and Tea paper, Bonnet Boards, &c.
Which they will sell low for Cash, or in exchang e
for Rags, Tanners Scraps. &c. g
feb 22. 1844
. 14 .1EMOV — A T. - 7" ----- ----
HOLDSHIP & BROWNE
HAVE rmnoved their Paper Store from Market
street to No. 64 Wood street, one door from the
cornerof 4th street, where they keepon hand their us
uto assortm ent of WALL PAPERS, for papering par
lors, entries, chambers, &c., and al.° PRINTING,
WRITING, azal WRA !TING PA PE BONNET
BOA 11 DS. &c., all of which they offer Rs
sale on ac-
commodating terms.
feb 14 1843--dtf
!CHOLAS D. CoLEMAN ...... LLOYD R. COLIMAN
Coleman & Co.,
General Agents, Forwarding. and Commissiox
Merchants,
,eve eStreet,Vicksbu rg , Mild. They respectfully so
cit consignrnetits.
n 22-tf
William C. Wall,
n
Plain and Fa William
Portrait and Pichire Frame
MannfOritire r ,
No. 87, Fourth Acrert, Pittsburgh, Pa.
C ANVASSbrushes, varnish, &e., for artists, always
on hand. Looking Glasses, &a., promptly fla
med to order. Repairing done at the shortest notice.
Particular attention paid to regildingand jobbing of
everydescription.
Persons fitting stamhoats or houses will find it to
theiradvantage to can.
step 101
SAAIUEL MORROW,
Manufacturer of Tin_, Copper and Sheet
Iron Ware
No. 17, Fill& street, between WOodand Market,
Keepsconstantly on hand agood assortment of wares,
and solicits a share ofpit blic pa tronage. Also, on hand,
the followingarticles: ~hovels, pokers, longs, gridirons,
skillets,teakcttles,pots, ovens, coffee mills, &c. Mer
chants and others are invited to call and examine for
themselves ,as he is determined to sell chesplo rcash or
approved paper
Da- W. marl-tf
......... MOHLER.
KERR & MOHLER,
DRUGGISTS AND APOTIIECARIES,
Cornet of Wood itroot and Virgin alley,
We. 144,
care, FRESH Medicine,i selected and put up with
n lfre had at all tithes, at moderate
priers,
er![37T6ysicians' prescriptions carefully compound
.
mny Q-ty
/ Notice to al/ Whom it may concern.
Al)LiivPeerr"OrmibishbnyvF4:vgancsiadimeeseanSgenclin:ts twheelralstathtemt:fe
knowing themselves indebted to the same, will please
present their acronnts f'orsettloment to C. Evans, No
10 Water street, who is duly dilthoriz e d to settle the
said Estat e ,
feta 15 SARAH L. EVANS,
Administratrix.
ArPington's Unrivalled Blackirqr,
A N FA CTIIII E D an4lsold wholesale and retal
l il
orr!ll —ly. SIXTH STREET, one door below SarntlafieLd.
J. g LOGA N go . CONNEL
AUCTION GOODS.
JAMES K. LOGAN & CO.,
Fifth Street, bettreen the Exchange Boohoo(' Wood
• Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
Daimlers in Staple and ranc9 Dry Goods,
BOOTS, SHOES, CLOCKS, 4'e.
al
JOHN McFARLAND,
A trphobtterer and Cabinet Maker'
2d at., between IVood atad Afarlet,
Respectful]) informs his friends and the public that he
is prepared to execute all orders for sofas, sideboards,
bureaus, chairs, tables, bedsteads, stands, hair and
spetng nuittnijoe,a, curtains, carpets; all sorts ofuphol.
stering work, which he will warrant equal to any made 1
in the eity, and on reasnmable terms. sep 10
.._.______.____
JOHN SCOTT & CO.,
Wholegal* Grocer' a.vd C•iitunissign Nor.
skantah
819 No 7, Commercial Row, Liberty street,
Pitubsulb:
JOHNSTON
Itook3elle & STOCKTON,
e Printers and Paper Atakora ,
o. 37, Market street. sep 10
JOHNSON & DUVAL,
Continue
Bookbinders and Paper Milers,
business at tbe stand hue of M'Candless tr.
Johnson. Every description of work in their line new,
ly and promptly executed.
may 8-7
THOMAS B. YOUNO ........... FHA NCI Al L. YoUtia
Thos. B. Young &
Furniture Ware Room:, corne r of Hand street and Ex
change alley. I'ermnis wishing to purchase furniture,
will Bud it to their advantage to give us a call, being fu
lj
ly satisfied that we can please as to quality and price.
se p IA
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PITTSBURGH MANUFACTORY.
%wine. sad
Abdas for Clanialros
Ai Eastern Prices.
T HEgribgeriberammnitfactorw and keep constant
ranted ly on hand Coach, C and Eliptic Springs (war
,) Juniata Iran Axles, Silver and Brass plated
Deal) Frames, Bras and plated Hub Bands, Stomp
Joints. patent Leather, Silver and Brass Lamps.
Three fold Steps, Malleable Iron, Door Handles and
Hinge:, &e., 80. JONES & COLEMA N.
, near
sap 10 St. Clair if the A Ileg,
_____heny Bri__ dge.
_
Romoval—bon Salida,
r RESPECTFULLY inform my friend s that I have
..1_ 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 continuan ce of their favors. I pledge myselfmy
Safes shall be made without any deception. All my
Safes which have been in buildings
saved all their contents. burnt down have
IMPThey are kept for sale at my shop, and at
JOHN D At-
wo rga ,
's Jones & Co's, Dairen & Fleming's and at D T
Mon.
iNNING.
al3-tf
N B. 25 bbls good New Orleans Sugar for sale.
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WARD'S DLNT AL
A Superior Wash Sr the Teeth,
110 RODUCI NG at once the most healthy state of the
mouth—Cleansing and restoring the teeth to their
natural whiteness; giving hardness to the gams, des
troying the putrifactive influence of decayed teeth,
lessening in every instance the irritatirm and soreness
incidental to their diseased state, and in feet combin
ing in its effect all that can be desired in a Dentifrice.
Also, a superior Tooth Powder, as recommended
to the Medical faculty of Philadelphia, by the celebra
ted Doer, Hudson.
Prepared and sold by Wm. A. Wan), Dentist,
Liberty Street.
aug 31
No. 62..420
LATEST AND CHEAPEST
NZIW STORE,
Opposite White's and At' KnigVs, Market street, 4
Doors below VA; Simpson's Row.
rri H F. Subscriber is flow receiving from the Easte rn
11 cities an extensive stock of Seasonable
DR 1 ' GOODS,
Of the newest style and latest fashions, punches
principally from Importers and Manufacturers,
FOR CASH, AND NOT AT AUCTION,
Warranted sound and perfect, of which ke earnestly
requests an examination by his friends and the pub
lic generally, previous to purchasing elsewhere.
His sto:k will at all times be equal to any in theeity
and at as fait prices.
nor 15.
ABSALOM MORRIS.
N. B. Don't forget. Ito. 62.
New Books.
/VIII? Worts of Rev. Sidney Smith, in 3 vol.
A Malmo] of Examination Aar Medical Students,
with questions and answers upon Anatomy and Physi
ulogy, Surgery, Pracuce of Modern Chemistry , Mato
tia Obvtetricks, &c.
The Pennsylvania Law Directory,fm. 1849, in Pam
phlet. For sale at the Book Store of
aert7-dly
IV. M'DONALD.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
Ntstnongahela Clothing Store.
ICIIIANCIS COOLEY and ROBERT LAIRD
1: TA moss, having associatedthemselves together
for the purpose or carrying on extensively their Inui
nes., and fitted up a store on Water street, between
Smithfield and Wood streets, near the Monongahela
House, respectfully solicit theipatronage of their friends
and the public. Having just opened a large assort
ment of seasonablegood s and materials, and ma& the
necessary arrangements, they aro prepared to G/11111
orders, with which they may he favored, with dedputch,
and on the most reasonable terms.
may 17-tf
aitYNOLDS WILMARTEL
Forwarding and Oomnthation Merchants,
AND DICALZ/Li IN
LUMBER, GROCERIES, PRODUCE,
•
PITTSBURGH M ANUFACTURES,
FOR THE ALLEGHENY RIVER TRADE,
Corner of Penn and Irwin streets,
L. 0. RETNOLDi,
P/ TTSIWN‘M.
L. WILNARTR.
a.5.1y
VERY LOW FOR CASH.
. 3, 1 1
T I l I a l. r : gl oo subscriberd splendid tlife a r 4 s ,, , rt r o
le s a o l et
ofa
PIANO FORTES of dilferent patterns, wattnnted to
he of superior wm kmanship, and of the best materials;
the tone not to be exceeded by any in theconntry.
Corner of Penn an F. BLUM E,
mar IS d St. Clair strma. l ,
opposite the Exchange.
ALLEN
corner of Wood and 7'hird streets, Pittsburg
Pa. Gold, Silver, and Solven t Bank notes, bought
and sold. Sigb t cheeks on the Eastern cities, for
sale.
Drafts, notes and bills, collected.
ItkrKstgxeEs.
Wm. Bell & Co., 1
Joh n D. Davis,
F. Lorenzo,
J. Painter 4 Co-.
Joseph Woodwell, i
James May,
A / lex.Bronson&C o .
John H ri
row? , &co. Philadelphia.
James M'CarLdless. Cincinnati, 0.,
J. R. M'Derittld. Sr. Louis, Mo.
_.__________
W. R. Pope, Esq., Pres't Bank Ky. > Louisville.
MARTIN LYTLE,
FAMILY GROCER,
SMITHFIELD STREET,
Next
bine 6. d00r to the Fifth Preubyterian Church,
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J ORM S. ISAIIIILT
OIY t
Attorney at Law, O
FF IC E, North side of Fifth street, bet weep Wood
and Smithfield streets, Pittsburgh, Pa.
N. 13. Collections made on reasonable terms.
dee 9-1 y
JOHN W BLA
RIISII DIANUPAC T17.11331t
A ND
SHOE FINDINGS STORE,
NO 12), WOOD STREET*
PITTSBURGH,
Card.
IAT J DA VITT, formerly of the Iron City Cloth
• in Store, is now engaged at the TURN,
Buy Doane, when , he Will be happy to see his friends
and'ormer eus towers, and serve them to the beet of h la
y
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F.O. R. WHGITE; Removal.
& CO., have removed to No
lit M arket street, between 3d and 4th streets, to
the store formerly or:copied by Darlington & Peebles,
next dour to Wm. WKnight.
sept 18-3 m
XXIMIE
92 to 7 &13ROTHER, bereromoved from No.
6 Marketstreet,hetweenthe Diamond and
4th street, to the store forojerly occupied by Geo. it.
White & Co
sePt d3m
Arnold's American LockManufactory.
NO. 17, FIFTH ST., I'ITTSBURGII.
T HE sal - so:66er has just erected a new and eaten
sive Manufactory on Second street, between
Wood and Market, where he now manufactures all
rim nds of Locks, upon a new principle never before at
pted in this city. By means of powerful steam_
machinery, he is now enabled to sell his wen known
superior Locks at such prices as will set foreira
competition at defiance. Merchants, House, and
Steam boat Builders, can have Locks of all kinds
Shutter Fastenings, and ovary article in his line, atesk:
to order at short notice.
nov 21-Ivd
TlLEl mportant Arrival.
subscriber has this day received, direct from
eigsus, vizs the importers, the following celebrated brands of
Congressios, .
De d'Juan F de la Rionda
Regalia,
Palma,
Canove,.
Louis de Garcia,
Cazadotes, Pedro Garen, Principle,
Ugues, Castellon, &c, T. Antonia,
Together with the best brands of Virginia Chewing
Tobacco (fine cut,) Simile and half Spanish and Com
mon Cigars; all of which will be sold at the lowest
possible price fur cash.
Pittshgrgit, Pa
. MIN,
No soh wawrst., aM few doo 'Gm
from LEY the
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Monongahela 11.11W/C•
Li:AT/ELM NIOROOC—j7--
RICHARD BARD
No. 101 IVomi street, 4 doors above Diamond alley,
PITTSBURGH.
T_TAS.jest received a large supply of New end
_LI Baltimore Spanish BoleLeather,Upper Leather,
Philadelphia end Country Kips and Calfskins. Moroc- 1
co of all kinds, Shoe Bindings, Tanners' Oil, &c, f
All of which is o ff ered at the very lowest prices f &c.
or I
Merchants and Minufiuturers are respeetfully lasi
ted to call and examine his stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
N B. Leather of all kinds bought in the rough.
aug2B-dtf.
EAGLE HOTEL,
Tided, between Woad and Market st
Nearly opposite tie New Post office eets, .
WIRE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of
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Pittsburgh and thepublic generally that he has
opened the above estaldishmem for their accomoda
lion. He sincerely thanks those friends whom liber
ally patronised him whilst Proprietor of the Waverly
Wise, sad trust that hisincreased accomolotions will
enable hint to retain all his old friends and acquire ma
rVP The Eagle Hotel is exclusively for the accom
intsration of gentlemen, sod from its central situation
iu t he itnntediate vicinity of the Banks nod Public Olfi.
ces, offers peculiar advantage s to the Mall cf btuineis.
The .beds, bedding and furniture are all new. The
Larder unexceptionable, and the Wines. Ales and
Liquors equal to the best in the State. His Guests
will be supplied with their meals at any hour to suit
their convenience, on the Eastern System,
nines—Per week,
Per day,
$5,00
1 00
THOMAS OIVSTON,
ans. watisow,
POIVDER MANUFACTURER,
j26-6m,
Ns.tit rnr§suson.
Pittsburgh- illfirmar 3r .
Pot Me Rem Pittsburgh
Deformitiesoftbe Malan Frays
and of Diseases oftie
riIHE subscriber bas returned th e city and kr
1 tends to establish an lartiossa r for the recep
tion and treatment of deformed members, such as
Club or Reeled feet, ecrutraeted joints, sort-creek
and Strabismu s or B quintinf, and ofDiseases of ti e
Eye.
There is no rnstitutionorothis kind asyet in this Cattily
try, though much needed.
Patients fron; a distance wonid find it to their ad
vantage to be operated on and to be attended to in an
establishment exclusively devoted to the restoration of
the above maned daformitiesand diseases.
The easy access to Pittsburgh, one of the healthio,tt
spots in the country, by river and canal, almost at any
seaso n of theyear, vrould offer great facilities for those
desirous of being relieved.
His ample experience and well known success give
sufficient guaranty that the welfare of those entrusted
to hiscare will be greatly promoted.
ALBERT G WALTER, M D
Liberty, near the corner of Fourth street.
July 3'
PRINTING
A FRESH SUPPLY OF C. JOHNSON'S
SUPERIOR PRINTING INK,
IN LANGE AND SMALL ICZGS,
Jix received at the office of the "Post."
net 25.
cia• CUE/iP ECIL.IIDI,4I3E • -14
WHITMORE & WOLFF,
Corner of Liberty and St. Clair Ste.,Pittsburgb
A RE now receiving their spring importation of
.Cl. HARDWARE, CUTLERY AND SAD
DLERY, to which they respectfully invite the atten
tion of purchasers. Having completed arrangements,
through which they are now receiving supplies DI
REO T FROM THE MANU FACTORIES IN
ENGLAND, the sall at all times be prepared to
sell at such prices a s h wil/ make it the interest of pur
chasers tonal!.
Always on hand, a full and general a sseirtmo nt of RI
FLE BARRELS AND GUN TRIMMINGS,
PLANES, COOPERS, CARPENTERS AND
SMITHS' TOOLS. Also, a great variety of
avi a n S
tnd LATCHES for building purposes, to
gether
iness. every variety of articles appertaining to
thebus
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TNew 42. 11.21 of Qmeenswasse 4 China.
HE subleriber would respectfully invite the at
tendon of the pabiic to his present stock of White
Glazed Were, a superiararticle, together with a select
assortment of White French Cli iaa , comprising all the
necessary pieces to constitute complete sets ofDining
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 ISTood
streets.
ally HENRY HIGBy.
PRICE, Tl,
the Mailv Morning
PLICICEV‘G/NGS IN SELECT COUNCIL.
J
Present! Meer' Brunet, Fultonanuary 43, 1844.
Galway ,
Laughlin, ArCracken, Ogden, Sawyer, sod J4Kincaidr /Mks'
well, President ,
Mr Sawyer presented a petition from several botch*
era eecopying stalls at each end of the old Court Horsie r
i on 'the subject of escort stalls having been erected. tq
their inconvenience sad injury: read and referred tq,
1" Committee on markets," with instructions to report
at next meeting of Councils, if p o ssihlet - -.referenee 44.
concurred in by C C.
Mr Brunet presented a c ommunicetion fro moh
Watt on the subject offurnishine a supply of wrm,Titemi t, r t q
teeq
"Kensington:" read and referred to "Water Co,"—referenee concurred in by C C.
A bill of Samuel Raseburgh, for Recording City Ore
dinances, amount $3,00, was read end referred tq
"Committee OA Claim s and Accounta"-eeottourrrii It;
by C C.
The President presented a preamble and ResoN.
tines on the subject of the City Farm, setting forth,
that by an act of the Legialature and ficeduaon of
Councils, the Poor/low/01ot in Allegheny was author.
iaed to be sold, and the proceeds applied to the per,
chase of a farm. That the Overeeers of the Pal
and Committee of Councils did agree to purchase
two tracts containing 295 acres for 824,000 whit+.
purchase was approved by Councils, under the convic,
Lion that the sellers of said tracts or farms would take
In pnyment the proceeds of the sale of the said Pooh
House lot, and that the purchase money of said farm
would not become a charge on the city or citizen...v-7
That it appears that the sellers of said (arms an.
about appeing to the Legislature to authorize the
Overseers of the Poor to "levy taxes from time lq
;time sufficient to pay such portion of the said $24,0008
and interest thereon, as may not within ten years bp
fore
d from the proceeds of sales of said lot," Theme
"Resolved, by the Select and Common Councils, that
"the Senator and members of Assembly from the city
"be respectfully requested to use their ii.Ruence 14
"prevent any action in either branch of the Legisla,
"lature, relative to the said city farm, or to the exteev
, "sloe of the powerd of the ()veneers of the Poor of
"the city, until they may receive further informatioe
, "from the City Councils."
e ßesolved, That the subject of die City Form, em.
"bracing a thorough reform in the Poor laws of' the
city.be recommended to the earlmotion of this
"next Comae." y e
; Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings, dui ) ,
iauthenticated by the Pre...ideal s and Clerks of Come
cils, be transmitted to Geor'Bingh am , ge
Darsie and Thos. J,
&qrs.
preamble and resolutions were read three
times and adopted, and sent to C. C.
Mr. Sawyer presented a bill of Joseph Long for
work done for Monongehela Wharf, amormt, $5B 4;
1 with a reso lu tion authorizing tbe payment of the game.
The resolution was reed three times and adored-.
; concurred in by C C.
1 AL Galway presented a report trim the "Committee
on streets grading and paying" which state. that the
Resolution authorizing the paving of Gram street. did
'not mention the grading—that the Committee *Lied
proposals fur paving and grading-v -and that tho bids 4
were all over the price limited in tint resolation, they
therefore ofem the following:
"Resolved, That !be Committee ort streets, grading
I "and paying, be authorized to oontract with the lowes.
.
"and best bidder for the •-rading and paving of Gran;
"Street, provided both groding and paving cantle done
.1
mar a price not exuding 40 cents per square yard; to ,
"be paid for in City Bonds, payable in seven yens bear.
A
itig "an interest of sit per cent per annum."
The Report was accepted—ehe Resolution was read
.. i.
twice, when, on motion of Mr lisughlin it was ernere
ded by inserting after the word " s i s ith," ' the feI:4WD& ,
•
"and from Seventh to Liberty."
Mr Galway presented the fel/ogling.
_ ,
"Resolved, That the committee appointed to audit ,
"tbe city accounts be instructed to ascertain W these
"are any belances remaiiiing unpaid by any of the ef•
"fleet of the late borough of the Northern leßentiell,
"and s f so, to band the same to the city Solicitor, lave.
"der that it mnny be collecred"-,,which was
read
three times and adopted, and concurred in by C. C.
Mr Laughlin presented a bill of Wm M Barker, for
5,,i month's ;services at the Aqueduct, amount $91,63
—referred to the "committee an Aqueduct," "aw n s
power to act; reference concurred in by C. C.
Mr Brunot presented the following:
"Resolved that the annual salary of the wharf-mas.
" muter on the Monongahela hereafter be seven hes ,.
"dreg dollars." which was read twice, when Mr Save.
yer mined to insert "six," and Mr I.,:sughlin "eight"
in place of seven, which ame.4.lmetus were not con, ,
eurred in --and the resolution was lan on the thiel
reading. Mr Brunot called fur the yeas and ys,
which were --ayes Messrs. Brunet, Kincaid and na
Pre,
sideut—nays. Mews. Fulton, Galway, Lau
Cracken, Ogden and Sawyer. ghlin, Me,
For the remainder of Proceedings, sec repose of
C. C.
.....„,„„„
P ROCEEDINGS IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Mot 04.1, December 2 3d, 1844.
Council met, present, Messrs. Baxter, Blakely, Mb
%is, Duncan,
Roberta,Hrter, Scott MS
. ngraw, MeKown, Morrison,
Phillips, Whitten, Woosiward, and Pmallresid Stockton, Straiten,
ent.
Mr Robertson President in the chain
Mr Horner Presented a petition from a number olf
"residents" of Fifth st. and vicinity. asking the intro.
duction of Gas into said street. Read en d referied to
the Trustees of the Pittsbutgh Gas Work
in by S C.
The l'resident laid before Councils a petition front
a number of citizens, praying Councils to rebuild or
repair the bridge leading from Liberty into Washington
au. Read and referred to the Canal Committee, with
instructions to confer with Mr Denny. and napalm hit
Prompt attention to the subject. Concurred in by $
C.
Also, a communication from the Mayor. o.
n the sob.
'ect of the resolution passed by Commits at the last
meeting, requiring a publication of the 24 section of
the Act of incorporation, and enclosing sundry bills
which was read, and the
ufollowing mutilation by
offered
Mr Magi aw. Read three times and au:lo
cured in by S C, viz: Pte, and con,
Resolved, That the resolution passed on the 25th
ult., requiring the Meyer "to lawn in his prots".
don for bolding city elections JO south of the 2d section
of the Act of lacorf:o . ration as refers to dm qualtfica,
o oh of voters, 4:c., and the same is hereby repealer!,
inasmuch as that section in the opinion a the City
Solicitor, was "abrogmed" by subsequent icorisln e .
The th ree Collowin,r, bills were read and referred us
the Commiuet on Cloning aid accounts, and contou
red in by S C.
A bill seems amonui f
ng to
• 4111 741
John Res, Collector o Taxes for Pitt Tournsbip
for State Taxes,
82
A bill of same for road, poor and school T 77
axes,
amounting to
*l' 441
The post Ojree Dill. -A thia
Jonrnal of Consmerce mention' th correspondent ef e feateensaf theiti
reported by the post office committer/trot tetiecot di
he
rates or pudtage. #4ll.
"The post office committee reported a bill to-day
reducing the rate of postage to 5 cents for 500 miles,
and 10 cents foranygreater distance; and greatlr re
diming the postage at marso•Pot and Perindiceie•—:
The treasury is topay $750.000 entinally tog fears,
a . an w i ni va l ent fi n the transportation of the prOlso
correspondence; after w hich it is to pay the same
postage as privet* letters. I think the bill will past
the House witho ut nay 4111Nifhp IC
.40
bill of last session." 1 140p;$ 1
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