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THOS. PHILLIPS I WY. H. SAIITH, IDITOHS
PITTSBURGH, TUESDAY APRIL 1, IjiM.
Caw fsiatoTros tN TIEw 'Yogi —The note of
Irteparation for the charter election, has aroused the
dinnommilo legions, and they are vigorously engaged
,in making ready for the onset. 13n Tricasnar even
• lag,- thell lot, a meeting was called et Tammany Hall,
- Ao-trostipatiF tits nomination tcf Hfrvrirrina; as
thitletioeratic candidate for Mayor. •It was a most
eased ernthrislastic dernonstrsticrn.
On lignietadtm; says the Morning Newt; of the :re-
Cant excited struggle which pieced -the reins 4-our
a4nasi.fprerement again in Dernocniticinurds, • mu
Tannin, Hall ,etld its vicinity, mere densely thronged
wi baidf Democracy of our country, than it Wei
.last evening,.and on no occasion • connected with-that
-orbprervionr struggle forthe perpetuity of their pa
litictiprinciplea, has a more perfect unity of purpose,
entboslasM of feeling, - and determination to succeed,
been more overwhelmingly exhibited. Every spot
within the Hall on et rich a human foot could rest, had
-* its occupitrit; and without were assembled thousaods,
linable to gain acceu; while volume after column of
the Democracy Wheeled up-to the common centre, in
long recessions from the cailbus wards, enlivened
with music, banners and torches, saluted their assem
bled friendi with rounds of cheers, and then- passed
on te quite room for others: It was, in short, one oT
the most oirewhelming,enthusiastic,spirited,and spirit
stirring political denionstradens it has been our lot to
witness:: •
Resolutions re-asserting the ''broad principles of
universal Solerati on and absolute equality"—pledging
the party to "the pure use of official patronage," "e
-conomy in-1,441 c expenditure," and "adequate pro
vildol3 finiroPular education,"—and strongly recom
mending Me, lisrmscrza, were passed with tre
menduous aptilause and enthusiasm.
A GOOD Streeestion.--_Many of the leading dem
ocratio papers of the Eastern part of this state, have
suggested the HOG 'CHARLES J Irrornsotx, as a suit
able pinion for Speaker of the nextClingress. A bet
tail-AO:Ow Mr Ingersoll could not be found in the
whole Uoien fir that important station. His profound
scholarship, his. intimate acquaintance with the busi
ness-ef the House and his untiring industry and ur
banity ofenarrners, eminently qualify him to discharge
the @nitwits duties of the office, and should secure
him an unanimous election at the meeting of the next
Congress.
Bet few statesmen in the count! y have acquitted
themselves more ably, on all the great and leading
. • -
questions that have come before our national Legisla
ture for some years past, than Mr INGERSOLL. He
was ever ready to defend the republican principles
of our grreennrwsg, and to repel with patriotic energy,
the bold encroachments attempted on the tights of the
people, by those who are endeavoring to give to wealth
and capital power and consideration that they would
not enetto honest industry. Mr. Ingersoll has al
ways ;teem the firm, unflinching opponent of all
schemes that would, in the slightest manner, abridge
the political rights, or injure the interests of the born
blest of our citizens, for the benefit of grasping mil
lionaireg and by this course of sterling republicanism,
be has not only endeared himself to the people of his
own state, but has made his name honored and re
spected thrroughout the Union.
Nothing would gratify the democracy of Pennsylva
nia mots than the elevation of their distinguished fel
low- *hew to the Spepakership, and certain we are,
drab° elan could be chosen for that responsible sta
tion whet would discharge its duties with more ability
and impartiality than CHARLES J fitoznsotx.
The American of yesterday has another attack upon
Gen. Moorhead in relition to his course on the Rail
Rood question. The conduct of the American in this
inatterinut caned more vexation to the friends of the
road tba&sa other occurrence that has grown out of
the dineitufon. It was well known to many of them,
that Oie. Moorhead had resolved to throw no obsta•
ales in the way of the passage of the bill ; be believed
it win' &Paired-by a large portion of our-citizens, and
although his own interests, and those of his associates,
might suer from the construction of a Rail Road be.
tween thii eby and Cumberland, yet be was willing
to run the risk of this pecuniary injury, rather than
incur the imputation of opposing the project from
sordid motives. This was well known to many of the
friends of the road, and we believe, to none better than
to some of those who have an influence in shapingthe
course of the American. But his honorable course
could not •proteet him from the misrepresentation, of
thatioornal, and in tvru long articles it attributes motives
and ferdiogs to him which no one who knows the man
will give any credence to. We are of the opinion, that
if Gen. Moorhead was a good whig, he would have es
.caped all The &rude of the American, were be ever so
guilty.
lar The Quebec Mercury gives an account of the
death by cold of Donald McLaren, wbo was employed
'to carry the mail from Metis to Ristigonche, 97 miles,
which he did on foot twice a week, this winter, on
snow shots 194 wiles every six days, with a mail bag
weighing from 35 to 40 pounds upon his bask. He
wus•h•man of iron constitution, whose powers of endu.
ranee were the wonder and admiration of all who
knew him.
The-heavy storms of January were too much for
him, and be was ill for a week, after which he renew
ed his journeys, but with diminished strength. In one
of them be encountered a severe storm and was over
come is the night, and forted to seek shelter under
spruce bushes, where be was found by another carrier,
who had feared he would hennable to make his way,
had generously gone after him. He reached a house
alive, but very weak, and soon after died.
A Ragtime Bostsr.ss.—A Scotch paper says:—
The London Times newspaper, of Monday week,con
. mined no fewer than one thousand one hundred and
forty advertisements, bringing, in one day, to the Goy
.ernment, a duty of eighty-five pounds ten shillings,
arta moderate computation, about seven hundred
pone& to the proprietors! All the advertisements, in
4111" the Eitcatch newspapers in any day of the year, put
—together, still 00016 cansiderably short of that number!
it - would` be no wonder although the Times should
bavreiu name changed from the "leading" to the
'slating "journal of Europe!" Borne people are born
under extrerlocky.stars than others.
appointments, we understand, have
beep insole: P. G. Wasiaingtoa,ldsq., as Auditor of the
Moon"' fin . the Post Office Department, in the place
of Matthew St Ctair Clarice, Esq., Col C K Gardner,
as Poismaster of this city, in the place of Dr Wm P
Joao.; and Seth Barton, En , of Louisiana, as Soli
citor of the T.restsury, in the Paco of C B Penrose.
arTherratains oT Mrs. N P Wilflc were mien to
&sites to be Uhl beside those of Mr. Willis's mother, in
the cemetry of Mount Auburn.
SIA boy who *irk arrested Cincinnattilast • iron Tax roe:G . -0
weeks theft, eonfermllid that beand a gang of boys-of I I Messrs. Pithillips Smiaa—My attention Nis
whiefi hems" the leader, bad committed various edit • beset alled to ; MI Editorial articktde the "Americate t .
cOetwodkuistn in - that city within a short time past. 4 l 7 l f .f tw and 2 7 l.l
' Le • I which doesitia
°tithe ;nibject oFthe Rail Road *ill
, 011 Mg re the, gis atnre,
Among other property asi g royedby them was a carter ~,netiee, ant
not in
the laehit
of
replvini
", • we
terishop, - four stores, two dwellings and two atelles- to nevvstitiper ittmcks, but, is this is a subject on which
His accomplices (all quite young) were subsequiently considerable excitement prevails among our citizens,
arrested and committed to prison. A number of fires and as the article in question o-ginatetl . with certain
millionaires of our city, Y deem it proper to *Ana me
have occurred in that city during their:at few weeks, pet iti on, whi c h has been soss
gro ly elfsrareseated,'
known to be the work of design; and there is mach and to defend my motives, which have been so enwar
reasontofear that the agents have been boys, impelled rantably assailed.
I am charged with "intense aelfishness, ^ with ter•
to commit these outrages from a desire to participate
ring my own private interests against the interests of
in the excitement. - I the community at large—with having brought the in
fluence of Gov. Porter and other friends to aid in my
efforts to defeat the bill, &c..
No, so far from these charges being true,' have ta
ken no steps a haunter to prevent the passage of this
bill. I have never communicated with Gov Porter on
the subject verbally or by letter; nor did I know wheth
er ho was for or against the bill until informed a fow
days ego by Mr 'Denny that be was opposed to it. I
did write to an old friend, Col Burnside, on the sub
ject, some time ago; I have no copy of the letter, but
it stated distinctly, as my opinion, that when the Road
should progress westward from its present termina
tion, at Cumberland, it should, by all means, be per
mitted to came through Pennsylvania to Pittsburgh:
but that I did not believe the right of way would be
given through Virginia to Parkersburgh, (an opinion
which has since been vetified by a decided majority of
the Virginia Legislature,) and that it was clearly the
interest of the tax-ridden citizens of Pennsylvania
(western as well ea eastern) that it should remain as it
is, or, as the Editor of tho American has it," staystop
ped at Ctrmberland."
Finding that the extensive owners of real estate
here ( who are no doubt, always patriotic, and far above
the influence of selfishness) were extremely anxious
on the subject, i have been content to sacrifice my
own vie xs and interests and remain neutral. Since
writing the letter above referred to I have taken no
part in the controversy. But these gentlemen are not
satisfied with this; knowing that my privets interests
would be affected by the passage of the bill, and
judging me. perhaps by themselves, they take it for
granted that I have used every exertion to defeat it,
and have seen proper, through the Editor of the Amer
ican, to assail my motives and my character. Under
these circumstances I feel myself absolved from any
further forbearance towards them; and knowing that
my interests and the interests of the Commonwealth
arc identical on this subject, I shall proceed to ex
amine the soundness of some of the Editor's argil
mem& Ile says:
"This presents us with another fact in relation to
this rail road having a bearing on another Interest.—
The l'sloriongbela Improvement, thoegh it has despoil
ed the NVheoling route of its transportation and tra
vel, has iiminiabod nothing of that on the Pennsylvania
works. /t is now, as it would be then, the nearest
and quickest route to the seabord, and is enjoying
an amount of business almost equal to its capacity
for doing, yet we find that on theother nothing has di
minished. The same would be tic result in the case
of a railroad."
How do the facts correspond with this statement?
Ask the proprietors of the transportation and packet
lines on our canal, and they will tell you that the Mo
nongahela route is taking a largo portion of their
freight, and nearly all their passengers. If then,
this route, part slack water, part turnpike road, and
part rail road—scut which twotranshipments are ne
cessary—bas so seriously effected the Pennsylvania
Canal. what would be the effect of a continuous
Rail Road, on which no transhipment would be re
quired, and which would make the entire trip be
tween this city and Baltimore in fifteen or sixteen
hours? It would be disastrous to the Monongahela
Slack Water Navigation, and strip it of every thing
but the local trade. But it would be equally disas
trous to the Main Line of the Pennsylvania Canal, on
which, it must be remembered, the interruption caus
ed by the Portage Rail Road, requires two tranship
' mania, or a t extra expense for carrying the boats a
cross it. Tee Rail Rued would monopolise the trade
of the Ohio Valley, and the tolls on our "great im
provement" would soon not be sufficient to employ
Lock-keepers to open the gates.
Such being the inevitable consequences of this bill,
ought the Legislature of Pennsylvania to pass it? Do
those who advocato, or those who oppose this project
to extinguish the main source of revenue to the Com
monwealth, to feed a foreign corporation, and to foster
the interests of a rival city, at the expense of our
Eastern Emporium, show the more "intense selfish
ness."
I repeat it, the interests of the citizens of Pentriyl
vania, and of the stockholders of the Monongahela
Navigation Company are identical. The Legislature
have a sacred duty to perform to the whole Common
wealth without reference to individuals or sectional
considerations; and if they would perform that duty
faithfully, reconcile the people to the burden of taxa
tion which is indispensable for the faithful payment of
the interest nn our forty millions of debt, and save our
beloved old Commonwealth from the stain of repudia
tion, I solemnly believe that they must not permit
this Rail road to cross our borders.
The Editor of the American takes occasion to ray,
that the Monongahela Slack water has taken the trade
and travel from Wheeling, &c.; this is true, and this
trade and travel has been induced to come through
our city. We find daily accounts in all our papers
of the business on this route, and the advantages our
citizens derive from it. I believe I may say, without
egotism, that it is owing mainly to my exertions that
this improvement has been completed and these ad
vantages to our business community secured. But,
the Editor of the American or those bywhom he is in-'
stigated, denounce me as the worst enemy of the city, 1 ,
and consider it matter of congratulation that I am not
one of the "old citizens." When I look around me
and see the singular want of enterprise and public
spirit exhibited in portions of almost every street, 1
lane and alley in our two cities, and remember by
whom this barren property is owned, I can bear this
last reproof also, and almost feel inclined to thank
God that I am not an "old citizen."
The, charge that Gov Porter opposes this project
for the purpose of protecting the private interests of
his friends, and the insinuation that he is interested
in the Monongahela stock, are both as devoid of truth,
as they are unjust to Gov P.'s motives. No man in
the commonwealth has done more to protect the honor
and secure the payment of interest on the debt of
Pennsylvania, and there is no man in the state, in
whose ability to investigate, and whose judgment in
arriving at correct conclusions, I have more confidence
than I have in his. And if he is opposed to the grant,
it goes far to sustain my position, that it would be
to the injury of our public improvements. Gov. Por
ter's course of public policy has never been selfish nor
illiberal; he has always been In fervor of extending
imernalimprovements, and I am satisfied he would be
in favor of this road, did he not forsee the devastation
and ruin that it would bring upon our public works.
The question involved in the effect that different
terminations of the Road would have upon our State
works, I will reserve for the present. If die friends
of the imptovement think it their policy to assail me
further, I shall take that up hereafter.
Match ( 29, 1845. J. K. MOORHEAD.
SIIICIDtOT Ail EPLICOPAL Militarism—We learn
from the Savannah Republican that the Rev James
Jackson, a young and promising clergyman of the
'Episcopal Church of that place, and late of the dip
case of Massachusetts, drowned himself in the Tiler
opposite•Bonaventara, on the 19th inst. He bad kW .
- turned from a visit to the south for his health which
!►aa apparently much restored, when he was seized
with a wildness of demeanor that restated in a lit of in
sanity, whilst laboriag•under which be terminated his
existence. Thos,-says the Republican, has periebed
a young Clergyman, whose pulpit performances had
given high evidence of intellectual power, and whose
, blamelessness of life bad won him many friends in the
Gvass.--4t is difficult to foresee to what perfection
the manufacture of glass •may be brought, and to
what purposes the article may yet be applied. The
balance spriag of a chronometer is now made of glass,
as a substitute for steel, and possesses a greater de
gree of elasticity and a meter power of resisting the
alternations of beat end . cold. A chronometer with a
glass balance spring was sent to the North Bea and ex
posed to a competition of nine other chronometers,
and the result of the experiment was a report in favor
of the chronometer with a glass spring. In a manu
factory in France, they are now making glass pipes
for the conveyance of water, which cost nearly 30 per
cent. less than the iron pipes now used, and will bear
a far greater external pressure.
NEW AISZYSICIIENT /On TEI6 QUEEN .—The eacee
sive cold of this last winter in England, has made the
snow lie long enough for sleighing, and the Queen
has had a sleigh-tide.
"Her majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Al
bert, and the Princess Royal, accompanied by the
Dowager Lady 14 ttleton, drove out upon the new
sledge, which het Majesty used for the first time on
yesterday afternoon, with Prince Albert, and the Prin
cess Royal, to Patcham, a village three miles on the
London road. This morning the drive was extended
on the same road to the south end of Clayton Tunnel:
Prince Albert, as was the case yesterday, driving a
pair of ponies, attached to the sledge by means of a
Morocco harness covered with small bells."
117;' Henry C. Atwood, who has been removed
from the office of Surveyor of New i York, (and Elijah,
F Purdy, appointed in his place) comes out in a card
and denies the assertion that he intends voting the
whig ticket at the approaching election. He says
that in leaving his office, he does not leave his party
nor abandon their principles.
EARLY STRAWIIRRRICS.•—•Tho N. 0. Picayune is
boasting about "ripe Strawberries." which were of
fered for sale in the streets of the Crescent city on the
20th of March. No doubt the Strawberries are very
fine, and worlby of exceeding great praise.
But the Picayune does not brag about some other
early productions they have in the "sunny south." It
makes no mention of the musquitoes, chintzes, and
other like interesting varmints; do they make their
appearance with the strawberries?
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL Corrastraecx.The
followiag is an extract from the Christian Advocate
and Journal of this week, written by one of the editors
of that paper, dated
On the great questions which agitate the Church
the Baltimore Conference stands, as I expected it to
stand, on the old Methodist platform. Always deci
dedly anti-slavery in feeling and doctrine, the preach
ers have never been inozulated with the wild and im
practicable schemes of ultra abolitionism; and now
that they are assailed on the other side by ultra. or
what is calleirprOslavery, they are equally unyielding.
Mr Harding's case again came up yesterday. He ap
peared in person. The case stands unaltered. He
stated his purpose to send his slaves to Libetin, and
that his wife concurred in this purpose. He was
even now educating the oldest of them, in the inter
vals of labor, for this destination; but then ho would
give no guarantee for the fulfilment of this purpose. I
All that was necessary, in order to give his breth
ren satisfaction, to take effect as the slaves several.
ly arrived at a certain age, upon their consenting to
go to Africa. But this be would not consent to do,
and upon a vote to continue his suspension while the
embarrassment under which he labored remained, one
hundred and fifty eight members voted in the affirma
tive, and only fifteen in the negative.
Tho Conference sits with closed doors. an.l the ex
clusion of all but travelling preachers and officers of
the General Conference is rigidly enforced. This
measure was adopted on account of the evil effects
which it was apprehended might be produced by the I
discussions which it was supposed would arise from the
subject of Church division, which must necessarily
come up in the course of the session, and the imper
fect reports of them which would be daily issued in
the newspapers. I confess I was afraid that the
members of the Church in the city would not be easily
reconciled to the privation of a privilege so long en
joyed, hut I find it universally approved; and indeed
it appears to have been suggested by the lay members
of the Church themselves.
nir Among the ingenious inventions for which pat
enu wove issued during the past year, is one for work
ing Tuscan braid, the operations of which are thus
described in Cceramisioner ELLSWORTH ' S annual re-
port:
"After the pieces of straw have been deposited in a
bot, the whole operation of taking each separate
piece, introducing, bending it over, trimming off the
.surplus, and transferring or re-transferring the pincers
or nippers by which the pieces are held, and the com
pleted braid, delivered, is cars ied on with the most
beautiful regularity without the hand of an attendant!"
This invention is certainly most extraordinary, fur it
makes matter perform the volition of an ingenious
and-versatile mind.
The duties levied on articles of American product
which are designed to be repealed by the new British
Tariff, are as follows
Abhes, Pearls or Pot, Bd. per cwt. Bark for dying
or tanning, 3d; Beeswax, 2s; Cotton, 2s. 1 ld; Ele
phants Teeth, ls; Hides, dry, 6,1; wet 3d; do tanned
or otherwise dressed, 2s. per Ib; Lard, 2s. per cwt;
do Oil, 28 per cent; Rosin, 2s. per cwt.; Staves, not
over 72 inches in length, 28s. per 50 cubic feet, do
7 in breadth, do; do S.l-2 in thickness, do. Tar. 25.
6d per 12 bbls; Turpentine, new, /a. per cwt Turtle
Shell, ld per lb.
FROM Havia L.—The following extract of a
letter has been received by an arrival at Savannah:
Hsvarta, March 13th.—Since our last respects of
the 10th inst., we have received two cargoes Rice
from Charleston, by the Merchant and Jadson,
which increases our stock to 5000 casks. We have
no Wel to report, dealers seem quite reluctant to op.
erste.
Molasseshad advanced to 4s. and will probably go
si high as ss.
4,74k:0;
Baltimore, Mardi 20, 1845
Goon %Ewe ram Raozz IstLim—Prospect of
Mr Dorr's Liberation.—A Correspondent of the
Boston Times, writing from the head quarters of the
democracy, Woonsocket, R I March 19, has the fol
lowing cheering intelligence:
"The very deuce is to pay at last among car Alge- I
rine friends; to use a homely phrase, they are in a'
'peck of trouble.' fho nomination of Charles Jack
son, Esq., by the democratic convention, on the
ground that he is in favor of the immediate and uncon
ditional liberation of Thos. W. Derr, was so unexpec
ted, and that gentlemen's acceptance of said nomina
tion was so prompt nod decided, that terror and con
fusion pervade their ranks, and they shake in their
shoes, every man of them, from GovFenner himself,
down to Nathaniel Metcalf.' The former, it is said
uses language in relation to the matter, almost ap
proaching profanity, and the latter is crying about ap
athy. That the liberation ticket will prevail, that it
will be subdue, if not exterminate the Algerino party,
which has too long had a foot hold in our State, is a
pointconcceded by all—by the Algerinea themselves
eves'. Of defeat—utter humiliating defeat, they are
morally certain; the question with them now is, how
to l die; whether to submit meekly to their fate, with a
show of magnimity, or to exhibit the 'ruling passion
strmg in death.",
From the Spirit et thelrimos-
TOL ATTEMPTED ASSASSIIIATION IN THE_ TOBTHERN LIBERTIES.
Zanies Esq, the -alleged perpetrator of
the awl ettesept to assassinate 1-ry - Zell, in the ,
Islorthernldherties, on Wednesday night,Was arrested
about one .o'clock yesterday morning . * Alderman
Erety and several other officers, who were in pursuit
of him, in the Old York Road, aboVe George street,
and was confined in the district lock-up until . yester
day iftMnuon at 4 o'clockNwheo he underwent an ex
amination at the N L Police Office, before Alderman
Eret4, assisted by Mayor Belsterlieg and Alderman
Laws.. ,R B Dodson and Isaac N Cordes*, Esqs, aP
peered for the prisoner, who has also engaged B. M.
Phillips. Esq. Thecommonwealth was represented
by Messrs Kelley- and Wharton, the Deputy Prosecm
ring hittornies..
On the bearing, Drs Jewell and Bethel', the physi
cians who attended the wounded man, stated that his
back was completely riddled with duck shot, most of
which had penetrated beyond the reach of the probe.
The patient's wounds were horrible, and he had suf
fered the most excruciating agony. On Wednesday
night he expectorated blood, and spit up bits of cloth
which had been carried into his body by the shot es
they passed through his coat, and they were of opin
ion then that the lungs had been penetrated. They
became satisfied however, yesterday morning, that the
lungs bad not been wounded to any extent, if at all—
and that the pieces of cloth found in the bloody spit
tle had come from the tesopeagns. The right arm
pandited from a wound of one of the large nerves
id the region of the shoulder blade, and the spinal eel
umn was somewhat effected. The system was re
acting, and the symptoms were more favorable yester
day than the night previous, though the extent and d an
get ous character of: the wounds and the consequences
to be apprehended from iuflamation, rendered the sit
uation of the unfortunate man exceedingly critical and
precarious.
Five other witnesses—Lewis Pete., the driver of a
night cart; John U Carpenter, Lieutenant of the
Watch, Thomas Iredell, Henry Lite and Charles
Worrell—were examined.
Lite testified that he saw a wagon about 7 o'clock
in the evening. standing in Second street, above Green
—that it went away about balf-pest 7, and returned
again in • quarter of an hour, and remained there
until after 9 o'clock, which was about the time that
Zell states it followed him.
Worell was passing not far from the scene of the
attempted murder, heard the report of fire arms, cry
of murder, and persons hallooing to stop the wagon,
which came up Noble street and turned up Fifth going
at a rapid rate. Saw the reins. which were in the
wagon, and appeared as if held tight by a person
standing up in the vehicle.
Carpenter was at the corner of Fifth and Poplar
streets, and saw the wagon pass at a full gallop, and
thought that somebody was in It.
Pezee deposed that the wagon passed him like a
"flash." opposite the German Catholic Church, in
Fifth street above Franklin. He had a full view of '
it by a gas lamp, and recognized it as a vehicle in
which he had repeatedly seen Martin riding within the
last few weeks. The curtains were closed and the
reins were inside, and it seemed to him that there was
a man bolding them, but he could not see who he was. 1
The wagon was traced up Noble sneer to the Old
York road, and out that road a considerable distance.
Several individuals attempted to stop the horse, sup
posing
ha had ran off.
Iredell stated that he hired a light carryall wagon to
the prisoner last Saturday week. Martin said that
ho would want it the whole of the next week, end per
haps longer. Ho had left the prisoner have the wag
on several times before during the last four or five
weeks. The vehicle was to have returned yesterday.
After hearing of the occurrence yesterday morning, ho
found the wag,on under a shed at the brickyard of Mar
tin's father out on the Yak road, the direction which
the wagon went that was seen on Wednesday night.—
This witnesses' description of his wagon corresponded
with that given by Pezee of the ono mentioned in his
testimony.
Martin was not at home at eleven o'clock, at which
hour his house was searched by the police, and when
taken into custody he was coming from the direction
of his father's place.
Zell, soon after be was shot and when believing that
he was g oing to die, declared in his affidavit, that he
knew that James K Martin was the mart who fired at
There had existed between the prisoner and the
wounded man fora long time a bitter feud.
Tho examination resulted in the committal of the
prisoner for a further bearing, the presiding magistrate
refilling to bail him.
Zell was still living last evening, but no hopes were
entertained of his recovery.
FEDERAL OFFICE HOLDERS.
We give a list of the number of persons employed
in those ri,, il executive offices at the city of Washing
ton, and in those diplomatic and consular stations a
broad, where the compensation is by salary; the States
and countries of which the officers so employed were
natives; and the whole amount of public moneys paid
to them by law, compiled from the most authentic
sources, viz:
Where from. No of persons. Agrregat salaries.
Virginia, 144 $200,396
Maryland, 133 170,305
Pennsylvania, 90 1'23.790
Massachusetts, 43 86,245
District of Columbia, 99 77,455
New Yolk, 37 63,250
New Hamrshiro, 23 42,000
Kentucky, 7 34.150
Maine, 25 31,150
Rhode Island, 6 24,100
New Jersey, 17 23,245
Connecticut, 15 22,815
Ireland, 19 20.414
South Carolina, 5 17,300
North Carolina, 10 16,300
England, 14 14.500
Louisiana, 1 9.000
Tennessee, 3 7,300
France, 5 6,800
Delaware, 4 6,700
Germany, 7 6,360
Scotland, 6 5,665
Vermont, o 5,545
Swimerland, 4 4,600
Alabama, 1 4,500
Ohio, 6 4,400
Morocco, 1 2,000
Prussia, 1 1,800
Mississippi, 1 1,500
Spain, 1 1,000
Mr Eorroat Please publish the foregoing, to show
the injustice practised towards several States of this
Union. It will be seen, among the multitude of em
ployees of the government, the State of Missouri, Il
linois, Indiana and Michigan, have not one, and Ala
bama but one.—Globe. JUSTICE.
Tragical.—We learn that a tragical scene was en
acted at the house of Mr Ezra Pike, at Isle La Mott,
(Lake Champlain, opposite Chozy Landing,) about
11 o'clock on the night of the 15th inst. It appears
that a travelling vagrant (sort of a pedlar) obtained
permission to remain a few days at the house of Mr.
Pike, ,who is a wealthy and very respectable man; and
that, on the evening aforesaid, in the absence of Mr.
Pike, the fellow, after having been some time in bed,
arose, came into the room where Mrs Pike and a
young woman (Nliss Prudence Springer) were sitting,
having a, club in his hands and a Spanish knife con
cealed. He immediately attacked Miss Springer,
threw her down, and stabbed her in . the abdomen and
arm. Mrs Pike flew to her assistance, when the mis
cmataturned upon her, stabbed her dangerously in the
left side, in the abdomen, and several other places.—
A lad, the son of Mr Pike, hearing the noise, rush
ed in, and with the assistance of the wounded woman,
he was disarmed and confined. He is now in the jail
at North Hero. Vermont.
Both the ladies were dangerosly wounded; but we
learned yesterday that some hopes were entertained
of their recovery.
Price of Tea in 1620.—These are to give notice
to persons of quality, that a small parcel of most ex
cellent tea is by accident fallen into the hands of a pri
vate person to be sold; but that none may be disap
pointed, the lowest price is thirty shillings a pound,
and not any to be sold under a pound weight, for
weight they are desired to bring a convenient box.
Enquire at Mr. Thomas Eagles' at the King's Head,
in James's market.
(London Gazette, Dec 16, 1630.
NEW OltlifiNS MARKETS: '
ir REMIT Mann** March SI
:..The Cotten market yesterday roactitained the tame
quieks,nd langisid app l aeance which wu apparent tit
the dtLy previous, and holders -were quite anxious to
sell. ' The business only amounted to 2,000 bales.
The Sugar market is extremely firm, and prices are
still tending upward. We quote from 4i to 6 cents
IS. for Inferior to very choice qualities. Mo
lasses is very scarce, and is selling readily at 24025 c.
per gallon.
There is no change in the Flour market. We
quote common brands of Ohio, Missouri and Illr
nois $4 05 to $4 124; fancy St. Louis brands $4 25
to $4 75 per bbl. The demand for Provisions con
tinues tolerably good, and previous prices are sup-
ported,
There iv not much doing in Exchange, and the rates
are drooping. We quote Sterling sA to 8/ per cent.
pretnibm; Francs 5E27/ to 5f.32&. New York 60days
1i to 2 per cent. discount; Sight Checks par to per
cent discount.•
OBITUARY.
Departed this life, this morning at si o'clock Mr R.
H. Swimmer, of the firm •of M. & R. H. Sweeney
& Co., in the 31st year of his age.
The deceased has been a citizen of Wheeling, for
twelve years, during which time he had by his benevo
lence, usefulness, frankness and generosity, won for
himself a large circle of friends and acquaintances.—
He has left an affectionate wife, an interesting little
daughter, and a large circle of relations and friends,
to mourn their loss. The connexions and friends of
the deceased are respectfully invited to attend his
funeral from his late residence on Main & North
streets, on to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.— Meet.
Argus, March 28,
New Piano Fortes.
JUST received Two Splendid new Piano Fortes men
ufactored by A. H Gale & Co New York city, and
will be sold at New York prices, by
J. H. KELLOR,
122 Wood st.
lilzectors Sale of Carpenter's Tools.
At McKenaa's Auction Mart, carrier of Second
and Wood its.
WILL be sold by order of Executor, on Thurs
day the 3d inst. at 2 o'clock P. M. two chests
of Carpenter's Tools. Terms at sale.
P McKENNA,
Auctioneer.
IL D. SELLERS, M. D.,
REMOVED to Penn street, between Irwin and
Hand streets. five doo.s below Hand street.
ap 1
Sheriff's Sale.
BY virtue of a writ of Fieri Facies, issued out of
the District Court of Allegheny County, and to
me directed, will be exposed to public sale at the Court
House, in tho City of Pittsburgh, on the 28th day of
April, A. D., 1845, at 10 o'clock, A. M., the follow
ing property, to wit: Ali the right, title, interest and
claim of Kinney Goff, of, in and to, all that piece or
parcel of ground situate in Ohio Township, Allegheny
County, and bounded and described as follows, to
wit: Beginning at a past, the corner on the bank of
the Ohio River, the land of Bruce Tracy and Samuel
Chadwick, running thence along said Bank, north
132 degrees, west 15 perches 16 links to a point;
thence north 271 degrees west 31 perches 9i links to
a point, a 'maple tree, leaving said Bank, north, 73
degrees 7 minutes, east 54 perches 22 links to a point,
the centre of a street 50 feet wide; thence along the
centre ef said street, south 48 degrees 10 minutes
east 16 perches to a point at the land aforesaid of
Bruce Tracy. and thence by the line of said land south
41 degrees 50 minutes, west 62 perches 4 link' to the
point, the place of beginning, containing 11 acres and
Efteen perches. Being the same which Kinney Goff,
by deed dated 20th day of May, A D., 1842 purchas
ed from Samuel Chadwick, on which are erected
small frame tenements.
All that certain lot or piece of ground situate in Ohio
Township on the east side of the Ohio River, bound
ed on the south-east by other lands of Kinney Goff, on
the south-west by the Ohio River, and the remaining
sides by lands of John H Little, containing three acres
strict measure, on which is erected one steam Saw and
Grist mill, and two small frame tenements. Seised
and taken in execution as the poperty of the said
Kinney Goff, at the suit of Charles Thorne, and to be
cold by E. TROVILLO, Sheriff.
SHERIFF ' S OFEICE, Pittsburgh,
April 1, A. D. 1845.
ap 1 w3t
DY virtue of an order of sale, issued out of
1.1 the District Court of Allegheny County, and to ,
me directed, will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, in the city of Pittsburgh, on Monday,
the 28th day of April, A. D. 1845, at 10 o'clock, A.
M., the 'following property, to wit: A lot or piece of
ground situatein the City of Pittsburghatt said Co., on
the south side ofFifth street between Wood and Smith
field streets in said city, containing in front on Fifth
street 60 feet, and in depth towards Diamond alley
about 140 feet, with the apputtenaoces thereof, where
on is erected %house called the "Pittsburgh Theatre;"
the said lot being part of lot No 383 in said city.
TROVILDO.
Simmer's Oyeret, Pittsburgh,
March 11, 1844. arrr.l-wit
Hoots and Shoes.
. 4 1 STORE REMOVED.
JAMES ROBB, .iii
HAVING removed from the Corner of Liberty and
Market street, to the Store formerly occupied by E.
Black, No 99 Market street, novreeffere to his custom
ers and the public, a large assortment of Boots and
Shoes, which he flatters himself is the bast selected
Retail Stock in the City.
Having had long experience in the manufacture and
sale of Shoes in the city. he feels confident of being
able to give general satisfaction. His rule is entail
profits and quick returns be therefore earnestly invites
the public to call and examine, and judge for them
selves.
Also, A G Robb's superior Paste BLACKING,
always on hand, and sold Wholesale and Retail.
mar3l dlw&wlm
ME IRCHAN TS , HOTEL,
CORNER or 'WOOD ♦ND THIRD STRUTS,
PITTSBURGH.
THIS well known establishment, lately occupied
by Mr. Allen Brown. is now opened under the
proprietorship of the undersigned, by whom its repu
tation as a Hotel of the first class will, it is hoped, be
fully sustained. Extensive improvements are being
made, and it will be put in the most thorough repair—
painted and refitted. From its location, being in the
mere central part of the city, it is convenient to men
of business. Bringing to the direction this Hotel an ex
perience of more than twenty years, the proptietor
assures his friends and the public in general that no
effort will be spared to render the visits of those
who may favor bum with a call, pleasant and agree
able. B. WEAVER, Proprietor,
N. B. An Omnibus and Baggage Wagon always in
waiting to carry passengers to and from, we Hotel,
free of charge.
mar 30-dim
UNN'S Domestic Medicine; Wesley's Physic,
Complete Farier, British Cattle; Arthur's Tem
perance Tales; Tales of American Social Life, by F
Arthur's; Barnaby Rudge; Burleigh's Poems; Ladies'
Wreath; Confession of an Inebriate; Uncle Hugh;
Permanent Temperance Documents; Seneca's Morals;
Religious Ceremonies; Grier on Temperance; Ameri
can Pioneer, 2 vols.; Dr Beecher on Intemperance;
Grimshaw's Rome,&c.; a large variety of School
Books, Paper, Ink, Quills, Steel Pens, Pencils, &e.
•
OZTRags bought or taken in payment
HAby
ISAAC RRIS,
mar 31 Agt and Corn, Merchant, No 9, sth et.
_.~.~y:..r.
Sheriff's Sale.
Formerly of the Mansion House
Books.
haute, Alpaca's, Cashmeres WOW&
83. Marla Streit, Pittallirgh.
SELLING OFF AT COST.
E. CONSTABLE requests theettestiee sidle
B
e public to his stock of shawlr, orsordssliqg
Blanket Cloth, Cashmere, embroidered Tikes and
Belvidere, and Broche, at prices ranging frown emus
up to $l2.
Alpaccas, figured and plain, Ronsellis, Zooids
Cloths. &c., sit from 181 cents up to 50 and $2 14.,
Cashmeres D'Cose from 25 up to 50 caws, the awe.
est imported styles.
Just received, another lot of Flannels. itaptwllls Oa
t he only kind-that-is not liable to shrink.. yam 1$
Select School for Young &sem
MR. KENNEDY has removed to Peon street,
sixt door below Pitt, where his School will ry
open on Tuesday, let April 1841 S. -
mar 31.
Spinning Wimel Irons.
30 GROSS Wheel Irons of superior quality ma.
ufaettired by Geo Stereuton, ettoossoor to
Thomas Hatelton; for eal• by
GEO. COCHRAN,
No 26, Wood - it.
First 01 tame far s Piatart.
THD subscriber has made very important doors
in his Daguerreotype apparatus, by width bo
now enabled to take pictures, "RIGHT side up," sad
not reversed,
The objections that have hitherto been made to these
pictures having now been obviated, for beauty of tint,
perfection of delineation, delicacy of colothsg. they
stand unrivalled.
Call at the rooms, corner of Fifth and Market sts.,
and examine specimens. A. C. DRAKE.
mar 31
56 WATER STREET. 56
Rwatoarchticima
CLOTHING STORE.
COOLEY & LAIRD)
Hnveremoved their Ready Made Clothing Store
to the spar:Mous room
ONE. 8008. BELOW
Their old stand, and ievita all who wish to bay
GOOD AND CHEAP
CLOTHING,
to call in at
56 'WATER STREET.
Unlike some of their uptown competitors in doe Clair
ing business, they have not been in the habit of *Bog
their goods in an extravagant manner• nor de they in
tend to resort to it now. But they can ensure the
-public that they have on hand an entirely now sad
teutartat 'loot or
SPRING GOODI9.
Of the Richest and Rawest Styles,
Recently porchaeed in tb. &were cities, umbst-tior
most favorable circumstances. They have made at
retirements to have theirstock
FREQUENTLY RENEWED.
During the Spring l ike.' Summer. As they eresegular•
ly supplied with .
THE LATEST FASHIONS,
And have no cutters in their employ but those .wbo-
are workmen of
ACKNOWLEDGED SKILL,
All who may purchase of them may rest award that
they can always be suppplied with
A FASHIONABLE AIitTICLIC,
Both in material and make.
They would invite evpecial attention to their' saw
BIIOADOLOTIIII4 &CAMIIIIMUUI, I
Among which will be found superior and Ettraiuper•
fine French, German, English and Arnerican goods.—
They have on hand a fine knot'
7721SMEZEMMID
—consistent) or—
Rich Velvets, Satins, silks, Cassinseres, Valencia
and Marseilles Vesting.. •
ALSO,
They have a splendid assortment of
SHIRTS, CRAVATS,
Collars, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, of all kinds, mod
suitable for men of all occupations.
Being located naartlrt wharf, they base many arti
cles prepared expressly for the use of
RIVER MEN,
To which they would invite their attention. Bat
ALL MANNER OF PERSONS
Can be clothed according to their respective tastes at
86 WATER STREET. 5G
We earnestly invite a call froth persona wishing to
purchase clothing. We know we can fluniah CLO
THING as good and chenip is any other house in the
city dare offer it.
mar 31-tf
Fresh Ssayuna Figs.
100 DRUMS, prime, just arrived and fee
sale by
A. G. REINHART.
140 Liberty street._
Soft Shell Ahotands.
COOLBS. Fresh Bortioux Almonds, just re
teived and for saleby
A. G. REINHART,
140 Liberty street.
Cream lints.
300 LBS. Fresh Cream Nuts just arrived
and for sale by
A. G. REINHART,
140 Liberty at.
mar 29
Spiced Choc*late.
A FEW BOXES, prime, jut to-hand' anti for
A
sale by A. G. REINHATZT.
m 29 140 Libe st.
Allegkeny County, ism
0 In the Orphans' Court of Allegheny
Conn ty, •N o. 1, March Term, 1845,,
In the matter of the Account of
Alexander Laughlin, Execaux of the
last Will and Testament of Samuel
Logan, deceased.
And now, to wit, March 28th, 1848, on motion of
A. H. Miller, Esti., the Court appoiet Thome* DC-
Connell, C. Darragh and Robert Porter, Eaqs., audit
ors to audit said account and make distribution.
By the Court,
THOMAS FARM, Clerk.
All parties interested, are hereby notified that she
auditors above named, vr4il sit for the purposes of
tbeir appointroantatthe office °niobium NM I's Esq..
in Pittsburgh, on Thursday the Aral day of May, A.
D. 1845, atlo o'clock, A. M.
THOMAS WCONNELL,
C. W.RRAOK,
ROBERT PORTER.
m-413t
BLAKELY & MITCHEL, Real Estate Arista
LP and Conseyancein,ltave.nenyveti their of
to the corner of Fourth and Mllllllll6l streets; and
Penn street, near tb,a Canal bridge, Pittsburgh.
m'29. _ _
Fly J. Newton, Fourth. street Road, sear Toll Gate.
THE only Glass Stainer west cf the moaned*. A
specimen of this easels to be seen oaths keels*
boat Cambria. All orders promptly attended to. •
feb. I.9—sv&dt.f.
Maccaroni an 4 Vermicelli.
AFEW boxes Crash Italian bleaccroni and Vans/.
cella just arrived and for sale by
0. RED/HAUT.
140 Jabal, it.
. .
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MEM
tions of
FMrtM l l
GLASS STAINING,