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111016 PHTt.t.IPS & WH. H. SMITH. EDITOks
PITTSBURGH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
"TSUI LAST Linsnatro Yxaas."—Oar first copy
of Dr Eltrotres Lecture was mislaid or carried off,
sod thiscircsmstsaco boo delayed our intended no
tice of the production. We have been politely favor
ed with s eecood copy, from which we will make some
extracts. Tliolubject isexceedingly well chosen,and is
twisted, wet-ildnk, in style well calculated to awaken
the .inomot and commend the attention of sll classes
of readers.
The Lecturer considers the events of Or, "Last
Hundred Years, in their Foliiic al, physical, and mor.
a/ aspects." He sketches, briefly. and in striking
language, the condition of the count, y rest of the Al.
leglionies, One hundred years ago, slid commits it,.
former "silence, and solitude, and savage wildness,"
with the "cheerful hum of business, :and the stirring
scenes of social life," which now greet the eyes and
gladden the hearts of all who eomtemplate the glori
ous and rapid career of our country's proeperity.
In speaking of the American Revolution, and the
movement, which preceded it, the lecturer *Lays:
"It bas been very much the canstom with certain an
nivet sary inators,at the recurrence of the ft osty season
among -other Standing topics of laudation, to ascribe
nearly 111 the credit of our revolution, et lens, of its in
ception, primary triovements,and the spirit and princi•
pies of liberty which brought it about, to the deseen
dents of the Puritans. I am not disposed, nor do I
mean to question their patriotic claims. But while I
would not rob them of a single laurel in their well ear
hed crown, yet, in admitting their exclusive claim, as
it is virtually asserted and proclaimed in the laudatory
harangues of their admirers and eulogists, I should
be doing great injo.tice to their compatriots in the
revolutionary conflict. The spark, lam free to admit,
was first laid to the train in New England. nod by
New England men: but the train had b. en long prepa
red in other parts of the country."
These remarks we believe to be no more than just.
Tu Virginia we believe, belongs tit^ chit f honor of
preparing the 'train,' but the eager response which the
appeal of her putt iot k sons received from most of her
sister states proves that had she nut been the first to
call, she would herself have been speedily summoned
by some of her sister colonies to take up arms in the
cause of freedom. It was from the Virginia Burge/.
sesthat the first invitation to the colonies to send debt-
gates to a general Congress was sent. We are sorry
to see, however, that the lecturer seems to have given
partial credence to the unfounded assertion that JEF
TILItSOW is not entitled to all the honor of drafting the
declaration of independence. During the life time of
that great matt, amid the abundance of his enemies,
there were some who made the charge that he plagi
arised a portion of the Declaration. His successful ref
utation will be found in his letters, and since his death,
indeed very recently, full and conclusive testimony,
utterly disproving tine charge, has been published. In
concluding his review of the political changes of the
last hundred years, the lecturer says:
"The last hundred yenrs, then, it will be perceived
from briefglance we have given at the political aspect
which it presents, is a most singular and extraordinary
period In the history of the world: full of startling and
astounding changes, and displaying an advancement,
receiving at its First impulse—it is not boasting but
truth to say—in en high degree from our own political
example, which the mind is scarcely able to follow in
its successive steps to his prevent lefty eminence, and
can with difficulty realize, seeming as it does more like
a dream of the imagination, a poetical conception and
flight, than a sober and truthfu 1 fact."
The rapid enumeration of the physical changes the
world has undergone, in the last hundred 3ears, is a
very interreing part of the lecture, and we regret we
cannot bestow more time upon it. The incredible im
provement in arts, science and manufactures,are briclty
recounted, and happily dwelt upon.
In discussing the Moral Aspect of the times, the
lecturer expresses the opinion that "in morals strictly,
"the world appears to have gone balk, instead of fir•
ward." His reflections Oil the Temperance movement
are, we think, though given in honesty and sincerity,
unnecessarily severe and censorious. Although excep•
tlonable in many points, we believe the new Temper
ance movement has been prod uctive of great good.—
To the idea that the world is too "much he-volumed
in these days," we heartily assent, and we think thnt
"cheap literature" has produced "a disinclination for
solid, instructive reading."
The Lecturer dwells at !length on the power, and
all pervading inflnerce of the PRP:II%, both for good
and evil. Of its achievements and capabilities, ho
hts drawn a truthful picture, and for the licentiQusness
of which he too just!), complains, there is no shadow
of excuse. Still we do not see that there is as much
ground for alarm at the progress of this evil, as the
lecturer seems to feel.
On the whole, this lecture is well worth a perusal.
In the brief notice we have taken of it, we have not
been able to do it any thing like justice. There are
many rassagea which we would have been pleased
re extract, brt want of space prevented us from doing
It may be proper to mention, as an inducement to
purchase, apart from the intrinsic merits of the lecture,
that it was delivered and printed with the view of
aiding the Literary Society fur whom it was prepared.
in the put chase of a Library.
TAXING STATE STOCKS—Om of the most interest
ing subjects broached in our Legislature this winter,
is the levying of a tax on the interest on the State
Stocks. It is the universal desire of the people of the
State that the payments of the interest on our State
Debt, should be promptly met, end almost all classes
of citizens are anxious and Willing that the irproperty
and income should be taxed toany reasonable extent,
In order to raise the necessary means. In such a pe
riod of public necessity why should the owners of
the State Sto,;ks, who draw their proSu from the labor
and progeny of our people, be exempt from burdens,
which, though heavy, are cheerfully homely all other
citizens?
Tice arguments adduced by the majority of the
Committee of Ways and Means, in the House of
Representatives, on this subject, are, to our mind, sat
isfactory and conclusive. They are embodied in their
Report, which we publish in this day's paper. and to
which we invite the attention of our readers.
larWe alluded, yesterday, to a hook just publish
ed, from the pen of Mn HONTOUF, an Eng wo
man. She gives rather sprightly accounts of what she
saw, in this country and Texas, but we were surprised
at the singular nature of her observations. For in
st./awe, she saw rafts " J a!coatis' up" the Mississippi,
but altho' she visited New Orleans twice during the
winter of '43—'44, the "battle ground" entirely esca
ped her observation. She makes no mention of it, end
the name of Jscesos does not occur in her whole
book. She sketches the history of New Orleans from
itifirst settlement, but has not a syllable about its sue
cessful defen-e, by far the most interesting event con
nected with that city. This we should call a specimen
of true English pride and stubbornness.
Toe tihaltco PAcsals.—Alittopes of ever again
'seeing the packet shim United StAles and England,
says the New York tiegold, seem now to b e a b ajo gii n „ ,
ed by tbe public. n yher - UnitedL.States has bee*, VS
days at sea, and tiCeEallartsi9ll4, periods of unitorai!
Irked length for , packetalskheidapent. They may yet
be afloat, and we may see them again, but we sincere
ly regret to say that the chances ere against diem.—
We cling to hope to the last, knowing that the ships
were among the strongest ever built, and the captains
amoung the most skilful of navigators.
THE MEXICAN Mt ISTER.—.The Journal of Com
merce says:—"We are enabled to contradict, in the
most positive manner, the statement made in a morn
ing paper a day or two since, that General Almonte
had engaged a passage in the barque Eugenia f..r Ve
ra Cruz, requesting that she might be delayed until
tho 15th inst., to give him time for the necessary rte
parations. It is not impossible that he may go in said
vessel; in regard to this, we have no means of knowing
What we say in, that he has not engaged his passage
in her, and the consignee has iccciscd no notice that
he h.tends to du 80."
Col. Wsbb writes to the Coln ier and Enquirert—
' Gen. A lmonte talks of letters of marque, &c. &c.;
bin he will doubtless he informed that the example of
France, when the Prince de Joinville, bombarded Ve
ra Cruz. will be promptly followed. She admitted
the right of Mexico to issue such letters; but she gave
her formal notice, that every individual acting under
them who was not a Afexierin, would, when captured,
be !rented as a pirate. Such a determination by our
Government, VI ould deter a resort to so desperate a
proceeding.
BtArisEßßAssitt.The recent death of a Mns
CA tin, in the "Asylum for Indigent Ladies," in the
city of New York, has started afresh comments and
6pm-o:miens on the history Of BLIFAICERHASSJET:
This Mrs CARR was lung believed to be his wife, and
his 'eel name was said to be Lewis CAR R. Ai R 3
CARR, says the New York Mirror, "had been a great
beamy, and was a woman of great elegance of man
ners." She lived in New Orleans in splendor, but
came to New York 'broken down and in poverty," and
wns provided with a retreat in the above named Asy
lum.
MR WALLACE the lecturrrAnd poct, formerly of
Kentucky, has furnished the Mirror with a communi
cation correcting the statement that Blannerhasset's
real name was CARR, and reciting certain facts in his
history. We quote the following Isom Mr W's arti
cle :
Slit.l see that a few of the papers are re-uttering
that ridiculous old story which charges Blennerhasset
with being a renegade from his own country, and that
his real name was Lewis Carr, nn adventurer. This
foolish romance has been thotoughly contradicted sev
eral times, and yet some people seem to cling to it
with a pertinacity perfectly unaccountable. In justice
to the memory of Blennerhasset and his Family, and
also for the purpose of filling up a chasm in American
history, I compiled some time since a discourse, (de
livered to a most respectable and intelligent auditory
at the Society Library) from original MS. documents.
(the auditors being permitted to examine them) which
bear cn their faCe undeniable authenticity. In that
discourse I proved, that Herman Blennerhasset was
the offspring of a highly respectable and ancient fam
ily in Ireland—that he was regularly admitted a Bar
rister In the Kings Inns. Dublin—that he visited and
settled in this country, that he enjoyed the ftiendship
of Thomas Addis Emmett who was his classmate at
College—that the first families of this city welcomed
him to their hospitality—that, after the Richmond
trial, he returned to Europe and was theta in corres
pondence with Lord Arigeliwy, and the King. I also
stated where he died, and gave an account of the sur
viving members of his family. I may also remark,
that. I am personally acquainted with an old gentle
man, who an. of this city, whose father was a tenant,
in Ireland, of Blennerhassot. This gentleman often
saw Mr B. and knows the time when be embarked
for America.
Extract of a letter to Me N Y News, doted
W•SfiI!IGTON, Mancti 6, 1845
The Senate held an Executive Session of several
hoursduration, to-day, without coming to any conclu
sion on the nomination of Mr Bancroft, to whom the
opposition is represented to be very uncompromising;
and by the adjournment of the Senate to Monday next
no conclusion can be arrived at until that time. Of
other prominent offices but little yet is known. The
President has taken no steps towards effecting any
changes; but Mr Rush has been mentioned in connec
tion with the mission to England, and Mr W 0 But
lei with that to Mexico.
By Monday next,the new Cabinet (though yet incom
plete.) will have had some time to deliberate on the
most immediate changes which are called for, but
change} will in the main, be made with prudent deli
beration, and with refereanee to the best interests of
the ckiuntry. There are many members of the 28th
Congress remaining in Washington, watching the prog
ress that is being made in the selections for office. and
aiding by their counsel the arrival at proper deci
sioi.s.
The Senate will in all probability before the adjourn.
meat, change the office of printer for that body, by
electing Mes-rs Blair & Rives in the place of Gales
& Seaton. When the whigs came into power in
1841, Messrs. Blair& Rives were summarily removed,
and their contract obliterated, in violation of right
and good faith, at the will of the 'Great Dictator."
They will now probably be restored to the place from
which they were no unceremordoudy removed.
Ex-President Tyler left this city last night for Vir
ginia, us I before stated he would do. For several
days past, various classes of society here have gone
through the ceremony of leave taking, but it is a sin
gular fact that the ceremony was not observed by the
diplomatic corps. Whether this was accident or de
sign, must be left to individual conjecture. Some of
the foreign Ministers, whose official duties here are
not calculated to excite personal feelings, anticipated
the discharge of this customary etiquette on the day
on which they will be presented to the new President,
but they are not the leaders in diplomatic °lnlet vances
and ceremonials. Propriety would have dictated that
courteous formality, before Mr. Tyler vacated the
White House, but he has been suffered to leave the
city without a single diplomatic "farewell."
ELEGANT EXTRACT.--There is a little daily paper
in Cincinnati,called the "Queen City,"—edited by D.
BESEDICT TA YLOR, and published by CAKE dr. Go.
It ie a tremendous pheet, and bits fair to get into the
broad road to "grandure," if that destrictire "epe
demic" so fearful to papers of its clans does not arrest
its progress. If it should ceitsa to exist, ;here would
be a "vaciunr" in the newspaper press of Cincinnati,
which could not be easily supplied. We copy one of
the editor's best articles, in oilier to give an idea of
what he can do. fits spelling, putictircion, &e. - are
strictly followed :
"THE JF.ALOUSI' OF MAN.
oW have oftenvvondered wltc nu antidote, could be
found to lessen the rage of this destructive epedemtc,
in the human breast. It seems that a hile the arts and
sciences, are rolling on in magic power, to grundnre
and to happiness, the human want, the vile disease of
jealousy, seeks and obtain. increased nourishmen t
from every evolution, whilst the condition of man ie
fan merging from the terror and gloom, of the ante
deluvian age, the aiming and shackles, bursting and
he in his moral to eatocss, standing forth the true image
of his maker, yet this great mainspring of our cum
position, aera/ily, shrinks from the responsibility of
its duty, and leaves a vaciurn through which the sound
of misery, can pour fonh its hedious notes.
"The timo was is hen Roman firmness was the apple
of the heart, and a Damon the pride of society; but
now how changed the scene, then the honor eaisted,
but DO general laws to cultivate it, now we have the
laws, but no pupils at its shrine; the heart yields a
ready prey to the god of mummon, and robs the alter
of faith for his armory."
Report of .!5t Committee of Ways ei d
Mans.
Wile cathmistie of* ayli and Means. Wili )
. by a resoltllia - of the liinase, to inquireieito
the expadieney'of taxing-lie publicatocka cif slim Si*,e
beg-kayo to make eta following
•
REPORT
Your Committee, in reporting to the H wise a bill
providing for the imposition of a Ina upon the public
loans of this ftommlnweelth, hear in mind that the sub-
ject has been already much considered and somewhat
discussed. and therefore confine themselves to as few
and brirf suggestions m seem tit be consistent with
a proper discharge of the duty imposed by the reso.-
lotion.
The most - prominent objection to the passage of the
resolution herewith reported is based upon the fact
that the Property proposed to be taxed eonsiata of in.
ve.,tments in the loans of the Commonwealth; and it is
argued that the imposition of a tax on the loans, by
'pawning the amount recieved by the holders for in
terest thereon, is in violation cf the obligations of the
Government, as expressed in the certificates of loan.
and comes within the constitutional prohibition of laws
impaling the obligation of contracts.
This view of the questiun is certainly entitled to
great respect. It is here • distinctly erittncinted. as it
naturally leads to another question, which it is respect
fully submitted is worthy of equal respect, and which,
it is believed, aflrr mature deliberation, will be adopt
ed as the controlling view on this subject.
It does not need there should be any elaborate ar
gument presented to illustrate the obligation which
rests upun all who receive the protection of our gov
ernment in their persons or property, to contribute a
ju..t share of. the means necessary to its maintenance
and support. The power to tax partly predicated up
on this universal obligation, must be deemed to have
been understood to exist, as well by resident citi
zens of our State, as also by those who have only pla
ced their property within the limits of the Common
wealth, and enjoy it for the protection and security of
our laws and institutions. It seems to follow from
these premises, that a grant, bond or conveyance from
the government to individuals must necessarily be mo
dified by, and subject to. the implied pcwer on the
one hand, and the implied cbligation on the relict...—
The contracts are always morn or less affected by the
subsistiug relations between the parties, and by all the
necessary implications arising from those relations, al
though they may not be expressed in the instruments
evidencing the contract. Our lends are held by title
from the Commonwealth, fur a full consideration paid,
a ithout any reservation as to taxation expressed in the
pateota. It rests on tail , as in all other cases, upon
the principle that the power to um is an attribute of
sovereignty, inherent in the government, inseparable
from its constitution, and necessary to its very exis
tence, and that there is a corresponding obligation of
contribution by the persons and property taxed, to re
turn for protection and security offered.
)f those principles, thus today stated, be at all
sound, it cannot be well maintained that the imposition
of a tax on the public loans of this Commonwealth
would impair the obligation of contracts by which they
are held. It would be but calling into exercise a power
of Government of which notice to those concerned
mist be presumed audio time of making such contracts,
and at all other times. It would be an appeal to the .
obligation of equal contribution, where protection and
security are (Tinnily guarantied and eljoyed, inasmuelt
as the tax proposed is but an extension of the income
tax of this Commonwealth, and is in pet feet accord
since with the general principles upon which it is
founded.
The expediency of the measure proposed being
within our constitution:ll competency, is a question in
refetence to which there can be no doubt entertained.
Taxatiun should be as nearly equally distributed, ac
cording to the basis on which it rests, as possible.—
There seems no good reason why money invested fur
profit, in whatever shape, should not bear its just
proportion of the public burthens, and to that extent
relieve the agricultural interest of the Commonwealth,
where almost exclusive taxation in years past was a
subject of fond and jolt complaint.
It has been intimated that a tax on the public loan•,
equal to that imposed upon like objects of taxation,
will be productive of revenue to an amount not less
than one hundred thousand dollars: and it may be here
observed, also, that as a provision of evident justke,
the bill herewith reported, contemplates no imposition
or collection of tax when no interest is paid on the
public loans
Your committee have some renson to believe that the
imposition of a moderate tat will not only not be ob
jected to, hut is expected by at least a portion of the
holders of the public loans. It would add so much
to the means of the State in the discharge of her heavy
liabilities, and give them an additional assurance of
the security of their investments. By increasing the
probability of future payments of interest, the market
value of our State stocks will be enchanted, and the
benefit thence sect uing to the holders thereof, will be
a largely compensative consideration. A prudent re
gard for their own interests, as well as a sense of oh•
ligation to contribute a share to the support of a gov
ernment, which, notwithstanding greet and lamented
emberrasaments and defaults, still throws a strong
protective nrm around their property, and has always
shown a perfect willingness tb do justice to her cred
itors, and to redeem her plighted faith, will perhaps,
at least soften, if not fully satisfy, any objections they
may have conceived against the measure.
The whole subject is committed to the wisdom of
the Legislature, who will, it is not doubted, make
such a disposition of it as will be satkfactory to those
pecuniarily concerned, and conduce to the best inte
rests of the Commonwealth.
AN ACT
Supplements ry to an Act entitled, "An Act to reduce
the State Debt, and to incorporate the Pennsylvania
Canal and Railroad Company," passed 29th April,
1844.
Be it enacted, &c., That so much of the act to
which this is a supplement, as exempts the public
loans of this Commonwealth from taxation, be, and
the same is hereby repealed; and that hereafter, all
the public lands and stocks issued by this Common
wealth: shall be subject to and pay a tax. for the use
of the Commonwealth, of one half-mill on each end
every one per centum of interest accruing, and re
ceived by the holder or holders thereof, and an addi
tional half mill on each and every additional per cent
um of the interest accruing and received by such
bolder or holders; provided, however, that the amount
of such tax shall rot at any time be demandable or
collectable from such holder or holders, bt:t shall be
retained and deducted by the State Treasurer, from
and out of any semi annual or other payment or pay
ments of interest accruing as aforesaid, and in finch
proportion, I,msever, as the amount of any such pay
ments shall respectively bear to the whole amount of
the annual interest accruing on such loan or stocks.
Mnemonics.—The artificial , system of memory, ba
lled upon the ammeiation of ideas, s hick has been
Trongly advocated by certain parties of late, is well
hit off in the following anecdote:
"A French profes3nr of the art of memory asked his
pupils where Joan of Arc WaA born. None could tell.
"Well, then," said the professor, "remember she
was born at Donremi. Lear Vanconlers. And bow
will pm remember-this? Remember Den. the Spanish
title, us we say Don Quixote; and as for Remi, re
member the rime of St Remi. Archbishop of Rheims,
who conseermed King Clovis. And now for your
lesson. Stephanie, my child, a here Nll4 Juan of Arc
born'?"
ALP wna horn ut Rheims, khrre ?heron
'wearied King Clovis "
"l'oh child; Julies. tell me, who wr,. the Arc/11:1,1;
up ItlaPilnBr
he Was I.kon QUI Cote..."
RUM° ti at WaNhiaglan.—That the Senate ha 4
adjourned 0% er utitil Nlonglay, without coolitining Mr.
Bancroft'• or any other appointment.
The the President ho► Sera in to the Senate for \fin•
inter to England, the name of Richard Rush, of Phila
delphia, which was declined by Mr Calloun.
That Mr Shannon has been recalled from Mexico
and Col Butler, of Ky., nominated in his stead.
That-Geo Armstrong is nominated for Comm) to Li
verpool, and that none of Mr. Tyler's nominees will
be confirmed.
The . way they annonuare exec-who're in Gees
gia.—The Boy Perry, who recently murdered Capt.
Timmons, was hung this day, in the rear of the jail
yard. A large number was present to witmtss the
execution.—Sav Georgian, 1',15 2s.
16101 g RA AN • • —Capt Ward, (tribe barque Rapid
attiew Veit on Sunday, from Haves, states that the
Oldklutiell in mice, lumber, polatoesAto.,,entestgain to
go into eSsct the 21st Februify. l'herdutlei!, when
token or, rime to hate remained so-for buti
orders fegi:Oliakin had just been received ta put the
old duties on again before the time expired.
,Captiin
Ward further states that there were no insights, at any
rate, at Havana. Molasses were held at 2 reels per
keg, amino purchasers acthat price,
Passage of Ike C algal Bill.—Aceimnts Imm An
napolis, received this morning, MUM that the Canal
Rill passed the House,,ttiDelegates, on Friday night
at 12 o'clock, by One majority. The vote stood 38
!ca.,— 37 nays.—Argtts.
SAINT PATRICK SUPPEIt.
At a meeting of the Committee of Arrangement,
(held at the Washington Hotel on Monday evening,
the 10th inst.,) for celebrating the approaching anni
versary of S!. Patrick, on the' 17th inst., at the Wash
ington lintel.
The following Committees were appointed:
On Toasts—J. W. Barr, Wm. McElioy, and John
Coyle.
On Ojficers—Pattick Trainor, John Cormick, M.
Ettii.e, James Boyd, and James Dignurn,
After which the following resolutions were unani
mously adopted; -
ired, That party politics be strictly prohibited.
Raoloed, That Wm. E Austin, Esq. be requested
to deliver an address appropriate for the occasion.
WM. CORMICK, Ch'n.
Musoaova, Sec'y.
Of Erysipelas, on the morning of the 26th ult. at
the residence of Judge Holton, near Ridgway, Elk
county, Pt., Col Wm J B ANDREWI, late Clerk of
the House of Representatives, of this State—aged 40
years.
On Monday evening, 10th inst., of consumption, Et
ten, wife of lhomas O'Connor, and daughter of the
late John S Scully, Esq.
The funeral will take place from the residence of
her husband, oh Chaniers Creek, to-day, at 1 o'clock.
Shei ins Sala.
0 BY virtue of a writ of Fieri Facies,
issued out of [he District Court of
Allegheny county, and to me directed ,
will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House, in the city of Pittsburgh,
on Month) , the 31st day of March,
1845, at 10 o'clock, A. M., the following described
valuable Stone Quarry Farm, situate on the Pennsyl
vania Canal, it miles above Pittsburgh, known as
Alexander's Quarrys, and the most celebrated in the
vicinity of Piusburgh. The stone being of such ex
cellent finality, that many have stipulated for them
alone in the contracts.
The Farm is divided and will be sold ineight sepe•
rate lots, to suit purchasers. Beginning at the lower
or western end, lot No, 1, containing 21 acres; No.
2, 36 acres: No. 3, .'25 acres; Nu. 4. 9 acres; No. 5,
15 acres ; No. 6, 25 acres; No. 7, 5 acres Nu 8,
acres—Nos. 7 and 8 lying between the canal and
the rivet—and all of said lots having :a tient on the
public road and canal, and bounriod by lands of Mrs.
Ker k wood James Alexander and Judge Young's heirs.
The lots above named being, a subdivision of said
Farm made by Samuel Alexander's Administrators, by
and with the consent of Hugh Taggart's Adminitra
tor, and recorded in, and to be seen at the office of
T Mellon, Lel, Attorney for Alexander's Administra
tor. Said lots to be sold clear of all incurahrances.
All of said lots, except Noe 5 and 6 have a front or
landing on the river. Lot No 6 being exclusive of
the parta_sold to Messrs Presley, Barton and Clous.—
Seized and taken in execution' as the property of
Hugh Taggart, in the hands of his administrator, at
the suit of Alexander's administrators, and to be sold
by E. TROVILLO, Sherif-
SuEttirs's Orrice, Pirtsborgh,
March 10, A. D. 1845.
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mar 12-w3t
Orphan's sale of Real Estate.
PURSUANT to an order ef the Orphans' Court,
dated, March 1, 1845, will be exposed to public
sale, upon the premise*, on Wednesday, the 26th inst.,
at 10 o'clock, A. M.---the following described tract
or piece of land, containing 9 acres and 34 perches,
situate in Ross Township, Allegheny County, 4 miles
from the city of Pittsburgh, on the Franklin Road;
bounded by lands of George 8. Webster and wife,
William Rodenbaugh, lohn W. Golfand Peter Ivor);
being a dividend pun cf the estate ofJohn Rodenbaugh,
late of Ross Township. and County aforesaid, deceas
ed; in an amicable action of petition in the District
Court, July Term, 1844; No 417. The property is
wall worthy the attention of those who may wish a
pleasant Country residence.
Also, well designed for any person wishing to gar
den. It has errata upon it, a fine brick mansion
house, containing six rooms, a large kitchen, with
front and beck cellar, and a most excellent spring of
water nt the door. There is attached to the house,
one acre in garden, well improved, having in it some
of the choicest plants and shrubery in the Country,
with an excellent assortment of the best grapes.
There is also on the property a fruit orchard of 200
bearing trees of the choicest fruit. Any person wish
ing further infot motion, can obtain it by calling on W.
Br, entlinger, Esq., Office on sth Street, between Wood
and Smithfield.
JACOB LITTLE, Guardian.
LYND & BICKLEY,
Pittsburgh, March 12, 1845. Aactioaeeers.
N. B. Thirty arres of gond land adjoining the
&love can be had on reasonable fermi.
Urine Shad at Auction.
WILL be sold. at M'Kenna's Auction Mart, ear
ner of 2nd and Wood street*. on Thursday, the
'Sib inst., at 2 o'clock, P. M., a few barrels and half
barrels of prime Shad. Also, at same time, new and
second hand Furniture. Terms et sale.
mar 12 P. M'KENNA, Auer.
Dry Goods, &c., at Auction.
WILL be sold at McKenna's Auction Martt cor
ner of 2d and Wood streets, on Thursday, the
13th inst., at 10 o'clock, A, M ; a great variety of
seasonable Dry Goods, among which ere Cloths, Canal
meres, Cassinetta, Linseys, Kentucky Jeans, Cotton
and Woolen Shawls, &c, Terms at sale.
mar 12, P. M'KENNA, Auct'r.
For Sale.
AGOOD assortment of window sash and window
glass, Louisville lime by the bbl. or retail, bed.
cords and carpet chain, coffee mills end looking
glasses, augers, axes, hatchets and mattocks, quite a
variety of the American Temperance Publications,
School Books and Stationary, cheap family medicines
&c. &c., for sale cheap fur cash.
ISAAC HARRIS,
Ag't &Com'n Merch'r, No. 9, sth at.
mar. 12,131 x-wit.
(CAN.B Carpet and paper rags bought.
Sheriff's Sale.
BY virtue of a writ. of Levari Facing, issued out Gf
the District Court of Allegh •ny County, and to
me directed, will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, in the city of l'itt , burgh, on Thursday,
the 3rd day of April, A. D. 1845, at 10 o'clock, A.
M., the following property, to wit:
All the right, title, interest and claim of John Mor
ford, of, in nod to all that certain piece of ground,
situate in the City of Allegheny, being lot No 23, in
George Ledlie's plan of subdivision or out lots, Nos.
174 nod 175, in the Reserve tract, (which plan is re
corded in decd book, Vol, 61.) and bounded and
des,:rihed an 10110W11, to wi!: Beginning on the West
nolly side of Beaver itreet, nt the corner of lot No.
23. thence extending in front on Beaver street south
v. artily wenty feet, and in depth westwardly, pre
serving the same width, parallel with Carroll street . ,
one hundred feet to an alley, twelve feet wide. Seized
and taken in execution as the property of the said
John Morfurd, nt the suit of John Ledlie, fot use of
James Adams, Esri , and to be sold by
E. TBOVILLO. Sheiif
Sttentee's Deeteg, Pittsburgh,
March 11, 1844. 5 ml2-w3t
JUST RECEIVED.a superior tot of Sups!. House
Syrup, in kids and balf_bbls; also .a fine lot of
Sugar House Molasses.
mar 12 CHURCH & CAROTHERS.
nics
IUST RECF.IfirEO on consignment per
era Hibernia sad Monongahela:
130 Bozos superior Cincinnati Soap ;
50 " " Star Cancilea, 49,5 s anti.43A:
- For sale by
niarl2 CHtrRCH & CAROTHERS.
'MPROVF.n
PROVED LARD OIL, of superior quality,
I
entirely free from Gum and equal to the best
Sperm Oil; a few bbls received ea eimeipuneat end
for sale by
mar 12
CHURCH & CAROTHERS
gin A FARM FOR SALE-6ve milts from Pitts
burgh—containing 70 acres, in a good state of
cultivation; having lime, coal, timbet. and excellent
water in nbundaner; an orchard of the best fruil;
Hoax, Barn and Stable, with the necessary ont build
ings; to be sold either altogether or divided into two
lots. Apply nt thisoffice.
mar. 12—w3t.
WINDOW GLASS & WHITE LEAD
-150 boxes St indow Glass Rx 10:
50 do do do 10x12;
35 do do do 10x14;
100 la' selected, iocluding 103014,
11x16, 12x16, 12x19 and 12x20.
Gregg 4 , Eaton's White head, Rod Lead and
Litbarge. Fur sale by CEO, COCHRAN.
mar. 12.
To the Honorahte the Judges of the Court offlene ,
rat Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and for the
County of Allegheny.
The petition of Mrs. Murray, of Pitt Township,
in the county af!tresaid. humbly aheweth, That your
petitioner bath provided herself with materials for the
accommodation oft ravelms and ethers. ether dwelling
house in the township aforesaid, end prays that your
Honors will be pleased to grant her a license to keep
a public hnose of entertainmen!. And your petitioner,
asin duty bound, will pray.
We, the subscribers. citizens of Pitt Township.
do certify, that Mrs. Murray, the above petitioner, is
of good repute for honesty and temperance, and is well
provided with house room and conveniences fur the
accommodation of travelers and others, and that said
tavern is necessary.
L. Callaghan, J. D. W White,
Alex. Miller, C. Hoeveler,
John Gnmbert. Jllll. Chadwick.
George L. Reis, P. Connolly,
W. Price, J an. Hughes.
Jas. C. Cummins. A. B. Curling.
mar 12.-3 t
To the Honorable the Judges of the CLlllri of Gene
ral Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and for
the County of Allegheny.
The petition of John Hay, of Ohio township,
in the county aforesaid, respectfully aheweth, Thnt
your petitioner bath provided himself with materials
for the accommodation of travelers and others, at his
old stand in the township aforesaid, and prays that
your Honors will be pleases! to grant him a license to
keep a public Imose of entertainment, and your peti
tioner as in duty bound, will Pral-
JOHN HAY.
We. the iindereigied, citizens of Ohio township,
do certify, that John Flay, the above petitioner,
is of good repute for honesty and temperance, and is
well provided with house room and convenieneev for
the accommodation of travelers and others, and that
said tavern is necessary.
James Callan, James Parks,
Zacariah M'Plicreon, Samuel M'Phereon,
Thomas Neil, Samuel Merryman,
Heiman Bowers, Phillip Heinly,
Marshal Heinlee, Geo Parsons,
Geo Heinlee, Thomas Birtcb.
mll-3t.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Gen
eral Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and for
the County of Allegheny.
The petition of Daniel Fiekeisen, of the Ist Ward,
of the city of Pittsbutgh, 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
aforesaid, and prays that your honors will be pleaded
to grant him n license to keep a public house of enter
tainment. And your petitioner. as in ditty bound. will
pmt•. DANIEL FICKEISEN.
We, the subscribers, citizens niche Ist Ward, Pitts
burgh, do certify, that Daniel Fiekeisen. the above
petitioner, is of good repute for honesty and temper
ance, and is well provided with house room sod con.
veniences for the accommodation of travelen and
others, and that said tavern is necessary.
S JAM'S. Gray, 4th at,
W Sheehy, H Holden,
Pat Sheehy. Samuel Cooper,
Adam Hoeh, W Dalzell,
John Glenn, A Printdi,
John Patterson, A S T Copland.
mll-30'
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Gest
era! Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and for
the County of Allegheny.
The Petition of John Hoffer, of the First
Werd,City of Pittsburgb,io the county aforesaid, hum
14y shewetb,
That your petitioner bath provided himself with ma
terial- for the accommodation of travelers and others,
at his dwelling house, in the city end ward aforesaid,
and prays that honors will be pleased to grant him
a license to keep a Public House of Entet tairtmant.—
And your petitioner, as in duty bound, will pray.
JOHN HOFFER.
We, the subscribers, citizens of the let Wani, City
of Pittsburgh, do certify, that tho above petitioner is of
good repute fur honesty and temperance, end is well
provided with house mom and conveniences for the ac
commodation and lodging of strangers and travelers,
and that said tavern is necessary.
A. S. Wilson, S. R. Holmes,
John Lafferty, Andrew Holton,
William J. Rubinson, Michael M'Cosker,
Thos. Owsten, John M'Farland,
A. Cross, John H. M'Kee.
C. Schmertz, Francis Nicholson.
ml
To the Honorable die Judges of the Court of Gene
ra/ Quarter Se.• *ions of the Peace, in and for the
County of Allegheny.
THE petition of N. L. Bush, of Versailles tp.,
in the county aforesaid, respectfully shew
eth, That your petitioner hath provided himself with
materials for the accommodation of travelers and oth
ers, at his dwelling house in the township aforesaid,
and prays that yo'Jr honors will be pleased to grant him
a license to keep a public house of entertainment.—
And your petitioner as in duty bound, will pray.
N. L. BUGH.
We, the subscrih'rs, citizens of Versailles township,
do certify, that N. L. Bugh, the above petitioner,
is of good repute fur honesty and temperance, and is
well provided with house room and conveniences for
the accommodation of travelers and others, and that
snid tavern is neces4a-v.
Jesse Sill, S. M. Rose,
John A. Robitton, ttobert Shaw,
Wm. Michael, Jacob Meister
John Sill.
James Neel,
A. Soles.
The Wonders of the Heavens, Magnificent.
ly Illustrated by Engravings.
D FANG a popular view of Astronomy including. R
1.11 full Illustration of the Mechanism of the Heav
ens, embracing the Sun, Moon and Stars with descrip
tions of the Planets, Comets, Fixed Stars, the Con
stellations, the Galaxy, Meteors, Falling Stara, Aero
litea. &c &c., illustrated by Mapa and Engiavings, by
Duncan Bradford. The above for sale by
CHAS. 11. KAY, Bookseller,
rear 3 coiner of Wood and 3d street,.
.
Buckets.
40 DOZ. Patent: Beaver Buckets, in store, and
for sale by A. G. REINHART,
mar 11 1.0. Liberty street.
White Lead.
GREGG &r. EATON'S PURE WHITE LEAD,
constant supply and for solo by
mar 10
MRS. MURRAY
Theodore Marlin ,
T. Penney,
mlo—d3t
A. G. RF:INHART.
140 Liberty At
WRITING AND WRAPPING PAPERS
NE
subscriber is now receiving and Orem fur
ale low for cosh the following laws sad well
anknonl,stock of papers, viz;
Malan. Writing, Blue Laid ard White.
DOM do do do.
Fonts Post do do do;
Foolscap, Nes., L.2,0twl 3, d. . -
Post. " I, 2 and 3, do
Also, a small lot of very choice Pontinsp:ant
ter Papers, selected-expressly for eity sales.
Printer's Cards ! Ivory surface,
.tannortodifoll.4
do- 'dashed .131 • •;*
d,411? Commit') do do
do dlazed'l44: - littarde
Visiting Cards i polished aadaNt. . ,
The above urtrcles have been purchased (or tAtoler
and can be sold much tower than heretofore. Mar•
chants and D-vders are respectfully invited to coUend
examine for themselves.
CHARLES K. KAY,
Book and .Puper Dealer..
corric.r of Wocd 3d streets
Pitroberits.
..., -
Reading for Everybody.
JUST RECEIVED at Cook's, 85 4th at.. chain*.
lot of Now Wurks, among which am the follow.
Women in the 19th century. by S Margaret Fuller.'
Brahhwaite's Retrospect, No 10. • ' -
The Nun, or Life it, a Convent, by one
Sisterhood.
Hunan Physiognomy, or the fru . r.f discoveries** ,
character of man, by external appearance., to TAW
is added the Sybil's Book of Fate, and on the inter
pretation of dreams, &c &c. •
Liv;ng Age, Nu 41.
Latin Without a Master, in six easy lessons, pert I.
Knowlson's Complete Fortier, or Horse Doctor,'be
ing a plainly written treatise on tire diseases Of betel%
and the only ripper mode nf treatment.
Magic Goblet, by ;Firs Emilie Corlett. A new says
ply of this much,sousbt fur ,novel.
l'ors'a, containing a description of the country, With
en account of its Government, Laws, Religion, dm,
by Frederick Sheberl, illustrated with 12 color;i aM
gravings. mar 10
Lots for. Sale, and Perpetual Um*.
THE subscriber his a number of building Lois,
convenient us the city line, located i aceordier
to the survey end plan of Abe City : District, irbich be
will sell on accommodating terms, or let on perpetual
lease. Apply at elfiee on Smithfield street, neur7ih.
mar 11-I.w. ' ALEX. BLACK.
No 1 Mackerel.
20 HA LF and quartet btu rels prime No 1 Nadi
erel, put up especially for family use, on heed
and fur sale by A. G. RF.INHART, -
mar 11 140, Liberty atf eel.
Dried Peaches.
40 BUSHELS Prime Dried Peaches. halveat
30 " Peeled do dn;
in store end fur sale by A. G. REINHART.
140 Liberty *fleet.
Pesansylvsnia Canal and Railroad.
ADJOURNED SALE.
A GREEABLY'te . an Act of the Legislature of
lA. Pennsylvania passed 29th April. 1841, the books
for subotription to the Stock of the Pennsylvania Ce
nts! and flailiwid Company, will be reLopened at the
Merchants' Exchange, in the city of Philadelphia, at
9 o'clock, A. M, on the first day of April, 1845, •rut
so continue from 9 o'clock until 3 o'clock, P. fee'
twenty juridicial days thereafter.
By order of Commissioners.
THOS. P. CUPS, President.
Philadelphia, March 4th, 184.5. mh 10.411 d"
PRINTING INN.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF C. JOHNSON'S
SUPERIOR PRINTING INK,
IN LANGII. AND SMALL MINN,
AA( received at Ilse office of Ike "Post:
mar 10.
Cod-Fish.
1500 C O D
PRIME GRAND BANK
COD-FISH, on hand and far We
A G REINHART, •
140 Liberty et-
New Orleans Sugar.
200
by Hhds. piirniaSugar, arrived and for 1111d11
HAILMAN, JEN;YINGS SE Co..
43 Wood street.
mJLoLAssEs-300 Bbls N 0 Molasses ;
received and fur sale by
HAILMAN, JEiCRITIC4S & Co.,
43 IViKi jG
SUN DR I ES-150 bags Rio Coffee; 25 do Lagojte i t '
50 packitges Young Hyson, - Gunpowder, and Inv.
perial Teas; 30 bniee assorted Tobacco; together with
a general assortment of every thing in the Grocery lint,:
Also, COTTON YARN, Iron, Nails, Castings, and all
kinds of Pittsburgh manufactures, all of which will
be offered on pleasing terms.
HAILMAN, JENNINGS & Co.,
- 43 Wood sr
L OAF SUGAR-15 Bbls Loaf Sugar;
5 bxs doyen reeeised fist
sale by HAILMAN, JENNINGS &
mar 8 43 Wood K.
DRY PEACHES—A few bags of those eziceßewt
flavored Dry Peaches still on band.
HAILMAN, JENNINGS &
43 Wood n,
RICE -15 tierces fresh Rice. reed and fur sails by
HALLMAN, JENNINGS & Co.,
43 Wood se.
JAREN S CO OBRA*
Corner of Liberty and Factory streets, ;Vat Ward.
Pittsburgh ,
MANUFACTURER of Magiessia Fire Proof
Chests. Iron Doors. Grates and Railings; Iron
Doors for Bank Vaults, Canal and Rail Road-Iroos,
together with every description of Smith work.
Huta To—M Alien, James May, William Holmes,
Samuel Church, Lewis Hutchinson, Lorena, Sterner
& Co., John Irwin &bon, Atwood & Jones, A fie Men.
PITTSRUMOR, Masten 3, 1845.
We, the undersigned, having been present sea test
made this afternoon, of a Fire Proof Chest, maaufiw
tured by Mr. Jas. Cochran, certify, that said chase`
remained in the fire, which was fed and kept up during
the whole time, at least one hour, and during nearly
all that time was red hot.. On being cooled and °pois
ed, the papers and Bank notes which we auw phiced .
inside, were presermil. We ctnsider the lest Wont
most fair, and perfectly satisfactory, and cheerfully
and eonsdently recommend the safe made by him to
the public. Signed :
Anthony Borten, Esq., W H Smith, Rees. C Town
send, A Mihenbereer, M Allen. John Scott, John.
Anderson, William J Ankrim, William J Anderson,
John H Cassel.
•
A BEELEN, Esq., Commission Merchant, corner.
of Front and Ferry streets, and Mr. G. BEALE, Jr.,No 74, Wood street, are Agents, for Pittsburgh; itt
Messrs. BRYAN and MILTENBERGER. St
Mo., to eilber of whom orders may be addressed,
Pittsburgh, March 8, 1815. dly
Shawls, A Ipaccas Cashmeres IrCosse.
83. Market Street, Pittsburgh. 83,
•
SELLING OFF AT COST.
E. CONS TA BLE requests the attention oftk
nt
B• public to his stock of shawls; consisting , e(
Blanket Cloth. Cashmere, embroidered 'I bibet end
Belvidere, and Broche, at prices ranging from 50 - cents
up to $l2.
Alpaccus, figured and plain, Romelias, Zenobia
Cloths. &c., at from 101 cents op to .50 and 62 I-I.
Cashmeres D'Cooe from 2.1 up to 50 cents, the new
est Imported styles.
Jost received, another lot of Flannels, imported's*
the only kind that is not liable to shrink. jars 16 , •
Clanax7 Segel-
400 LBS. Fresh Canary Seeds. jest rewind
for .ale wholesale and retail,by ' ; -
F. L. SNOWDE2I, •. •
mar 7 No 184, Liberty bead of Wood eta.