quartered in his house, or at any rate to augment the ,
number of his servants, look to his arms and be opm!
his guard. Pg.:stirsl did not think it necessary to
comply with all these recommendations. His house I
was one of those old-fashioned chateaux of which a few '
still exist in France, and of sufficient strength as he
thought, to stand any Beige that Dezelouz and hisband
could lay to it. It was a stone building, forming three
aides of agleam, the fourth aide being closed by a lofty
iron paling of great strength and with chevaux.de fri se
formidable aspect at the top. This paling had been
substituted by the baron's father, for a massive wall
that formerly stood there, but NA hlch had been dilani
dated during the struggle! of the Revolution. Although
less efficient as a defence than the stone parapet it re
placed, it was, in of her respects, a great improvement,
inasmuch as it did not preclude the view from the
lower windows of the chateau of the beautifully-wood
ed park that surrounded the mansion. On the outer!
side of the building there were no windows upon the
ground-floor, and those of the first story, which were at
an elevation of nearly twenty feet from the ground,
were guarded by strong iron bars, that gave the house,
when viewed from behind. rather a prison-like ap-
pearance.
Confient, then, in the defences of his dwelling, Mons
'D'Escival took few unusual precautions. He was a
widower, and his establiiiiment consisted of himself,
wed his two children, l*yit of nine and ten years of age,
a couple of female servants, and two men, one of whom
Was his Valet de cbamtrre, while the otherlooked after
the baron's horse, worked in the garden, and went on
messages into the town.' The garden chasse, who in
habited a cottage situated at the further extremity of
the park, was desired-to keep a good look out, and in
form hiti master immediately should he perceive any
surpicions-leoking persons prowling near the house or
'grounds. In addition to 'his precaution, the baron
looked to his fire-arms, saw that they were in service
able order, and directed his servants to be particula
in making fast the house door and the gate of the court
every evening before dusk, These measures taken,
he considered he had done all that was needful for
iris security and that of his household.
Nearly a month had elapsed since the daring appa
rition of pezelouz at the Cafe Herbet. The circum
stance had ceased to be matter of conversation, and
even those who had most w arned the baron to expect
'an attack, were beginning to think he -would remain
annioleited, when one evening Monsieur D'Estival
had occasion to send Cadet, his groom, into Dax to
fetch some letters. The man was detained longer
- 2 - than he expected to be, and eleven o'clock was chi
n:dugout from the nhurcb clocks as he left the town to
return home. The night was dark, and with the ex
ploits of Dezelouz fresh in his memory, the groom
walked hastily along, cursing the chance that had kept
him eat so late, abd sincerely wishing himself in his
own stable rather than in the solitary lanes which he
had to pass through before reaching it. He was with-
in a quarter of a mile of the chateau, when, on pas
sing a thicket that bordered the road, he was sudden
ly seized from behind, and before lie had time to ut
ter eery, he was stretched upon the ground wltha vio
lence that almost drove the breath out of his body.—
The next instant a man's knee was upon his breast,
and a hard hand clutched his throat.
(Continued.)
From the New Orleans Jeffersonian
THE PRESS.
We have heard of shallow-pates and boobies sneer
at journalism as a profession of inferior dignity and
responsibility. What an ideal. if such minds are capa
ble of ideas! As connected with politics, education,
*ciente+, religion, and all the great movements and im
pulses of the age. the Paean is paramount to any pow
er recognized by the laws of the country. Every where
and in every thing its influence is felt. In England its
power is incalculable, and in France, though shackled
with censorships, it abolished the dynasty of the elder
Bourbons, and is at this moment stronger than Louis
Phillippe. "A journalist," said the great Napoleon,
"is a grumbler, a censurer. a giver of advice, a regent
of sovereigns, a tutor of nations. Four hostile news
papers are more to be feared than un hundred thousand
bayonets." In our own country there is not a man in
office, from the President down to the amphibious keep
c.r of a floating light, who does out need its @tippet tend
dread its opposition.
• • As a class, the cendoctors of the Press, including
editors, reporters. publishers and journeymen, are ev
ery where distinguised for their intelligence, and it is
only from the absence in this country of the Trades U
nion, and tspirit de corps prevailing in Europe, which
.prevents them from enjoying the distinctions appro
priate to talent. Seperuted by party divisions they
lave generally been content in this country to toil un
paid, uothanked and unhonored for the selfish ambi
-tion of others, whose quarrels they often espouse; and
by recrimination and personal warfare have contribu
ted to degrade the noblest, the most intellectual and
commanding of professions. Like the citizens of Je
rusalem, in its last terrible epoch, they are conquer
ed more by their owe dissensions, than by the blows of
their enemies. It should be remembered that parties
are temporary, but that the respectability, indepen
dence and influence of the Press are the best securities
for national liberty—at least, for that liberty where the
law has defined clearly between the power of govern
ment and the rights of the citizen—the only solid plat
form, consistent and certain freedom.
For ourselves; we intend, on all suitable occasions,
to maintain, as zealously as we can, the rights, position
and claims of our class, without any.regarrl to tempo
nay divisions of opinion.
0171D1rDERs ♦ND DEFENDERS.—The New O. leuns
Picayune gives the following amusing account of the
examination of two juvenile Jemmy Twitchers, before
Recorder Gontres. They rejoiced in the names of
James Johnson and Joseph Brown, and were accused
of abstracting cakes from a coffee stand in the market:
"What do you say to this charge?" said the Record
er to them.
"Vy, ye says not guilty, of course," said Johnson;
l'no one ain't bound to criminate himself."
"Yes, but you were seen taking the bread by the
negro," said the Recorder.
"A negro aint no witness against a white boy, no
:how you can fix it," said B rown—" And besides, , '
said
.lohnson, "cakes ain't bread no more nor fleas ain't
lobsters—so there can't be no indictment found for
stealing' it."
Recorder—" But another person than the negro wo
rmer' saw you take the cakes—the Commissary himself
saw you do it."
Brown—"Vell, sot of it; it warm no bnrglary,cause
it was done in daylight, and there warnt no lock bro
ken."
Johnson—" Yes and I should like to ask the gem
'an as bow he kn ows,
s'pose we did take them, but
that we mint to pay for them. It is not every one
what takes things on credit as can be prosecuted for
'larceny--not by a long shot."
Recorder—" Both of you seem to have no inconsi
-arable experience, young as you are, in the rules of
court and criminal practice—have you ever been up
before a court before?"
Johnson—"We is not bound to answer that 'ere
.queation, 'cause oar 'knitters haint been impeached."
Brown—[aside to Johnsool—"Right, Jim; mum's
rtheword about 'knitter—guess we aint quite so green
- "Ake betakes as to be."
4 Recorder—" Well, I shall send both you to the
{Work-house for thirty days: you are evidently too
[idle, too vicious, and I may add too cunning, to be
[permitted to go at large."
Johnson—"We calls for a trial by jury, your honor,
mud a speedy trial at that. The constitution• guaran
i's:sea it to every 'blerican citizen, and we aint agoin to
be chizzled out of it no how."
Recorder—"At all events I will send you to the work
house for the present. I wish to see if 1 cannot learn
something mere about you."
Johnson, as the officer took theta out of the court—
" Veil, then, I'm blowed if we don't get out on a 'baby
carp).
The unanimous opinion of all the court, who wit.
sassed this ' forensic" display was, that Masters John
son and Brown are a most promising pair of youths,
and most probably destined, in the course of human
events, to add to the productive industry of the State by
a residence for a fixed tat m at Baton Bone.
rir Distrust all vrho love you extremely, upon very
slight acquainumce, and without any visible mason.
ri 'There is a small chance of truth at the gaol,
where there is nut a child like humility at the starting
post.
tip Mao Alorning Post.
THOS. PHILLIPS i W. R. SMITH, EDITORS.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 1, 1845.
W IGOE R Y.—Every day developes some new beau
ty, some unlashed for grace, in the behavior and
character of the party which delights in the appella
tion of Whig. Before the late election they refused
to pass the One Ddy Election Bill; they could allege
no reason why it should not pass. They knew it
would be a just and honest enacttnentland they thought
it might fill np some avenues of fraud and villainy
through which they hoped to reach power and plate
—but now that the election is over, and they cannot
see any immediate advantage to their party from op
posing the Bill, they pass it—and in so doing, con
fess that their motives for opposing the measure last
year were insufficient or unjust.
All will remember the horror the whigs had of an
nexation—bow vehemently Mr FORWARD, and other
leading whigs inveighed against the measure, and how
CLAY was proclaimed lathe anti-annexation portion of
the 'Union as hostile to it. But now that the election
is over, the whip in Congress, one by one, are bring
ing in resolutions to annex Texas—and the author of
the resolutions which finally passed the House, annex
ing that country, are from the pen of MILTON Baows,
a leading whig! We see, too, that the whig Legisla
ture of Louisiana has passed Pro-Texas resolutions by
a vote of 38 to 16.
But we have to record another passage in the histo
ry of whiggery. The House of Delegates of Virginia,
which is whig, resolved to elect a Senator this winter.
The Senate, which is Democratic, the whigs suppos
ed. was not disposed to go into an election—and
which breath was spent and ink shed by the whigs, in
denouncing the factious course of the Democratic
Senate. While theii-indignation was at its climax,
the Senate resolved to concur with the House, and go
into an election—and then the virtuous, consistent,
and patriotic whigs of the House, receded from their
own proposition! Such paltry tergiversation, such base
and pitiable trickery, would sink any other party but
the whigs—but it is a part of their creed that they
may resort to eny means whatever to obtain success—
and that "all is fair in politics."
FIENDISH BAREARITT TO A MOTHER AND THREE
CHILDREN.—The New Orleans papers contain ac
counts of a most fiendish case of barbarity that has
come to light in that. city. The Mayor had received an
anonymous letter hinting that something wrong was go-
ing on in a house at the corner of the Bayou Road and
Treme street—and that there he would find the proofs.
The Mayor and Recorder accordingly repaired to the
spot indicated—and discovered Mrs. Rabeneck, the
lady of the house, with three of her children aged
7, 4 and 2 years, confined in aback cabinet, all of them
in a rrliVt. horrid condition; dressed in rags, covered
with dirt, and so emaciated, that it appeared astonish.
ing that they could support life. The body of Mrs. R•
was covered with bruises from her head to her feet,
end in many places showed marks where . the instru•
manta of flagellation had broken the skin. Both of
her eyes wereblackened and her hair was matted with
blood. The three children presented nearly the same
shocking position—one of the children was cut to pie
ces with a whip and its eyes bruised and swollen—the
other two burnt in several places with a red but iron.—
Upon being questioned by the Mayor, as to the cause of
her condition, Mrs. R. seeing that her slave Pauline
was present—answered that she had been beaten by
her husband, and showed much agitation and fear
whenever the eyes of her servant were turned upon her.
Upon the servant being removed, Mrs. R stated that
she was afraid of telling the troth in her presence, for
fear that she would kill her and her children. Her
husband, she stated, had been absent on a visit to Mis
souri for the last six weeks, since which time Punline
had taken possession of her keys and bed room and con
fined herself and children in her (Pauline's) room,
where they had been beaten almost daily by Pauline,
with a cane or strop, and had been furnished with
barely sufficient food to su:-port life. In truth, accord
ing to her deposition, her husband had himself given
her many of the wounds which appeared upon her bo
dy. He had abandoned her, driven her fram his bed
and taken the negro slave in her place, and during his
absence, the wife and her children have been victims
of the savage cruelty of the slave, following the exam
ple and not without the approbation of the husband
and father. The sum of $220 was found upon the slave,
who was consigned in irons to the Parish Jail, there to
await the visitation of justice, under the black code,
which isdeath if found guilty.
COMMERCIAL.
THE RIVER is again rapidly on the rise, and we
judge this is what might be termed a permanent rise,
as it seems to come all the way down. Second class
boats can take out full loads and get over the Falls at
Louisville—the largest boats have to go through the
channel; but if the river continues to rise for forty
eight hours in the same ratio that it has risen for the
past twenty-four hours, such boats as the Belle of the
West and the Gen Pike will be enabled to go.over the
Fulls. The change in the river does not alter the
price of freight;—pork, whiskey, flour and pound
freights command the same quotations thnt we gave
last week. The Diadem left yesterday loaded to the
guards, for New Orleans.
Ftotta.—There was a tendency during the whole
week for Flour to decline, though the opening prices
were maintained until the middle of the week. The
closing sales on Saturday were at $3.5383 56. Yes
terday about 300 bbls were disposed of at $3 47.3 50.
The shipments by steamers and Hat boats for the week
ending on the 25tb; exceeded those of the previous
week by about 1500 bbls. We must still quote it frith
a downward tendency.
WHISKEY—The shipments of this article have also
been larger than on the previous week. The price
has been more firmly maintained than Flour in New
Orleans, notwithstanding the decline in the price here.
Tho closing sales on Saturday were at 201a21. eta.
About 430 bbls sold yesterday at 20a20.1 ets.
The river opposite this place has risen, within the
last two days, about two feet, and is still rising. The
last boat up reports about 7 feet, water in the channel
toCairo. Flour—The receipts of the past week of
country brands were extremely light. We quote at
$3 62&a3 75; City Mills s4a4 124. Wheat—Prime
63a68c; inferior grades 50a623. Whiskey—Recti
fied, from levee, 234104 c.; and 24445 c. from stores.
There were no transactions in raw. Hogs .—Tbe
receipts continue to be light. There is an active de
mand at the-following rates: Those averaging 200 lbs;
$3; those averaging Ise lbs. $2 95 1 and those weigh
ingless $2 624. No sales of pork or lard. Furs yid
Pelrries—Raccoon 40c; mink 314; wild cat 314; fox
25; muskrat IS; otter $3 50; deer skies, read and blue,
20c; do. shaved 22; do. grey Isc. The above are the
prices paid fur prime qualities.
ro this tonllmunity, where the Judge Ems *WWI
-
for malty years past, it was deemed enneoussary to
notice the pntsammion of the pedden spoken of in the
article subjoined. But, in es much as the early asso
ciates and friends of Judge Patton have very properly
presented this matter to the public, it is due to the in
telligent and decent portion of our citizens at a dis
mune, to aver in the most positive manner, that not
one Attorney at the Pittsburgh Bar of reputation or
talent, has given to the malign attack in question, the
sanction of his name.
We have no wish toevade strict inquiry in relation to
subjects affecting the public interest. Every branch
of government is but the creature of the People, and,
yet, by common consent, there is thrown around
the Judiciary a bulwatk of respect and veneration for
the defence of this last strong hold of public liberty.
The question at issue in this case; is, Shall the profli
gate and the inebriate be countenanced by those in au
thority, in an attempt to annoy and upright and
improving Judge, who, in private life, is the pride of
friends and an ornament to society? The history dull
governments proves that the deadliest enemies to pub
lic liberty are the revilers of those in authority. The
following is the article we refer to: • •
"We notice by the proceedings of the House of Rep.
rescntatives that a petition signed by 271 persons repre
sented to be citizens of Allegheny county, praying for
the removal of the Hon. Benjamin Patton, by address
to the Governor, has been presented by Mr Bigham.
"We have paid some little attention to this controver
sy. The editor of a Pittsburgh paper was indicted for
a libel on the Hon. Robert C. Grier, tried by a jury of
Allegheny county and found guilty. It then became
the duty of Judge Patton to sentence the libeller, and,
without the fear of a licentious press before his eyes,
he discharged his duty as a judge. We do not pre
tend to say that the editor or printer in this case was
guilty, but he was so found by a jury of his country up
on their solemn oaths, and the presumption is that their
verdict was tight. And for thus daring to discharge
his duty. has Judge Patton been the object of denunci
ation from the convicted libellers and their followers
and fiiends.
"We presume that Judge Patton has passed the
sentence of an otfended law upon more than 271 crim
inals since he has been acting as Judge, and how ea
sy to get that number at least to sign a petition against
him. Why, a thousand names might be got to a peti
tion for almost any object—except a good one—from
the purlieus of a city like Pittsburgh, and evety good
man, and every honest man would give them just the
consideration they were worth and no more.
"In this community,where Judge Patton is known,
beloved and respected, as we have no doubt he is by
the good, the moral and intelligent citizens of Pitts
burgh, these puny attacks of a disappointed and re
vengeful faction are looked upon with pity and con -
tempt: and so Far from lowering Judge Patton in our
estimation they are but indications of his moral worth
as a man. Of the estimation in which he is held as
a judge, the venerable Charles Huston, who is the last
man to bestow undeserved praise. speaks of one of
his opinions as a "learned and able charge." This
opinion being upon a subject of general interest,
"Lunacy," we shall at a future day transfer it Loom.
columns, We shall also embrace another opportu
nity of making some remarks upon the Judiciary and
the Press." Lewistown Democrat.
INTEREST ON THE STATIC DrBT OF ILLINoIs.
In the Illinois Legislature, the committee on finance
have made a report. and introduced bills for the pur-
pose of paying the interest on the State debt. The
present State tax is fifteen cents on every hundred
dollars' worth of property, and the committee propose
to double that tax immediately, and gradually increase
it every year wail it becomes ten times as great as it
is now.
Lxvirt, the pet of the Church•burners. is deliver
ing lying lectures in Boston, and charges 25 cents
admission.
SPECIAL ELECTION —The Democratic convention
which met at Reading on Saturday last, nominated
HEitav D. STEIL/SR, Esq., as the Democratic candi
date for the House of Representatives, to supply the
vacancy occasioned by the decease of Mr Hunter.
Col JOHN C Nlyerts, (dem.) and JACOB Herrman . ,
(Whig,) have taken the field as volunteers. The elec
tion takes place to-day.
A Notts •TION %9trana•ws.—Tbe nomination of
Bawl° M BVI.L as an Associate Judge of Bradford
eptanty. some time since made to the Senate by Gover
nor Porter, was yest erday withdrawn by Governor
Shuck.
De ELING.—Mr. PATNE,of Alabama, suggested in
debate, the other day, a new plan to prevent duelling,
which has the merit of being unique, if not very hu
mane. He said he would go with those who wished to
punish duelling, in enacting, that no man Who has
fought a duel EbaU be eligible to any office under the
government, except it shall appear that the parties
fought with pistols only si♦ feet apart. He said this
would place parties on exactly equal foutinF, and
would destroy duelling. He said it was the existence
of some secret hope of advantage, or the belief of some
superiority over an antagonist that led to all the duels.
CINCINNATI, Jan 23
Reported Defeat of Santa Anna.—By the arrival
or the schr. Sarah Ann, the New Orleans Bee received
advices from Tempi co to the 11th inst. inclusive. A
Letter of that date says :
"Santa Anna, it is supposed, is rambling in the
neighborhood of the city of Mexico. He left the town
of Guadeloupe, and it was believed that he was mar
ching on Puebla or Vera Cruz; but the communica
tions being now interrupted betwixt that place and the
capital, one can make only supposition.
Mr Shannon, the minister, has been more at ease
since the
.minister of foreign affairs, Rejon fled from
Mexico. 'He meets now more good will and a franker
intercourse with the new government. So dries the
French minister too, and it is
.supposed that many of
the difficultjea with foreign powers will be settled to
the satisfaction of all:
"Gen Paredes will start from Queretaro for Mexico,
with about 4,000 men, to join the troops that are in
the city of Mexico, in order to attack Santa Anna.—
The forces of the government in regular troops are
said to be about equal to those of the re'aels."
"January 12th.—By the mail from Mexico, which
arrived here last night. we learn that Santa Anna was
near the city of Puebla. and it is thought his inten
tion is to attack the place, which is very well de
fended. Gen Bravo, with 3.000 men, started from
Mexico to pursue him on the Ist inst., and Gen Paredes
with about four or five thousand men, was to arrive in
Mexico on the 4th of January, and is to march too a
gainst Santa Anna."
ST. LOU Is, Jan 22
Another letter dated Vera Crnz, the 2d. Jan., states
that Banta Anna bad been encountered by an express
at Banta Martin, Texmelucan; be had 640 mounted
troops with him. He would not attack Pueble, but
would match directly for Vera Cruz.
P S.—Dstes from Mexico to the 9th arrived last
night by express. A desperate battle had taken place
on the plains of Appan,
between Santa Anna on one
-side, and Bravo and Paredes on the other, which re
sulted in the total route of the former, who was cap
tured while attempting to escape-500 men are re
porta to be killed—General Paredes had been des
patched by Bravo, in pursuit after the routed troops,
while Bravo, himself, was on his march back to
Mexico, with his august prisoner. This is all I have
time to write you. P.
The Picayune, in giving the above report of the
captureof Santa Anna, doubui its correctness, and
ssysthat it wm not credited by the editors in Mexico.
who looked open it as too good to be true.
JUDGE PA TON
'JUDGE PATTON
IMPORT ANT FROM MEXICO
TAMPICO, Jan 14th, 1845
EIEEMIEMEIIII=IIIIIOEI
jar We clip the following account of a double mur
der from theN Orleans Tropic of the 178110 1 1 t:
Stop Me ifurdersr!--On the eight of the Bth inst.,
Simeon Bateman and Matthew Jett were murdered,
shout six miles from Galveston, by a man named
Shultz. Bateman was a farmer in Gossales comity,
Teas, and was 74 years old. Jeu was a soldier at
the battle of San Jacinto, and has been attached to
almost every expedition against the Mexicans and
Indians since that time. Shultz was overseer for
Bateman. Bateman and Jett, as we are informed,
were on their way to Galveston, attended by Shuhz,
who went with them in order to take charge of the
mules on their return. Bateman, it is said, bad 85000
in his possession, with which it was his intention to
purchase negroes, and Jett had $lOOO to buy goods
with. It appears that the three men laid down to
gether on the prairie on the mainland, about a mile
from Virginia Point Ferry landing, to rest for the
night, and that when Bateman and Jeu were asleep
Shultz stood over them and shot both at once—one
over the right, and the other over the left eye.
Bateman lived over 24 bouts afterwards. Jeu, in ad
dition to being shot, had his throat cut from ear to
ear. The murder was not discovered until the even
ing of the next day, at which time Shultz was en his
way to this city, having left Galveston on the morn
ing of the 7th, on board the steamship New. York.
The sloop Cutter, which arrived here on Tuesday,
from Galveston, brought over J W Moore, Esq., Jus
tice of the. Peace, and Mr J H F Chapman, city Mar
bhal of Galveston. who were sent on by the citizens
to pursue the murderer. Chapman has gone to Ala
bama, and Mr Moore has gone up the Mississippi.—
Shultz is described as a man about 28 years of age, 5
feet 7 inches in height, very slender buik, has dark
•
hair greyish eyes, no whiskers, and stoops a little in
walking—walks quick—wore a black paletot with yel
-1
vet collar and facings, heavily braided. He remained
in this city a day or two, and then left for Mobile, on
his way to his father's house, near Columbus, Mistrissip
, pi, where, or in the nvigbortiood. he is supposed, to be
at present.
We are informed that a heavy reward will be offer
ed by:the Texan authorities and the citizens of Gal
, vetit4l, for the arrest of this murderer. Officers of
justice-will do well to be on the look out for him.
STAR CHAMBER,
The Journal of Commerce says: .
"The commissioners appointed by the United
States Senate to inq..ire into alleged abases, by courts
of tecord in this city, in relation to naturalizing
foreigners, are now pursuing the inquiry in one of
the United States of .!es in the Park; but, as our
reporter has been informed, with closed doors, so
that the results of their inquiry cannot be made
known to ibe public until officially announced by the
commissioners."
The federal party in the Smite under pretence of
eviscerating infotmationto enable it to act upon the
naturalization laws, have establahed a secret inquisi
tion by which they may get ex paste testimony to
prove frauds inprocuring naturalization papers, and
lay them et the door of their political opponents. If
it were an open tribunal, although composed of partial
judges, the people could look in and counteract false
teetiintiny, and bring up a hundred cases of fraud
against federalism for one against the de nir‘cmcy. The
Eliott case at New Orleans would exhibit a wholesale
naturalization business carried on by the Clay clubs.
after these federal organs had made the voters, and
they found that the franchises thus obtained would be
given to support the dem icritcy, the federal officers at
the polls turned round and refused to admit the full
(rages which their own party had created. None of
these thaws will be looked into by the COMMiSIIOI , ap
pointed by the Senate to sit in darkness. We hope the
democratic majority itilhe next Congress will appoint
an open commission to look into this matter. and do
full justice. Globe.
From the New York ( Whig) Tribune
THE NEXT U. S. SENATE.
The gentleman here named have been chtwen U.
States Senators fur six years from the 4th of March
next:
Maine, J. ns FAIRri ILD, re-elected.
Maisaciiiisetts, Daniel tVebtter, vice R. Choate.
Rhode bland, Albert C. Green, vice 1. B. Fran-
cu.
Connecticut, .14bez W. Hentinglon,re-elected
Vermont, Samuel S. Phelps, re-elected.
Pennsylvania, DANIEL STURGEON, re-elected.
Delaware, Jolts M. Clayton, vice R. H. Bay
Maryland, Reverdy Jtknson, vice W. D. Met%
Montag Coriolis, vice BENJAMIN
TarpLi
Missouri, Tamils H. Bilwrort, re-elected.
Whigs in italics--Democrats in SMALL czrivsts.
So far there is a net Whig gain of one, but the
States to elect are certaiu to over balance it viz:
New York—A Dem. in place of N. P. Talmadge:
New Jersey—A Whig " Wm. L. Logien':
Virginia—Doubtful " Was. C. Rives;
Missippi—A Dem. " Joh* Hendersots;
Tennessee—Doubtful " E. H. Foster;
Indiana—Doubtful, " Albert C White;
Michigan—A Dem. " Augustus S Porter.
Here are are three cettain gains to the Democrats,
and a fair chance for three more. Theneit Senate
is certain to stand 24 Whip to 25 Democrats, with the
three doubtful States above noted to settle the prepon
derance. One of them gives a practicable Democrat
ic majority as the Vice President Dallas, has a casting
vote in case of a tie. There can be no reasonable
doubt of a Polk majority in each House of Congress.
Sontetking New.—Mud Baths are all the fashion
in Prussia!—The Journals are filled with accounts of
the wonderful cures effected by this remedy. During
the summer heats, the saline waters of lake Eupetoria
dry up, leaving a thick stagnant slime. in which the
sick whom medicine has failed to cure, plunge their
afflicted bodies; and in its hot mire their pores dis
tend, absorbing the saline gases. which are said to be
of wonderful efficacy in the purification. of the blood.
At a village on the lake shore called Lake, a magnifi
cent hotel has been erected, offering every inducement
in the shape of luxury to the visitant. It is becoming
a fashionable place of resort for the wealthy Prussi
ans.
Bra THUS/MR.—More Trouble Expeeted.—A
letter from Hudson to the New York Courier, says
"The court by which Big Thunder was examin
ed and committed, refused bail for his appearance at
Court; but them resides among the Anti-Renters, in
Hillsdale, near Copake, (both of which are Manor
towns) a third or fourth rate lawyer, who has recent
ly received the the appointment of Supreme Court
Commissioner for . Hillsdale, and this gentleman, full
of sympathy for 'the oppressed," has issued a writ of
habeas corpus, requiring the aforesaid Big Thunder to
be and appear at his office is Hillsdale, on the 23d
inst. Tbe writ has been served upon the Sheriff, and
it is and erstood that the prisoner will leave town to
morrow for the Manor, when he will be admitted to
bail, unless the thousands who will be there, release
him without bail, which will probably be done.
Boughton's father-in-law, who is said to be a rich and
influential Anti-Renter, has been in this county for
several days, preparing for to-morrow's operations.'
Distinguished eonspliment.—The Nashville Union
of the 14th inst., in publishing Mr. Buchanan's excel
lent letter descriptive of the character of Jas. K. Polk,
and against all premature agitation of the question of
the succession, uses the following language:
" We have a few men in our ranks to whom the
Whigs concede all the attributes of eminent statesmen.
One of these is lents Scotism sn, the favorite Sena
tor of Pennsylvania. He has lately d rawn the cbarac
ter of the President Elect in a few words, but with
so much truth and correctness, that it will be recog
nized age. faithful drawing by all vrho know him well.
In the late canvass there was s concerted attempt
throughout the Union, amongst the whig lenders, to
represent Mr Clay as infinitely the superior of Mr
Polk in all the great chanicteristica of a statesman.
In the contrast which was continually presented to the
people, the grossest injustice was done to Mr P.
Whilst Mr Clay was elevated far above his true level
vs a man of talents, his competitor was placed
equally as far below kis true level. Long before the
cline of his administration he will have satisfied all
candid men, that the friends of Mr Clay never bad any
cause to hold him up as having superior claims to
talent."
11119IIM!!!ilffMMI
BY LAST NIGHT'S AIL
CONGRESS
The Senate was occupied, today, in considering the
bill to seduce the rates of postage. and to reform the
franking privilege. All the amendments offered were
rejected, the majority of the Senate seeming disposed ,
to take tbe bill as it came from the Committee. The
question peodirqg at the adjournment was the motion
of Mr Begby, to strike out the 9th section, which gives
to members, in lieu of the franking privilege now en
joyed by them, five free covers daily during each ses
sion of Coogreu.
The House, at an early hour, resolved itself into •
Committe of the Whole on the State of the Union,
(Mr Weller. of Ohio, in the chair.) and resumed the
consideration of the Oregon bill, and Messrs Duncan,
Balser, and Bowlin, severally addressed the commit
tee in its favor. The committee then rose and repor
ted progress.
After receiving the report of the Commissioner of
Patents, on motion of McKay, the House again resol
ved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the state
of Union, (Mr Tibbetts, of Kentucky, in the chair,)
and took up and considered three of the general err
propriation bills, viz; The bill making appropriations
for the service of the Post Office Department , ' for
the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1846; the bill mak
ing appropriations for the payment of revolu
tionary and other pensioners; and the bill making ap
propriations for certain fortifications of the United
States for the same year. These bills, after being
passed upon in Committee of the Whole, were sever
ally read the third time and passed—Globe, Jan. 29.
Carpet Chain sad Window Sash, die.
FOR sale low, a good assortment of yellow and
purple carpet chain; a large assortment of win
dow sash and glass; Louisville lime, bedcords and
twine; brushes, shovels, and spades; school books
and stationary; tubs, wooden bowls and buckets; axe
and shovel handles: For sale low-for cash or good
country produce to suit consignees, by
ISAAC HARRIS, Ag't.
feb I and Corn, Merchant, No 5, 4th at.
Auedon Salo of Dry Goods
At Me Keana's Auction Mart, earner of 2d and
Wood streets.
WILL be sold on Monday the 3d inst., at 10 o'-
clock A. M., a great variety of Dry Goods, a
mong which are broad cloths, cashmeres, canines,
Kentucky jeans, linseys, cloak linings, woolen shawls,
alpacas, cotton hdkfs, and many other articles of dry
goods.
And at 2 o'clock P. M.. new and second hand furni
ture, 2 superior leather uunks, 1 leather hand trunk,
saddle. Also, at the same time, one sett of lathe pat
terns. Terms ut sale. P. McKENNA,
feb 1 Auctioneer.
lionse and Lot for Sale at a Lew Pries.
ATWO story brick house with a basement, well
finished and nearly aew, situated on the 4th
street road, near the toll gate. This is a valuable
property, as the house will make a prime residence
for a family, and the basemeut could be used as a
store room; the lot is 24 ftby 94. This will be sold
for cash or Pittsburgh manufactured articles, such u
—ron, Nails, &0.. &c. The title is indisputable.
Enquire at the o ffi ce of T. H0914011D.
feb 1-d3t Smithfield nee?* h
Stray Cow.
CAM E to the premises of the subscriber living on
the Franklin Road, Ross township, about four
miles from the city, a small red and white cow, about
4 years old, gives a little milk; no other marks per
The owner is desired to prove property,
pay charges, and take her awaf, or she will be dispo
sed of according to law.
fob 1.31." GEORGE COOPER.
A. G. ULINEAUT,
(Late Reiekart 4. - Strong.)
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER.
PRODUCE 4. COMMISSIC.N MERCHANT.
No. 140 LIBBIITT ST., PITTSBURGH, PA. .
feb 1
WANTED TO RENT. EXCHANGE on BARTER.
SEVERAL persons new living in the city, who wish
to remove to the country, went to rent or ex
change their property in town for. or to rent farms in
the country. Persons having farms or house's to rent,
may advance their interest by recording it at my office,
and the terms; and farmers wantinG• hands or ramiles
to crop their farms, can enquire. : Money wanted—
Wanted money to borrow on mortgage, and the best
security. Wanted to buy—a good house and lot in
Allegheny city, worth about 9800 . 4 Wanted, places
in town and country for a number of farmers, labor
ers, mechanics, clerks, and boys in stores. or ware.
houses, or for boys to trades, or farmers. All kinds of
agencies attended to fur moderate charges at ISAAC
HARRIS'S Agency and Intelligence Office, No 9, sth
street. jan 29-d I w&w2t.
Dissolution of ColsurtmErsltip.
THE co-partnership heretofore existing between
the subscribers in this city, under the firm of
Reinhart & Strong, was this day dissolved by mutual
consent. A. G. Reinhart having purchased the inter
est of Sidney S:rot.g, will continue the Grocery busi
ness at the old stand, whereajlpersonsindebted to the
late Sim will please make payment; and thosehaving
claims against the concern, will please present them
to A. G. Reinhart for settlement.
A. G. REINHART,
SIDNEY STRONG.
Pittsburgh, Jan. 30th, 1844.
A. G. Reinhart having purchased my interest in
the above firm, I cheerfully recommend him to public
patronage. SIDNEY STRONG.
jan 30.
Fruit sad Glass.
150 BUSH. Dried Apples;
125 boxes 8 by 10 Glass: for sale by
jan 30 D. & G. W. LLOYD
Fresh Arrival.
AT the New Morocco and Fancy Leather Store,
No 93, Wood st, next door to the corner of Dia
mond Alley, a superior lot of ex. No I Cape boot Mo
rocco, a very heavy article, No 2 do, Cape Kid, Car
racoa boot Morocco, Carrecoa Kid, glazed and rubbed
off, Tampico boot and tmdressed Morocco, Madras
Kid, &c, all of which will be sold very - low for cash.
Merchants and others will find it to their advantage to
cal Land examine this stock before purchasing else
where. jan 30.
Extra Large Brooms.
16 DOZEN Extra Large corn Brooms;
20 smaller sire, do do;
just received and for sale by
REINHART & STRONG,
jan 29 140 Liberty is.
THE Rev W 3 Bakewell, respectfully informs his
friends and the public, that he has resumed the
charge of his School fuc young Ladies, on Fourth st.
jan 28-Iwd.
School Books, School Books.
SANDERS' series of School Books consisting of the
First, Second, Third, Fourth Reader and Spell
ing Book.
Kay's series of Readers in three parts.
Emerson's series of school readers, 4 books.
Eclectic series of schoolbooks
Goodrich's " 14 41
Cobb's " school readers and books.
Emerson's Arithmetic in 3 parts.
Eclectic 66 .1
Davies' Arithmetic. Adam's Arithmetic.
Datxd's Arithmetic. Western Calculator.
Smith's Arithmetic. Smilvy's Arithmetic,. •
The above with eve!) , variety of School Books used
Colleges. Academies and Schack constantly on
hand at the wholesale and retail book and papa ware.
house of C. H. - KAY,
jan 25. cor 3d and Wood sta.
!ESEMIMI=
Notice.
•Ilimaccas t •
83. Market Street, Piltsfrergk. 83.
SELLING OFF AT COST.
BE. CONSTABLE requests the attention albs
• public to his stock of shawls; consisting of
Blanket Cloth, Cashmere, embroidered Tbibet sad
Belvidere, and Broche, at prices ranging from 50 meta
up to $l2,
Alpaccas, figured and plain, Ranolies, ZatMOMS
Cloths, &c., at from 18j cents up to 50 and 112
Cashmeres D'Cose from 25 up to 50 cents, the DM.
est imported styles.
Just received, another lot of Flannels. imports!" est
the only kind that is not liable to shrink. jan 15
FRESH FIGS
APRIME article of Freak Surat Figs, just re"
ceived and for sale by
REINHART & STRONG,
140 Liberty street,
Valuable Werke en MeeWinks and BTissr
Hess.
EWBANK'S Hydraulics and Mechomies, befog'
descriptive and historical account of flydreidia
and other machines for raising water, ancient sedate&
em, with observation* on various subjects conneetsd
with the mechanic arts, including the progressive de
velopment of the steam engine; illustrated with-teat
300 engravings, by Thos. Ewbank.
Jamison' s Mechanics of .Ftairis.—Tbe Medley/es
of Fluids, for practical men, comprising Hydrostatiel.
descriptive and constructive; the whole illustrated by
numerous examples and appropriate diagram, by Al.
exander Jamison, L. L. D.
Nicholson's Mechanic's Companion, or the Ele
ments and Practice of Carpentry, Joinery, Bricklay
ing, Masonry, Slating, Plastering, Painting,Smitbing.
and Turning, comprehending the latest improvements
and containing a full description of the took belonging
to each branch of business, also an Introduction to
Practical Geometry; illustrated with 40 engravinp„
by Peter Nicholson.
Bottchar/aes Mechanics —An elementary treatise
on Mechanics, translated from die French of M. Boo
chariat, with Widens, &c., by Edwd. H. Coartemty.
' For sale at the wholesale and retail bookstore of
C H KAY.
corner of Wood and 3d its.
For Sale
T HE Steam Woolen Manufactory and Oast Mill, situate in Pbillipstpurgh. Beaver County, Pi,„,
on the Ohio River, 28 miles below Pittsburgh, lately
carried on under the name and style of the German
Manufacturing Company.
The Factory building is three stories high, 75 61%,
by 30; Stair house extra with a high garret.
The other buildings are one Woolhouse 2 starlets
high, 30 feet by 26—one Dyehouse 50 by 24—one
store house; one turning shop: one soap boiling shop;
wool wash shop and large stable.
Engine, Cylinder 16 inches, 5 feet stroke, 3 Boiler,
22 by 24 feet.
Mill contains 2 French Burn, 2 Boltinp and other
necessaries.
The Machines in the Woolen factory ccmsistof I
Picker, 2 sets of Carding Machines, 1 opiiming mule
with 270 spindles, 1 Jack with 143 spindles, I do.
with 130 spindles, 10 Fewer looms 40 inches wide.
3 large hand looms, 2 Fulling stocks, 2 napping ma
chines; 2 shearing machines, Iron screw press with.
Iron plates—one machine for minding shears, 1 warp.
ing machine, 1 spool machine, 1 large turning lath,
vices, hammers and other tools necessary in a wades;
Factory.
The Dyehouse contains 3 Coppers for 100, 50 sod
25 lb of wool, 1 Blue vat and worms for °the». The
ground contains about 114 acres. Water is supplied
by a run and Abe Ohio River.
The above establishment is situated in a healthy;
thick-settled and wool growing country, and there ate
good experienced workmen at band.
The above property will be sold low at private sale.
and if not sold till the middle of May neat, it will be
sold by public outcry.
For more particulars and terms, apply to .
FRANCIS LE GOULLON,
JACOB SHAEFER, Tnsoftes.
DAVID WAGNER.
jail 27
Dry Goods.
THE undersigned having purchased the emit.
stock of Preston & Mackey, consisting of a ,*
riety of Foreign and domestic Dry Goods, which )tin
will now offer at very low prices for cash. contor t
merchants, and 'all who wish bargains, will please
call in and examine for Otemseives.
jan 28-6 m. Val. P. MACKEY.
decor and Molasses.
15 HHDS. Prime N 0 Sugar, old crop;
40 Bbls &liar House Molasseg
For sale low, to close consignment, by
jar 28 JAMES MAT.
Toss.
50 PACKAGES Young Ilyson, Gunpowder, L.
pedal, and Slack Teas. for sale by
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO..
49 Wood street.
Leaf sugar.
5 BOXES Loaf Segarfor sale by
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
43 Wood street.
Corn Brooms.
311 DOZ. Coro Brooms for sato by
kr HALLMAN. JENNINGS & CO.,
43 Wood street.
Patent Stnekets.
10 DOZ. patent Buckets for sale by
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
43 Wood sweet
Dry Firth.
tra •
200 BUSHELS Dried Peaches, (bakes:)
20 bushels Dried Apples, in store and for
HALLMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
43 Wood street.
sale by
jun 16
20 BBLS. prime N O Molasses formal* by
• HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
49 Wood street.
0.1..
250 BAGS Rio Coffee;
50 " Lapps do;
5 " Java do;
5 " Manilla do in atone and for sale
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & CO.,
49 Wood stmt.
low by
jan 16
Dissolution of l'itrtnersidp.
THE Partnership heretofore existing underthe firm
of John Forsyth & Co., is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Persons having claims against the
firm wilt present them for settlement, and those who
are indebted are requested wall and settle their ac
counts immediately. John Forsyth, one of the late
firm, is authorized to settle all accounts of the firm.
%VILLA RD LEONARD,
JOHN FORSYTH.
Jan 1, 1845•
The Tailoring and Clothing business will be ,heraer
ter continued by John Forsyth, at the old stand, No
184 Liberty st. JOHN FORSYTH.
jan 27—dlw
Improved Blunter Wastemers.
THE subscriber hu 'merited sad manufactures a
a superior SHUTTER FASTENER, made of
malleable iron, end superior to anything of the kind
now in use in this city, and, be believes in the United
States. To be had st any of the Hardware stores is
thecity. and at the manufactory, Smithfield at.. ear.
ner of Diamond alley. J. VOG DEEL
jan I
Coughs, Colds.
FROM the frequent changes of the weather, many
persons are suffering with a cough, cold, sore
throat, or other malady incident to an inclement sea•
son. • Such as are thus affected may find a pleasant
and sure relief in Price's Compound Cough Candy.
It can be had wholesale and retail at the Drug Store
of F. L. SNOW-DEN,
jan 28 No 184 Liberty, head of Wood St.
SWGET ORANGES.
AFEW Mail Sweet Oranges, lest reeeina smti
for sale by REINHART & STRONG,
jan 28. 140 Liberty street.