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THOS. PHILLIPS H. WM. H. SMITH, ZDITORS.
PITTSBURGH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24.
THE DEATH OF THE REV. SIDNEY SMITH.
Rev. Sydney Smith died et his house in London on the
evening of Feb. 22. The Morning Chronicle remark.'
upon the event, that the country has lost one of the
clearest end the wittiest of its %liters, and humanity
has lost one of its most powerful end least pretending
advocates.
The Earl of Mornington, better known as Lord
Mayhorough, or as William Wellesley Pole, died in
Landon Feb. 22, in his 82d year. He is succeded in
the pelltne by his son William Pole Tylney Long
Wellesly. He was a brother of the Duke of Welling
ton, sad of the late Marquis VVellesly.
The Marquis of Westminster, late Earl Grosvenor,
died at his residence Feb. 9. in the 79th year of his
age. He was one of rho richest, and perhaps the rich
est of the British nobility.
We have long been of opinion that, bad as arc the
present times,—presenting as they do, many abuses,
which should be corrected, many wrongs that should
be redressed, and abundance of evils that should be
remedied—are still infinitely better than the "good old
times" that people are prone to praise so much. "All
times when olt ate good," is a satirical saying of a
great writer, who ridiculed the prevailing passion for
extol/leg men and thins that had passed away.
We think that the above simple announcement indi
cates a decided improvement in the notions and prac
ticesof the world— , aod especially in that part of the
world from which we have the least to expect—that
part of the world which makes the least progress to
wards a better state—which is governed by monarchi
cal institutions.
In the above announcement, which is taken as it
stands from an English paper, will be seen a strong
Indication than the people every where are beginning
'to assent to the idea that "worth makes the man."—
The name of the comparatively poor and humble
preacher and author, is properly placed at the head of
this list of prominent men who have paid the great
debt. His demise is male the leading ;feature of the
notice, and attracts, as it ought to do, the greatest share
of public attention, because his decease is a real 1-4.
to•his country and his kind. Obsery, too, how exal
ted dm It ibute accorded to his wortliand his labors, as
contrasted with what is said of thertlt and titled
persons who passed off the stage with him. It is tru
ly said of him that "the country has lost one of its
"clearest and wittiest writers, and , bdmanity one of
"its MOS( powerful and least preterging advocntes."--
Of Lord Mornington, who died 114 same day, it is
simply said that be bad several titles, and "was bro
therm the Duke of Wellington." Of the Marquis of
Westminster, it is mentioned that he was "perhaps the
richest of the British nobility."
What is said of these men is all, probably, that
could have been said about them, with truth, or all
their survivors would care about seeing in the notice
of their decease. They had done nothing that could
swore them the love and veneration of their fellow
men—although rich, and well educated, they were
neither remarkable for benevolence nor talents—they
had no hold on the hearts of their fellow-men for re
lieving their wants or battling for their rights—and in
spite of all their grandeur, they stand immeasurably
below the amiable and humane preacher whose ca
reer ended with theirs.
Some may think it odd or ridiculous to draw eviden
ces of human advancement froman obituary notice like
this. But we think the notice show■ thaathe time is
fast approaching when titles, riches, and hereditary
honors will entirely sink before talent and honest merit,
and that men will be esteemed only for what they are,
and what they have achieved. .Fifty years ago, the
noitcea of these three deaths would not have been
written as they are above. The demise of the benevo
lent and witty divine, would have been less conspicu
ously noticed, and virtues and the merits of "my lord,"
however hard to discover, would have been exagger
ated and dwelt on at large. But this disposition to
fawn and flatter the rich and high-born it rapidly giv
ing way, and we repeat that the above obituary fur
nishes reason for hope and encouragement for those
who believe that "worth makes the man."
PRINTING OF THE L•wa IN ONE LANOUAOK.—Mr.
Connor, from the Committee on Retrenchment and
Reform, has made a report, in which it is recd mend
ed that the printing of the Laws in the Germtn lan
gtrage, be entirely discontinued after the expiration of
the present contracts. • The Committee has informa
tion that in the Gen man counties, nearly all the citizens
read the English editions, and those printed in the
'German language are permitted to lay and rot in the
offices at Harrisburgh. The Secretary of the Com
monwealth states that there are on hand at present in
his department, above one thousand copies of the Pam
phlet Laws, and that of the two hundred and fifty de
livered to him last year, there remains on hand, on
disposed of, one hundred and seventy-seven copies.—
This shows that the Germans, themselves, have no de
sire for the Laws to be published in any other than the
English language, and that the money spent in this
kind of printing, is a useless expenditure of the funds
of the State.
The State has paid, f.r German printing, done du
ring the last-seven years, the enormous sum of $102,.
515 57,-trod it is very doubtful whether one•fuurth of
the documents that were printed at this immense ex
pense, ever reached the hands of the people.
We hope that the suggestions of the Report will be
adopted by the Legislature, and that this very unneces
sary item of expenditure will be lopped difat , the ear
liest day that existing contracts will permit. As a
matter of economy, it is desirable, as it will annually
save a large sum to the people that can be applied to
some useful purpose, and help to make up the large
amount that is required yearly to maintain the credit of
she State.
Besides reducing the expenses of the Common"
avealtb, it would make our national language the lan
guage of all our people, and establish a uniformity in
all legal proceedings in all the counties, that would be
advantageous to the people.
We Lope that Mr. Connor'Aill will receive the im
mediate and favorable consideration of the Legislature,
and that before that body adjourns, it will adopt, it or
some other law that will carry out its prudent suggest
ions.
Runt's ISLAND LIBERATION TICKET, —The citi
rens of Rhode Island, in favor of the liberation of
Gov Dorr, have nominated the following ticket: For
governor, Charles Jackson; for lieutenant-governor,
Robert Hazard; for secretary of state, (Robert Bow
en, who vas nominated, has declined, and the com
mittee to fill racanlies, appointed by the State conven
tion, tea not yet named a subdtitute;) for Attorney
General, Charles J. Bradley; for General Treasurer,
Nathan Hammett. Every true republican, and every
man who possesses one spark °lithe nobler feelings of
humanity, will fervently pray for its success.
larThe Legislature of Louisiana adjourned eke
die on the 10th Nast., after a session of 61 days.
ROOTS To CH I n A.—The Missouri Reporter says-1 Bribing tke President.—The following amusing's
"ln a letter written by Mr. Jefferson soon after the cident is ghat by the correspondent of the Newark
purchase of Lonisiasta, that distinguished statesman 1 Advertiser te4;
pointed oat cheered:inability clf a route to China over I It seems that Thomas Lloyd, Esq., Surveyor of the
The western prairies to the Pacific. This magefificeot Pon of Baltimore, who was an appointee of Tyler, tad
idea, based upon the remarkable forecast of brat emir
gmed iad tb :bru na t v t e ins l ioty ate in to be tet tare
&Med . i n n ?
derful man, has been revamped repeatedly since by
Polk
situation, by a continued stream of positions to Mr.
other persons, and palmed of as original with them- Polk to that effect, ever since the day of the inaugura
selved. That such a route will be established at some 1113 ; 3 .: . o rd er to the favor of the President,
day not far distant, recent events autborite us to be- an d R u n s I e
s n a l e e t i r m t : f urn i s h hi m living, moving
hove most sincerely." I dence of his regard, he sends hire from Baltimore, as
a present, a tolerable looking nag—called a horse by
some, and a steed by others. Mr. Polk forthwith
directs that the animal petition be rejected, returned
again to the gentleman at Baltimore, and that Mr.
Lloyd the Inspector he fortkwilk removed. It is un
derstood that the orders were carried into immediate
effect.
Probable War aria Mexico.—We see that the
Courier des Etats Ustis offers the same suggestion
as we did relative to our relations with Mexico—that
as soon as the intelligence of the passage of the Texas
resolutions in C.mgress reaches Mexico, that govern
ment will issue a decree confiscating all American
vessels in the Mexican waters, and all property of A
merican citizens in Mexico, on land and water. This
must, of course, at once lend to war. Our government
must do something immediately, or theslifficulties will
increase step by step. Well, there is spirit enough in
this country to jump into etch s belligerent movement.
Our government could not resist the impulse of the
national mind in resistance to any attempt on the
part of Mexico to despoil any of our citizens.
In the event of such a war, France and England
would ultimately be brought into it, and the final reslut
would be the compete annihilation of every vestige of
European power on the continent. Canada would be
overt un in less than than six months. We have a pop
ulation, it should be recollected, of twenty millions of
people—as fearless, brave, and as passionately fond of
glory as ever were the ancient Romans. or the modern
French under Napoleon. Nothing could stop their
cour.e.—N. Y. Herald.
"Tire Tlritite House to Let ! —We heard from good
authority, yesterday, that Mrs. Polk is making arrange
ments for a private residence in Washington! The
six thousand dollars appropriated by Congress for the
repair and refurnishing of the public shabby-honse
will barely repair and carpet it, and Mrs. Polk prefets
something habitably furnished, even if .maller and at
her own expense. If this spirited design be carried
out, and Congress be fairly and properly shamed for
letting party pique rob ladies of the comforts due their
station, we shall swear our fourteen-millionth of hom
age to the Lady Presidentess with much more empha
sis than is proportionately expected from us.—N. Y.
Mirror.
It is scarcely necessary to say that there is not a
sylable of truth in the above paragraph. Mr Polk a:.d
his family moved to the White House immediately af
ter the inauguration; they settled there, and are likely
to remain at head quarters for f,:tur years, despite of
the reluctant whigs. Mrs Polk does not even dream
of a private residence. Her pleasure is to carry out
the will of the nation, and of course to occupy the
White House. it is rather out at the elbows, of
course; but the superintendent of the public buildings
is making every exertion to repair the houses, and fur
nish the government house. Congress have appropri
ated about $2O 000 for thesetwo purposes, instead of
s6,ooo.—Richmond Enquirer.
BOOK-KEEPING-OR. THE RICH MAN IN
SPITE OF HIMSELF
We are indebted to a friend for the following ant hen=
tic anecdote of an old New York merchant, whose
name. were we permitted to mention it, would sound
familiarly in the ears of many of our metropolitan
readers: In old times it was the custom of the mer
chants of the city of New York to keep their accounts
in ponnds, shillings and pence cut rency. About fifty
years ago, a frugal, industrious Scotch merchant, well
known to the then small mercantile community in
this city, had by dint of fortune, commercial adventure
and economy, been able to save something like four
thousand pounds; a considerable sum of money at
that period, and one which secured to its poseessor a
considerable degree of enviable independence. His
place of business and residence were, as was customa
ry• at that time, under the same roof. He had a clerk
in his employment whose reputation as an accoutant
inspired the utmost confidence of his master, whose
frugal habits he emulated with the true spirit and feel
ing of a genuine Caledonian. It was usual for the
accountant to make an annual balance sheet, for tk.e
inspection of his master, in order that he might see
what had been the prufits cf his business for the past
year.
On this occasion the balance-sheet showed to the
credit of the business six thousand pounds, which
somewhat astonished the incredulous merchant. 'lt
cannot be,' said he. 'ye had better count up again. 1
dinnn think I ha' bad sae profitable a beesness as this
represents ' The clerk with his usual patience re-ex
amined the statement, and declared that it was 'a'
right,' and that he was willing to wager his salary up
on its correctness. The somewhat puzzled merchant
scratched his head with surprise and commenced ad
ding up on both sides of the account for himself. It
proved right. 'I did na' think.' said he, 'that I was
worth over four thousand pounds; but ye ha' made me
a much richer man. IVoel, weel. I may ha' been mair
successful than I had tho't, and I'll na' quarrel wi' my
sal' for being worth six thousand instead.' At early
candle-light the store was regularly closed by the faith
ful accountant; as soon as he had gone, the sorely-per
plexed and incredulous merchant commenced the pain
ful task of going over and examining all the accounts
lot himself. Night after night did he labor in his sol
itary counting house alone, to look for the error, but
every examination confirmed the correctness of the
clerk, until the said Scorthman began to believe it pos
sible that he was really worth 'sax thousand pounds.'
Stimulated by addition to his wealth, he soon felt a
desire to improve the condition of his househeld; and
with that view, made purchase of new furniture, car
pets, end other elegancies, consistent with the position
of a man possessing the large fortune of six thousand
pounds.
Painters and carpenters were set to work to tear
down and build up; and in a short time the gloomy
looking residence in Stone-street was renovated to
such a degree as to attract the curiosity and envy of all
his neighbors. The doubts of the old man would still
however obtrude themselves upon his mind; and he
determined once more to make a thorough examina
tion of his accounts. On a dark and stormy night he
commenced his labors, with the patient investigating
spirit of a man determined to probe the matter to the
very bottom. It was past the hour of midnight, yet he
had not been able to detect a single error; but still he
went on. His heart beat high with hope, for he had
nearly reached the end of his labor. A quick suspi
chin seized his mind as to one item in the account.—
Eureka! He had found it. With the frenzy of a
madman, by drew his broad-brimmed white hat over
his eyes, and rushed into the street. The rain and
storm were nothing to him. He hurried to the resi
dence of his clerk, in Wall-street: reached the door,
and seized the handle of the huge knocker, with which
he had rapped until the neighborhood was roused with
the 'loud alarm.' The unfortunate clerk poked his
nightcap out of an upper window, and demanded:
'Who's there?' Its me you door scojndrel!' said the
frenzied merchant: 'ye're added up the year of our
Laird oaroung the pound!' Such was the fact.—
The addition of the year of our Lord among the items
had swelled the fortune of the merchants some two
thousand pounds beyond the amount.
Three Children Frozen to Death.—A touching
incident is thus related by the Ausiliare Breton : "Ur
ring the las few days of cold, three young children of
the town of Baines bad been sent out by their parents
to gather dead wood. These poor infants lost them
selves in the wood, and night cause on without their
having been able to refind the road. The eldest, scarce
six years old, sought some shelter, and there huddled
up his little brothers; he then stripped himself of his
waistcoat, and covered them with it, and made them
a rampart from the cc Id wind with his body. It was
in this condition thatthey were found in the morning.
all three frozen to death."
Extensive sale of Acorns.—Curiosity as been
rife in Godalming during the last few weeks to account
for the very extensive demand whirl has taken place
for acorns. One individual, it is said, has been com
missioned to buy up no less than 2,000 bushels at Is.
per bushel, and so great is the competition for the ar
tizle that pig keepers are quite unable to keep pace
with the rise in prim. Some suppose that they are
wanted as a substitute for bark in tanning leather,
while others, no less wise, hint that they are to be used
for adultet sting coffee. Be this as it may, they are
ail sent off as quickly as purchased to London, there
to be made some use of.
Sussex (Eng.) Express.
R-
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The Preset-lest thing we have seen for some
time.—Our spirituel rotempotary of the Etats Urds,
tells the following Parisianbit of gossip:—"A couple
very well known in Paris at present arranging 'terms
of a &operation, to avoid the scandal of a judicial di
vorce. A friend has been employed by the husband
to negotiate the matter. The latest mission was in
reference to a valuable ring, given to the husband by
one of the Sovereigns of Europe, and which be wish
ed to retain. For this, he would make a certain much
desired concession. The friend made the demand.—
"What!" said the indignant wife, '!do you venture to
charge ycutself with such a mission tome? Can you
believe that I could tear myself from a gift which a
lone recals to me the days when my husband loved
me? No! this ring is my only souvenir of happiness
forever departed. 'Tis all—(and here she wept)—
that I now possess of a once fond husband."
- - .
The friend insisted. The lady supplicated—grew
obstinate--grew desperate--threatened to submit to a
public divorce as a lesser evil than parting with this
cherished ring—end at last, confessed that—she had
sold it siz months Wove! r! !
MILITARY MEETING
At a meeting of the officers of thn volunteers of the
city of Pittsburgh, Allegheny. and Birmingham, con
vened at Adjutant Fickeisen's, to take measures to form
a volunteer regiment, according to the late militia law
of Pennsylvania, Col. E. TROTILLO was called to the
Chair, and Lb ut. Charles H. Paulson was chosen
Secretary.
The Independent Jackson Blues, Duquesne Greys,
and Birmingham Guards, reported through their com
manders that they were in favor of joining the said Re.
giment, when the following preamble and tesulutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, By the enactment of the late Militia
Law, the independence of Volunteer Companies have
been made null and void, it therefore becomes necessa
ry, in our opinion, in order to preserve the volunteer
system in our city, that a re•union of the Volunteer
companies should be formed, and that it should be
the duty of each and every officer to cultivate and pro
mote a feeling of good fellowship among the diGrent
commands in and around our city If, in the eastern
cities, the Volunteers can parade from fifteen to eigh
teen hundred under one commander, we know no
good reason why we of the west cannot parade at least
five or six hundred. Therefote, be it
Resolved, That a Regiment be formed by uniting
the companies of Independent Jackson Blues, Pitts
burgh City Blues, Duquesne Greys, Hibernia Greens,
Allegheny Fencibles and Birmingham Guards, into
one bmallion, end the Garman Companies to font, the
second batallion.
Resolved, That &committee be appointed to draw
out by-laws for the benefit and guidance of the regi
ment.
Resolved, That the Regiments be required to par
ade three days in each year, and that those days shall
be—lnspection day in May, 10th of September and
22d of February, and that while on parade the officers
and privates shall conform as nearly as possible to
their rerpective duties as laid dawn by the tactics re
gulating the military of Pennsylvania.
Resolved, That this regiment shall be officered ac
cording to the United States regulation, viz: nne Colo
nel, one Lieutenant Ccl, Adjutant, one Sergeant Major,
Surgeon, Assirkant Surgeon, and Quarter-,Mister.
Resolved, That the officers of this Regiment be
elected according to the militia law of Pennsylvania.
COL. E. TROVILLO, Ch'n.
LIEUT. C. H. NuLaois, Sec'y.
STEAMBOAT CIRCULAR
The undersigned, "Steamboat Masters," being sat
isfied that the Steamboat business has been seriously
injured by the employment of "Runners," do hereby
pledge ourselves to dispense with their services after
the 14th day of Marcb, 1345, and to act in concert
with the Manufacturers, Merchants and Shippers of
the City of Pittsburgh in any plan they may adopt to
abolish the occupation of said "Runners.'
J J Perry, Master StrambAst Messenger.
E R Mills, Lehigh.
Jno Hough, " Palestine.
Jas Rougher, " Columbia.
It S Brickel, '• Oceola.
Amos Dawson, " Rhode Island.
Chao E Clarke, '• Utica.
Wm Conly, Oella.
M Collins, '• Cutter.
J Smith, ~
Aliquippa.
J Odbert, ~
Minstrel.
S Clark, " Consul.
M A Cux, Massachusetts.
J Perkison, ~
Moxahala.
D H Stone, ~ Monongahela.
J Hall, " Harlem.
J Calhoun, •• Cleveland.
G W Ebbert, " Belfast.
H Javens, Plymouth.
W Dawson, .. Herald.
J Devol, " Defames.
R Duncan, li North Bend.
M Sterling, " Atlas.
Jno Klinefelter, " Hibernia.
W B Buies, Michigan.
S B Page, " Now England.
J Smith, id
Oregon.
G W Bowman, " Jovpme.
A G Mason, " National.
R M Hazlett, .. Putnam.
S Mason, ..
Bertrand.
E Bennett, II Mnjetnic.
Alex Smith, " Mountaineer,
W F Bower, " May Queen.
W Scales, ~ Zanesville Packet.
N H Crooks, " I Clipper.
J S Black, II Louis Phillippe,.
R Greenlee, " Sam Seay.
J Klinefelter, " Tributary.
E S Collier, " Fulton.
Wm Dean, di
Allegheny.
Jacob Poe, Belmont.
J M'Lean, '• North Queen.
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NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.
SATURDAY MORNING, March 15
After several days of extremely disagreeable weeth.
er, it cleared up yesterday, which gave an impulse to
business. The demand Cu. Cotton was very active,
and the sales amounted to 7,500 bales, at an advance
of ic. on previous rates. We now quote Louisiana
and Mississippi inferior 4to 4i; ordinary to good or
dinary 41 to sic ; middling to good middling 5/ to 6c.
middling fair 64 to 61c; fair 6.1 to 7c ; good fair lac.
There was a very good inquiry for Sugar at prices
ranging from 4to Sic. for extreme qualities. Two
crops weretold on plantation at 4ic. lb. Molas
ses is steadyet 22 to 224 c. per gallon; there is none
for sale on plantation.
There is a moderate demand for Tobacco, and the
business yesterday amounted to about 200 hhds., at
former prices. The stock on sale is rather light.
We have no change to notice in the Flour market;
Ohio is selling at $9 10 per bbl.; Missouri $4 124 to
$4 75, for city mills. Nothing deserving of notice
has been done in the Provision market, and prices are
unaltered.
We have no alteration to notice in Exchanges; the
rate for Sterling is 84 to 9 per cent. premium; Francs
51.274 to 51.32 f. New York 60 days li to If per
cent. discount; Sight Checks par to f per cent. dis
count.
On T MAU morning, the 25th jest., Mrs JASZ W.,
wife of Charles fiteno, Jr., a n d tlaugleser of the late
Theo 'Mee.
The friends of the family are respectfully invited to
attend her funeral, this afternoon. at 3 o'clock, from
the residence of her husband on his street.
march 26
Last night, after a long and sevens Mosses, Mrs
ELIXASETH B mins, in the 65th year of her age.
Her funeral will take place this afternoon at 4 o'-
clock, from the residence of Mahlon Rodgers, cornea
of Third and Grant streets.
BY Y virtne of nn order of the Orphan's Coutt of
Al
legheny County, and in purulence of the last
Will and testament of Davila Irwin, dec'd, there will
be exposed to sale, by public vendue or outcry, nt the
Court House in the 'City of Pittsburgh, on Saturday
the 12th day of April, 1845, at 10 o'clock A. K., the
following Real Estate, to wit:
Two certain Lets of ground, parts of Lot No.
251, in the City of Pittsburgh, each fronting on
Third street twenty feet, more or less, and extending
back in depth eighty feet, re3re er less, and adjoining
each other.
Also, twe certain other tots of ground parts of Lot
No 281, in the City of Pittsburgh, each fronting on
Second street twenty feet, more or less, and extending
back in Jepth eighty feet, more or less, and adjoining
each other.
The said Lots will be sold separately. There are
some small buildings on each. The Lots on Second
street, are subject tit a lease of two years and a few
months.
TEMMS—One third cash, and the balance in two
equal instalments at nine and eighteen months with
interest, to be secured by mortage on the premises.
JOHN PATTERSON, Executor.
mr 26-dlaw3t.
PLATFORM AND COUNTER SCALES CHEAP
N Y Mirror
FOR CASH!
♦ LL sizes of Platform and Counter Scales for
sale at extremely low prices, and warranted,.
as regards neatness and accuracy, not excelled by
any make in the cowl/Ty. Merchants and others
having orders would do well to give is a call.
L F,W IS PETERSON, Jr., Manufacturer,
No. 45, Front st., between Market•& Wood.
mr 26-I w.
Venison Rams.
50 LBS. Prime Venison Hams received and
O for sale by A. G. REINHART,
mar 26 140 Liberty et.
And more New Works at Cook's Literary
Depot, SS, Fourth Street.
HARPER'S Illuminated Bible, No 21.
Look to the End, or the Bennet. Abroad, by
Mrs Ellis, and only 12& cents.
The Nevilles of Gat retstown, Ne 3. by Charles Le
ver, author of O'Malley, Tom Burke, &c.
Thirlwall's Histoty of Greece, No 8, and last num
ber, the work being now complete.
Illustrated London Times and News, 4 Nos each,
by steamer Cambria.
Punch, 3 Nos.
The collegians, a novel, by the anther of Tales of
the five Senses, &c.
Arthur's Magazine for April.
American Whig Review for March.
The Art of Conversation, with remarks on Fashion
and Dress, by Mrs Maberly.
Lectures on the Invocation of Saints, Veneration
of Sacred Images and Purgatory, by the Rev Charles
Constantine Mae, D. D.
The Seven Knights, or Tales of many lands, by In
graham.
A new supply of Harpers' novels, just received.
mar 25
1845. MONDAY CINCINNATI PACKET. 1845.
STONE, Master, has commenced run
ning regularly, and will continue to
un thrungh the season as a Weekly
Packet between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, leaving
Pittsburgh every Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and
Cincinnati every Thursday morning at the same hour.
For freight or passage apply on board. m 26.
THE subscriber for several years has had thought■
of opening a school for instruction in Larts, to
commence entirely with beginners in one class, and
only ove class in the school, spending four hours daily
five days in the week, viz:—From 10 A M., to 12 M.
and from 2 to 4 P M.
1. The purpose and practise shall be instructions
in the rules of Grammar, and "venially the art and
habit of study in the use of the said Rules.
2. The last hour of each session to be employed by
the teacher in showing the properties, relations, and
structure of the wogs in the lesson, each pupil having
hi s Grammar, Dictionaty and book Wore him; so that
in the first hour of the next session, every question
shall have been furnished with as answer in the pre
vious instruction, thus employing the memory and
judgment of the young scholar, with sufficient tints at
noon and night to restudy the lesson, after it has been
explained.
3. Every experienced teacher and good classical.
scholar, will readily seethe advantages of such a course,
and every good linguist knows the great importance of
rightly employing the first year in entering on classi
cal studies. The subscriber does not know that this
mode of teaching by lecture and examination, has
been practiced any where, but he has had the approv
ing opinion of several good teachers, and is quite con
fident of success.
4. The discipline of the school shall be a joint con
cern of the pnrent, or guardian. and teacher. Nu de
grading punishment.
5. The design of this school is not to interfere with
the excellent colleges in l'ittshnrgh, but rather to pre
pare studious youth fur entering advanced classes in
colleges.
6. The subscriber has, in former life, had the advan
tage of teaching 5 years in the University of Pa.,
Phila , and 3 years in the Academy of Pittsburgh,
(nnw University.) Strangers who may wish for refer
ence, may see Jomes Ross, Sen. Esq., who was a
Trustee when the subscriber was Principal of the
Academy, and Rev. John Black, D, D., who was a
Collegiate teacher in Philadelphia with the subscriber.
The following gentlemen were students in the Acade
my under the subscriber.—Hon. H. Denny, Dr. Wm.
Denny, Edward and Sand. Roberts, Dup., Di, S. R.
Holmes and James Ross, Jr. Esq.
7. Tuition $25 per annum, to be paid quarterly.
Four books will he needed, and will be furnished rea
sonably if wished. A convenient room will be provid
ed, and the school open some time in April next, if a
sufficient number of pupils be offered. Gentlemen
may leave their names and No, of pupils with Hon. T.
H. Baird, Ingram & Elliott, L. Loomis, J. N. Patter
son, or any of the following clergymen:
Rev Drs F Herron, J Black, D S Riddle, (Pitts
hurgh,) J T Prosily, Jas Wilson, D Elliott, A T M'-
Gill, and L W Green (Allegheny.)
mar 26 . 1 t ROBERT PATTERSON.
3.11:01rEll W. WOODY:72IAM'
PITTSBURGH FURNITURE WAREROOMS,
No. 85, Third Street.
THE subscriber has on hand the most ex
tensive assortment of well made and beauti
fully finished Furniture ever offered in this city, wide
he will sell at Eastern Prices, viz:
Sofas—a variety of new patterns.
Divans, Ottomans, 'Tete a Tete.'
Mahogany Chairs (new style.)
do Rocking and Sewing Chairs.
Cane seat and Windsor do.
Marble Top, Centre, Pier and Sofa Tables.
Mahogany do Card do Dressing do.
Cherry do do do do do.
Dressing Bureaus (Marble top,) new style.
Wardrobes, Secretaries and Book cases.
Music Stools. DO usic. Hat and Towel racks.
French and Patent High Posted Bedsteads.
All kinds of common furniture.
Those intending to furnish, are respectfully invited
to call and examine the assortment,
mar. 22-tf. JAS. W. WOODWgLL.
Aese.b-
Orphan's Court Salo.
HARPER'S BIBLE, NO
The nem and Splendid Steamer,
11. S. MAIL ISONONGAIIICLA,
Preparatory Latin Class.
Look Out for Great Bargains
AT
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-, #I'UMBER FIFTY-NINE,
BARGAINS! BARGAINS!!
111 El EL EP Zia CO 615 613
Is now receiving from the Eastern Cities a very large supply of FANCY and STAPLE DRY 00005, inK
of which willbe open in few days. These Goods have been purchased within dm kw month stthe lemma
wholesale cash prices, many of them much below the actual cost of Importation, and they will be sad Whole.
sale and Retail at an unusual small advanse en first cast.
This arriva! contains a vety beautiful supply of NEW STYLE GOODS, for Ladies' wear, viz: ,
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Scotch, English, and French Lawns, s Satin Striped Barege Shawls, •-
Balsarines and Barnes, Best quality French Kid Gloves,
Mouslin de Laines, Silk and Mohair do
Cashmere de Cosse, Chemisets,
Rept. Cashmeres, Silk, Cotton and Cashmere Hose,
Very rich Figured and Cbangable Silks, ' GympsiCords, &c. &c.
Black Italian Lustrings, Laces and Edgings
Black and Blue-black Gro-d e •Swiss. Blondes, Nets, &c.
Black India Satins, Plaid Muslin", •
Blue-black and Colored Satins, Jaconet and Cambric Muslin.,
Florencea, all colors, Swiss, Mull and Book do
Lupin's Bombazines, Linen Lawns,
French and Scotch Gingham', Linen Cambric', ..
A beautiful variety of new style Shawls, Linen Hdkfs.
BONNETS' BONNETS::
A large and well selected stook of all the newest and most approved Styles of Spring Besuses.
Bonnett Ribbons, very handsome, 124 to 23 cts. Bonnet Lawns.
Artificial Flower*, Crapes and Crape Leasse.of all colon,
Bonnet Linings, Cap Ribbons,
Also, a fine assortment of Beautiful New Style Parasols, Parasoletts, and Swt Shades. His sgolt of
Low Priced Cotton and Woolen Goods
Very heavyyard wide Brown muslin* et
Best
Bleach Muslin',
5-4 do -
Good Calicoes, •
Very fine do -
Double Purple do
Blue Merrimack do
' Yard wide British Chintzes,
8 do second mourning Gingham hints.
6* to 121 Domestic Gingkams, -
12; Ticking as low as
-6f Cotton and Linen Checks, all qualities,
• 10 to 121 Blue Drip!, and low pdosd pant stars.
121 , Kentucky Jeans, - .
• - 'Cassinetts at reduced prices.
CARPETS, CARPETS.
The atten t ion of house-keepers is railed to a lot of very Cheap Striped and Figured Carpets, at 121 to
$l,OO per yard. Also to a fine assortment of 4-4, 5-4, 6-4, and 12-4 Linen and Cotton Sheeting*, Crash awl
Diaper for Towels. Common and very superior Linen Table Diaper, Cotton and Brown Linen Table Cloths,
&c. &c.
GOODS PO3 GEWSLZINEEN.
French and English Broad Cloths, of every irtaliy and color, at extraordinary low prices. Particular
atttention is invited to a few pieces of very fine Black, Brown and Blue French Cloths, which are rezone.
mended as being very superior, also
Very handsome Vestings,
Pancy Cassimeres,
Black do.
Black Doe Skin do.
Black Lusteing Cravats,
Black Satin do.
Fancy do.
Fancy Scarfs,
Black Satin do.
Fashionable Shirts, warranted to fit,
Very handsome striped do
The subscriber respectfully informs Itmcostomers thathis stock of Goads has never been as large, Of contain
ed as great a variety of good bargains, as at present. He will receive regular supplies of new Goods through
out the season, anB will keep constantly on band a complete assortment of every thing that is new and desira
ble, in his line of business. Having the advantage of a long and intimate acqaintance with the Eastern Mar
kets, and possessing ample means to make that acquaintance of use to him in purchasing his goods, be is,
therefore, able to offer extraordinary inducements to those who may favorhisestablishownt with their custom.
B i linUPllol/1,
North West corner of 4th and Market streets, PITTSBURGH.
mar. 26-1 m
GRAND,CONCERT
AT THE DUQUESNE HALL,
Wednesday and Thursday, March 26, 27,
THE ORIGINAL
IRTRIOPIAN SERENADERS!
Messrs. GERmoN, STANwooD, HANINOToN, EILHAM,
Jail) WHITE.
RESPECTFULLY announces to the Ladies and
Gentlemen of Pittsburgh, that they will give
two of their inimitable entertainments on the above
evenings, consisting of Songs, Glees, Choruses, Comic
Banjo, Congo, Tambo and Bone CastineTts, in all of
which they stand unrivaled in the world.
Illar For particulars see small bills.
Front seats reserved for Ladies.
Admission-50 cents, doors open at 74 o'clock.—
Concert at 84. mar 24.
Factory.
JNO. M. IRWIN, and James W. Wood- I t
well, carry on the Chair business in all its
branches, and solicit the custom of their friends who
may want to purchase a substantial article. A large
assortment now on hand at tow prices.
mar 22 JNO. M. IRWIN & CO.
OFFICE OF THE
Allegheny Co. Mutual Insurance Company
PITTSBURGH, MARCH 18, 1844.
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT.
THE fiscal year of this Institution ends on the
third Tuesday of Match, having been in opera
lion about ten months. The Board of Directors fur
the past year, submit to the members the following
report:
Commenced issuing porkies 18th May, 1894,
No of Policies issued, 4TO
Amount of property insured, $1,043,745 67
Am't of premium notes, 51,757 84
One per cent. to be added as
capital stock, as per Sec.
11 of the Charter, 1'0,437 45
$62,195 29
Policies surrendered, $7.000
Leaving Insured, $1,036,745 67
Cash reed 5 per ct. on Pre
mium notes, 2609 38
for Policies, 468 00 $3077 38
Refunded on Premium notes, 21 55
$3,055 88
Paid Expenses.
Printing, advertising, books, sta
tionary, 187 88
Paid for labels, 72 62
Office rent, 100 00
Professional advice, 5 00
Agents and surveyors, 58 25
Contingent expenses and sale-
nes,
Office furniture,
--- $1,225 81
Balance of cash in hands of Treasurer
and agents whose accounts are set
tled quarterly, $1,830 07
The success of the Company so far, is highly flat
tering. Those inusuring houses of Brick, or Stone
have paid of 1 percent.—whereas, in a Stock Com
pany they would have paid fof 1 per cent.; on build
ings of Wood and exposed, the cost of Insurance has
been of i per cent ,in a Stock Company, it would
have been f to 1 per cent. The manufacturer and
property hazardous has paid 4 pr. ct., in a Stock Com
pany would have been from 11 to 2 per cent.
The aggregate saving to the members of the Com
pany has been at least $6OOO in premiums for Irk
surence.
The ability of the company to pay all losses that
can reasonably be expected, is no longer problemati
cal, sad while the capital of Stock Companies re
mains stationary, the capital of this company increases
in proportion to its liatrilties. In a company of this
kind, which is mutually to pay each other's losses by
fire, and at inch trifling expense to each individual.
the directors feel confident that owners of property
will txr longer leave themselves without Insumnce,but
unite in giving their support to an Institution fur mu
tual benefit.
L WILMARTH, Nest.
.1 B Ronmeox, Sec'y.
Direciors.
Wro Robinson, Jr. Harvey Childs,
John Morrison, 0 E Warner,
John Sampson,
Sam'l R Johnston, James Wood,
L Wilmer*,
Sylvanus Lotbrop, James Blakely,
Tins H Stewart, J Voegtley,Jr.
Walter W Hodges. mar 25-dlwawlt
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NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS.
Deserves particular attention. He will sell
Linen Collars, Byron Collars.
Silk. Cotton and Merino Underskirts, k lk
Best quality black and col'd Kid Gloves,
Silk and Thread do.
Cotton and Merino Hese,
Goodyear's always Elastic Saspendera,
Silk Pocket Handeichiefs,
Fine and Superior Linen do.
Sporting Pocket Handkerchiefs,
Irish Linens,
Shirting Muslims.
Grand Enandnation San:
AT DUQUEINZ HALL.
TIM MS, $1,50.
AN examination ortbe pupils that during thepaas
winter have been animated to the care of Ma&
ame Blaique, will take Ape on MONDLT
March 31st, 1845.
Cam' The following will be the miler of the our
cises:
Ist—Grand March.
2d—Minuet de la Cour, endint with the Gramma
de Vestria, by five young Ladies,
3d—Highland Fling, by cloves and singly, by a
young Miss of four years of age.
4th—Hornpipe, by classes.
sth—Caciauca, by three young Ladies and singly by
a young Miu of four years of age.
6th—Scotch Dance, of nine young Ladies.
7th--Waltz and Gallopade.
B:h—Cotillions.
9th—March.
8:r Alter which the room will be appropriation°
the use of the visitors for a GRAND BALL; tha dam
ing to conclude at 2 o'clock.
- .
In thus ending her exercis es for the winter, Madame
Illaique cannot permit the occasion to pau wittiest
tendering to her frieids and patrons her intuits! MOO
no w ledgemen ts for favors they have bestowed slow
her, and to express a hope that on future occastesm ,
they will be continued. mar2l-tlap
CLOTHING STORE REMOVED.
Henry Morrison, Merchant Taller,
LTAS removed his establishment from Wood st.,
to No 150 Liberty street, opposite Brewery Al
ley. Besides a large stock of Ready Made Clothing,
he has a fine assortment of Cloth, Cassimeres, Tweeds,
and all other articles in the Clothing line,
to which he
invitesthe attention of his old customers and the pub..
lic generally.
Orders promptly filled, and at the shortest notice.
mar 22 d3m
JOHN W. BLAIR,
B RUSH MANU •CTUiR ER,
No 120, Wood Street, Pittaftstrgls.
KEEPS constantly on hand the most extensive
assortment of BRUSHES in the west, which
he will sell as low as any in the United States of the
same quality, and on more liberal terms. Also, Corn
Hand and Fire Whisks. Also, a full supply of
SHOE FINDINGS,
including Pep, Sparables, Kitt, Binding and Lining
Skins, &c., together with the most complete assort
ment of FISHING TACKLE tobe found in
this city. Wholesale and Retail on the moat rump.
able terms. mar 19-ddrw2
Tho Girard Line laearasee, dannity and
Trait Goiaptay of Philadelphia.
INCORPORATED IN 11138.
Capital paid $3OO 0 00—Charter perpetual.
PRZUDIRT—B. W. RICHARD!.
ACTUARY •WD TRZASURICR—Jons F. JARULS.
T H IS COMPANY effects insurance on lives, aids
'. et during the life of the applicant, for a specified
period. It also grants annuities and endowinents.led
is further empowered to receive funds on interest and
,to execute Trusts and manage Estates, either from is.
dividuals, Courts of Justice or Corporations for the
true and faithful performance of which the whole cap
ital is pledged. Premiums of Insurance are very km
and every facility is offered for affecting the same,
and every policy of Insurance for life is entitled to a
Bonus of the profits at stated periods thereby, comisi
ning the advantages of a Mutual Insurance, with the
security of a permanent Capital.
As the public attention has not been much dinar..
ted to the subject of Life Insurance in this city, the
following instances taken from the records albs Como
pony will show its beneficial operation.
Policy No. 485.—A man who had insured his life
paid his premiums far 3 years, amounting to $4l $O,
when he died, and his wife and family received from
the Company $lOOO.
Polies No. 546—The insured paid 102 per SM/0113,
foe two year', when his decease occurring, his keilly
received $5OOO.
Policy No. 250.—The insured paid but one premi
um o f $22 50, wben hie decease occurred, and h
family received $l6OO.
In case of the death of the party insured, the amount
of thepolicy will be paid with the utmost promptitude.
In order to extend the practice of Life Insurance,
in this city, and the west generally, this Company has
appointed the subscriber their agent, who will attend
many basintss connected with the objects of the Cor
poration. For further particulars apply to •
WILLIAM BAKEWELL,
Office in Bakewell's Law Buildings.
mar 111-d3ut Grant st.-Pigaburgh.
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