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THOS. PHILLIPS k ITNI• H. SMITH, EDITORS
FITISIWRGH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
'The Republic is Safe !!
STUPENDOUS WHIG VICTOU.V!-By reference to the
lister City Officers, elected yesterday by the Councils,
it will be seen that the indomitable, persevering and
atagnanimous sbigs have achieved an unprecedented
victory—ensatsa Gutsc, Weighmaster at the Hay
-Scales, has been displaced ! This is a tremendous a
thiervinent'by the 'majority in councils—it is a whig
victorystrhish will immortalise the stem, unbending
patiitlits who gained it, and should be sent "all abroad"
to give comfort and encouragement to the "universal
whig party." We are determined to do our share in
Chronicling this great deed. and so, we once more pre
;llaim that old Mr GLeNN, Weighmaster at the Hay
scales—(nn office wroth $2OO per annum, clear)—is
ejected ftom a place that he has held by common con
.sent for we don't know how many years.
Now may the great Harry of Ashland dry the scal
ding tears wraog from him by the mortification of his
defeat—for is ha not avenged? Have not the intrepid
whigs of Pittsburgh gained a victory worth two such
as that lately won by Democrats in electing Polk ?
Have they not, by the force of parts drill, stifled and
destroyed all the kindly and sympathetic feeling that
should be awakened by the condition of a poor and
iharmless man, stricken in years, and without any
ineansof livelihood Aid re they not in the most
resolute manner, regardless alike of the power of a - man
of three score and ten, the odium which must forever
attach to the deed, have they not made old Mr GLENN
surrender his place?
Dry your eyes then, Mr Cley—yoor four defeats
- are amply revenged by the great triumph of the whiga
of Pittsburgh, and CHARLES GLatIN, late Weighnts.
ter at the Pittsburgh Hay Scales, stands with you on
the platform of defeated candidates. What chivalrous
whig will not rejoice and take courage at this event,
40 auspicious for the party?
THE WEATIKER, dtc.—The mildness of the weath
er continues unbroken. There has not been a week
of cold weather here this winter. It rains and snows
a little alternately, and so the streets are kept in the
worst possible condition. Perhaps the Street Com
missioner, who was elected yesterda;, u ill endeavor
to remedy the last evil. They say a "new broom
sweeps clean," and we cannot see why anew scraper
should not scrape clean.
Navigation still continues good, and boats are daily
-arriving and departing. The Monongahela Naviga
tion ivopen and doing a fine business.
-CAT HOLM IS irrauTs.—This Literary Society cele
*brated its anniversary on Monday evening. The large
:Addicts.* which was present on the occasion, eviticcd
the.highest gratification - with the-exercises ofthe even
ing. 'The address was•delivered by'the Reverend Mr
Damn—subject, "The Jesuits." •Mr) acquitted him
-self ably; his address was evidently the result of stub
• research and labor.
The Essays•of Dr fti'MELL•and of M M'Botog,
Esq., were highly creditable productions, and were re
ceived by the listeners in the most flattering manner.
The.institete bids-fair to be a popular and useful So
viety, and _ we wish it much- success.
•Naw PUBLICAVONs, AT Coox's.—Cook has re
lieivid the Ladies National Magazine, for:February,
1845. •This work is edited by that accomplished
authoress, Mrs Ann S Stephens. It has two beautiful
engravings and rplate of Fashions. Mrs Sig,ourney
.contributes to this number.
GODaT's Msosztat for February, is received. it
ims four fine engravings. and articles by Pox, Miss
-taste's, Miss Sedgewick, and other good writers.
'PlitLl3l 0700LE t i COURTSMP, by W CARLK
-r mg, is also on hand at Cook's. We cannot speak of
the quality of the work, for we hero not yet had time
to look farther than the title.
A FANATIC AND HIS Fut.Lows.s.s.—A leuer from
Paris says: "You have doubtless heard of the Sclavo
nian prophet, Towiausky, whose mystical fancies and
questionable auguries have involved him more than
once with the tribunals of justice. Another of his
doctrines has just been revealed by a professor of the
French college, which defies Napcden, supposing him
to ?reside, as a mysterious spirit, over the destines of
man. Towiatudry has till now inhabited Switzerland,
where he made a daily pilgrimage to the tomb of the
great Kosciusko, and where be was surrounded by a
crowd of disciples. He bas now just left that country
for Belgium, where be is now followed by his absurd
but unhappy proselytes. He has some in Paris much
wisery they follow him, but in imagination alone.—
Our 'France of 1830,' who stirred up the Poles to re
volt, alas! now only affords them in adversity barren
srympath!."
ad Do Nothing Society.—ln Belgium, a numerous
-society hasbeen formed to found the Far uirete Club.
The title is burrowed from Italy, for the members of
'it would not take the trouble of finding a name for it.
.To be a member of this dub, proofs of laziness and
• guarantees of future indolence must be given,the mem
bers must enter into the most formal engagements to
abstain from all occupation, and ta maintains state of
complete inactivity of body and mind.
The Belgian literati are admitted in all right to the
Far ramie Club, provided they prove themselves to
be men of 'letters: no further testimonial or guaran.
Wit are reqoired from them. This society does not
sofas differ from other Clubs as would at first appear.
Anwebanie. or a man who works with his bands, is
akupralified for admission to the Landon Clubs, and
aesuctiation with their Right Honorable blacklegs and
elebauchees. — Sp of Times.
IRxD RIVIR.—Our latest accounts are to the effect
...that this stream continues unusually low, and with but
poor prospects of arise at present. The Alexandria
'Republican of the 4th instant has the following:
"The river-continues to fall, and there is now barely
eater enough for light draught boats. Heaven only
knows what is to became of the large number ors:earn
boats seeking employment on this river. There is,
...compared with other years, but a trifling amount of
.00tton above, which must be taken at very low rates
of freight, up river freightowrill be inconsiderahle,and
.„Int dollars are notquite as plenty as blackberries in
Juseepasscogers will be few and far between. Sorry
prospect, decidedly."
The New Orleans Courier of the 7th iest.. states
that a letter has been received by a commercial house
in that city from Tabasco, which states that a proc.a.
motion, dated Jonuta, Dec 27, had been made by Den
Miguel Breno, calling upon the inhabitantsof the De
. Torment to second the movement of Paredes, and
making honorable mention of Gen. Santmanat. A
cinstecapt to the same communication !aye that news
had jag been received of the complete rout of Santa
Anna near the• city of Mexico, by the forces under
Parades.
An anrivalat -New Orleanarom Campeachy brings
information that ea:honker of young men, four or five
hundred, had marched against Tobssctr, and that the
city bad been revolutionized and declared in favor of
the sew or federal party.
MEXICO
MEE
MEETING OF COUNCILS
The Councils met yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
for the purpose of electing , city officers for the ensuing
year.
After the Convention organised, the list of members
was called over--ell of which answered totheirnemes.
The Convention proceeded to the election of city
TRICASURIR
J. Hanna,
%V. Pentland.
J. A. Bertram,
J. M'Caskey,
110LICrfOit
C B. M. Smith,
C. 8 Eyster,
A es ICISOR
T Perkins was elected unanitnnasly.
STREIT COIOIIIIIIIIOS6II,
J
W M'Kever,
W Graham, jr.,
wAAR7 WAITER MONONOANZLk
T ll'fadden was elected.
WHARF MASTER ALLEGHENY.
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COLLECTOR AT AQUEDUCT.
J W Lightner
J Patterson
J Smith
II Kinney
Wightman
S Turbett,
J Barker,
CITY GAUGER
Jag Anderson
30? T• WATER WORKS.
R Moore, elected unanimously
RECORDING RILOOLATOR
R E M'Gowan,
E H Hewing.,
ASSISTANT REGULATORS
Wm Bayne,
E H Heastings,
D NrGowan,
SCALAR 01 WC1438111 AND IDIALADDES
Otis Young was elected unanimously.
WEIGH NA3TZR At KAT SC•LES.
Chas Glenn,
P Fleeger,
WEIGH MASTER •T MARKET
A Hartapeo,
S Hubley.
Win Diehl,
SALT ISIPZCToR.
D Hunter,
J R Hague,
R Donaldson,
P Updegmft,
insrtcroa OF ?mi. AND ?EARL •lINT.S.
J P Pears, was elected unanimously.
lIISPECTOR 09 TOIACCO.
Geo Wilson, 20
7 Fullerton, I
W
G Weywan,
CoLLIPICTORI OF CITY TAXES.
lot Ward, W M'Cutcheoa, elected unanimously
2d Ward, J K Henderson, 24
J M'Kee, 6
D ."Kinnaid, 6
Third Ward, T. Fairman, 31
W. B. M'Conlogue, 8
Fourth Ward, R.Hope elected unanimously.
rFifth Ware., Datzoll
*A. - Glass,
-BOARD MRAWRIRII.
First Ward, J Owens elected unanimously.
Second Ward,in M'Clelland, 37
Caleb Herat, 2
Third Ward, J C Creighton, 25
J Ivory,
Fourth Ward,J bl'Clure, elected unanimously.
Fifth Ward, R Donaldson, 25
D Ellis, 13
• Wm McGreagor. 1
ADDITIORAL BOARD MEASURER•
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Caleb tient, SO
Wm M'Greggor, 5 6
D Ellis 12 14
A M'Kelvy 21 j
According to the advice and consent of the ed
itor of the American, the whig majority in the Coun
cils made a clean sweep of it. Nothing had any
charm but clear, unadulterated whiggery, and some
most worthy and competent men of their own party,
were rejected to make way for others, who were
neither so competent or deserving, but who are proba
bly more submissive to the will of the leaden. This
is all fair, we suppose, and we hope our whig friends
will now feel secure and satisfied. They are a great
and magnanimous party.
ALABAMA. STATE DIIIT.—The Committee of Ways
and Means, of the House of Representatives of Ala
bama, have made a manly report upon the subject of
the indebtedness of that State, accompanied by a
bilt
to levy such taxes as will preserve the public faith un
tarnished. From this report we learn that the debt.
of Alabama is $14,109,000. Of this sum $9.
215,000 are in bonds issued in favor of banking insti
tutions; the remainder is in the form of bank circula
tion, fur which the state is responsible, and a debt due
the University and Common School Funds clover one
million. The interest upon tho whole debts amounts
to nearly $568,000 per annum. This, together with the
amount necessary to defray the expenses of Govesment,
imposes the obligation of raising annually for the ne
cessities of the Treasury $700,000.
The Committee think that upon the winding up of the
banks there will will be a deficit in their assets, which,
taken in connection with the circulation and school
debt, will leave the State a sum of $7,000,000 to make
good. The report states that the ingenuity of counsel
could not devise a means of coercing payment by le
gal process, and the Committee cite this fact as
strengthening the moral obligation of the State to dir
charge every dollar she owes. Up to this period, we
are told that the Sttae has maintained her faith untar
nished, and that at some sacrifice she is already
prepared to pay the interest due this year:
the tone of confidence, in which the report
is drawn up, we would infer that the people of
Alabama will acquiesce in any legislation de
signed to uphold the honor and character of the
Commonwealth. The Committee add that the citi
zens have gone in advance of the Legislature is holding
public meetings upon the subject an calling upon their
repre•ereatives to levy taxes far the support of the Gov
ernment and the paymentof the State debt.
BISHOP OPPILII.DOSE. - It is announced as in press•
Bishop Onderdonk's own statement of Incta and cir
el:muteness .conaected with the recent trial of the Bish.
op of 'New 'Fork.
CONGRE6S.
The Senate did oot sit to-day
The time of the House, till two
was occupied in the consideration of private bills in
Committee of the Whole House. At that hour, the
report of the Committee on Accounts in the:case of
Mr. M'Nulty, Clerk of the [louse, came up according
to postponement. Mr. Taylor, Chairman of the Com
mittee, infurmed the House that the Committee met
this morning WO o'clock, and remained in session
till 12 o'clock, but that Mr. M'Nulty failed to appear
before them. 11 ehad, however. sent to Mr. Kershaw,
his accounting clerk, to them, with a number of papers,
which they had not time to examine so as to make a
report to-day, but wishing to have some information
to give to the House, they had asked Mr. Kershaw if
he knew what had become of the unexpended balance
of the contingent fund, whether it was deposited in
bank or in the hands of individuals. To this Mr.
Kershaw answered that Mr. M'Nulty might answer
that question himself.
After some conversation, and an explanation from I
Mr Weller, the question was pet on the first resolution
dismissing Mr M'Nulty, and decided in the affirms
tive—yeas 196, nays none. The two remaining rese
!tritons ditecting the Secreta of the Treasury to
adopt. t he Secretary
means necessary to recover the amount of
public money in Mr MoNulty's hands, and requesting
the President of the Uunited States to cause proceed
ings to be instituted against him under the sub-treasu
ry act. wete also adopted. Mr Hopkins then offered
a resolution that B B French, of New Hampshire,
the first assistant clerk, be appointed clerk of the
House; and the tole requiring such election to be
conducted visa voce being dispensed with, the resolu
tion was unanimously adopted, and B B French was
declared to be dilly elected, and sworn in as clerk
of the House. The House then adjourned.— Globe,
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BATHER SNAPPISH.
In the early days of the country there lived in one
of the frontier, out-of-the-way counties of Georgia, a
certain justice of the peace who was remarkably te
nacious of his judicial opinions and disposed to con
sider it a personal affront if any one bad the hardihood,
or rather temerity, to express dissatisfaction at his de
cisions; and as the 'Squire was an ablab.xlied, double
fisted fellow, pluck to the back bone and nearly gifted
with what is now fashionably termed the knowledge of
"knocking a man down on scientific principles," and
as he was ever ready to thrash any one who differed
in judicial opinion with him, but few of his decisions
were questioned, appealed from, or carried to a higher
court.
But at length one of his unsuccessful litigants, who' ,
had a plain case in his favor decided directly against
Trim, he applied to the Judge of the Superior Court
with a complaint that an appeal had been denied him
by the refractory justice. The case was so clear that
the Judge at once issued a writ of certiorari comman
ding the justice, in most peremPorary terms, at once
to send up all the papers for a rehearing. When the
writ was placed id•the hands of the sheriff the Judge
charged him to execute it without fail. The sheriff,
however, knew his man, and at once intimated to his
honor that no little risk of severe personal injury would
attend such a mission. .Tbe Judge, who tad also bad
an inkling of the pugnacifeus propensities of the justice,
at on:e suggested that a couple of stout constables
should accompany the sheriff un his perilous embassy, I
and with this force the latter started out.
Arriving at theoffice of the justice, which was noth
ing but a rough log cabin, the Sheriff at once made
known his business. The justice told bim he would
not comply—the Sheriff said be mast. The justice
informed the officer that be would see him icr--a place
out of the confines of Georgia before he would give
up the documents, and then be would'at. The Sheriff
grew angry and belligerent—the justice a little more
so. The Sheriff turned his head towards his associates,
as much as to say that he depended upon them, and
then made a hostile advance upon the justice—the ,
next moment he was knocked sprawling upon the floor.
The constables came up to the rescue—the justice
pitched into them, and soon both were piled upon t h e
prostrate Sheriff. All three rallied and made a second
attack -- all three woo a second time keeled over by
the vigorous blows cf the lusty justice. At him
again they went, rough-and-tumble; but ho was more
than a match for the entire Nom, and Isle's time than
it takes u, to record it they were all soundly thrashed
and the justice was left in quiet and undisturbed pos
session of his premises, papers and all.
After retreating into the yard, the Sheriff and his
assistants paused a moment, to wipe the blood from
their faces, get their bats into shape, brush their
clothes and repair damages generally, and before
mounting their horses the following short soliloquy
took place: "The Judge is a little snappish this
morning," said the Sheriff. "Raither inclined that
way," retorted one of the constables. "And dispo
sed not to be so 'particularly d—d accommodating as
be Might be, eh?' queried the other. We have never
been able to learn whether the fighting justice had
another call-fur the papers in question er not.
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The Steamier Noma Pleasant.—'The following
letter is in answer to one of inquiry directed to Cap
tain Parker of the brig Martha, who reported that he
had seen the wreck of a boat answering, as was sup
posed, to the ill-fated steamer Mount Pleasant:—Phil
Times.
DALTIDIORIC, Jan 4, 1845
Dear Sir We passed the wreck in question, about
2 o'clock in the afternoon, 21st of December, clear,
moderate weather, at about ten yards distance. She
was level with the water's edge, on her side. The
windows in the side were square, above the white
streak, and I think that the length of the wreck was
about fifty feet from the stern. There was some cop
per about the stern. The ends of the plank aft, ap
peared broken off, as if run down or broken in two.
Nothing of her deck was to be seen, neither wheel
houses, machinery, nor cabin. There was a black
streak below the white one. A wreck of the same de
scription was also seen by Capt Gorham of the c heek
Elvin, of 'Boston, a few hours previous to the time
when I saw it.
don, we should he enabled to cononand the LA.
market, and to extend our commerce with South ,tine- Rosewood Work Boxes: Shell Card Cases,
rice, Mexico, India and other parts. I du Dressing cases; Gold and Steel Beads;
And in addition to the vast results that would neces- du Desk do Coral do
eerily ensue from such a work, by the force of circum- do Shaving do Amber do
stances, we should secure the the transportation of Ivor . ) , Card caset4 Oat Glass do
the English trade, on account of the great shortening Velvet do do Bead Necklaces
of time. The shortest voyage on record between Eng- Chess Men; Dissected Maps;
THE CASE OF GEORGE' O'BLENIS. land and China was made in eighty-five days, and tho Ido Boards; Globes;
This individual was yesterday conveyed on board passages average nearly four months. Adopting the Dominoes; Geographical Slates
the Concordia, in custody of two officers of the So- premises laid down, a cargo might be shipped from Silk Bags; Fine Cutlery;
cool Municipality police, who were charged with China via of the United Siates,and landed at the Liv- Silk Purses; Worsted Caps
his delivery to the sheriff of the parish of Point erpool docks within fifty days. Bead Bags; French Ac.cordeons.
Coupon. The lung discussed project cf the European Gov- • COMBS.
Our readers are liiready aware that be is charged ernment for constructing a railroad across the isthmus 75 diz Shell back Combs;
with the murder of young Frank Coombs, but further of Suez, will, in all probabi:ity be abardoned, inasmuch 84 doz do twist do
than this they know little of the affair. Well, then, as it would not shorten the distance of the overland'
147 doz do side do
without at all prejudicing the case, the substance of his route to China, and only lessen the time of communi-1 do riding do
own version of it may be given. It is this—That cation some twenty-two hours, which would not re-
do pocket do
young Coombe and he were neighbors that some compen se the heavy outlay that would be necessary.
950 doz fine ivory do
time since a difficulty about a dog, or some other tri- England has then no means of curtailing the route to
1950 dos No 1 tuck do
vial matter, arose between them; that subsequently. China, but through Russia, which, from the nature 655 dos No 3do do
whenever they met, the language and the manner of of the climate and soil, would at least beaquestiunable 250 ,doz No 4do do
Coombs were provokingly offensive towards hint that enterprise, were there not the insuperable difficulty of 740 - dot dressing do
on the day previous to Coomb's death. O'Blenis called obtaining the assent of Russia, and 4ealoasy of tit 150 doz grass wood pocket combs;
at the house of Mr Clarke, a mutual neighbor, on bus- increase of British power and dominion. Necessity 9 doz do do do
these, and while there, Coombs came in. Mr Clarke would thus compel England to follow in our flack, as
invited him to be seated, but be refused, indignantly being the meat expeditious and certain. and to employ VARIETY GOODS.
objecting to sit in any house where O'Blenis was, our railroads and vessels for transporting her corn- 425 lbs patent thread;
who, he said, ought to have been in the penitentiary mane; or else she would be driven from the richest 7501 doz six corded spool thread;
ten years ago; that then O'Blenis seized a gun which and most unlimited market of the world. clot gum suspenders:
he found lying by, and that Coombs seized I sword, All the co-operation and assistance that Mr lA hit- 60 doz wonted do
but that the persons present prevented a conflict; that uey asks of the government, is a giant of sixty miles 75 doz web do
he (O'Blenis) then determined to bring the thing to wide of the public land, from one terminus of the con- 150
200 do ss hooks
do and eyes;
oa cards;
an issue the first opportunity; he made his will, at- , templeted road to the other, for which a full consider-
ranged his affairs, and told Mr Wells, a neighbor of atlon would be given, in carrying the mails and trans- 75 do whalebones;
both himself and Coombs, to warn him (Coombs) not porting ammunition, stores, soldiers, and all public 350 b 0 pacoxes ks Amer
icao pins
to pass by his door; that on the next day, notwith- matters, free of cost. cotton cord;
standing this warning, he saw him, in company with Such is a general and imperfect outline of ibis vast 150 gross do do
Mr ./ H Johnson, ride past; that his passions, were in- land ccimprehensive scheme. So far as the destiny of 140 dos fancy soaps;
't autly aroused--that he mounted and followed them, I our country is concerned and the perpetuity of free in- 390 M percussion caps;
and when he got up to them called on Coembi to stop, I stitutions IS to be regarded, the accomplishment of 150 gross pearl buttons;
as the affair between them was then to be settled; that I such a work, would do more to elevate the first and 222 gross buttons, assorted;
both Coombs and Johnson dismounted and were ap- ito rivet the other, than the united efforts of our whole, 50 doz toy books;
preaching ban, Coombs with his right band in the people for a century to come. It would not only give 33 brass clocks;
packet o I
f his pantaloons; that immediately bedischarg- us the command, but place us five hundred years in 130 groin eyelets, assorted;
ed one barrel, to frighten off Johnson, and the other at advance of the civilized world, with the various re- 67 dos woolen comforts aid 46 dui mitts;
Coombs, which killed him on the moment; thit John- Isources of science, genius, energy and intellect that 2,50 dm kid dolls;
son cried out, Yon have killed my best friend;" and I I would be evoked under its operation. With the arms 40 doz doll heads;
that he (O'Blenis) remarked, seeing a pistol fall on the ,of a bold and enterprising people like ours, stretching 325 straw baskets
ground from Coombs's hand, be would have himself i from ocean to ocean, and a week's journey from one 280 willow do
been killed if he had not shot his adversary, He then*bore to the other, with a su ffi cient Navy in the Atlan- 9.7 M marbles;
rode off, Johnson went and made affidavit before a I tic and Pacific, and the great markets of the world in- 227 doz essences:
neighboring magistrate that he had deliberately mar-. viting us to enter, with tho facility of procuring infor- 12 dm walking cane'
dered Coombe, on which affidavithe was arrested. i station from India and China sixty days in advance of 375 M drilled eyed needles ,
There is now a new feature in the case. During the i all that part of Europe which competes wi th our trade 45 gross steel pens;
time of the confinement of O'Blenis in the Second ' i and manufacture, what nation on the face of the earth 350 dm snuffboxes;
Municipality prison, a watchman named Hanly kept , has power to resist our onward march? And who is 12 dm tea bells;
guard over him; he made stiveralcvertures to Hanly to , there rash enough to prescribe the boundaries of Amer- With a large assortment of toys. dre. Terms nu h
.
wink at his escape. Hanly, fi rst apprizing his captain * lean power or to measure the length of her destiny'? jars 20411 w ZEBU LON KINZEY.
Javt?ti Saracen, Jr. brig Martha
of the state of things, gave an apparent assent to the; LA - - SCHOOD. "•
proposition. and it was concluded thit for $l5O in gold, ! w or t eriii university of ronnoyboo m o .
a note fur $lOO, payable ate future Period , and 4 " i ; riIIIHE next term will commence on the third
rewards not specified, he was tube perMitted to escape. ; A. Monday of February next, and continue until
A friend, who was to visit him on Monday, was to bring
the first of July.
him the money and also a skeleton key. The friend
The course of instruction is very thorough, the class.
did vin him, and about 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning recitations being daily, with occasional lectures on im
he paid over to the watchman $l5O in gold and the portant branches of law. The lectures during the next
note fur $lOO, thinking that then. at the cabalistic term will be on Cossminton AL Law.
words, "Open sesame!' the doors of his priscmwoul l; ~.
A A.4 ocx .., r
ovRT is held weekly for instrnetion in
the practice of law, to the benefits of which all the
fly open. But he was mistaken; for from that moment
his confinement was made the closer, the head of the A
stuuents are invited.
police, Capt Winters, having been apprized, as we be-, The tuition fee is thirty SCIMA and a half dollars
1 fore said, of all his contemplated movements,
and ha ' a term.
; ing taken the necessary steps to frustrate them.
,
I- Students pursuing a course of study at the Law
14 0 Pica y une ' i School are admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Law,
on the terms usual at such institutions...
Persons desiring further information are desired to
call on the PROFRSSOR, WALTER H. Lowing, at his
office in 4th street, above Smithfield street.
Jan 22-2 w•
'clock today 1 1
AirTAIR HoNoR—TIPOcia•THICA.I. ERRORS.—
From the following, it appears that a couple of printers
in New Yotk, have been trying their nretai,—we think
they would have been better employed with sticks in
their hands:
Satisfactory Satisfaction.—Members of Congress
are not the only high belligerent parties who obey the
summons of hnnor to the field. All the "chivalry" is not
confined to the south of Mason & Dixon. It is not
yet, as has come to be generally supposed, ridiculous
among us to fight duels. Gentlemen in search of sat
isfaction and the picturesque, may still find both arti- ,
clesover at Hoboken. The glory has not all departed.
Yesterday afternoon one of these thrilling tragedies
was again acted on that memorable field. These par
ties were two of the printers employed in the office of
our neighbor, the Tribune—French nod Hickox the
1 names in which they rejoiced before they went out,
land more cordially rejoice in now that they have come
back safe. The proximate but unconsciously moving
excuse we presume to have been the general stale of
acrimonious anti bellicose feeling that bad gradually
absorbed into their own composition in their labors of
composition upon the articles of their Editor's compo
sition since the late election. The immediate cause
was that one so far outraged the manly sensibilities of
Ithe ether as to call him a , "fireside soldier,"—shades
of Alexander and Julius Cresar. a "fireside soldier!"
"You're a bladder!" was the spirited and soldierly re
tore—a "bladder," or some word there or thereabouts,
which being novel to our ear in the vocabulary of our
vernacular, we do not trust to print, for fear of expo
sing ao gallant a hero to an insinuation of a want of
perfect elegance and purity in his English. Two such
beings as a' bladder' and a "fireside soldier" could nut
1 1 reasonably bo expected to co-exist on the same conti
nent. Argal, Hoboken ani muskets, of course. I
Another compositor in the same office, " Major
Moulton," went out in the capartity of surgeon. We
I presume from the military title, it was an army-sur
geon. The two principals represented the two great
military interests which were united in one toast at the
Democratic supper on the Eighth, the "Army and
Militia of the United States," Hickox being a mem
ber of the City Guard, and French having been in the
regulars anti covered with glory at Lundy's Lane—at
least so say the impartial voices of history and him
self.
They met—not with their deserts exactly, but with
each other. Seconds, awl so forth, all enregle.—
Twenty paces. Muskets loaded, powder, wadding
and all—all but bullets. This little circumstance was
known to the seconds and one of the parties. The
other, Mr French, was alone in a state of ignorance
on that head, which did not quite realize the poetical
idea that "ignorance is bliss." If not "bliss, how
ever, it at least afforded him a signal opportunity of
displaying a virtue which sits with peculiar grace on
the laurelled brow—piety Mr French knelt down,like
the Swiss at Morgarten, or the Scotch at Bannock
burn, or the Puritans at Musson. With a singular
felicity of logic and consistency, when on the point of
fighting a duel, to murder or be murdered. he knelt
down, (so the story is told) and prayed to Heaven—
we presume for its blessing on his aim, or its kind
consideration for the feelings of a gentleman, if the
aim of the adverse musket should go true. He rises.
All the formalities are complete. Back to back.—
The word of command. They wheel—a shutting of
eyes—a pulling of triggers—and the two muskets go
off--the one with a report, the other with a reporter.
Hickox's aim hits French on the hand with his
road. Had the bullet been in company with tho wad,
a good compositor would have been lost tothecraft in
general, and the Tribune office in particular.
Enough. Satisfaction is satisfied. Feelings are
appeased. Honor is again "right end op with care."
Mr. French is slot a "bladder,' nor anything there or ;I
thereabouts; and that Mr. Hickox is not a "fireside
soldier," considering the state of the therormtter yes
terday on the river, in crossing the Bat clay street ferry,
is now conclusively demonstrated, to the satisfaction
of the human race at large, as well as that of our two
heroic Typos in particular. [News.
A MAGNIFICENT PROJECT.-WO understand that a
Magnificent project is soon to be submitted to the at
tention of Congress by Mr Whitney, a distinguished
memhsot of this city. The Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia Ledger furnishes the following
statement in regard to the subject:
The enterprise contemplates the construction of a
railroad frorn the western shore of Lake Michigan. in a
direct line through to the Columbia River, covering a
distance of 2100 miles, which shall be the point of de
, bailtation for Chita.
The cost of the road, when completed, is estimated
at fifty millions of dollars, and twenty-five years would
be required to perfect the scheme. Eight days would
be about the traveling time from New York city to the
terminus of the road, and if steam facilities were em
ployed, some twenty-five snore would convey one to
Amoy, in China; so that by this short cut, a journey a
cross the globe might be accomplished within the nam
row limits of a single month.
By the establishment of this means of communica
id the Chinese
p=mli=m=%wwiwl _!Nmm;lfsiimarsm
STRAY COW
CAME to the premises of the subscriber, living in
the Ist Ward, Allegheny, on the 17th inst., a
Red Heifer, supposed to be three years old—has a
white stripe down her back, a white tail and white
belly. The owner is desired to come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take her away.
JOHN NEEL,
at Irwin's Rope. Walk.
jan 21.3t*
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
J'ETTERS of Administration having been granted
to the undersigned on the estate of Conrad Up
perman, late of Butler county, deceased, he requests
all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate
to call and make immediate payment, and all pet sons
having claims will present them properly authenticated
for settlement. JAMES BLAKELY,
jan 21-tit Penn at.
ISAAC CRUSE., J. B. I.IPPINCOTT
CRUSE & LIPPINCOTr,
Commission, Produce, and PorwarMug
Merchants,
No. 87 4. 98 (old somber) SMITH'S WHARF,
BALTIMORE, (MD.)
RSTERENCES: — The Merchants of Pittsburgh in
general. Jan 13-6rn
Stray Cow.
CAME to the farm of the subscriber, living in
Baldwin township, nbout the 30th of December
last, a muly cow, of a reddish color, white belly, back,
and Lace. The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges and take her away.
jan 21-d3t. MAT HEW RILEY.
DUQUESNE HALL,
OVER THE POST OFFICE.
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Evening,
January 20a, 21st and 22d.
THE Ladies and Gentlemen of Pittsburgh and
vicinity, ere moat respectfully informed, that
CHRISTY'S PAR.PARCED BAND
Or
MINSTRELS,
Whose previous Concerts in this City have been re
ceived with approbation by large and highly respecta
ble audiences, will have the honor of giving
THREE MORE
of their original and amusing entertainments at the
above fashionable resort, on which occasions the) will
introduce a variety of
New Songs, Refrains, Choruses, &c.
For particulars of each Concert, sec small bills with
programmes.
Cards of admission, Front Seats, 50 cents; Back
Seats, (a limited number,) 25 cts.; Children accom
panied by their Parents, or Guardians, half price.
Doors open at quarter vast 6 o'clock; Concert will
commence at 7 precisely. jan 20
READ THIS !
SELLING OFF AT COST,
♦T IHt
FANCY STORE,
No. 96, Markel street.
rrIHE undersigned having made arrangements to
make considerable alteration in his busines.,
will dispove of his entire , tack of FANCY 4N D VA
RIETY GOODS AT COST, at wholesale or retail.
The greater portion of his stock was purchased last
November in New York for cash, at very low prices
His stock is very large and complete. end comprises
the best assortment of Jewelry and Variety Goods ev
er offered in this city. He respectfully invites his friends
and the citizens generally to call and examine his stock
and prices.
Tbefollowing catalogue comprises, in part, his stock:
JEWELRY.
Gold Lever Watches; Silver Butter Knives;
Silver " German silver do
Gold Pencils; Gold Breast Pins;
Silver " do Finger Ri igs;
do Thimbles; do Bracelets;
Gold do do Lockets;
do Ear Rings; Jet Hair Pins
do Studs: do Breast do
do Hearts and Crosses; do Bracelets:
Silk Watch Guards; do Crossos:
Gam do do do Necklaces;
Fine Hair Pins; Silver Darts & Ornaments
FANCY GOODS.
• • • Railders sad Mon.
,( Immediate sliefilion rarteseal.)
PROPOSALS will be ree rived until Wedoesay.
the 25td in at 10 o'clock, by the Hangers e(
St Pant's Church, for the purpose of securing the four
datloos of the tower and front of St Paul's Cathedral;
the proposals to state the manner and plan of securing
said building, and the contracting parties to enter into
sufficient securities fur the faithful perfurmaine of the
contract and guarantee against all damages that may
arise to - itSmesaid building from said operation, er
from the insufficiency of the plan proposed for protect
ing it.
The proposals to be left at the Sacristy of the Om&
jan 21-d2t
Sugar and Molasses.
4,)K, HHDS. N. 0. Sugar, (new.)
A. 20 Bbls. " " Molasses;
20 " Sugar House Molasses,(Prinre,)
IL GALWAY,
Liberty street.
Jan 214 w
A Capital Alluoie:meat
OF new and cheap works at COOK'S, 115, 46 et.—
kJ Just received the following:
"Punch's" Heathen Mythology, with 10 engraving'.
Littell's Living Age, No 34.
Illustrated Bible. History of the Old and New Tes
taments.
Wandering Jew, No 11. Worldedition.
Edith Vernon, or Crime and Retribntion: a tragic sto
ry of New England, by F A Durirage.
The Dancing Feather, or the Amateur Freebooters,
a romance of New York.
Eclectic Magazine for January, edited by Agnes..
Graham's Magazine for February.
Philip A u!ustus, by G P R James.
Also—A gmcourt, Atila, Mary of Burr:nay, fgre, by
James. yaw 20
Family Medicines, &c.
FOR SALE low for cash, wholesale and retail;
Dr Evan's Camomile . Pills;
do Aperient do
do Female and Domestic Pills;
do Fever and Ague •do
do Invigorating do
do Restorative do
do Soothing Syrup;
Dr Hunt's Botanic do
Baron Von Hutcheter's do
D. Hawley's Anti-Billious do
Lee's do do
Brodie's do do
Goodie's Female a.
Ward's cure for Corns;
Fshnestock's Vermifugn•
Hawley's Vegetable Salve;
Covert's Balm of Life;
Oil of Tannin; British Oil;
Oil of Spike; Nerve and Bone Liniment. &c.
At HARRIS' Agency and Intelligence Otflee. No 9,
sth st. jun 20-Iwd&34 w
To the Honorable the Judges of the Coast of gene-,
rat Quarter Sessions of the Peace, is and for
the County of Allegheny.
The petition of James Armstrong, of the 41 , 11 ward,
city, in the county aforesaid, respectfully sheweth
That your petitioner hathprovided himself with ma
terials for the accommodation of travellers and others,
at his dwelling house in the city aforesaid, and
prays that your honors will be pleased to grant him*
license to keep a public house of entertainment. And
your petitioner, as in duty bound, will pray.
JAMES ARMSTRONG.
We, the subscribers,citizens of 4th ward P ittsburgt, t,
do certify, that James Armstrong, the above petition
er is of good repute for honesty and temperance,
and is well provided with house room and conveni
ences for the accommodation of travelers and other*,
and that said tavttn is necessary.
Gen W Smith, F Blume,
Jacob G Curry, Samuel Hare,
James Graham, M Whiunore,
J Smith, Dennis Leonard,
E darner, F Brown,
HO Brown, Eber Townsend.
Jan 20—dew3t"
SANTA FE! TEXAS!
THE PRAIRIE WILDS! THE INDIANS!
Commerce or the Prairies, or
THE JOURNAL OF
A SANTA FE TRADER,
Hy Josiah Gregg.
" It treats of a subject which is already of Tilt im
portance to our city, and is every day becoming more
interesting to our business men and manuflicturtrs."
Pittsbwrg4 Pea.
"These are a couple of most interesting volumes,
well worthy to occupy a place beside the rich narra
tives of Irving, Kendall, Townsend and others. The
writer appears to talk of what he fully understands,
and in his perilous experience has gathered incidents
illustrative of the peculiar character of the trade of the
country and the inhabitants, that hold the reader with
a power equal to the magic web of fiction—softens
the heart with the privations and sufferings of our fel
low man, and expand the mind with the wondrous
realities and vicisitudes of Life on the Prairies."
Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
"We have here in two handsome volumes, a large
amonnt of matter, not only of importance and value,
but of deep interest."—N Y Cou 4. Enq.
This work was also very favorably noticed by all the
other most important N York Journal's, as well as dui
press generally throughout the Union : also by many
English Magazines and other periodicals. The follow
ing is from the London Palytechnic Review :
',lt is a valuable contribution to general literature,*
very necessary and useful addition to our stock of eth
mological knowledge, a most amusing, exciting and
delightful narrative, not surpassed in interest by any we
have lately read. We earnestly recommend the book
to our readers "
For sale at the principal Bookstores in this city, and
at the warehouse of A Beelen, No 39, Front street,
Pittsburgh. jan 17. d&
RETAIL HARDWARE STORE FOR SALE.
THE subscriber intending to decline business by
the let of April next, oilers for dale his stuck of
HARDWARE on band, on liberal terms, (together
with a lease of the store and dwelling.) The stock
has been purchased of the importers, and is well se
lected. To any person wishing. to commence the re
tail Hardware business, this would be an excellent
opportunity, as there are no other hardware strifes in
the ward. Apply to JAMES BLAKELY.
jan 18.
Teas.
5/1 PACKAGES Young Hyson, Gunpowder, Jar
Ur penal. and Black Teas, for liale by
HAILMAN, JENNINGS &
43 Wood alma.
Loaf Sugar.
5 BOXES Loaf Sugar for sale by
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO..
43 Wood street.
Corn Brooms.
30 DOZ. Coro BrVOIIIII for sale by
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
43 Wood stmt.
Palma Buckets.
10 DOZ. patent Buckets formate by
. HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
43 Wood greet.
Dry Trait.
•
200 BUSHELS Dried Peaches, (babes;)
20 bushels Dried Apples in store and for
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
43 Wood street.
sale by
jan 16
Molasses.
20 BOLS. prime N 0 Molames for .1e by
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
43 Wood street.
Coffee.
250 BAGS Rio Coffee:
50 " Lapps do; ;
5 " Java air, ;V
6 k Manilla d<4 in store *aloe sok
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & C 0.,.:,
43 Wood Moil. ..
low by
jan 16
Hagfish Epson Salts.
1500 LBB just received at th• drag ware
store of J KIDD & CO.