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