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riiiittrate m. itlg illailp Morning foot ~
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No 118, Liberty street, a few doers below St. Clair, Booksellers, IPrinters acid Paper Wakers,
A FRESH SUPPLY OF C. JOHNSON'S
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No. 37, Marketstreet. sep io
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IN LARGE AND SHALL REGO,
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R. Woods,Attorney and Counsellor at Law
WITH T h y
EQUAWKETS. •
Jest received al the office of the "Post."
Office on Fourth street, betrelen Cc:intend Smithfield,
oct 25.
• few doors from the corner of Fourth and Grant
streets. sept 10
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Punt:sago AND EDITED BY
; 1111014.1141• 4 earns,
of Toad mad PVt.' Streets.
Tlglilikrihvtdailarstt year, payable in advance.
iagiettopees-Two Carra--Cor sale at the cottnter of
QOM ailibylitura Boys.
alltaraar* and 111Eannaketarer
piddiabed ac the mane office, ea a double tnediunl
lies, at rwo DOLLARS a year, in advance., Stu
ds fordo, SEE CENTS.
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PER SQUARE OF TWELVE LINES OR LESS:
.3apirnawdray $0 501 One month, $5 00
Two AN, • 075 Two do., 600
nom- 1 00 Threedo., 7 00
Due week, •-1 50 I Four do., 800
Tim de, , 300 Six do., 10 00
Threiris., 400 One year, 15 00
YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS.
CIAROCABLZ AT PLCUURE.
I
G** Square. - -Two Squares.
Six . 2
. 25 $1 00 Six months, $25 00
0 00 Ono year, 35 00
GrAaager sivsnisetnents in proporfr.
nrCARDS of four lines Six Dou.ssts a year.
Public Onus, &c.
City Post Office, Third between Market and Wood
tesets•-.1. M. Riddle, Postmaster.
Owens Maitre, Water, 4th door from Weed st.,Pe
terson's buildings—William B. Mowry, Collector.
City Treassiry, Wood, between First and Second
streets--Jame, A. Bertram, Treasurer.
Cou__ntyi Treasury, Court House, neat door to the
s Me—John C Daviu, Treasurer.
Mieyer's Office, Fourth, between Market and Wood
istresailearender Hay, Mayor.
Merchant's Exchange, Fourth near Market at.
Ovarnours of Lie Poor, E F Pratt, 4th sweet,
above Smithfield; I J Ashbridge, Varner's Temper
since /louse, corner of Front and Market streets.
Pittebssigh, between Market and Wood streeu on
Third and Fourth streets.
Merehaists'anddfassisfacture rs' and Farmers' De
posit Ihink (formeoy Saving Fund,) Feurth, between
Wood and Market streets.
Exchange, Fifth st. near Wood
HOTELS.
Afono*gai4ela Houae, Water street, near the
Bridge.
E.seAaage Thiel, corner of Penn and St Clair.
Merchants' Hotel, corner of Third and Wood.
American Hotel,corner ofT bird and Smithfield.
United Stales, corner of Peon st. and Canal.
Spread Eapk, Liberty street, near seventh.
Miller's Atroasiou House, Liberty St., opposite
Wayne.
Broadhurst's Mansion House, Penn St., opposite
Canal.
Iron City Hotel, Fifth street, between Wood an
Market, Jacob Boston, Proprietor.
Dr. Good's Celebrated Female Pills.
r HESE Pills are strongly recommended to the
notice of ladies as a safe and efficient remedy in
removing those complaints peculiar to theirsea, from
want ohotercise, orgeneral debility of the system. They
obviate cosavences, end counteract all Hysterical and
Nerieerefeetions. These Pills have gained the sane
tion makepprobation of the most eminent Physicians in
the asd States, and many Mothers. For sale
Nholesele and Retail, by R. E.S E L LE RS, Agent,
sep 10- No. 20, Wood Street. below Second
ROTEL & BOARDING ROUSE.
FRANKLIN HOUSE.
rfll HE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
_L am/ the public, that he has opened a Hotel and
hoarding House in Third street, a few doors from
Wood, where travelers and others will be accommo
dated en the moat reasonable terms. The house is
spaniels, and has been sited up at considerable ex
,47:se, as;d every arrangement is made that will en
0 the comfort and render satisfrction to boarders
and lodgers. A share of public patronageis respect
fully solicited
at-ti
CHRISTIAN SCHMERTZ
FRESH SPRING GOODS
01111141.0 PLACE POE GAISII.
SIGN OF THE GILT COMB.
No. 108, Market Street, near Liberty.
Tfit/subscriber respect fullyi nforms his customers
and the public generally, that he Las just return
ed from the east, and is now receiving as large, good
sad cheap an assortment of variety goods as any other
ostabilsbment in the city. Merchants and others who
wish to purchase cheap, will please call at No. 108,
and they will not be disappointed. Thefullovring com
prises Part of the stock just received.
200 doz. coat and 6 curd spool cotton,
200 " Graham's 6 "
-1160 " assorted,
200 lb.. - " Titley's shoe threads,
200 patentthreads,
200 gross hooks and eyed,
10prickd American pins,
0 " German
175 thousand needles,
180 assorted stay bindings,
350d0z. assorted fine ivory combs,
200 " redding
560 " assorted cotton cords,
925 gross shoe laces,
.Iso " corset "
4 250 dos. cotton night caps.
SOO " assorted hosiery,
150 " gloves and mitts, _
- 25 gross assorted fans,
300 do: palm leaf hats,
1.1.5 pieces Ashburton laur.
1166 -.• edgings
500 groat pearl buttons,
76 -" gilt "
80 " figured horn buttons,
120 " lasting andjapanned do
50 " fine English dressing combs,
160 " assorted suspenders,
With a genendassortment of Variety Goods to numer
.ous to mention; which will be sold wholesale or retail,
cheap for cash. C. YEAGER.
apr 18
To Priaisea.
WEhave received, and will hereafter keep cor
steady on baud, a full supply of Printing Ink.
in large and mail kegs, which we will he e3la to sell
.eisaper than it hasheretofore been sold in this city.
Orders from the country acconapenied by the cash
.(es AAA, cuss) will be prom attended to.
PHILLIPS & SMITH,
.Ty 16-af Mee of the Post and Manufactuirr.
• - CipiasiersiaLlicsiesay.
STLWART wouki 14 1 / 1 6610C11 to the citizens
werittalassgb. Allegheny, and vieiaity, that be
has opened, on Fourth street, near the corner of Mar
allat and 4th,a Commercial School io which-are taught
the -branches that constitute mereetatile educa
tion.
Hears of Atiewlasue.—Geatlemen attend when It
suits their convenience.
Female Writing Class, at 2 o'clock P M.
june 4.-tf
REMOVAL
111 . 11 . 8 sastings,CievitY SurveT•T and City
Reallater,
AS removed his Wine to the rooms ocoopied by
John J Mitchel, Esq, on Smithfield, near Fifth
zny2
,AMINI't.
D DAILY, BY
BANKS
M'CANDLESS & M'CLURE,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Office in the Diamond, back of the old Court House,
sep 10 Pittsburgh.
Francis B. Skunk, Attorney at Law,
Fourth street, above Wood,
sep 10—ly Pittstargh, Pa.
Birder & Buchanan, Attorneys at Law,
Office removed from the Diamond to "Attorney's Row,'
shady side of 4th, between Market and Woad sts.,
sep 10 Pittsburgh
N. Duelona:ter, Attorney at Law,
Has removed ids office to Beams' Law Buildings, 4th
at., above Smithfield, Pittsburgh. sep 10
Janes Callan, Attorney at Law.
OFFICE FIFTEI STREET, PITTSBURG)]
jun° 13-ly
Wm. Z. Austin, Attorney at Law,
Pittsburgh Pa. Office in Fourth street, opposite B urke's
Building.
r4'WILLIAM E. AUSTIN, Esq., will give his atten
tion to my unfinished business, and I recommend him
to the patronage of my friends.
sep 10—y WALTER FORWARD.
Stealer & Simpson, Attorneys at Law,
Office at the building formerly occupied by the Uni
ted States bank, 4th street, between Marketand Wood
streets. m21.3m
CHARLES SRA(ER. EDWARD SIMPSON.
Daniel AL Curry, Attorney at Law,
Office on Fifth street, between Wood and Smithfield
ap 8 Pittsburgh.
Robert Porter, Attorney at Law,
Office on the corner of Fourth and Smithfield streets
sep 10 Pittsburgh.
Usury S. Magma►, Attorney at Law,
Has removed his office to his residence, on Fourth st
two doors above Smithfield. sep 10
Geo. S. Seddon, Attorney at Law,
Office on Fourth street, between Wood and Smithfield
OrConveyancing and other instruments of wri
Ling legally and promptly executed.
mar 214
John J. Mitchell, Attorney at Law,
Will attend to collecting and securing claims, and lei
also prepare legal instruments of writing with correc
ness and despatch. Smithfield street (near sth stree
Pittsburgh. mB, '44
E. llKerrey?, Alderman,
Office north side of Fifth street, between Wood and
Smithfield, Pittsburgh. sop 1 0-tf
Dr. S. IL Mimes,
Office in Second street, next door to Mulvany & Co.'s
Glaas Warehouse. sep 10—y
G. L. ReIBIAIOX. X. DeIIRIT/Z.
Robinson & Mcßride, Attorneys at Law,
Office ou Fourth, between Wood and Market sts.
E4PConve , ,ancingand other instrumeauof writing
legally and promptly executed. alo4f
Thomas Donnelly, Attorney at Law,
Office on Fourth vtreet, between Wood and Smithfield
adjoining Patterson's Livery Stables.
my 7
Dr. George Watt,
PRACTISING PHYSICIAN 4. SURGEON
zW - Offiee, Smith&Het near the cornet of Sixth
ee—ly.
Doctor Daniel numeal,
mos on Fifth street, between Wood and Smithfield
streets, Pittsburgh. dee 10—y
HALLMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
COTTON YARN WARNHO VCR,
No. 43, Wood Street,
Agentsforthe sale of the Eagle Cotton Factory Varna.
mat l7—y
NEW (30008,—PRESTON & MACKEY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers is
■ngliah, French and Domestic Dry(hods
No. 81, Market street,Pittsburgb.
rep 10—y
Brownsville Juniata Iron Works,
Eduard Hugkes, lifaxitfaeturer of Iron mut Nails
Warehouse, No. 25, Wood Pittsburgh.
sep 10-y
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.
Wholesale Grocers, Commission aid Pro
duce Merchants,
dad dealers is Pittsburgh. Manufactures,
cusr 17 No, 4.3, Wood street. nigher} F.
Nob War /NM, 'Barber eat lEleir Dresser,.
Has removed to Fourth street, opposite the Mayor's o 4
fie*, where be will be happy to wait upon permanent or
transient customers. He solicits a share of public pa,
trona."e• sop 10.
J D Williams,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, gROCER, For
warding and Cooinuniss ion Merchant, and
dealer in Country Produce and Pituburgh Manufac
tures,No 28 Fifth street, Pittsburgh.
him lllVl•skey, Taller end Clothier,
Liberty street, between Sixth street and Virgin alley,
S 'ugh sitin. e: 10
CHARLES A. McANULTY,
Forwarding and Commission merchant,
PITTSBURGH, PA.,
Agentfnr U. S Portable Boat Line, ferthe transporta.
tion of Merchandise to and from Pittsburgh., Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston. j3l-I.y
JOHN PARKER,
(Of eke/aCefirm of J. 4.
in
Wholesale Grocer, Dealer Prod u ce, and
PITTSBURGH MANUFACTURES,
No. 5, COMMERCIAL Row,
Liberty street, Pittsbori
mar2o-t1
CONSTABLE, BM S 3 & CO.,
FIRE PROOF SAFE AND VAULT DOOR
MANUFACTURERS.
Fifth Street, Pittsburgh.
All articles manufactured by them warranted equal
many thing in the market.
oct 1
Win. O'Hara Robinson, U. S. Attorney,
HAS removed hie office to Fourth, roar Wood
street, lately occupied by C. Darragh; Esq.
April 8, 1844.
NOTICE.-4 have placed my docket and profes
.ionalbusiness in the hands of Wm O'Haraßobinson,
Etm.,who will attend to the same durimg my absence.
March 23 C DARRAGH.'
al9
JOHNSON & DUVAL,
Bookbinders and Paper Rulers,
Continue business at the stand late of M'Candless
Johnson._ Every description of work in their line new.
!Y and promptly executed. may B—y
John Cartwright,
UTLER and Surgical Instrument Manufacturer,
C
Nol4o Wood street, two doors from Virgirt al-
ley, Pittsburg, Pa.
N. 8.---Always on hand an extensive assortment if
Surgical and Dental instruments, Banker's, Tailor's,
Hatter's, Hair Dresser's and Tanner's Patent Shears
Saddler's Tools, Trusses, &c. je 44.
James Patterson, ir e
Corner of lit and Ferry streeus Pittsburgh, Pa.,
manufacturer of locks, hinges and belts; tobacco, ful
ler, mill and timber screws; housen screws for rolling
mills, sep 10-7
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I ebb Olesey's Beet and Shoe iganurcetery,
No. 83, 44 st., next door toad U. S. Bala.
Ladiesprunella, kid and satin shoes made in the neatest
manner, and by the neatest French patterns. sep 10
A. G. REINHART. SIDNEY STRONG
REIMART & STRONG,
(Successors to Lloyd & Co.)
Wko.ssale and Retail Grocers and Commission
Merchants,
No. 140, Liberty st., a few doors above St. Clair,
tr: 'Where families and others can at all times be
furnished with good Goods at moderate prices. f.'lB
DAVID LLOYD.
D. & G. W. Lloyd,
W HOLESALE GROCERS, COMMISSION
FORWARDING MERCIIA.NTS,
4ND DF.AGERS IN PRODUCE & PITTSICROH MENU
IMP Liberal advances in cash or goods made on
consignments of produce, &e., at No, 142, Liberty
street. nll5
REMOVAL.
nowenzo & co.
HAVE removed their WALL I'APER WAKE HOUSE to
NO. BS, WOOD STREET,
between Diamond alley sad Fourth street.
Where they have on band a large and splended as-
sortment of WALL PAPA@ and BOADJUIS, suitable for
papering Parlors, Chambers, Walls, &c.
Also, a general assortment of Writing, Letter, Pi lut
ing, Wrapping and Tea paper, Bonnet Boards, &c.
Which they will sell low for Cub, or in exchange
for Rap, Tanners Scraps. &c. feb 22. 1844
REMOVAL;
HOLDSHIP & BROWNE
LTA YE removed their Paper Store from 811 :et
11 street to No. 64 Wood street, one door from the
corner of 4th street, where they keep on hand their us
ual assortment of WALL PAPERS, for papering par'
lon, entries, chambers, &c., and also PRINTING,
WRITING, and WRAPPING PA PERS, BONNET
BOARDS, &c., all of which they offer for sale on ac
commodating terms. feb 14 1843—dtf
NICHOLAS D. COLIMA, LLOYD R. Cotsetse
Colman 4 Co.,
General Agemile, Forroardieg and Commissios
Merchzusis,
LereeStreet,Vicksburg, Miss. They respectfully so
licitcoessomears. o 22—tf
William C. Wall,
Plain and Fancy Portrait and Picture Franc
Manufactu re r,
No. 87, Fourth street,'Pittsburgb, Pa.
CAN VASS brushes, varnish, dz., for lutists, al ways
on band. Looking Glasses, &e., promptly hi
nted to order. Repairing done at the shortestnotice.
Particularattentionpaid co regikling and jobbing of
every description.
Persons fitting stambosts or houses will find it to
their advsnmge to mill. sap 10-y
SAMUEL MORROW.
libundicturas of"fin i Clapper and Skeet
Iron Waco
No. 17 , PIA street, behesex Molina Market,
Keepsconstantly on hand a good assortment of wares,
and solicits a shore ofpablic patroaaie• Also, on band,
the following articles: shove is , pokers,tongs,gridiroos.
sk Wets ,teaketdes , pots, ovens, man mills, Ire. Mer
chants and others are invited to call and examine for
themselves, as he is determined to sail cheap Cornish or
approved paper mar 7—tf
1 11.. W. KERR Molll.lgll.
KERR & iH
DRUGGISTS AND A PO THECARIES,
Corset of Woodstred amid Virgimitillsy,
Na. 144,
F RESH Medicines, selected and put up with
care, caa be had at alt times, at moderate
prices.
[3 lo l l bysicians' prescriptions carefully compound
ed. may 2-Iy
Kinks to all whom It may comma.
ALI, parsons having claims against the Estate of
Oliver Ormsby 'Evans i decemied, as well asthose
knowing themselves indebted to the same, will please
present their accounts forsettlemeat to C. Evans, No
10 Water street, who is duly authorised to settle the
said Estate. SA RAH L. EVANS,
febls Administratrix.
Pilkiniten'stinrividled Blacking,
mANUFACTURED andeold wholesale end retail
IXTit 578.ZET, one door below Smithfield.
oet2l-Iy.
J. I. LOGY. Glio. CONNILLL, Philad'a,
AUCTION G 007.116
JAMES K. LOGAN at. CO.,
FiftjStreet, between the Exchange Bank arid Wood
Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
Dealers is Staple and Peary Dry Seeds,
BOOTS, SHOES, CLOCKS, 4.4,
JOHN MCFARLAND■
itipholsteror and Cattinot Raker,l
2d st., between Wood and Market,
Re s pectfully informs his friends and the public that he
is prepared to execute all orders for sofas, sideboards,
bureaus, chairs, tables, bedsteads, stands, heir and
spring mattresses, curtains, carpets; all sorts of uptiol.
stering work, which be will wartime:4ml to any made
in the city, and on reasonable terms. sap 10
JOHN SCOTT & CO..
Wholesale Grocers and Commission Igor.
chants,
No 7, Commercial Row, Liberty street,
al9-1y Pittsburgh.
Yale's Patent Safety Lock.
New Livery Stable.
FOR DOORS, SAFES, BANKS, &c.
T
HOLMES' LIVERY STABLE,. on Third L 1 HAVE appointed CONSTABLE, BURKE & Co,
(Fire Prim( Safe Manufactuters,) sole Agents for
street, between Market and Wood, near these Locks in Pittsburgh, of whom they may always
the Post Office, is now open for the accorn- bi. had at the Manufactuters prices.
modation of the public. His stock of Carriages &c. i They are warranted beyond the skill of the pick
being all new, be hopes to be able to render hill gads- lock—and in fact the best and cheapest safe lock in
fiction to those who may favor hire with a coll.
Oct 19-1 y
,America. Pittsburgh, deo 27,-18444y.
O. W. LLOYD
lACTURILS
Removal—lron Saabs.
r RESPECTFULLY inform my friends that I have
1. removed my FIRE PROOF IRON SAFE
FACTORY to Third street, opposite the Post Of
fice, and avail myself of this opportunity to tender my
thanks to the public for the liberal patronage which
they have favored me with for several years, and soli
cit a continuance of their favors. I pledge myselfmy
Safes shall be made without any deception. All tny
Safes which have been in buildings burnt down have
saved all their contents.
M•They are kept for sale at my shop, and at At
wood, Jones& Co's, Da/zell & Fleming's, and at D T
Morgan's. JOHN DENNING.
N B. 25 bbls good New OtleansSugar for sale.
al3-tf
WARD'S DENTAL PRESERVATOR.
A Superior Wash for the Teeth,
DRODUCING at once the most healthy state of the
mouth--Cleansing and restoring the teeth to their
natural whiteness; giving hardness to the gums, des
troying the putrifactive influence of decayed teeth,
lessening in every instance the irritation and soreness
incidental to their diseased state, and in fact combin
ing in its effect all that can be desired in a Dentifrice.
Also, a superior Tooth Powder, as recommended
(tithe Medical faculty of Philadelphia, by the celebra
ted Doct. Mixture.
Prepared and sold by Wtn. A. Waan, Dentist,
Liberty street. eug 31
fiZr No. 62..L9
LATEST AND CHEAPEST
NNW 8 T ORE,
Opposite mite's and M'Kaight's, Market street, 4
Doors below 41A ; Simpson's Row.
rpm Subscribet Is now receiving from the Eastern
cities an extensive stock of Seasonable
D R Y GOODS,
Of the newest style and latest fashions, purchasp
principally from Importers and Manufacturers,
FOR CASH, AND NOT AT AUCTION,
Warranted sound and perfect, of which he earnestly
requests an examination by his friends and the pub
lic generally, previous to purchasing elsewhere.
His 5t0..11( will at all times be equal to any in thecity,
and at as fair prices.
nov 15. ABSALOM MORRIS.
N. B. Don't forget, Bro s 64.
New Nooks,
Ir I E Works of Bev. Sidney Smith, in 3 vol.
11 A Manual of Examination for Medical Students,
with questions and answers upon Anatomy and Physi
ology, Surgery, Practice of Modern Chemistry, Mero
lla Medina, Obsuitricks, &c.
The Pennsylvania Law Directory,for 1844, is Pain
phlet. For sale at the Book Store of
peps 17-dly W. M'DONALD,
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
Monongahela Clothing Store.
FRANCIS COOLEY and ROBERT LAIRD
TAILORS, having associatedthemsclves together
for the purpose of carrying on extensively their busi
ness, and fitted up a store on Water street, between
Smithfield and Wood streets, near the Monongahela
House, respectfully tool ici tt4atrocage of their friends
and the public. Having just opened a large assort
ment of seasonable goods, and materials, and made the
necessary arrangements, they are prepared to fill all
orders, with which they may be favored, with despatch,
and on the most reasonable terms.
may 174
REYNOLDS & WILMARTH,
Forwarding and tionsadosion Iliforeliants,
AND DEALtliti IP
LunnEs, GROC/BUBS, PRODUCE,
/IND
r ITTSB V FtG H MANUFACTURES,
FOR THE ALLEGHENY RIYER TRADE
Corner of Penn and Irwin wefts,
L. O. RZYNOLDA,
L. WILMARTIL f .S-ly
VERY LOW FOR CASH.
fßit T HEsubscriber offers for sale a
large and spkndici assortment of
PIANO FORTES of different patterns. warranted to
be of superior won kmaaship, and of' tbebest wisteri a / a ;
the tone not to be exceeded by any intbecouotry.
F. BLUME,
Cermet at Penn and St. Clair streets,
oppesite the Exchange.
ALLEN KRAMER, Exchange Broker, No. 46,
corner of Wood and Third-streets, Piggseurg
Pa. Gold, Silver, and Solvent Bank notes. boughl
and sold. Sigincheeks on the Eastern cities, for sale.
Drafts ,notes and bill., collected.
aaricasicas
Wm. Bell & Co.,
John D. Davis,
F. Lorenzo,
J. Painter & Co.,
Josepti Woody's%
James May,
Alex.Brosson&Co.
John H Brown &Co.
Jamas WCaadkaa.
J. R. M'Daoald.
W. H. rope, Esq.:Pres% Bank
MARTIN LYTLE,
FAMILY GROCER,
SMITHFIELD STREET,
Next door to the'Fiftb Presbyterian Church.
june 6.
JOHN S. HAMILTON,
Attorney at Law,
OFFICE. North side of Fifth street, between ‘Vood
and Smithfield streets, Pittsburgh, Pa.
N. B. Collections made on reasonable terms.
dec 4-ly
JOHN W BLAIR,
811VOU SEANUFAQ•TOBDB
♦ND
SHOE FINDINGS STORE,
NO 120, WOOD STREET,
PITTSBURGH.
J DA VITT, formerly of the Iron City Cloth
V V
• ing Sane, is now engaged at the Twists
Bto Dooas, where he will be happyto see his friends
and former customers, and serve them to the best of his
ability.
fit,
EUROPEAN AGENCY.
R EMITTANCES of money on moderate terms,es n
be made during my absence in Europe, to every
port of Inslend,England, geotland, Wales or the con.
tinen t of Europa; Leger.ies, Debts, property or claims
recovered; searches for wills, titles and documents
effected, and other European business transacted by
applying to James May, Water Street, Pittsburgh.
H. KEENAN,
European Agent end Attorney at Law,
Pittsburgh, P 4.
Arnold's American Lock ALanufactory.
NO. 17, FIFTH ST., PITTSBURGH.
HE subscriber has just erected a new and eaten
sive Manufactory on Second street, between
Wood and Market, where he now manufactures all
kinds of Locks, upon a new principle never before at
tempted in this city. By means of powerful steam
machinery, he is now enabled to sell his well known
superior Locks at such prices as !will set foreign
competition at defiance. Merchants, House, and
Steam boat Builders, can have Locks of all kinds,
Shutter Fastenings, and every article in his line, made
to order at silent notice.
no, 21-Iyd
F Important Arrival
T HE subscriber has this day received, direct from
1. the impoiters, the billowing celebrated brands of
cigars, vix:
Cougressios,
Regalia,
Canove,
Cazadores,
Priocipie,
Ugues, Castello', &c,
Together with dm beet brands of Virginia Chewing
Tobacco (fine cut,) Snuffs and half Spanish and Com
mon Cigars; all of which will bo sold at the lower*
possible price for rash.
M. M'GINLEY,
No 60/ Water st., a few doors from the
imps 18 Monongahela House
sawraint Aim masoaco.
ittallA RD BARD
No. 101 Wood stree, 4 doors above Diamond alley
PITTSBURGH.
H A_Sjust reminds, large supply of New York and
Baltimore Spanish Sole Leather,Upper Leather,
Phi/adelphieand Country Kip' and Calfskin. Moroc
co of all kinds. Shan Binding*, Tanners' Oil, Ate, &c.
All of which is awed at the very lowest prices for
cash.
Pittatwegh, Pa
Merchants and Menufacturers are respectfully in.i.
tad tonal! and examine his stock before purchasing
elsewhere•
N B• Leather of ail kinds bought in the rough.
a .• • tf.
Philadelphia.
Cincinnati, Q.,
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EAGLE HOTEL,
Mad, between Wood mod Idartot streets,
itleatitoppasitelte Nett, Page.
MIRE subscriber respectfully infonastrtbe citizens of
JR.
Pittsburgh and the public generally that be has
opened the above establishment for their accomeda
nog- He sincenslythankathose friends whose liben
ally patronised him whilst Proprietor of the Waverly
- House, and trust that hisincreased accomedations will
enable him to retain all his old friends and acquire ma
ny new OneS.
cM - P' The Eagle Hotel is exclusively for the &cum
molation of gentlemen. and from its central situation
in theitnmediate vicinity of the Banks and Public Offi
ces, offers peculiar advantages to the man cf business.
The beds, bedding and furniture are all new. The
Larder unexceptionable, and the Wines. Ales and
Liquors equal to the best in the State. His Guests
will beinipplia with their meals at any hour to suit
tboirconvenienee, on the Eastern System.
Touts—Per week,
Per day,
Oct. 15
Lock and Screw Manufactory.
CoRRER Or IST ABB TERRY STREETS, PITTSBURGH.
ITAW NG removed my manufactory from Birming
ham, and located it at the above stand, I would
respectfully invite my friends and the public generally
to favor me with a call. for any article in my line, viz:
Patent Lever Locks, Cabin door Bolts,
Knob, tt
do Latches,
Mortise,
Mortise
Store door, t, Shutter Fastenings.
Tobacco, Fuller, Timber and. Mill Screws,
Houten Screws for Iron Works.
In addition to the above articles I intend to manu
facture and keep a supply of Ratchet and Monkey
Wrenches, and Stocks, Taps and Dies, for Steam
Boat purpose.. 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 and Brass
Turning done in the best manner and at the shortest
notiee.
Orders addressed to the manufactory or to !kir R.
H. Peebles, Hardware Merchant. Market street,
Pittsburgh, will be thankfully received and me et w i t h
prompt attention
dec 14,36 m
17000 FIRE BRICK-4=l3*nd andfor sale
by JOHN SCOTT &Co.
Oct 30 Nol,Corttasercial Row Liberty street.
11:7' 0 It 11 Al P
WHITMORE & WOLFF,
Corner of Liberty and St. Clair Ste., Pittsburgh
A RE now receiving their spring importation of
HARDWARE, CUTLERY AND SAD
DLERY, to which they respectfully invjlte the atten
tionof purchasers.. Havingcompleted arrangements,
through which they are now receiving supplies DI
REOT PROM THE MANUFACTORIES IN
ENGLAND, they shall at all times be prepared to
sell at such prices as will make it the interest of pur
chasers to call.
St
Always on hand, a full and general assortmen t of RI
FLE BARRELS AND GUN ,
PLANES, COOPERS, CARPENTERS AND
SMITHS' TOOLS. Also, a great ' variety of
LOCKS and LATCHES for building purposes, to
gether with every variety of articles appertaining to
the business.
al6-tf
Neon Arrival of Queenswara & China.
T HE subscriber would respectfully invite the at
tention of the pubiic to his present stock of White
Glazed Ware,a superiorarticle, together with a select
assortment of White French China,comprising all the
necessary pieces te constitute complete sets ofDlning
and Tea were.
Also-a general stock of articles suitable for the sup
ply of country merchants, to which their attention is
invited, at his old stand, corner of Front and Wood
streets. HENRY HIGBY.
ally
De d'Juan F de la Mood%
Palma,
Louie de Garcia,
Pedro Gerano,
T. Antonia,
$ 5 .00
1.00
THOMAS OWSTON.
JAS. PATTERSON, Jr
IN TIM YICAR 17211.
•
On the margin of a lime lake is the township of
Foryburg, in the State ofMaine, is the spot where the
pride of the powerful tribes of the Parmarkets was
broken and the scene of the desperate eandiet, maim
tamed by the gallant and unfortunate Captain Limon.
and his little band, with the red wittier* who formerly
pos -eased the fertile and beautiful interval,* Of the
State.
Lovell had long been distinguished among the imir.
than warriors of the times. His former smear
been great. On one occasion he surprised sad killed
a party of ten savages, whose scalps, stretched oe
hoops and elevated on poles, were borne beck is tri,
mph, His reputation called to the make time die' •
tinguished a commander a baud of brave asee, eager
to revenge the outages committed on the infant male.
ments.
The fervor of patriotism was snimatrd by the bona.
ty of one hundred pounds each, offered by government
for these bloody trophies, not often taken from a lie.
ing enemy. In the month of May, in the year 17Z,
with forty six men, he commenced the expedition
which terminated his military career.
Two of these soldiers becoming lame. returned;
another, falling sick. he was left with the surgeon and
a guard and eight men, in a stockade fort, erected part.
ly as a place of security for the sick, end partly, with;
wise providence a.aiust misfortune, as a retreat.
With the remaining atirty..four be continued his march
northward, until the morning of the eighth day piths
month.
It was while engaged in the devotional exercises of
their morning worship, that the report of a musket
echoed through the forest, and they discovered an
Indian in pursuit of his game, standing alone upon
narrow point of land extending into the Pequawket
lake, on the side opposite their encampment.
Thus apprized of the neighborhood of their for,
they laid aside their packs and prepared ioran encoun.
ter. They advanced, encompassing the lakes in their
course, and arr ived at the head of the peninsula.--.
The snvage had awaited them, either ignorant of their
approach, as front the most authentic accounts, is
most probable, or with the spirit of a Curtius, deco.
ting himself as some have supposed, inevitable de.
struction, that he might allure the English to a position
where defeat would be certain.
fle received their fire, but, before be fell, returned
it with so deadly an effect that thecaptain and another.
soldier was mortally wounded. The party baviog SIN
cured their victim. returned towards the -spot where .
they had left their packs. But their course had cnie.
sed the path of the red men, who had followed, and
having seized the spoil, knew the number of their
foes, and when Lovell and his company approached,
they rose from the earth with an exulting yell, and
showered their death shots fast upon the devoted band,
The white men retreated and, protected by the new.
ral defences of the situation to which necessity had
driven them, and sheltered by those pines which still
bear the scars of the battle, maintained themselves
for a whole day, with heroic resolution, against en
overwhelming force. Although invited to surrender by
the display of long ropes, which, in the expressive
language of signs, told them of the luxuries of cap.
tivity, they fought with a determination to meet a
quick and honorable death, rather than to expire amid
the torments of a protracted martyrdom.
Night at length arrived, and the savages, weeryr of
the contest, and disheartened by the loss of their
chief, and of mote than three fourths of their warri.
ors, and dispairing of overcoming such obstinate resis.
notice, retired, and the. miserable co/unapt of their op.
portents who survived the battle, were suffered to a.
scape.
t was no time then for indulging nice feeling of
delicacy. Of all those who had knelt before chef;
Creator at the dawn, sixteen only could bow in adore,
lion at evening, to pour their thanksgivings to their
Preserver, that amid such perils, they had escaped un.
hurt; ten were gone to their final account, and eight
were groaning with the agony of mortal wounds.
The conjecture did not admit to delays while they
yet paused, the bullet might be aimed at their own
hearts, they could not wait longer to pay the tribute
of respect to their dead companions, lest they, too,
should sleep in their last repose—they could not delay,
to sympathise with those whose life was fast ebbing
out, for they might share their fate. Silently they re-
tired and abandoned both.
Some of the wounded gathered strength to mewl
from the spot where they fell, to perish more mieera.
bly from putrefaction and totarvation. A situation
more miserable cannot be imagined. They had ans.
tabled the labors of the day without food, fur their
stoma had been captured with their packs, at the lace
of their morning repast, and they endured the cold of
ni/ZithOut a covering.
•
moon shone forth brilliantly, any they by,
faint and expiring. suffering the gnawing* of h. gust
the tormenting* of thirst and the agonise of pain.
abandoned by their friends, forsaken by the hope of
escape, while the light disclosed the ghastly manatee
names and mangled forme of the slain, and tin wind
bore to their ears the shouts of the savages. fierce as
the shrieks of the fiends.
Heavily must that long, long night hays passed, to
those who waited till death, stealing slowly over their
exhausted frames, should soothe their miseries: end
gloomily rase the dawn on their eyes, whirsh were yet
unglazed by the thick elm,
Incidents occurred daring the conflict, which marked
the temper of the combatants. Such was the single
combat with Paugus, the chieftain, with Chamberlain,
a soldier, both men of undaunted courage of mind, aad
gigantic proportions of the body. Their guns had be.
come too foul for farther use, and both went down to
the water's brink to wash them, at the was moment.
Standing near each other, they exchanged words of
mutual defiance, and loaded their pieces with cones
ponding motions. It is said as Paugus forced down
the ball, he called out to his opponent, "Me kill yea
quick." "May be not," was the laconic reply, and the
gun of Chamberlain priming itself gave him an °peer.
tnnity to falsify the prediction of the savage, whose
ball passed over the white man with the erring aim of
a dying foe.
It is also said, while Chamberlain was taking dead.
ly aim, the Indian called to acquaint him that be had
omitted the motion, whose anticipation was so fatal to
t h e chief; It might have been from a magnanimity net
very consistent with the character of red hunter,: or it
might have been from the exultation of expected cow
quest, when he supposed his enemy neglected *bar
was so necessary. at a moment when mistake or no.
glees could not be retrieved. • • • •
Captain Lovell, mortally wounded by the shot of
the sit gle Indian at the commencement of the battle,
received another bell. He fell and expired, with
eight or more of his company, killed by the first die.
charge, and the catrimanci devolved on Lieutenant Wy,
man, who sustained. the conflict duripgtbe day, and
survived the hardships of the march.
The preservation of a soldier named Kies was little
less than miracitheas. Covered with woords. extent.
ted with fatigue, and faint from the 1t,,, of blood, he
rolled himself with difficulty into a birch canoe, pre.
videntially lying by the spot, not with the hope of es.
cape, but that his remains might he preserved from
horrible mutilation. Unable to use the paddle, ha
lay almost insenroble in the frail vessel, was (flirted
by thoe`waves and wafted by the winds-toward s the
stockade, and when returning strength revisited his
frame, he arose and reached his home.
A t atistatteeot si nte tints a party went out to the
butt e field. They 4 the bodies of twelve of their
friends, and, atter covering them with sand. carved
their names on the baric of • nee: which bar now de,
caged. lienesth a largo • nteutul were laid the slain
Indians, and the huge form of the s•tlern Fauruir