taaitp /Horning post.the Times prove that pods are as much injured by
one transhipment, as they are by 56 miles land trans
portation? We will submit this to the owners of
__'goods.
L SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1845. I The Times says that Baltintore editors cannot be
- personally acquainted with the "trade and travel of
Tux INAUGURAL ADDRESS.—A second reading of the west." This may be true, but still they manage
this paper, has increased our admiration for the to give more correct statements about it than can be
flank, honest, and fearless qualities of its author.—
found in some western papers--the Times, forinstance,
And, if inch a thing were possible, has added strength which, from ignorance, or some other cause, cannot
and firmness to the confidence induced by the Presi
give any true information about the trade and travel
dent's previous course, th it he was thorougly imbued
so Pittsburgh.
with the principles of Democracy, and would adminis- 1
The truth is the Wheeling folks are both alarmed
ter the Government after the examples of JEFFERSON
l and angry about the completion of the Monongahela
Improvement, for they see its effect upon their trade,
and they have very properly resolved to do all they can
in the way of competition. This is all right, so long
as they confine themselves to sounding the praises of
their own route without falsely depreciating ours.
But they will soon find that the odds are against
them. By our route, travelers ate brought by water
to Pittsburgh, a great city, the fame of whose manufac
tures alone would induce them to pay it a visit. By
the Wheeling route they are taken by land to Wheel
ing, a good-sized village, remarkable for nothing but
the pertinacity with which its citizens insist that it is
a great city. It was the following very excellent letter
that called forth the snappish remark • of the Times :
WESTERN TRA•F.L.—A letter from Brownsville,
Pd., to the American says :
It is perhaps worthy of remark, that a very large
portion of the travel now from the west and to the east
is by the way of the Monongahela Improvement to the
city of Baltimore. The packets running between this
place and Pit tsbut gh, which are of the finest style and
finish, leave Pittsburgh every morning at 9 o'clock,
and arrive here at half past three o'clock, in time to
take the cars at Cumberland. By this arrangement
travellers ascending the Ohio river reach Cumberland
and Baltimore in the same time as if they left the
boats at Wheeling. The result is that a large number
of boats arrive here daily; as many as five and six
coaches leave daily for Cumberland. The land car
riage is shortened fifty-six miles, and the expense is
less. The Monongahela Improvement is doing much
for the city of Pittsburgh, and for the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and much fur the city of Baltimore.—
Merchants now in the East will find it greatly to their
advantage to ship their goods by the Monongahela
route. The land-carriage being fifty-six miles less,
and is consequently the cheapest, and much the most
expeditious route.
PHILLIPS & WM. H. SMITH, EDITORS
and JACKSON'
Many good-naturod people, who see, in political
contests, nothing more than a struggle between two
sets of men, as to who shall have the power and
emoluMents of office, would discover, by a reading of
this brief address, and a comparison of its sentiments
with those advanced by CL AT and his codaboters, the
vast difference there is between the objects and pur
poses of the great parties. They would find, too,
that the idea held by many of them that the late can
vass was a personal contest between Pubs( and CLA
was utterly erroneous, and that the individual efforts
of a candidate for the Presidency to elect himself are
the vainest of all human labors,. While CLAY wrote
letter after letter, declaring, explaining, and recalling,
and modifying views—while his relatives and friends
went charged with special missions to particular fac
tions, Col Pot remained perfectly quiet and passive
—he wrote but two letters during the whole canvass.
He represented a certain set of principles and his
strength consisted in the fact that he bud the confi
dence of those who sustained those principles. And
a very slight examination will serve to show bow
widely they differ from those of both ancient federal
'ism and modern whigery.
'The President declares himself in favor of a strict
-construction of the Constitution—and would closely
confine the operations of the General Government to
its "enumerated powers." In this be agrees with the
apostle of Democracy, and differs w i dely from the
Adamses, Clay, and Webster, who would so construe
the constitution as to find in it power to enter into
gigantic systems of Internal Improvements, charter
Banks, and enact other partial laws.
The President enumerates in glowing terms the
blessings of the Union, and declares that "no treason
to mankind, since the organization of society, would
be equal in atrocity to that of him who lifts his hand
to destroy it." On the other hand, leading men in the
whig party, some of whom were identified with the
Hartford Convention 30 years ago, joined with a band
fanatics and not only talked of Di.runion, but resol
ving that a then anticipated law of Congress should
be regarded as null by' Massachusetts. That law has
since passed. If these men could prevail, the national
compact is at this moment broken.
" A national debt," says the President, •`has become
an institution of European monarchies,"—and he de
nounces it. as a system which "periodically transfers
large amounts from the labor of the many to the cof
fers of the State." It was JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, we
believe, a whig who is held up as a model of political
perfection, speaking under the tuition of the old fede
ralists, said, "a national debt is a national bleseing."
Thus widely do the two parties differ on this subject.
In regard to the annexation of Texas, and the ex-
tension of •the Union, the President says—"To enlarge
its limits, is to extend the dominion of peace over ad
ditional territories and increasing millions." Many
of the whip, echoing the opinions of the Hartford
Convention, would throw obstacles in the way of ad-
mining new States
"Our title to the country of Oregon is clear and un
- questionable," says President Polk. Already are the
whigs seeking to discourage our people from asserting
their right to Oregon, by alarming them about a war
with Great Britain. Will they be deterred from pros
Pettingour just claims to that count ry, by such threats?
We trow not.
"All citizens, whether native or adapted, are placed
upon terms of precise equality. All are entitled to
equal rights and equal protection." Here, in n few
words is the old Democratic doctrine. The IA
still acting out the suggestions of the Hartford Con
vention, which in its turn speaks the words of the
framers of the "Alien and Sedition" laws, have recent_
ly revived the persecution of adopted citizens.
The President says—" We need no national banks,,
or other extraneous institution planted around our
government to control or strengthen it in opposition
to the will of its authors. Experience has taught us
how unnecessary they are." HENRY CLAY has said,
and the sentiment is heartily adopted by his party,"
"I am in favor of a national bank—all nations give
us the example." "A national bank is as necessary
as national laws." Extract of a letter, dated
We have thus briefly sketched a few of the striking W ASHINGTON, March 4, 1845
points of difference between the two parties, as they "The Inauguratiun is just over and it was truly one
occurred to us on reading the address. We feel con. of the most grand and gloricau spectacles that could be
Silent that the people will sustain, as they have for the presented to a free and happy people. The program
last 45 years the principles which the ]'resident has me which I send you will inform you of the order of
declared will govern his official actions. And we feel ceremony.
equally confident that the happiness and prosperity I "After the new Senators and the Vice President had
of our country can be perpetuated and extended by been sworn in. those who were admitted, proceeded
those principles alone. 1 from the Senate Chamber to the east front of the Cap
itol where a platform had been erected. When Presi-
NIONGNOAH EL A. Nsvicsnots.—The Wherlingers dent Pclk made his appearance he was bailed by the
display any amount of ill-humor on the subject of this most deafening shouts from the dense OHM of joyous
improvement, and as is always the case with people ,
freemen that thronged the grounds in front. After the
when they get angry, they say a great many things
excitement bad subsided, the oath of office was admin.
which they would not like to reitera:e in their calmer
istered by ChiefJuo Lice lane). The Inaugural Address
moments. The Wheeling Times copies the following
was then read. It is an admirable document and will
letter, and coolly dispatches i t by sa yi ng " t he re is not . be read with much pleasure to the American people.
one word of truth in the whole of it." In order to The sentiments are such as are entertained by every
prove this, it alleges that those who go through to
honest democrats who properly understands the prin. !
Wheeling by stage, get to Cineinnait about the time ciples of our government and they are expressed with
that those who take the Pittsburgh route get to Wheel- i en energy of eloquence that shows they are warmly
ing! If this were true, it would depend entirely on , cherished in the heart of the speaker. The satisfac-j
the time the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati packet may
tion which President Polk's first official paper has giv
pass Wheeling. It is a fact that every steamboat wo :to all who heard it, and all who read it, auspicious of
see advertised in the Times, is a packet from Pitts•
the popularity of his administration, and the speech it
burgh to Cincinnati—not one of them terminates her self, is a Sufficient assurance to the people, that in the
voyage at Wheeling, which is a mere "intermediate I
administration of the government he will be - guided
port." Every tiring depends on the arranger) ants of
by the lights fixed by the enlightened statesmen, under
the Pittsburgh packets; if they arrive in time, pas. whose auspices our liberal institutions were estab
sengers at Wheeling may manage to get along in tol
erably good time—if the packets fail from any cause °After theeeremonies at the Capitol weraconeluded,
the/ must be on the qui rive for the next boat from President Polk was escorted to the W hite House, whets '
Pittsburgh. Such is not the case here—there is a do- he is to be the tenant for the next fur years.
zen of boats, and if one fails to keep her engagements,
A singular circumstance occurred at the inaugura.
you can step on board of another. The Times says
Lion which had a most thrilling effect on the vast rnul
that freight can also be brought sooner by the Wheel-
titude that was present. The morning was dark and
ing route. When the Times can demonstrate that a
cloudy, and a drizzling rain made every one apprehen
road-wagon, traveling about 20 miles a day, can an.
complish 56 miles as soon as a steamboat, traveling
eci b
live, that a
"wetthattbe t
dspayle., But as the high dignitaries begannd, ot of tbe spectacle would be spoil
-10 miles an hour can run 165 miles, it can obtain ere_
Bence for this statement. In reg a rd
1°
the
Prices "'
to take their places on the platform, the skin cleared
g
the
eight, we believe, is carried from Cincinnati to Times is equally unfortunate in its assumptions.—
up and the mom ent the President made his appear
ance the sun broke forth with glorious rays and for a
Fr
Pittsburgh at the same rates that it is brought from while shed die bright golden light on the lamer
Cincinnati to Wheeling—and then the Times must tang scene. I never witnessed any occurrence that had
such • happy effect upon a public gathering; it was Do
show that land carriage for 56 miles is cheaper than
water carriage for about the same distance, in order to aced by every one, and all appeared to regard it as an
Chiefvora hle to him who was just assuming the
Magistratedu
of the nation."
sustain its statement.—But the Times thinks that goods
omen fa
brougt by our route, are injured by re-shipment. Can
ties of
E!MMI
FRo3rt HARRISBURGH. — On Saturday last, a very
important bill wos brought into the House by the
Committee of Ways and Means. It levies a tax on
interest on all State loans and stocks hereafter to be
issued. amounting to one half mill on each and every
one per centum of interest accruing and received by
the holder or holders thereof, and an additional half
mill on each and every additional one per centum per
annum, of interest accruing and received by such
holder or holders. Messrs Burrel, McCaslin, Gray,
Burnside and Merrifield are the fathers of the bill.—
Messrs Cooper and Lego opposed the bill, and made
a counter report. The subject will be brought before
the House, presently in shape of discussions, alien the
sense of the public will be better known.
Several matters of local interest here are reported
by the corespondent of the Gazette.
The Allegheny Orphan Asylum asks that provision
may be made to pay an appropriation to that Asylum,
heretofore paid (mm the dividends on State Stocks in
the old Allegheny Bi idge.
Mr HILAND3 presented a remonstrance signed by
G 6 citizens of Allegheny and Beaver counties against
the new project for the collection of Taxes. From
all we can learn this project is exceedingly unpopular
in this county. We are assured that all parties unite
in condemning it.
A Petition from citizens and a memorial from Wm.
Cochran, 1 7 . , 1., to remove the election glace of
Pine township, was presented by Mr iiilands.
Mr. Riddle presented a petition for a State Road
from Canonsburgh, through M'Keeiport to Stewarts
vine, in Westmoreland county.
A bill establishing a Court of Appeals, to be held
by the President Judges of the several districts of
the State has been offered. It divides the State into
7 Appeal districts. These courts ore to revise their
own decisions. The object is to relieve the Supreme
Court from some of its labors, which ate said to be
too severe. It also proposed to teduce the num'oer of
Supreme Judges from 5 to 3.
Mr. Dorsie read a bill to incorporate a company to
make a road from coal hill to Prior's, on the Browns-
ville road.
CLosr. or THI Szsigung.—Tbe Senate did noted- 1
journ till 4 o'clock on the morning of the 4th. A bill
forbidding the President to contrast for Revenue Cut
ters without an appropriation being first made bad
been vetoed. Oo its return it passed the Senate 41 to
1, and the House by 126 to 31. Right. The Har
bor Bill, which appropriated money to the Improve
ment of the Ohio and other Western Rivers, was also
passed, but not signed by the President. A resolution
of thanks was voted to Mr Margaux, president pro
tem. of the Senate. A similar resolution passed the
House, Mr ADLIIIS alone voting against it. Mr Marg
aux was voted Vice President's pay. The House
adjourned at about past 2 o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing.
IMEMM
FROM HA VAN k.—Cept Ward, of the barque Rapid
at New Yurk on Sunday, from Havana, states that the
old duties on rice, lumber, potatoes. &c., was again to
go into effect the 2 let February. The duties, when
taken off, were to have remained so for six months, but
orders from Spain had just been received to put the
old duties on again before the time expired. Captain
Ward further states that there were no freights, at any
rate, at Havana. Molasses were held at 2 reals per
keg, and no purchasers at that price.
GRAPHIC Dzscnirrtotr.—The following highly
graphic description is given an advertisement of a
runaway apprentice: "He is thick set, usually wears
a glazed hat five feet high, and iron shod shoes with
squint eyes." And body can know him after that, if
they see him.
THIC N. Y. Moneta° Naws.—This excellent pa
per, which is une of the best in the Uniqn. end is dis•
tinguisbed as much fur the talents* the dignified tone
of its editorials, has appeared for some days in a new
dress. It tichly deserves support.
I . sThe St Louis Reporter of the 27th Feb, says:
••The river opposite this city is rising sky, ly, with
nearly 8 feet water in the channel from this place to
Cairo.
THE MEMORY OF JOHN FITCH, THE IN
VENTOR OF THE PRESENT STEAM
BOA C.
BY CHARLICS WHtTTLESET.
The last number of the Western Journal anti Month
ly Review contains an article honorable to western lit
erature, to the journal in which it is rublished, and to
its author—Mr Charles Whitttesty. The article is
entitled "Justice to the Memory of John Fitch," is
well written, embodies a large number of important
facts, and discusses critically and ably the relative
merits of Rumsey, Fitch, and Fulton, who have been
severally claimed as the inventor of the steam boat.
In advance of such a discussion, it should be said
at once that while much is claimed fur Fitch as an in
ventor, much also may be admitted to the great mer
its of Mr Fulton. Invention is not every thing. This
is a sort of gift of nature. Btu that perseverance
which presses a great work forward—that industry
which endures all labors—that self-confident courage
which trusts its •iwn clear judgment—that reliance on
the justice of Providence which believes from seeming
evil good will be produced—and above all. that forti
tude of mind which bears the cold sneers of an incred
ulous world, anti bears them in suffering endurance—
all this is what constitutes the m.rral merit of a great
spirit. To a good degree, this merit must be awarded
to Fulton in introducing the steam boat. In some
degree this was wanting in Fitch. Notwithstanding
all this, the inventive powers and the farseeing mind.
in one word, the genius of Fitch, requires a justice
which it has not received. We therefore feel obliged
to Mr Whittlesey for what he has Jona, which even
as a page of history only, is valuable to the student of
truth
Who was John Fitch? Mr Whittlesey says
"It will he necessary to omit the personal history
of Mr Fitch. His life, as a mere popular narrative,
might he invested with an intense interest. It would
prove the truth of hi; own V. reds concerning himself As
"one of the most singular as well as the most unfortu
nate of tn-n." It would exhibit misfortune and suf
fering, great undertakings followed by disappointment
and despondency, great force of character, courage
and pride. It would show personal antipathies to be
regretted and noble sentiments to beadmired. Ten
derness as a parent would appear in strong contrast
with an unforgiving temper as a husband—honorable
impulse and raging passions contending in the same
bosom. His intellent bore the stamp of originality
and inclepe,dence, his foresight had the air of pro
phecy. He was born at Windsor, Connecticut. Janu
ary 21, 1793, (O. S.) and remained in that vicinity
until about twenty-five years of age. receiving a very
' scanty common education. By the severity of his lath
' er and elder brother, his life at home was rendered
wretched; and he was bound an apprentice to a watch
maker, without, however,having acquired a knowledge
of the trade. An unfortunate marriage crowned the
misery of his condition—And in 1' 60 he became an
adventurer of fortune. After many wanderings he be
came a resident watch-maker at Trenton, New Jersey,
where he exercised his trade at the commencement
of the Revolution. The demand for arms induced
him to undertake the business of a gun-smith for the
American forces, which exposed his property to des
truction when the British entered that village in De.
comber, 1776. He joined the troops of New Jersey,
and endured the rigors of a winter camp nt Valley
Forge."
This is the character of n man in his very nature
destined to misfortunes, and it was so. lie was born.
says the writer at Windsor, Connecticut. How ma
ny associations of the brilliant, the brave, and beauti
ful in American character, cluster mound the little
State—the Attica of America!—small and rugged,
yet the land of genius and of song!
Mr. Whittlesy has given a complete account of the
progress of the "idea" of steam invention. He thus
states the beginnings in the United States:
"In America, Oliver Evans states that he reflected
upon steam vessels as early as 1772-3, but made no
public declaration of his views. Mr. Henry, of Lan
caster,and Mr. Elicott, as appears from conversations
with Mr. Fitch, had, during the progressof the Ameri
can revolution, secretly conceived some plans for effect
ing the same object.
In France, the Abbe Raynal, had projects of the
same kind in 17111.
This rapid view of inventor+ and improvers in steam
power brings us to the time when experiments began
to be made upon the same subject in America. The
first with which we are acquainted in this count ry,took
place in secret, in presence of a few friends, near
Shepheuditown, Va., during the fall of 1784. Rum-
say's boat had a capacity of six tons, and was set in
j motion privately during the darkness of the night. the
first public experiment having been made in the year
11786 or 1787.
Mr. Fitch conceived of a plan to move water craft
in April, 1785."
It may be asked why, then, was Rumsey .not the real
inventor 1 The reason is the machines and plans of
Rumsey and Fitch were totally different ; and that
Fitch's idea was the successful one, and Rum+ey's
was not. But there is justice also unto Mr. Rummy.
That justice is to say, arid put in binary, that Rum
sey propelled the first boat on the water, and so far as
his machinery went he was an original inventor.—
Controversy arose on this point, but it all came to this..
that Fitch and Rumsey 'were both poor mechanics, and
men of genius, who in the workshops of their minds
conceived the idea of the steambtiat, and invented
machinery of their own. without any prior knowl
edge of what had bees dose ! This is a most extra
ordinary fact. The following is a curious part of his- 1
tory.
"In addition to these circumstances, there is the'
following paper, which may be found in the American
State papers, (miscellaneous) vol 1, p 12. It is a copy
of his petition to Congress, dated dilly 2d, 1790. and
says "that the great length of time and vast resources
of money expended in bringing the scheme to perfec
tion, have been wholly occasioned by his total igno
rance of the steam engine, a perfect knowledge of
which has not-been acquired without an infinite num
ber of fruitless experiment', for not a person could be
fouud who was acquainted with the new engine of
Bolton and Watt. Whether your petitioner's engine
is similar to those in England or not, he is at this mo-,
i meat totally ignorant, but is happy to inform Congress,
that he is now able to make a complete steam engine,
which, in its effects, is equal to the best is Europe."
Such was the original power of Fitch, in this great
week. The invention of Rumsey was no doubt an
original invention, and although unsuccessful as it re
garded future objections, we nevertheless think his
memory should be honored, and especially should it
be honored on the banks of the Potomac and in his
own Maryland.
The fit st experiment of Fitch took place on the Del
aware, and is [bus described:
"This was in Oct, 1788, and the boat was called the
"Perseverance." On the 12th of the same month,
she ascended the Delaware to Burlington, with thirty
passengers, a distance of twenty miles, in three hours
and twenty minutes. She had as yet no cabins, but
ran as a passenger boat for some time on the Dela
ware. If Dr Thornton means by -'a day" twelve
hours running time, her speed was six and two-thirds
miles per hour. Her trip to Burlington, was made at
six anti one-third miles an hour. But Mr Fitch had
calculated upon a regular rate of eight miles, and was
therefore not satisfied with her performances. The
success already attained gave him no pleasure, but he
looked forward to greater results He was aware that
along the level tends of the Delaware, where stages
could make five or six miles an hour, a passenger boat
of six miles could never be profitable. It was neces
sary to exhibit a speed which should astonish the be
' holder, in order to induce the public to travel upon a
craft that had more the appearance of an infernal ma
chine than of a quiet, comfortable and safe convey
ance. He therefore abandoned the company to make
new and more enlarged efforts, and the ' Persever
ance" was laid up for the winter."
The account of Fitch's life, and the close of it is
melancholy:
"The fulfilment of our design to do justice to this
child of misfortune and forgetfulness, would require Sheriff's Sales.
an examination of the claim of subsequent inventors Y virtue of sundry writs of Venditioni Exponas
to works evidently the property of Fitch. Fulton had , B and Levari Facies, issued out of theCourtof Com
ae eulogist, who, while the earth was still fresh upon mon Pleas and District Coart of Allegheny County,
his grave, sounded his praises to the world. They are and to me directed, will be exposed to sale at the
known wherever a Steamboat cleaves the water. on Court House, in the City of Pittsburgh, on Monday,
every shore which has echoed with the sound of its the 24th day of March, A, D., 1845, at 10 o'clock, A.
Engine. But Fitch had none. 11 was even doubtful M., the following property, to wit :
until within about two years, whether his grave could
All the right, title, interest and claim of John
be identified. His manuscripts were sealed up in the
Clarke, with notice to James Andrews, of, in and to
year 1792, with directions not to be broken until thin-
all that certain lot or piece of ground, situate in the
ty years after his death. He hsd withdrawn from the
Fifth Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, being Lot No
scene of his sorrows and his triumphs to an obscure
11, in John B Bayard's plan of the extension of the
village in the remote West. He was in his grave.
Northern Liberties of said City, bounded and described
and his relatives were ignorant of the time, place and
manner of his death. as follows. viz: commencing at the South Eastwardly
The first model of his boat at Warminster was de- P art of John Frazier's Lot, and running along John
Clarke's Lot to Mulberry Alley; thence along said Al. stroyed or lost. The patent was buried in the archives
ley 15 feet and 9 inches: thence northwardly 50 feet to
of the office, until it was consumed by fire. His con
the upper end of John Frazier's lot, thence across said
temponnies and friends, though retaining a chetisbetl
lot 15 feet 9 inches, to the place of beginning. •
remembrance of his genius and integrity, were scatter-
ed throughout the land, advanced in life,.nr already, ! ALSO,
like him, in the grave. In 1805 a model made by him All that tract or parcel of Land, situate in Robin
at Bardstown, was burnt in the house where he died. son Township, Allegheny County, and bounded and
ll n 1842 the pamphlets, and papers, left to one of his described as follows, viz: Beginning at a post, thence
executors, the Hon. John Rowan, was likewise con- by land of Joseph Boyd, north 10 degrees, east 144
sumed by fire. Oblivion in every form seems to have perches to a post, thence by land of Filliard Hall,
settled upon his memory in a cloud of thick durkuess, south 86 degrees, east 73A perches to a red oak, thence
which we hope is about to be dispersed." by land now or lately of Andrew M'Farland. south 13
degrees, west 30 8-10 perches to a red oak; south 67
degrees, east 47 perches to a post, thence by land of
Hugh Gleen, north 67 degrees, west 19 perches, to a
Net, south 24 degrees, west one perch to a post,
south 67 degrees, east one perch to a post, south
24 degrees, west 15 perches to a post, south 67 de
grees, east 18 perches to a post, thence by land of
Widow M'Curdy, south 24 degrees, west 24 perches
to a post, south 20 degrees. west 87 perches to a post,
thence by land of Joseph Lyon, north 84 degrees, west
20 perches to a post, thence by land of John Glass, north
17 degrees, west 18 9-10 Perches ton white oak, north
32 degrees. west 66 perches to an ash stump, anti
thence south 79 degrees, west 6 perches, to the place
of beginning. containing 102 acres and 144 perches,
strict measure. Seized anti taken in execution as the
property of said John Clarke, with notice to James
Andrews, at the suit of James qiiigley's administra
tors.
Opening of ate Hodson.—Tbc following table,
showing the dates of the closing and Irening of the
river for the last twelve years, is as nearly accurate as
can be well ascertained:
Winless. River elos'd. Rivet °pad. Days cloid.
1831-2 Dec 5, 1331 Mar 25, 1832 111 days.
1832-3 21,1832 21,1833 83 du.
1833-4 13, 1833 Feb 24, 1834 73 do.
1839-5 15,1834 Mar 25, 1835 74 do.
1835-6 Nov 30, 1835 April 4, 1836 125 do.
1836-7 Dec 7, 1836 Mar 28, 1837 111 do.
1837-8 14, 1837 19, 1838 94 do.
1838-9 Nov 25, 1838 21, 1839 116 do.
1839-40 Dec 18, 1839 Feb 21, 1840 6a do.
1340-1 5, 1840 Mar 24, 1841 109 do.
1841-2 19.1891 Feb 4, 1812 47 du.
181'2-3 Nov 28, 1842 April 13, 1843 135 do.
1893-1 Dec 10. 1813 Mar 13, 1844 98 do.
1844-5 17 1844 Feb 24, 1845 68 do.
The steamboat Columbia left here fur Albany last
afternoon. We may consider the navigation unimpe
ded. [N. Y. News.
1:357- The New Orleans Picayune is quite severe on
Mr. Cle Bull. It thinks if his Niagara had been called
an overture to the Apple Orchard, a cavatitia on alltPair
of Saddle-Bags, a fantasia on Fried tripe, or by any
other modest title, it would have been just as descrip
tive of Niagara, and greatly more satisfactory to a
arge portion of the audience.
A REnt7I.AR HEROINE. —The daughter of Jeptha
Sanborn, a judge of one of the new courts of lowa,
has shot two full grown bears the past winter. The
animals came prowling about her father's premises in
the absence of any of the men folks, when Miss S. up
with a rifle and shot them. Oh! Jepthajudge of lowa,
what a daughter host thou!
Solar Lard Lamps.
JUST OPENING, this day. my Spring stock of Ar
chers and Cornelius & Son's celebrated and now
generally used Solor Lard Limps. These two make
of Lamps, constructed on correct philoshphical prin
ciples, after having passed through the severe test of
actual use for three years past, are now universally ad
mitted to be superior to all others.
Large Centre Table Lamps ; Supper and Mantle
do; Hall and Steamboat do; Pulpit do; Papershades
—a beautiful variety; Extra Globes; Wicks, &c.;
Cans for mehing Lard.
W. W. WILSON, 57, Market street.
I am now prepared to alter the old astral and
Sperm lamps into Solar Lard Lams, at a moderate
expense. mB-3t W. W. W,
To the Honorable the Judges of lie Court of
General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and
for the County of Allegheny.
The petition of W II Thompson, of the 4th ward of
Pittsburgh, in the county aforesaid, respectfully strew
eth, That your petitioner bath provided himself with
materials for the accommodation of travelers and oth
ers, at his dwelling house in the city aforesaid. and
prays that your honors will be pleased to grant him a
license to keep a public house of entertainment. And
your petitioner, as in duty bound, Kill pray.
W B T.HOMPSON.
We the subscriber., citizens of the ith Ward, city of
Pittsburgh, do certify, that W. B. Thompson the above
petitioner, is of good repute for honesty and temper
ance, and is well provided with house room and conve
niences for the accommodation of travelers and others,
and that said tavern is necessary.
John Fowler. John VH ace,
S S Free, R Galway,
Jonathan Rhule, Fredk Rophon,
A Stewart, Edmund Greer,
Jas Burgher, H A Weaver,
Jas Ashworth, Saml Murray. [mB
To•the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Gene
ral Quarter regions of the Peace, in and for the
County of Allegheny.
The Petition of James Ashworth, of the 4th ward,
City of Pittsburgh, in the county aforesaid, humbly
sheweth, That your petitioner bath provided himself
with materials for the accommodation of travelers and
others, at his dwelling house, in the city and ward
aforesaid, and prays that your honors will be pleased
to grant him a license to keep a Public House of enter
tainment. And your petitioner. as in duty bound, will
pray. JAMES ASHWORTH.
We, the subscribers, :Wrens of the 4th ward, city of
Pittsburgh, do certify, that the above petitioner is of
good repute for honesty and temperance. and is well
prepared with house room and conveniences for the ac
comodaticm and lodging of strangers and travellers,
and that said tavern is necessary.
H A Weaver, James Donalyn,
S S Free, G W Henry,
J Vand i vender, John Fowler.
Israel Wiggins, John Venue,
John Rhule,
W B Thompson,
mar 8-d3t"
New Orleans Sugar.
200 Hbda. prime Sugar, arrived and for sale
by
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & Co.,
49 Wood street
MOLASSES --300 Dbl. N 0 Molasses
received tad for sale by
HAILMAN, JENNINGS &
rear 8 43 Wood st.
R ICE—IS tierces fresh Rice, rec'd and for Sale by
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & Co., mar 43 Woo et.
LOAF SUGAR-15 Bbls Loaf Sugar;
5 bxs do just received for
sale by HARMAN, J ENNINGS & Co.,
mar 8 43 Wood et.
DEN PEACHES—A few bags of those excellent
flavored Dry Peaches still on hand.
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & Co.,
mar 2 43 Wood st.
SUNDRIES -150 bags Rio Coffee; 25 do Lagovra;
50 packages Young Hyson, Gunpowder, and Im
perial Teas; 30 boxes assorted Tobacco; together with
a general assortment of every thing in the Grocery line.
Also, COTTON YARN. Iron, Nails, Castings, and all
kinds of Pittsburgh manufactures, all of which will
be offered on pleasing terms.
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & Co., •
mar 8 43 Wood st.
The Wonders of the Sesvens,Magniiicent
ly Illustrated by Engravings.
BEING a popular view of Astronomy including a
full Illustration of the Mechanism of the •Heay
ens, embracing the Sun, Moon and Stars with descrip•
tions of the Planets, Comets, Fixed Stan, the Con
stellations, the Galaxy, Meteors, Falling Stan, Aero
lites. &c &c., illustrated by Maps and Engravings, by
Duncan Bradfurd. The above for sale by
CHAS. H. KAY, Bookseller,
corner of Wood and 3d streets.
All the right, title, interest and claim of James
Guy, of, in and to lots marked in J C Mowry's plan of
lots situate North of North common in Allegheny city,
and designated, Nos. 17 and 13 with the appurtenan
ces. Seized and taken in execution as the pi operty of
said Janes Guy at the suit of D H Scott.
All the right, title interest and claim of William
Bishop of, in and to all that certain Tract of Land, situ
ate in Peebles township, Allegheny County, lying and
bounded as follows to wit: Begining at a birch tree on
the bank of the Allegheny river, thence south 42h de
grees, East 157 perches to a post. thence South 72 de
grees, East 82 perches to a black oak, thence North
28 degrees, East 136 perches to a post, South 84 de
grees, Ea.'t 76 perches to a post, thence by Jacob Ne
gley's land, north 468 decrees and 56 perches to a post,
north 30 degrees, west 90 perches to a black oak on the
bank of the Allegheny river, by the several courses
thereof 341 perches to the place of beginning contain
ing 257& acres and allowance. Seized and taken in
execution as the property of said William Bishop at the
suit of S. P. Darlington & Co.
ALSO,
All the right, title, interest and claim, of John
Breyden, of, in and to a certain tract of land, situate
in Fayette Township, Allegheny county, containing
one hundred and forty acres more or lees, on which is
erected one log house and frame barn, adjoining lands
of Daniel Winters, Samuel Flapper, and Hugh Mor
gan. Seized and taken in execution as the property
of said John Breyden, at the suit of Jacob Donald
son.
John Fervid,
James Burgher.
All the right, title, interest and claim, ofJohn Laps
ley, of, in and to one-fourth part of a certain tract of
land in Jefferson township, (formerly part of Mfflin
township) Allegheny county, bounded by lands, now
or late of William Walker, J Torrence, heirs of Da
vid Reddick and whets, containing 300 acres more or
less; on which aro three dwelling houses and three
barns with all, and singular the appurtenances. Seiz
ed and taken in execution as the property of said
John Lapsley, at the suit of Henry H Van Amringe.
AU the right, title, interest and claim, of Thomas C
Hall, of, in and tea certain tract or piece of land, situ
ate in Fayette township, Allegheny county, containing
110 acres more or less adjoining lands of Ann Lease,
Milton C. Baldwin, Herron, Joseph Johnston,
Walker and others, the interest of said Thomas C
bring a life estate of. in and to, or out of the
same. Seized and taken in execution as the property
of said Thomas C Hall, at the suit of Joseph W
Decker.
All the right, title, interest and claim, of William
Cook, of, in and to, three certain lots of ground, situate
in the Village of McKeesport, in the County of Alle
gheny, and numbered in the plan thereof, Nos. 195,
197 and 198, with the appurtenances thereof; the in
terest of said defendant being the undivided moiety of
said lots, which were granted and conveyed to Joseph
Fenton by W W Fetterman and Wife, by deed bear
ing date the 11th day of August, 1836, and the undi
vided moiety of which was conveyed by the said Jo-
seph Fenton to the said Wrn Cook, defendant.
All that certain lot or piece of ground, situate in the
City and County of Allegheny, numbered 28 in the plan
of lots laid out by Jacob Guyer and Thomas -Barnett,
and recorded in the office for recording deeds in said
County, in Bouk W 2d, vol. 46, page 233, contairing
in front, on Beaver street, twenty feet, and extending
back in parallel lines preserving the same width
westwardly one hundred feet to Veto street, by lot
No 29 on the north, and by lot No 27 on the south;
being the same lot which Francis W Burgess and
wife, by deed bearing date, March 3, 1841, granted
and conveyed to said William Cook and John Cook:
the Interest of said William Cook being the undivided
moiety of said lot. Seized and taken in execution as
the property of said William Cook, at the suit of
Andrew Soles, and to be sold by
E. TROVILLO, Sktria.
SHILRIP7's OTILICT., Pittsburgh,
March 3, A. D. 1845.
mar B•w3t
To Toast *ea.
WANTED; an active industrious young man from
16 to 18 years of age to learn the butchering
business in all its branches; he will be requited to board
in the house and one from the country will be pre
fen-ed. Apply at the office of the Morning Post.
mar 7 d3t&wlt.
JAMS • • •
Coeur of-Liberty and Factory arida, 1 4 1 4 Wear
Pittsburg •
11IANUFACTUREll of Magmas Fire Proof
Chests, Iron Doors. Grates and Railing Tree
Doors for Bank Vaults, Canal and Rail Rand-Irana l
together" with every description of Smith work.
RIVER vo—M Allen, James May, William Holmes„
Samuel Church, Lewis Hutchinson, Lorna, Sterile.
& Co., John Irwin & Son, Atwood & Jones, A Reeks.
PITTSIIIRGH, MARCH 3, 1845.
We, the undersigned, having been present at a test
made this afternoon, oil Fire Proof Chest, maniac.
tured by Mr. Jas. Cochran, certify, that said chest
remained in the fire, which`was fed and kept op during
the whole time, at least one boor, and daring nearly
all that time was red hot. On being corded and open.
ed, the papers and Bank notes which we saw pinned
inside, were preserved. We ccnsider the test was
most fair, and perfectly satisfactory, and cheerfully
and confidently recommend the safe made by bhp to
the public. Signed :
Anthony Beelen, Esq., W H Smith, Rees C Tamar
send,l A Miltenberger, M Allen, John Scott, Jobe
Anderson, William J Ankrim, William J Andence,
John H Cassel.
A BEELEN, Esq., Commission Merchant, corset'
of Front and Ferry streets, and Mr. G. BEALE,
No 74, Wood street, are Agents for Pittsburgh; cod
Messrs. BRYAN and MILTENBERGER. St Laois.
Mo., to either of whom orders may be addressed.
Pittsburgh, March 8,1815. dly
Valuable Standard Works.
PARK'S Life of Washington, 1 vol—plates
S
Marshall's do do 3 " maps.
Tucker's Life of Jefferson, 2 "
Belichamber's Biographical Diety—Miniature Edis
4 'vols.
Bridgewater Treaties 7 vols camplete, fine edition
uniform; comprising Chalmers on the Intellect:al
Constitution of Man—Ponies Chemistry, Metatob•
gy and the Function of Digestion—Kidd on the Pity
!Oriel Condition of Man—Whewel's , Astronomy and
General Physics—The Hand, its Nlnebaniciant and
Virtual Endowments, as evincing design, by Elmira
Bell—Kirhy on the creation of Animals and their
History, Habits end Instincts—Animal and Vegetable
Physiology by Peter Mark Roget—the Sixth and Las t
Treaties of Bridgewater, all of which intended to it
lustrste the power, wisdom and goodness of God as
manifested in creation; Buckland's Geology and Misr.
eraology, very numerous plates. 2 vols.
Eschenburg's Manual of Classical Literature, with
additions find improvements by N W Fisk, Esq 1 vol.,
Malta Brun's Geography, 6 vols.
A Comprehensive Atlas—Geographical, Histori
cal and Comemrcial, with fine colored plates, quarto.
• Battles History of the War of Independence u( the
United States,2 vole; translated by G A Otis, Esq.
Wood's Practical Treatise on Railroads; large vol.
plates.
The above woiks on band and for sale by
C. H. KAY & Co.,
Book senors and Paper Dealer. wholesale and
mar 8
retail, corner of Wood and 3d at.
(Gazetteand American copy )
Caution.
THE undersigned is obliged to publicly advertise
that his wife, Elizabeth Berymans, with his
daughter, Margaret, has secretly- left him, to join,
somewhere in the west, the followers of one Keil.—
Those who might be induced to trust her on my account,
ate hereby forewarned that I shall not pay any thing
for her, since she left me without necessity or any good
reason. CH RISTIEEN BERINIANN.
m/3-d3l.*
To the Heirs and legal representatives of Robert
Murtimsd, deceased, tole of Sewickley Township,
Westmoreland County.
Take Notice,
THAT an Inquest will be held at the late dwelling
house of said deceased, in the township of Se
wickley, in the county of Westmoreland, on Friday,
the 11th day of April next, at 10 o'clock, in the fore
noon of said day, for the purpose of making partition
of the Real Estate of said deceased, wand among the
Heirs and legal representatives, if the same can
be done without prejudice to or spoiling of the nimbi
thereof. Otherwise to value and appraise the same
acconling to law, at which time and place, all persons
interested are hereby notified to attend, if they shall
think proper. M U HAYS, Shelia'.
SHERIFF'! OFFICE,
Greenabargh, March 5, 1845. } mar B—w4t.
Canary liked.
400 LBS. Freak Canary Seeds, just received
lot site wholesale and retail, by
F. L. SNOWDEN,
No 181, Liberty bend of Wood Nu
Shawls, Alpaccas • Cashmeres D , Coiseas
83. Market Street, Pittsburgit. 83.
SELLING OFF AT COST.
10[11 E. CONSTABLE requeststheattendonofthe
II • public to his stock of shawls; consisting of
Blanket Cloth. Cashmere, embroidered Thibet and
Belvidere, and Broche, at prices ranging from 50 cents
up to lil2.
Alpaccas, figured and plain, Romelias, Zennbili
Cloths. &c., at from 181 cents up to 50 and 62 1-2.
Cashmeres D'Cose from 2.5 up to 50 cents, tbe Dew.
est imported styles.
Just received, another lot of Flannels. imported u
the only kind that is not liable to shrink. jan 15
MUM
CANAL BOAT FURNITUBB
AT NO 4 WOOD STREET.
HAVE in store and for sale low, a large assort.
_L ment of Bunk Frames, Swinging Cots, Canvass
Frames, Cushions, Mattresses, Quilts, Sheets, Slips,
Pillows, Sic. Sze. WM. NOBLE,
Bedding Warehouse, near the
corner of Wood and Water sta.
Cash Store Removed.
THE subscribers have removed their Wholesale
Dry Goods establishment from No 99. to No
123 Wood ptreet, one door above the corner of Fifth,
where they are now receiving a large and carefully
selected stock of Dry Goods, to which they' respect.
fully invite the attention of country merchants sad
dealers generally. This is the only Wholesale Dry
Good Louse in this city, that (=fines its sales to cash
only, and as we are willing to sell goods at the very
lowest grade, and at uniform prices to all, it is so ob.
ject fur merchants visiting this city to make purchase&
for cash, to call and examine our stock end pricer be.
fore purchasing.
m 5-2 wd
Waysnburgb Messenger, Pa., Butler Herald, Mari.
etta intelligencer, 0.. Charleaust Kanawha paper,
Va., each copy to the amount of 2 dollars, sod
charge this office.
Minding Lots Per Salo.
111 W 0 large lots on the Fourth-streetroed, bounded
1 on tht east and west by Mr. Miller's property,
opposite to G. Gumbert's. One lot is 45 feet front OA
the road, and 120 back, to a 24 foot alley; the other is
47 feet 11 inches, also fronting on the road, by 120
deep. These lots will be sold together or divided, to
suit purchasers.
Also,
Four lots in Leceyville , fronting on Overbill.
street, 20 feet front by 100 back.
All tbembove Lots are pleasantly situated, those on
the Fourth-street Road particularly so, having a heap.
tirol sycamore tree, which would shade a house admi.
mbly,
The .above property, if not sold previous to the 2241
day of March next, will be offered at public sale on
that day at 3 o'clock, P. M. on the ground, on tbo •
Fourth-street Road, and in Laceyville at 4 o'clock.
The terms will be liberal. For further particulars
apply to Anthony lieelen, Commission Merchant.
Front street, Geo. L Rik, near the Toll-gated or to
David 13eeler, Peebles township, on the Fourtb-street
Road. mar 3.d&w
Melia* /Madame:it.
T"public are respectfully invited to cell end
amine the Piano Porte with tbeebeve welehunted,
improvement which has just been received, aad is of.
fared to the inspection of visiters.
feb 13-tf
TIERNAN& JONES,
123 Wood street,Pittsbuntb.
F. BLUME,
corner of Penn and St Clair eta