THOR. PHILLIPS 4k WM. H. SMITH, ITITORS PITTSBURGH, THURSDAY, MARCH .27, 1845 , BLLTIXORK •Nri WIIZZLIMG.--The Wheeling Time•. in replying to same remarks of the Baltimore American; about the terminus of the Baltimore Rail Rosa, talks in the following freiful strain: "YIN Would very much like to know the ground of thopritiadice that has recently sprung up in Baltimore apla Wheeling, as the terminus of the road, and as •Petille of Nastiness. To us it seems unaccountable. lirtberease reasons, we would like to see them fonylaill open to the public." The lsrejudice" - complained of hem, if we guess rightly, Is the wimple fact that the Baltimorean are beginning to discover that it is to their interest to have the rail road terminate at that point where the great est mount of business is done—at a place which has resources and trade and manufactures of its own, end which is note mere depot fur goods passing through it. The charge that Baltimore entertains "prejudice" ogalast Wheeling as a "point of business," is certain ly a novel one to be made in the latter town. Never, till now, would the Wheeling people confess that Bal timore could think any town in the West except Wheel ing, worthy of its regard or favor. But, according to the Times, a change in the feelings of the Baltimo reans has taker, place—fur it says the "prejudice" of which it complains has but "recently sprung up" in Baltimore. The question naturally arises—what has produced this new feeling? Why does Wheeling,which certainly has never had cause to quarrel e ith Bal timore heretofore, now complain so feelingly of real or imaginary injustice from that city? It is because that Baltimore ie convinced that Wheeling, however willing she may be, cannot furnish a fair !hare of the means necessary to carry the rail road to the Ohio at that point where she desires it to stnke that river? Or is it because the Monongahela Navigation,a despicable mmovement in the eyes of the good people of Wheel ing, has, during the bi ief period of its operations, done a business which has convinced Baltimore that it is clearly for her advantage to cultivate and extend her business 'elation* with Pittsburgh I We have nu doubt that the cause of the "prejudice" complained of by the Times, if any such e ists, has in its origin one reboil' of these causes. While writing the above we were furnished with a letter, from which we make the following extract. It was written by one of the meet acute and enterprising of the business men of the west, to a gentleman con cerned in the Monongahela Navigation. We very much fear, if the business goes on as it has done on the Monongahela Navigation, that Wheeling will cease to lament over the alleged .'prejudice" of Baltimore a gainst her, but will reproach the people of the 'Monu mental City fur forgetting her altogether•. "Your fine steamer Consul, hmucht us to Browns ville wiling* before 3 o'clock; and then, in as pleasant a ride as I ever lad on a winter's night, ue were at the farthest end of the interminable town of Cumber. land; at 7—allowing an hour before taking the cars, and landing us here at half past 5. " When you can ensure such comf'r, and speed of travel, is must he allowed yours is the grand route East. or We hardly comprehend the angry remaik of the Gazette about "altering the language of a, can• temporary," and will merely answer its question by saying that we copied the Cincinnati Gazette's article frees the Aar. Tali rat/11010(T ♦RD ♦ SECORD TIRM.—We re gret, 'Sys the Nashville Union, to see an effort making by one of the correspondents cf the New York Herald to make the impression that President Polk either has or ought to have an eye to a second term. Nothing would be more prejudicial to the success of the ad ministration than the prevalence of a suspicion that Mr Polk.nould be induced.to become a candidate fur re-election. In accepting the nomination of the Balti more Convention, be voluntarily restricted his service to a single term. This pledge was made after full deliberation, and with an honest determination to re deem it in gond faith. The democratic party wil hoor exception approved this determination, and elected Mr Polk under a full conviction that at the end of four years be would retire to private life. We feel perfectly warranted in saying, that any and every intimation that be has ever fur a moment enter tained the idea of a re-election is wholly cmfounded.— He entered upon the duties of his office with a fixed resolution to administer the government with an eye single to the advancement of the hest interests of the country—relying firmly upon the generous support of his fellow-citizens, and not doubting that his own rep utation would be prompted in the promotion of the happiness of the people. But when his present time shall expire, he will assuredly retire and leave the choice of a successor to the•people. 'SCR ATna FOR M MIS LCH csurrs.—Various names are suggested fur the vacancies in the U. S. Senate occasioned by the death of Mr Bates. The Boston Atlas names Hon John Davis, of Worcester; Hun Sam. eel Hoer, of Concord; Hon Levorett Snitonstall, of Salem; Hon Levi Lincoln, of Worcester; Hon Myron Lawrence, of Belchertown; Hun Linus Child, of South bridge; and Hon Abbot Lawrence and Hon Robert C Winthrop, of Boston, but urges the appointment of the first gentleman, who a few years since figured in polities under the profesional name of "Honest John." The abolition branch of the Whig party prefer John Quincy Adams; but that gentleman appears to find lit tle favor with the politicians. DESTROYE.D.—A short time since a committee of the Missouri Legislatun3 met in front of the Si tte House and made a bonfire of two millions *ix bun deed Limeand cancelled State bonds. The finances of the SWIG appear tots:, in any thing bet a flourishing condition. There is at present no mem in the treasury, and the Auditor estimates the expenses of the Government, instead of the State debt, &c., which it will be necessary to pay 'between now and the Ist of January, 1846, at about $173,0;t6. The interest on the State debt becomes due in May, and a resolution was adopted in the House nn the 26th ult. to borrow $50,000 from the Bank of Mis souri to pay it. A SINGULAR DEVILLOTMENT.-A most extraordi nary affair has occurred at Tooting, England. A person who bad lived in that place more than half a century, partof the time as cook to a lady, and 'ix years as the wife of Robert Welch, the parish clerk, died at the age of 83, and was discovered to be a man! lie had regularly partaken the sacrament, and was religiously buried as "Sister Ann Welch." Many pat- ties wished to keep the matter secret, but a woman named Fletcher, who was at the laying out, had sworn to the body being that ofa man, and it would be dis interred according to law. girRUCHAN AN, the Neurologist, is lecturing on As iodation in Louisville. So lie has added rhalaniter ianisra to his other sciences. BALTImoat, March, 2, ICIS . this side of Union town, Fayette co., Pa., the fact that a poor man lay sick in a house neat by, who was anxious to see hi* but could not be brought out, was communicated to him—be immediately had his carriage stopped and pro ceeded to the poor sick men's house, and spent some time in conversation with hint and family. Such char acteristics make men great. PRESENT TO MR. CLAY.—Hon. Willis Olean, of Kefitticky, returned borne from New York, where he bag been sojourning, on Friday. He will take to Ash land the Address of the New York Clay Cluks,engros sed on several sheets of parchment. and enclosed In a case of solid silver, as a present to Mr Cky. CeNDIDeTN9 roR Me rurt.—The Democintic con ventiun have nominated Wm. F. liavemeyer as their candidate fur Mayor of New York. He is a man of wealth, a sugar-refiner hy occupation. and of an old New York family. There are now four candidates in the fieti—Nlessrs. klavetneyer, Dudley Selden, Mayor Harper, and Lewis Tappan. the Abolition can didate. THY , . N v ADMINISTRATion.—If we arc to take constant labors of the new administration as an ear nest of what they intend yet to do, we may expect the best results to the country from their diligent efforts.— The President calls around him his Cabinet at en ear l• hour in the day, and continued till n late hotir in the evening; and not unfrequently calls them together again after dark, and continues in Cabinet session till elate hour of the night. Energy, industry, and fidel ity are alike important in political and social life.— Without their faithful observance, no man can succeed in either.— Constitution. ('The Nlayor of Havana was so indignant at the conduct of the Spanish Government, in sending out an order to enforce the payment of duties on the arti cles which had been monde free till Gth April, that he tendered his le,ignat iun to the Government of the Is land of Cuba. A MINISTER AT A RAI.L.—On the of February last, Rev Samoel Marsh, and wife, were escorted into the ball-room, in Plainfield, Vermont, bet% eeen seven and eight o'clockin the e vening, and as they were walk ing Hp to the music, were introducel to the company by one of the managers. Mr Marsh opened his Bible and proceeded to address the assembly on the subject of dancing, and quoted scripture relative to it. At the close he proposed singing a psalm—" Together let us sweetly live," and scores of sweet voices joined in the pinging ns proposed. Mr Marsh kneeled and prayed; after which he and his wife were seatexl, and his Bible was open before the cc mpany, while a large number danced a cotillion. The Reverend gentleman in a card, states that he left the room because a storm was coming up, and through the whole, he and his wife were "very kindly treated." Kicitt No ♦ G TLEIIM.I.—The following anecdote is told by a correspondent of the New York Spirit of the Times. A gentleman loafer was found one night in a private box at the 'beetle in New York city, by the gentleman who had tue%iously taken the box--on being requested to leave, he refused: ho was finally kicked out of the box and out of the theatre also. Af ter getting into the street, the loafer (who bad au im pediment in his speech.) bristled up pretty smartly to the gentleman and expressed himself as follow?: "I-ye-yer think y-ye've done some d—d great th-th-ing. by k-kt kicking me out of a th-theatre--d -don't yer? (clenching his fist • and stepping towards the gentleman wiili a enrage air.) 1-lv'e been k-ki kicked out of the theatre before to-day, and in a bet better fashion nor that. I cen tell y•ye.yer. Youdun'i know the f-fi-first rudiments of kick-kicking—yer don't. Up-up upon one occasion a married gentleman found me in his bed ch-circhanaber, and what do you think itt„ did—d d-dud rot yet! I can tell yer. He kicked mu down stairs, and out of his h-b-house, and across the str-str-street, ber jingo! That was what yer might c.c-call ki-ki•kicking. While I was in the street, a fr-fr-friend of mine spoke to me—l know he w-w-was a fr-fr-friend from what he said—fur said he, "G-g-ger-go it my little shirt tail fellow, h-he's a g-g -gainin' on yer!" And I guess he did, for the way h-h -he put in the kicks was some. Every one on'em LA told with a y-v-vengeance , like Hill and Page's p-p -patent mortising machine. Y-y-yer don't know how iokick alentlernon—yer don't." LAW OF THE UNITED STATES, AN ACT making appropriation fur the service of the Post Office Department, for the year ending June 30. 1846 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre sentatives of the United States of America in Con gress assembled, That the following sums of money be, and the some are hereby appropriated, for the ter vice of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending on the 30th June, 1896, out of any moneys in the treasury arising front the revenues of the said department, in conformity to the act of '2,1 June, 1836, viz: For transportation of the mail, $3,050 000. For compensation to postmasters, $975,000. For ship, steamboat and way letters, $12,000. For %%tapping paper. $16.000. For office furniture, (for the offices of postrnastcry, $4.000. • For advertising. $30,000. For mail-bags. $16,000. For blanks, $22,000. For mail locks, ke)s, and stamps, $6,000. For mail depredations and special agents, $3Q,000; Provided, however, That nu greater sum bo paid any mail agent of any description than $l,OOO per annum, end no greater sum fur all his traveling and incidental expenses than $2 for each day he shall be actually employed in the capacity of mail agent. For clerks fur offices (the offices of postmasters,) $200,000. For miscellaneous, $55,000. Approved March 3, 1845. Bragging.—We do not know when we have seen news paper bragging belie' "hit uff" than it is in the following extract from "Punch." "The Punch has fifteen hundred first rate wri ters constantly employed upon it. They are paid at an enormous rate, and are kept in stalls or cages near tie printing office during the day time; but at night they are driven out into the suburbs. Each of the principal contributors has £4O a week (€2,000 a vear,) awl as much ink as he can consume gratis:— The chief artists are on the same footing. There is an enormous corps of small jokers, at salaries avera ging about 300 a year each, but they are obliged to act as a sort of joke police, constantly on the look out to take up any ferocious subject they may meet with, arid bring it to be dealt with by one or the other of the principal contributors. "The merely mechanical part of the arrangements is also exceedingly costly. There are several hundred compositors, who relieve one snot herconstantly as they successively boil over with indignation. or ate convul sed with laughter either manuscript they are putting in to type. There are several boys at the engine, to pre vent the chases in which the type is placed from split ting their sides, which they have known to do, with the pressure of an unusually rich caricature or article. But the hardest work of alt is performed by the pub lisher. who sometimes sinks down in a state of emu tion, and is always wrapped up in blankets, and ear ried away from toe office, after the exertion of having taken the money on the day ofpublishing." says, that as Mr The followirg is an extract from a letter geceieed e essidays since by Gen D. 1) Miler, of Lansing, feign Dr. White. of Oregon. The action of Congress on tbs Origon creation and the increasing importance of that cauntry,,rander an communication Com there re. pfete with interest. Dear Sir:—The colony is rapidly increasing in. numbers, nod proportionably fixing in importance:— Oregon City (as the little town is called at the falls of the Wiaamette) contains a population of several hun dreds. four respectable stores, three saw.rnills, two flour-mills, one of which has five mu cf stone, and is worth at least $15,000. It is a stupendous building, put up in the best manner, and all the running gear is of cast iron. The surrounding country is rising and improving correspondiugly. We have now a regular colonial form of goverunaent, welt administered—five district counties, represented by thirteen members. The leg islature closed a quiet but effective session of eight days, week before last, having passed teem) , five bills, all in due form, and several of them of considerable length and much importance—one of which. though only a lobby member, by prulFering to pay $lO into the treasury, I had the privilege voted me of speaking upon. The bill was to prevent the introduction, man ufacture, ur s,,le of ardent spirits in tho Territory ng deeply interested, I pleruled bard, and had the happiness to see it pass by a unanimous vote into the law of the land—every member coming up to the mark like a man of more courage, though but one of the members a communicant of a religious body. Peter Bernett, Esq.; late from Mo, ''be it said to his hon or," introduced the bill, and spoke to in a masterly manner. It was • prouddsy to us, and the bill is pop e' tr. Since my arrival, several artful attempts have been made to introduce it among us; but the great majority of the people being with me, we have triumphed thins far, though under the necessity in two instances of imposing heavy bonds, and once of throwing a distil lery inthe Willamette river. Our judge, with probate posers, is supreme in his department. visiting each county twice annually. Our executive is composed of a committee of three ; but one sheriff, a colonel, with several captains. magistrates, and constables, consti tute tho machine of our simple but effective govern ment. This is only got up in the absence of all law from our mother country, to meet present necessities, and proves most serviceable to me in regulating intercourse between whites and Indians. We have now general quiet all abroad, and I have for this year, or for the last few months. much less to oppose than heretrfore. Though in several instilment I have narrowly escaped from the Indians, and in .me, from the pistol of a white savage, yet I believe both parties havo concluded to suffer me to live awhile longer, and lam probably quite as favorably tegarded generally, as could be sa pected. My post is now becoming less difficult, trying and dangerous, as the premises ire laid, and we under stand each btbstr better. Clops of all kinds come in favorably this season, and the late emigrants are de. lighted with this country—say of the IVillamette that it is by far the finest country they have ever seen ; and, really, General, I can hardly myself avoid saying, that I believe it the most healthy, delightful and prumisirg &Arius of country on the globe, and depend npoo it, dear sir, Oregon o ill soon take an tomurable stand a mong the nations of the earth. If it please God, I hope to see you and my dear family, of whom you made so honorable mention, next year. A SKETCH OF SANTA ANNA HIS FORTH/IC WITHIN ♦ ►[W TE•Rf. The recent Revolution in Mexico, together with the overwhelming changes in the fortunes of Santa Alma. have imparted fresh interest se the Moor a man whose career has been so extraordinary who but the otberday -e-"tbe observed of all °beet vers"—with the destinies of a nation in his bands, is now it may be presumed, little better than a fugitive and an outlaw. The more immediate events in his history have b-en full of stir ring excitement. His capture by the Texans, his re turn to Mexico in an American national vessel, his o ver lbw of Bustamente, his re-elnctinn as President, his loss of a leg, in the defence of Vera Ci ur. his move ments fur the re-conquest ui Texas, the death of his wife, his speedy marriage to another, the late popular ouibreak,h'd tymoical conduct towards the Mexican congress, the fidelity to him of a large body of follow etc the pertinacity of his resirtan, e, bis repeated at tacks on Puebla, and finally, if the last accounts be true his negotiation for stir render. The conduct of his countrymen in relation to his amputated leg, rt est be pronounced brutal and dis graceful, and will long be remembered as a cowardly manifvstation of popular fury. Brantz Mayer, in his interesting work on Mexico, gives an account of the burial of his leg. He art ived at the gate of the city just after sunrise, ns they commenced firing in honor of the day. which was to be celebrated by an entomb ment of the remains of the shattered limb. Tho principal streets were covered with an awning; the military were out in all their finery, the officers of gov ernment mingled in the procession, and the limb of the President, cut off in 1833, afterwards buried in Vera Cruz, ens disinterred and brought to the Capitol in 1842, laid in a crystal vase, borne to the cemetry of Santa Paula, where it was deposited in is monument erected to receive it, by the command of the General of the Mexican army. What a contrast have recent events presented! The leg has been torn from its place of repose, and kicked about the street ! A statue of Santa Anna, which had been pieced on a beautiful culumn, has been throe 13 down and trampled upon. A wrier in the N 0 Tropic, who was a witness to tl a Revolution in the city of Mexico, speaks of the the assembly of the people in front of the piazza.— Shouts of vivas (ho says) from twice ten thousand voices rent the air, clenched and uplifted hands and gesticulations of the most determined character indi cated the deep seated enthusiasm of the vast millti• tude. It was indeed a tremendous spectacle. I wit nessed many men so impressed and effected at the sight that the tears were streaming down their (lice.— It was a motely scene. The Mexican gentleman, the mereban, the lepero, in his many colered clothing, the officer in his gorgeous regimentals, soldiers, crowds of young men, women, and boys, all combined to furnish a spectacle which those who witnessed it and the in tense enthusiasm which appeared to burn in every one, will never forget. But a few months before, Santa Ana visited the theatre in his splendid state carriage, encompassed by other carriages, and followed by about seventylancers. Two rows of grenadiers were stationed the whole length of the entrance to tLe theatre, making a lane for the General-in Chief to pass. There were hardly any under six feet—fine looking men. The theatre outside was brilliantly illuminated; splendid transpaeancies with the inscriptions, "patron of this edifice," "Hero of Tampico," "Hereof Vera Cruz." "Sierepre Vonceder," "Always Conqueror," these acid similar brilliances formed a dazzling spec tacle. But the transparency that towered above the I rest, was a full length portrait of Santa Anna crown ed with the laurel by the genius of Victory, who was seen hovering over his head. This was recently torn down, by the mob, converted into a kind of broom with which the streets areswept. Mr Mayer, in his work already quoted from; de scribes Santa Ana as about 6 feet high, well made and of graceful bearing, and stumping along on an old fashioned wooden peg. having rejected as uncomforta ble, all the meek legs with patent springs, that had been presented to him. His dress on all public ocesn &ions, was that of a high officer of the army, and his breast was covered with richly gemmed decorations. "His brow," (we here quote from Mr Mayers' descrip tion, written in 1842,) "shaded with black hair some what sprinkled with grey, is by no means lofty, but narrow and smooth. His bead, although rather small; and tco longfor its breadth, has a marked and badly defined outline, indicating talent and resolution. Hi, nose is straight and well shaped, and his brows knit in a line over close and brilliant eyes, which are said flash with life, when mused to passion. His complex ion is dark and sallow, and his temperamentevidently bilious. His mouth is the most remarkable feature.— It s prominent expression w hen at rest, is that of min gled pain and anxiety. In perfect repose you would think him looking on a dying friend, with whose suf ferings he was deeply but helplensly sympathizing.— There is nu vindictiveness, ferocity or ill temperin its expression." Inanother part of his work, Mr Mayer says: "As we pass the freat of the National Palace, from From the Ithaca Joureal OREGON. OREIoX CITY, July 8. 1344 E. WHITE out of its main portal dashed 6ffy gaily caprisoaed hussars, followed by a coach richly decked with crim son velvet end gold, drawn by fed? white tunes, and driven by a Yankee coachman. - Behind these dashed fifty more hussars; while at the side of the coach, six aids reined in their spirited chatters. There is but one person io the vehicle. His dies. is that of a Gen eral of Division, with red facings and gold embroider t les. He wears a number of decorations around his neck. while a medal blazing with diamonds, voted to him by the nation, rests on his bosom. His sword handle is studded with diamonds, and his hand rests on a diamond beaded cane. He is uncovered, and es be passes bows gracefully to your salutation, you re cognise the President of the Republic.' Such was Santa Ana only a year or two ago. SNOOKS AND VENTRILOQUISM The following amusing sketch was furnished by a correspondent to the editor of the Delaware Gazette : Some time sicee, while on a visit to the interior of Pennsylvania, in my professional capacity, about four o'clock the stage in which I was ensconced drove into a small village—as business was to detain me n couple ()relays, I was thinking how to improve the monotony of my leisure hours, when my attention was arrested by some very large handbills, one setting forth the merits of Ventriloquism by Mr. T. V. Skelline, whom I as. certnined had acquired considerable celebrity in that science; the other was of a lecture on Animal Magnet ism, by Mr. M. About the exhibition hour, I visited the exhibition room of Mr. Skelline, but no company having arrived, e adjourned to the room of his more successful rival fur stray change and public fame. Upon entering the room we found it literally crowded with persons of all ages. sexes, sizes, and character; on a platform erec ted for the occasion, Mr Snooks was addressing the audience, expatiating on the science of Mesmerism. After be bad concluded, a committee was appoint ed, among whom was the Rev Mr. A , pastor of the village church, and Dr My companion remarked to me that he was determined to expose the humbug, or teat its claims as &science. Accordingly, things being arranged, a lady was placed in the opera ting chair un the platform. After requesting silence, M: Snooks fixed big eyes, gazing intently upon the subject, reminding us of the serpent charming mother Eve, our old lady mother, and then commenced his manipulation* by moving his hand up and down her face. He was pretty soon interrupted by the snarling and harking of two dogs. Mr Snooks arose and ex postulated with them, for the delinquents bad not paid their admission fee, and a negro was ordered to expel them. Coffee. coming forward, exclaimed, "Whar is um?" at the same time flourishing a large broomstick, he said, "Jut left me ober dit; I'll comb urn, and finch out de high grass;" but no quadrupeds of that nature being found, order wee again restored, and Mr Snooks kept on moving his arms. My companion remarked. "I fixed them a little." Soon afterwards, Skelline threw his voice so as to proceed immediately from tho Rev, gentleman, ex claiming, "Go it, my boy, and don't spare elbow grease! that's the time o'd ay !" All eves were direct ed towards the Rev. geutleman. particularly Dr. G , who looked daggers at the Rev. offender, while the Shepherd east his eyes around in utter amazement.— Significant glances were given by two virgin maidens, whose appearance indicated that they had passed the meridian of their chat ms, which Skelline observed and immediately cast Ids voice to them, remarking. 'Bless my soul, it can't be possible—l never thought that our Minister drank before." "Nor does he," exclaimed the Rev. Mr. A—. "Ladies and gentlemen—this is utterly inexplicable to me, ns I have not said a word: to be site, I did hear something near me, but I assure you, it *as not my self that used the phrase." Our two young ladies were now removed some dis tance apart. each one believing the other to be the offender, by breaking the decorum of the audience. At last, in spite of all interruption, the magnetic sleep was produced. Mr. Snooks now addressed audience and said: "Gentlemen and Ladies, yno see the effoct of Aid mai Magnetism in the mum present—no power on earth except my own can arouse her from this deep sleep." A variety of experiments were now tried upon the subject, when suddenly a voice was heutd in the midst of the committee, cry leg Mad dog! Mad dog! "Bow, wow, wow," exclaimed Skelline, transfer ring his voice immediately under the chair olthe mag netised lady. Quick as tho't Mr Snooks and the corn. mitres sprang fiom the stage, and a movement was vi,.ible in the magnetised Indy of drawing the feet up to the spokes of the chair. At this moment, another tremendous snarling Wad heard in various directions of the aodienee, which one caused a General rod) fur the door, in which one lub. erly fellow trod on the toes of the patient, who could not ' , impress a loud scream. Cuff was nain called to remove the intruders forth wi h. "Wha' is your dogs?" says Cuff, pushing his broomstick under the stage, Jus left me hear you say who you is, and see if I don't sweeten you." No an swer being made to Cuff's reasonable request, he was foiced to get under the stage where by thrusting and groping his way, putting his stick in every direction, he was again startled by another snarling and barking at his heels "Look out da' whit, you is about;" hal lowed Cuff, making a hasty retreat. At this crisis another voice was heard at the door, crying out "ladies and gentlemen, ex-ape if you can, as the rafters beneath this house are giving away tin der the weight of our pressure! and we shall soon have the whole timber down upon us from above." A general rush was now made for the door, among the first was the magnetized lady, followed by Mr. Snooks, who nu doubt had exercised his will toward the lady sufficiently to awaken her. Being jammed out into the midst of the moving crowd, who were crying, hallowing andexerting therr.- selves to obtain egress, I lost my companion. Find ing all amnsements for the evening at en end, I retired to my hotel. I had not been long seated before in rushed our fat, jolly landlord, laughing,until I thought his fat sides would burst. "Gentlemen," said he, as soon as he could obtain sufficient command over his risibilities. "Who doyou think it was that kicked up that all-fired rumpus over yonder/ Why it was that slick little Vemrikquistr SORREL SHEEP AND HORSES A bill was before the lower branch of the Alabama Legislature for the charter of a Botanical Medical col lege, at Weturrpka. After Speaker Moore and oth ers had made able speeches in support of the bill, Mr I Morrisett, from Monroe, took the floor. He is an odd genius, and withal he has good hard horse sense. (as ' his colleague, Mr Howard, calls it.) and often speaks to the point and with effect. With an imperturble gravity he addressed the house in substance as follows: "Mr Speaker, I cannot support the bill, unless I am assured that a distinguished acquaintance of mine is made one of the Professors. He is what that College wishes to make fur us—a root doctor, and will suit the place exactly. Ile became a doctor in two hours, and it only cost $2O to complete his education. He bought a book, sir, and read the chapter on fevers, and that was enough. He was sent for to see a sick woman— • very sick woman. With his book under his arm, off he went. Her husband and their son John were in the room with the sick woman. The doctor felt of ber wrist and looked in her mouth, and then took off his hat. 'Has you got,' addressing the husband, 'a sorrel sheep?' "No, I never beard of such a thing in all my life." Well, there is such things,' said the doctor very knowingly. 'Has you got, then, a sorrel horse?' Yes' said John, quickly, rode him to mill to-day." Well, be must be killed immediately,' said the doctor 'and some soup must be made and given to your wife.' The poor woman turned over in herbed, John began to object, and the husband was brought to a stand. 'Why, doctor, he's the only horse we've got, and be is worth $lOO, and will not some other soup do as well/ 'No, the book says so, and there is but two qttestions—w,Pl you kill your horse, or let your wife die? Nothing will save her but the soup of . a sorrel horse. If you don't believe me I will read it to you.' The doctor took up the book, turned to the chapter on fever, and read as follows:—.Good for fe vers—sheep sorrel, or horse sorrel.' .Why, doctor,' exclaimed husband, • ife, and son,' you are mistaken; ' that don't mean a sorrel sheep or a sorrel horse, but—. 'Well, I know what I about,' interrupted the doctor, 'that's the way we doctors reads it, and we understands it.' Now, said Mr M., with en earnestness and gravi ty that were in striking contrast with the laughter of the House, unless the Hon Speaker and the friends of the bill will assure me that my towel doctor will be one of the Professors, I must vote against the It is unnecessary to add, that aft& this blow, the bill, met kicked. It was effectually killed. Dignitaries Arrested.—The Senate of Mkbigilla have got into a pretty muss, fur which thOpeoPle will have to pay the piper. It appearsthog Judge Wilkins of the U. S. Cirettit Court, issued s:warrant for the arrest of Senator Williams, which was swerved by De puty Marshal. The Senate were so indignant at the arrest of a member of their honorable body, that the arrestor the Judge, Marshal, and Clerk of the United States Court, was at once ordered, for a breach of pri vilege. The arrests were made by the Sergenat-at- Arms; and Judge W., when arraigned, refused to re spond, except to deny the jurisdiction of the Senate. This non-pin•sed the Senate for a time, bet it was 6- tally decided to make the whole matter the special or der of the day. Preliminary arrangements fur the trial Elm contempt were made, and the prisoners were suffered in go on parole, to reappear when wonted. Select School for Boys. lOr WILLIAMS, will open a Select School for ILI • Boys, in the Session-room of the First Pres byterian Church, Pittsburgh, on Monday the 7th of April next. Entrance on Sixth street. Tettas:—P imnry Class, $6 per scholar per quarter of I I weeks. Junior Cha-s, " 8 Senior Clu•s. 10 IRkrERISPICY.S Rev. D. Elliott, D D., Rev. D. H. Riddle, D. D., Rev. A. D. Campbell, D. D , Hon. Charles Shafer, Joseph P. G ,r.z.am, M. D., Charles H. Israeli, Esq. NB. Mr Williams will deliver a free lecture at 8 o'clock. P M of said day, on contractions in Writing, Arithmrtic(the Prussian System) and Book Keeping, and if sufficient encouragement should be offered, evening classes will be formed in either, or all of the a bove branches, ,mareh Spring Fashions, *RECEIVED AT THE NEWOL HAT AND CAP STORE. (Observe Yellow Froxl.) The proprietor would return thanks to his nume rous customers and the public for the liberal patronage bestowed, and would inform them that he has received the Spring Fashions for Hata, direct from New York ; hich he is prepared to supply them with on the most moderate term.. Not wishing to puff my establishment into notice, but would say to all who alibi to get a fashionable, aeat and durable Hat at moderate terms, to give me a call, an.l examine my splendid assortment of Hats and Ceps. (Recollect, Yellow Front.) G W. GLASSGOW, No. 102, Wood street, third door trom Filth street m 27. Selling Of! subscriber intends closing his Morocco and 1 Leather Store, on the first of April neat. All persons wishing bargains in his Von, can be accomoda ted by calling before that time. JOHN H. McKEE. mar27-dtal 95 Wood it., near Diamond Alley. Por Sale Low. , $ )(1 NESTS Cucumber wood bowls; I 0 nests do/ Ur tubs; 6 doz buckets, 7.9, 8-11, 9-12. 10-12, 10.15, 12-16, 12-18, sash and glass; churns; chalk, bed and clothes line.; carpet chain; coffee mills; all sizes augers; all kinds of brushes and combs; ages, hatchets. quills; steel pens; G S thimbles, G S table and tea spoons, paper and school books; tacks; butt hinges and screw.; percussion caps; pocket books; all kinds of buttons; mauocks; fishing hooks; black wri ting sand; scissors. For sale low for cash, by ISAAC HARRIS. Agent and Conn Merrhant, rn27 No 9, sth street. Carpet and carpet chain, carpet and papermakerz, tags received in payment. Pittsburgh Illiatnactures. 50 DOZ. Estep & Sons' Cast Stev..lA ices, warned 100 do Berger & Son's Steel Hoes, trowel tempered. 100 do Shaw's & Nelson's Sickles: 50 do Marsh's Grass and Corn Scythes; 30 gross Spinning Wheel Irons; 100 dos Shovels and Spides; 50 do Manure and Hay- Forks; 30 do Mattocks and Picks; Window GIRMI, aim-wird sizes, Lamont's Potent Vices, solid boxes. For sale at reduced prices by GEO. COC !IRAN, N 026. Wood 0., mar 27 Agent for the Mantsfocturris. 70 DOZ Septic 'i•lnathes; 200 du du Rifles, just received and for sale by GEO. COCHRAN. mat 27. ATACHINE CARDS—A full supply for the ensu ine season received on consignment, for sale by mar. 27. GEO COCHRAN, No 26, Wood st. Pickles. 1 BARR EL beautiful cucumber pi,kles, fit fur fami 1 lies or Hotels, fur sale low by Smyrna rig a. A FEW drums un band, and fur sale lnw by P. C. MARTIN, am- 27 60 Water st Fresh Oranges. 30 BOXES prime Nlessina Oranges, just receiv. ,and for sale low , by Fresh Lemons. 20 BOXES for sale law, by P. C. MARTIN, mar 27 60 Water street Green Apples. 40 BARRELS of superior apples, consisting of red pippin, Spitzenburg, yellow pippin, &c. prime fur family use. For sale low, by P. C. MARTIN, 60 Water street. Adjourned Sale or Real Estate. ON Thursday afternoon, the 27th inst., at 2 o'clxk, will be sold without reserve, at Davis' Commer cial Auction Rooms, corner of Wood and Fifth streets, by order of the Executors of the Estate cf Benjamin Bakewell, deceased, that VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND, Situated at the foot of Smithfield street and Virgin alley, having a front of 55 feet on the former, and ex tending along the latter 86 feet to a four feet alley, on which is erected a convenient Brick Meeting House, about 34 feet by 50 feet. well pewed and lighted with gas, capable of accommodating 300 persons. Terms, which will be liberal, made known at the day of sale, m 27. .1 D DAVIS, Auctioneer. To the Honorable tie Jedgesof the Court of Gene ral Quarter Session* of tic Peace, in and for the County of Allegheny. The petition of George Barnes, of Ohio township, of the county aforesaid, respectfully shewetb, That your petitioner hash provided himself with materials for the accommodation of travelers and others, at his dwelling house in the township 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, will pray. GEORGE BARNES. We, the enbecribers, citizens of Ohio township. do certify, that George Barnes, the above petitioner is of good repute for honesty and temperance, and is well provided with house room and conveniences for the as of travelers and . others, and that said tavern is necessary. David Shields, Robert Green, Paul A. Way, Robert Routh, W. Woods, E. W. Worthington Abraham Wakefield, Joo. W. Little, W. Little, John Way, Samuel W. Peebles, _ 3. W. Crsmford, Elias Grimes, James Doff, B. C. Anderson. F. Duff, R. L. Balker. BE. CONSTABLE rrquests theatteotioa oftbe . public to his stock of shawls; eeasisting of' Blanket Cloth, Cashmere, resbreirksrai Thibot sod Belvidere, and Broche, at prices tan* from 50 cents up to $l2. Alpaecas. figured end plain, Romelies, Zambia Cloths. &c., at from 101 cents op to 50 and 62 14. Cashmeres D'Cose (ruin 2:i up to 50 cents, the ems est imported styles. Just received, another lot of Flannels. imported se the only kind that is not liable to shrink. Jan it PLATFORM AND COUNTER SCALES CHEAP FOR CASH! ALL sizes of Platform and Counter Soaks for sale at extremely low prices, and warren/a, as regards ;scene's and eseewracy. not excelled by any make in the country. Menrhante and odors having orders would do well to give Ili • tall. LEWIS PETERSON.Jr., Mannfactumer r , No. 45, Front at., between Market & Wood. mr 26-Iw. And more New Works at Cook's Literary Depot, 85, reurth Street. HA RPER'S Illuminated Bible, No 21. Look to the End, or the Bennet. Ahmed, by Mrs Ellis, and only 12/ cents. The Neville' of Gar retstown, Nei, by Charles Le. ver, author of O'Malley, Tom Burke, &c. Thirlwall's History of Greece, No 8, and last weelb• bor, the work being new eornplete. Illustrated London Times and News, 4 Nee sub, by steamer Cambria. Punch, 3 Nos. The collegians, a novel, by the author of Tales of the five Senses, &c. Arthur's Magazine for April. -American Whig Review for Mamb. The Art of Conversation, with remarks ea Tuition awl Dress, by Mrs Maberly. Lectures tut the Invocation of Rein% taheestiet of Sacred Images and Purgatory, by the Rao Ckerram Constantine rise, D. D. The Seven Knight*, or Tales of cony lands, by In. graham. A new supply of Harpers' novels, jolt received. mar 25 GRAND CONCERT AT THE DUQUESNE HALL, Wednesday and Thursday, allarek 215 7 27 THE ORIGINAL ETHIOPIAN SILRENADIIIII2I Messrs. Gramm, STANwonto. HANUICITON, &LIMN, AND WNLTt. RESPECTFULLY announces to the Ladies end Gentlemen of Pittsburgh, that they will gin. two of their inimitable entertainments on the oboes evenings, clinsisting of Songs, Glees, Choruses, Cowie Banjo, Congo, Tambo and Bone Costive:to, is all of which they stand unrivaled in the world. EFor particulars see small bins. Frost seals reserved for Ladies. lision-50 cents, doors open at 7i o'clock.— Concert at Si. mar 24. Chaiacto JNO. M. IRWI r N, F and James ry. W. Weed./ well, carry on the Chair business in all ha brandies, and solicit the cumin of their friends may want to purchase a substantial article. d lards assortment new on hand at low prices. mar 22 . JNO. bf, IRWIN & CO. Allogheity Co. llbanal Insurasom Coloputy, PITTS/101108, Malice IS, 1845. FIRST ANNUAL REPORT. THE fiscal year of this Institution ends on the third Tuesday of Match, having been in opera tion about ten months. The Board of Directors fir the past year, submit to the members the folleerisi report:,, Commenced issuing policies 18th May, 1844, No of Policies issued, 471 Amount of property Insured. $1,043,70 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, 10,437 45 Policies surrendered, Leaving Insured, Cash rec'd 5 per et. on Pre mium notes, fur Policies, Refunded on Premium notes, Paid Expenses Printing, advertising, books, eta- tinnaly, raid for labels•, °Mee rent, ProfPosional advice, A gents and surveyors, Contingent expenses and mils- P. C. MARTIN, 60 Water st IleS, Office furniture, Balance of cash in hands of Treasurer and agents whose accounts are set tled quarterly, $1,830 Of The success of the Company so far, is bight,' Oats tering. Thom immuring houses of Brick or Stoats have paid of 1 percent.—whereas, in a Stock Coes puny they would have paid f of 1 per cent.; no ings of Wood and exposed, the cost of Insurance bes been 4of 1 per cent , in a Stock Company, it etould have been to 1 per cent. The manufacturer and property hazardous has paid pr. ct., in a Stock Com pany would have been from lf to 2 per cent. The aggregate saving to the members of the Com pany has been at least $6OOO in premium, fur la. sure nce. P. MARTIN, 60 IVater street The ability of the company to pay all losses that can reasonably be expected, is no longer problemati cal, and while the capital of Stock Companies tw. mains stationary, the capital of this company increases in proportion to its liabillies. In a company of this kind, which is mutt:tall) to pay each other's losses by fire, and at such trilling expense to each individatl. the directors feel confident that owners of property will no longer leave themselves without Insurnnee,but unite in giving their summate an Institution fur me. tual benefit. Wm Rubinson, Jr John Morrison, John Sampson, Stool RJointattm, Sylrailus Lotbrop, Tbos H Stewart, Walter W Hodges. ZA11:11111 W. WOOD WALL* PITTSBURGH FURNITURE WAREROOMS. No. 8.5, Third Street. THE subscriber bas on land die meat ex tensive assortment of well made and beauti fully finished Pbraititre ever offered In due isky, wit he will sell at Eastern Prices, viz: • Sofas—a variety of oew potions*. Divans, Ottomans. 'Tete a Tete.' Mahogany Chairs (new style.) do Rocking anJ 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 to p,) _ new style. Wasdnam Secretaries and Book cases. Mosic Sado. Vusic. Hat and Towel rocks. French and Patent High Posted Bedsteads. All kinds of common Furniture. Those intending to runtish, are respectfully ievited to call and examine the assonmeat. mar. 22-tf. JAS. W. WOODWELL. 50 BBLS. fresh family Fluor, on hand wed Car sal. by mar 20 m27-d3t shawls, Alpaca's, eashaseree DlNlA•iiiiiik 83. Market Street, PiUsiourgA. 83. SELLING OFF AT COST. HARPER'S BIBLE, NO. 21, OFFICE OF THE L WiLMARTH, Ne.t. J B Roamoic, Sec'y. Director. Harvey Childs, G E Warner, James Wood, . L Wilma/vb. James Blakely, .1 Voegtk7,Jr. mar 25-dlwewli Look Out fir Groat Bargains --- $62,195 XI $7 000 $1,036,745 47 2609 38 468 00 1 13077 IS 21 531 $3,055 U 187 88 72 62 100 00 5 00 58 25 772 06 30 00 $1,115 81 D. & G. W. LLOYD
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