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Lou CIF LIFE to Tax LATE FIRS --It is now fear
ad that many persons lost their lives in the recent ter
rade conflagration. On Saturday we mentioned that
S XMOSTON, Esq., and JOHN JcancliTON, were mil
slag, and that fears were entertained for their safety.
uslt_ia noir pretty - adataia that they were barred—Mr.
3El:at:lbw house of his eon-in-law, W R LF.CXY, and
a.'at McKenna's auction store or in Pipetown.
A: 4irl employed in the house of Mr Ltelq, above
nowied, who was supposed to have been assisting Mr
Alaogoton Inverting goods ; is also borioved tohave been
burned..:
hfilluttric DENNUMG, a woman Hying 5tGXOllO3r,
Buzz's, itmissing—telieved to be burned.
M _JAPIZ %VTLr.T, an aged woman, who lived
eiyaevrner of.2iul and Rosa sts. is also supposed
to hime been burned .
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Mrs MacitoNs, an aged woman rho lived near
Grant street.
Jilra S, Ba.ooie, a woman who lived in Third
~*sect.
far Within the limits of the 2nd Wald, there are
said to be but 15 houses standing. In that wild alone
supixestaboutltYllo persons have been forced to .
sleek nevrdwellintheett, many were driven from
their - homes so soddenly that they had not time to
mire *sir furniture, and very many of them have say
*4 nothing but the clothes that were upon tbeit per
ms*.
. • BargOT P117381.1R011411701 anxiety has been
Mt by *our worninunitr for the safety of the books, pa
l:11111nd funds, that were deposited in the Bank o f
litlaborgh. We are gratified to be able to state that
.nothirg that had been placed in the vaults has suf.
fared the slightest injniy. Every thing wu taken
hi as sound and perfect a state as when put in,
and the Bank,bas sustained no loss except the building
waits furniture. -
OP Ail the furniture, books and papers of the Ma
seas Loelgo; . No 45, was destroyed with their Hail
*ohs late "
firs. Their Minute Book and Charter
wities,a44bat she vetoers could save.
Tn • snot; on or pUSISZ6I Mts.—Many o
the Merchants and Manurtcturers whose stores and
warehouse' were destroyed by the fire, on Thursday,
haVicalreadi made
.arrangements to re-build them.—
IV° undestand that many of the owners of property
friths ?'burnt district," have promised to have build
iejtuready for their tenants by the Ist of July, and
ilatere.by the Ist of September. We are told that
Ms. Win Holmes, whose extensive Grocery establish
skit on the corner of Front and Market was de
stroyed , will commence preparations for le building his
eters today.
, We have no doubt but that in a few months a great
elinme will have taken place in the desolate appear
ance of the scene of the late calamity. The recupera
tieeenergy of those who have suffered will soon re •
more the traces of desolation, and the parts of the
district where the fire was most destructive will again
assume its wonted business appearance.
garTbe book vault of the Bank of Pittsburgh is
aitstMid above • basement vault filled with charcoal,
which, bottoming ignited, it was thcragbt that this dou
ble exposure would certainly destroy the books; but on
the tioattary, it was found, upon opening the book
,iodic that tha gas generated by the combustion of the
diameal, escaping upwards through crevice., bad
exopretely filled It, and thus, in the opinion or some,
by its awti-oombuttive nature, prevented the superin
m beat fire having any injurious power upon the
contents.
tar It may be proper to state that but few of our
large'manufaetories were burnt, and that orders for all
the articies-manuflictured in this city can be supplied
as formerly. But one foundry, (Jona Annzason 's)—
and one Rolli,ag Mill (the Kensington) and one Glass
House (Bsitawn.i.'s) were destroyed—tho' many of
the foam* warehouses in thecity were burnt. Avery
& Oiden's warehouse was destroyed, but not their
Whits Lsall Factory. H Smyser's drug store is not
burned, though it is in the list in our paper of Satur
day,
PROYLDWATIAL ESCA F--One of the sufferers by
the late fire relates the following: lie had carried a
load of valuables onboard a steam boat at the wharf,
about the time the Monongahela Bridge was burning;
when he tarried to go on shore, he found the high wind
bad blown the boat front her moorings, and that she
was driving up towards the burning bridge with ten i
ble rapidity. She kept her course up the river, until
she: tomb a pier, when she swung round, passed
slowly tinder the burning structare, and just as she
-cleared it, the blazing mass fell, crashing and biasing
'into the river. Several women and children were on
the bOat who bad resorted to it for safety, and as they
'bad .bt? steam, it was perfectly nnmanagable. Their
-escsjii•was considered truly providential.
,
caruirettos.—lt was stated in thn Age of Satur
day. that Motors. Cavacw & Casorastu had suffer
ed to the'tn i mpai l , of $40,000; we are informed by
shasos potlesSiss that it is a mistake. Their whole
loss -*ill not amosint to $BOOO, and to cover this they
have in Insurance of $lO,OOO.
tr.:Marc:rms.—The Age of Saturday, in noticing
the number of 'Glass Merchants who were burned out
by the late fire. mention. P. Mulvany, which is a
mistake; he will continue - busiOesA at his old stand or
the OOTIMIr ef•Maritet and 'Water aureets.
MIIII3IO. SHIRES & PoRTEII, have workmen busi
ly engaged preparing the Theatre fur opening on the
Ist of May. Painters, Carpenters, &c., will do all they
can to make _the Howse look as "fine as silk" when
the now •ComPany !nukes its bow to a Pittsbnrgh
audience. We fear the late calamity with which our
city has been 4isitesi, will destroy tLeit profits of a
Sealloa.
No. 49, LIBERTY STREET.—This is certainly a
fine rate place to procure a suit of Clothes. You can
be supplied with a suit for 113, and thence up to any
price etut choose to pay: DELANY has spared no ex
pense to make his establishment a great depot fur
Clodus end Clothing. Having seeural the services
of Gra. Auxin, who is known as a superior cutter,
he ems furnish articles in the first style of fashion—
while those who buy their clothing ready made, will
always be currielmte f fiad a great assortment from which
to chooser.
• - • -
Occur ST4 es* is statod, on excellent
, -
authority, that rsti eminent capitalists of Boston
are now building a large ocean steam ship in that city,
to be one of a line to run between New York and Li
verpool. This f warner wallas eighteen hundred tons
In site, and be finished on the 4th of July next and
ready to take the first mail contract *mkt the new
Post Office la
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URGIi, MONDAY, APRIL 14. 1845.
TOWN -OUIFETING
Pursuant to public notice, a very hirge meeting of
the citizens of Pittsburgh and, vicinity assembled in
the Diamond. .
The meeting was organized by calling his-Honor
the Mayes to the chair, end appointing -
G. W.: Jackson, Hon. W. Pester, and CoL 'W.
Robinson, Vice Presidents.
John Wynne and John T. Whitten, Seeretaries.
The chuirmin then stated the object of the meeting.
Col. Robinson then read the following letter, which
nas adopted by the meeting:
His Excellency,
FRASCIII R. SIIIINK,
Dear Sir
We implore you,in behalf of a mined city, in behalf
of the thousands of helpless women and children, in
the name of the Moss HIGH, and for the sake of every
humane and benevolent emotion of the beast of man,
to extend by the interposition of autbority vested in
the Executive, the session of the Legistature, now
drawing to a close, in order that the condition of this
suffering and prostrate people may be laid before the
general assemelv for the purpose of considering such
suggestions for their relief as we cottfidently trustiwill
meet the prompt and willing assent of the constituted
authorities of the State.
On motion of Col Robinson, the chairman appointed
The following persons as a committee to memorialize
the legislature, and to take into consideration all other
measures calculated 'to benefit the sufferers.
Hon Wm Porter, Hon R Bidd e, Dun Hoe. o Esq.,
Hon B. Patton, Col IV Robinson, Thos Bakewell,
Hon R C Grier, S Magraw,Esq., GeoMiltenberger
and Thos Williams, Esq.
T Williams, Esq. then read the following address,
which was unanimously adopted:
To a, Honorable the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives of the Commonwealth. of Pentatylvania.
The people of Pittsburgh, in Town Meeting assem
bled, respectfully represent, that in the midst of their
prosperity and security they have been overwhelmed
bye catastrophe which has no parallel in the annals of
this Country. The scourge of fire, in its direct form,
has been upon them. The sun of Thursday, the 10th
inst., which, on the morning of that day, looked down
upon their streets on one unbroken scene of industry,
of animation and of hope, threw its lan parting rays
at eve over a picture of widespread desolation and de
-1 spair. A hurricane of flame swept over their devoted
Town, and so rapid—so irresistable—so overwhelm
ing was its career that before night-fall—before its in
habitants had leisure tocollect their faculties, or real
ize the imminency of their peril, one third of their Ci
ty, comptishag a vast population and an incalculable
amount of wealth, was in ruins. They are yet scarce
ly able to estimate the extent of the awful visitation
which they have experienced.
Enoejh, however, is known, to ennhle them to state
that millions of property have perished in the confla
gration. The houses of a thousand families have be
desolated, end the inhabitants, in nearly every instante,
stripped of their- all, and left without scarcely a gar
ment to cover their nakedness, and without a roof to
shelter them from the winds of Heaven. The rich
and the poor have alike participated in the common
calamity. Hundreds, who were surrounded with all
the comforts and luxuries of life, on the morning of that
fatal day: might have been seen, wandering at night,
by the glare of the dying embers titalpsir late happy
habitations, in search, perhaps, ofsbeir 'wives and
children; and almost, if not altogether, without the
means of purchasing even a CI ust of bread to supply
their wants.
Nothing—not even a vestige 4 1 01 th at t h e y pos.. '
seamed a few bouts before, save life itself, has been se
ved, in one out an hundred cases, frosts the general
ruin—and even that has been is some instances lost,
and in some preserved, but by a precipitate flight
from their burning dwellings. They were scarcly e
ven allowed the nielarchoiy privilege of looking back'
upon their tottering walls as they f1..-d before the
breeth of the devouring element.
If their calamity had been a partial one, the unassis-
fed energies of our people would perhaps Lave ensur
ed an early and On Ctllal remedy. Its eiferts, howeve r ,
are diffused so widely beyond the visible range of the 1
immediate disaster itself, and must necessarily so deep. I
ly disturb the existing relations anti resources of our
whole people, that they cannot but feel a conviction of
their own present comparative helplessness and ineffi
ciency under the astounding effects of so awful and un
expected a visitation. They can do much, it is true,
to alleviate private distress—little, however, torestort
the sufferers or repair the ruin which is wound them.
if their city is to rise again from her ashes within the
course of another generation. it must be through the.
instrumentality of other means than can be afforded
from her own wasted resources.
Under these circumstances, therefore, in view 'ttf the
important and intimate relation which the people of
Pittsburgh occupy towards the parent Commonwealth,
and of the deep and vital injury which it must sustain
from tho desolation of one of Its fairest cities as
well as of the ample power of its Legislature to in
terpose effectually in this great exigency for their relief,
we have thought it fitting to invoke their aid in behalf
of the suffering and destitue of our people. That
they can do much is unquestionable. That they will I
do all which they can accomplish, within the range of
theirconstitut loved capacity, for such a purpose as this, ,
we will not permit ourselves to doubt.
They may, we think, aid us both indirettly and di-1
reetly by such legislation as will be entirely consist
ent with the present exhausted condition of the public
finances. We will not, however, undertake to advise
as to the specific means of relief. That we submit to
their wisdom entirely to determine, and we according- :
ly leave the whole matter to their hands. with the full
assurance that a paternal government will nut be found
wanting to its cbildren in the day of their extreme '
and unprecedented calamity.
On motion, Resolved. That the farmers, millers,
and agriculturists, of the surrounding country be re
quested to send to the Mayor of Pittsburgh, such do
nations
of provisions or money as they may feel dia..,
posed to give towards the alleviation of the sufferers.
Oa. motion, Resolved, That the above committee
be enabled to appoint sub-:ommittees to aid them, to '
put into execution such measures as may be adopted
to carry out the object of the meeting.
The old court house was then fixed upon as a de
pot at which the Mayor should receive the donations
of our fellow citizens from the country.
MEETING OF TILE COMNIITEE
Sunday Morning, 9 'clod:,
On motion it was Resolved, that measures slrould
be forthwith taken to relieve the immediate and ur
gent wants of those who have suffered by the recent
calamity and that the Mayor appoints committe of
three Citizens from each ward.to be charged with this
duty whose names shall be arranged in the publica
tion of the proceedings.
The followiug gentlemen compose the committee
under this Resolution.
Fine IVOrd—Thomas McFadden, John Caldwell,
Abraham Nicholson.
Second Ward—George Weyman, Col. John Roes,
Charles Barnett.
Third Ward—Hon Wm Porter, Martin Lytle,
'Gabriel Adams.
Fourth Ward, Janlce B Irwin. W W Wallace, Jag
Benney.
Fifth Ward—James Blakely, Esq, John Ralston,
Andrew rwlcllwaine.
ReAolved, That we suggest to the Mayor and Coun
cils of Pittsburgh, the propriety of appointing a com
mittee of one person from each square in the burned
district, to ascertain the names of individuals and fam
ilies who have been rendered destitute by the late fire,
and to furnish when requested, to any individual or
family, a certificate to that effect.
The following gentlemen compose the Commiutee
under the resolution:
From Perry street to Market—Satml R Johnston,
Thomas Perkins, Christian Anshutz, Francis Baily.
Prom Market to Smithfield Streets.—James
Hughes, Dr S R Holmes, George Watson, Webb Clo
sey,Jno McDonald Crosson, Semi Snowden, Jno For
syth, t sq. Anthony Bonnsfon, William Scbuley.
From Smithfield to Ross—Robert Christy, Esq,
James Rankin, Rev A M Bryan, John M'Kee, W W
Dallas, W H Hart, Simeon Salford, HS Hancock,
Alex Millar, Esq, Jackson Duncan, Wm Whitaker,
W H Smith, Robert Reddick, IVm Phillips, Henry
Wallace, Alex Jaynes.
Pipeloscia—Geotge Whitefield, Sam'l Caskey,:Lew.
is .Lowis,, Wm Everson, Samuel Leonard.
PlrrssußGH, April 12, 1845
Yours truly,
. HENI F. HARRINGTON.
N. B.—Morning—the apprehension of lose of life
which I have expressed above, are fully realized.—
Several females were seen to be washed of by the
water as it rose above the guards, and all it is thought
could not have escaped from the cabin. Several en
bonrd our boat have nothing but their night dresses.
From the early hour at which this accident occur.
red, we are red to think that probably but a few of the
passengers had retired to their state moms, and near•
ly all who were up and dressed were probably able to
escape from the rush of water. It is impossible, how
ever, to form an estimate of the number of persons
who weer bat.
Mancursagartle Illamaracrungtte Ram
Pitt
.aburgbr, April 12th, 1845-
- Extract from ate litigates.
"The Directing of the Merchants and Mannfitcta;
re& Bank having' heard ofghe death of Michael TieT4
nam,Essraire, the Preside ntof the Institution; inthri
vnidetafa gieat public calamity, have met to etpresa
their deep regret at the lose suitaleid by the Bank,
in the decease of an officer who presided over it from
its organization, with equal probity, firmness and
judgment, and who, in his personal as well as official
intercourse with them all, was distinguished-by his ur
banity, frankness and gentlemanly bearing.
Resolved. That the Directors will attend his funer
al at 3 o'clock, from his residence in Allegheny
City..
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preamble
and resolution be transmitted to kis family, and pub
lished in ',leen.) , newspapers."
Riot, in New Bratirtaiek v —lt appears from the
following paragraphs from tlie St John Observer, and
the Fredericton Loyalist that a serious riot has taken
place at Portland, a place near St. John, New Bruns
wick,
RIOT IF POILTLAPD--FOUR Mtn SHOT!—A tint
• urred in Portland last evening, ani four men were
shot, one of whom - is not expected to recover, having
received twoballsin his breast.
As soon as information of the dot was received by
the authorities, two companies of 'the military were
ordered to the scene of slaughter, and took possession
of the ground, which they retained until about midnight
when all being quiet they marched to barreicks. A
deedchment of the royal artillery, -with a field piece,
was brought out to assist tbe authorities if necessary.
—New Brusiswick Hera/d.•
It is reported about town that a riot occurred on
Monday night last in Pittsburgh, that tke military
were called out and that they were obliged
to fire upon the mob before they cooki be induced to
disperse- ' and that several men were wounded, some it
was fear ed mortally. We have as yet met with ao
authentic report.—PredericAtess Loyalist.
ALBINT Bitivax.—A model bridge is exhibited
at Albany, calculated to remove every objection to
the construction of a passage over the Hudson at that
place. The draw is two hundred feet, and pivots on a
stone pier in the centre, eighteen feet wide. It is nto"
ved by a windlass in the centre, by which means it is
swung in a few minutes, head to the stream, leaving
ninety feet clear on each side of the pier—simple room,
In till comcience, for the passage of river craft. The
contrivance is very ingenious, and works admirably
where similar bridges have been constructed.
SENATOR FROM MISSIASIPPI.—Among the gentle-
men spoken of in the papers, to supply the vacancy in
the United States Senate, occasioned by the resignation
of Mr Walker, we observe the namesof Major Barker.
Gen Foote, Dr. Gwinn, Ex• Gov McNutt. and Gen
Quitman. It seems most probsble that Mr. McNutt
will be the succenor.
li►e is the West Jersey Woods.—Serentl thou
sand acres in Gloucester and Camden counties have
been burnt over. The fire was within ten mites of the
pine woods. out-houses. and a large quantity of fenc
ing have fallen a prey to the flames.
A fire is also raging in the woods near South Am
boy. Newark Advertiser 54.
Dreadful Disaster on the Hudson.
LOSS OP STEAMER. SWALLOW.
The N Y News of the 9th sags: Great excitement
prevailed to the city yesterday, in consequence of the
account brought down the North river in the morning
by the steamers Rochester and Express, that the
steamer Swallow had struck on a rock near Athens,
and sunk, probably causing the drowning of several
persons. At the time of going to press this motniag
we have not any patticutar accounts from the scene of
this dreadful accident, but the morning's boats will
probably bring accurate information.
The Swallow left Albany at the usual time, with, it
is supposed, about three hundred and fifty souls on
board. The night was pitchy dark, and the pilot be.
coming beariideml, steered the boat so that she ran at
the tap of her speed full on a shelve of rocks near
Athens.
The following, letter. ncidressed to the editor of the
Tribune, published in the evening paper yesterday,
Lives art appalling description of the scene:
ST, AMER ROCRESTIM. Tuesday, 3 A M.
Mr Dr•R FRIEND.—Yon may value a few lines
from an eye witness, descriptive of the 'terrible acci
dent which befell the Swallow last evening. A t about
8 o'clock, when going at a rapid rate, the boat struck
on a small rock island abreast the town of Athens,
and the city of Hudson. I was sitting in the upper
saloon in conversation. At the first severe shock the
passengers rushed below, but fears were calmed for a
moment by the otrcry that we had only come in con
tact with a raft. But our ears were speedily assailed
by the appalling sounds of the rending of timbers, and
the evident destruction of the boat; while the stern
settled with frightful rapidity. Those who had"turn
ed iu" in the after cabin, had barely time to leap from
their berths, before the water was upon them.
Yin can imagine the horrors of the scene at this
moment, when more than three hundred souls were
thus exposed in the midst of falling snow and almost
utter darkness. As the water reached the boiling
fires, • sheet of mingled steam, smoke end flame
poured into the boat, illuminating the ghastly counte
nances w ith a sudden glare of vivid light, and com
pleting the consternation. The conviction that the
cut se of fire was to be added to our other imminent
perils, curbed the resolution of the stoutest hearts.
But the rapid sinking of the boat extinguished the
fires, and ell was darkness again.
In less than five mihutes, by the blessing of God,
the stern rested on the bottom, the water being above
the windows of the aft saloon state rooms Several
females were drawn out of state rooms by dashing in
the windows; two almost exhausted—one very aged,
and now lying on this boat in a precarious situation—
were takenfrom the ladies' cabin by cutting through
the floor. They had sustained themselves on settees,
with only a few inches of breathing room for their faces.
The bow had been forced high and dry upon the rock,
and the boat, split open amidships, was left rising al
most perpendicularly upward, covered with anxious
beings clinging to the bulwarks. The remainder of
the passengers were sadly grouped on the forward up.
per deck, many bewailing theabsenee of dear comport
tons, and actuated by the most dreadful apprehensions
for their fate.
By this titno the alarm had been thoroughly commit.
nicated to the shore on either side. The bells of the
churches began to ring, and tho river was soon covered
with torches, waving in the fleet of boats that put off
to our assistance; while the Rochester, which had
found it difficult to get to us, and the Express,
which had no N come up, were gradually approaching
alongside. The sound of the bells pealing on the air,
the shouts of those in the boats, the light of the waving
torches, and the wailing grief of many on the wreck,
constituted the features of this most impressive scene.
In the course of an hour, all were taken off who re
mained in the Rochester, the past seeming likes terri
ble dream. lam approaching the city. It can Scarce
ly but be that several are lost. Many leaped immedi
ately overboard, in that pbrenzy of mind which pre
cluded self-preservation in the water. The doors of!
most of the state rooms were so sprung at once, as to
be immovable, and examination will probably discover
the dead within some of them. I can scarcely hope
otherwise.
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. A
GREAT FIRE AT ZANZSVILL& - iteisinnirft Sire.
.Pest Office Zaiseenslle - April 8, 1845. 4fp HE Office oTteitoise Cotton raetoey," tsr: l
' Ai r P Nut
yesterday
Mit Colonel--t,We had a atintrilestructive fire fat of 114 "kw . Afternoon,. The alarm Was . Waselsease• on ll* opposite alKIMIlre
at about half past two o'clock: but such was the pro.' Market alt!t! Wfil!er street"-
R of the devouring element, inAstary abort time, I aP 1444 M'CORMICK.
.
owing lo the extreme dryness enreo thingeand al ANY person who may have taken the Piano Stool,
high wind at the time. and notwithatanding our excel- 11. from the corner of Fifth and Wood streets, in a
lent water works, which afford a large supply of wat- mistake, will oblige the owner by leaving it at this of
er, that some ten or fifteen houses were destroyed, fie ,
and some of them very substantial ones. Ihave not, -
beard the amount of loss sustained, but it must be very
considerable. Some of the parties wore insured, but
much the larger portion of the property had no insur
ance on it.
The principal suff , rers were II Parke, H Eastman,
Gen Herrick, William Lancton, Mrs Printz, William
1 Monroe, and some others, whose loss is considerable,.
but Ido not know who they all are. At one time it
seemed to ice as if tho whole property of the town
was in imminent danger, owing to the strong wind
which was blowing at the time, and which carried ',in-;
ens partly consumed, but still on fire, the whole length
of the place. At one time there must have been twen-
Spew thirty different houses on fire from this cause,
entirely away from the fire itself; but owing to the exo
ertions of the citizens—and, thanks to a kind Provi
dence, the fire occurred in day time—we have been
saved from a very great calamity.
Your friend,
lARAEL HOGE.
N. B.—The most unfortunate circumstance of the
whole scene was the death of young Mr. Cooper, son
of Judge Cooper, of this county, who died from great
excitement, produced by the terrific 'appearance of
things, which caused a rupture of some blood vessel,
internally.
You must excuse the haste, &c., as I hardly have
got over the fright and exertion. yet.-0. Stateem.
I
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Death not Divided."—A touching instance of
sisterly affection lately occurred at Salem, Mass, in
the death of two twin sisters, at a very advanced age.
These twin sisters always lived together in the utmost
love and harmony. They appeared only to exist for
each other, and bare repeatedly been heard to say
that they had no'wish to survive each other one hour.
Their death was very singular and remarkable. That
of the first was very sudden, while inihe act of rising
from her bed. There was no ono in the house except
her twin sister, who was in bed with her. The first
to give the alarm was an aged sister. nearly eighty
Years of age (who in the Providence of God happen
ed to be passing the house about an hour alter), and
hearing the groans of her surviving sister, went in, and
found hersitting in a chair, and uttering the most pite
ous moans, and saying, "Mary is dead! Mary is deace"
She conticood so for a few hours, refusing all comfort
or consolation, when she became unconscious of every
thing around her, and gradually sunk away without
any apparent disease, until Sunday noon, and died
without a struggle. They were both interred in one
grave.
.
Died,
Oa the 12th inst., FRASCIS M'Srzus, after a short
sickness, opal 5 months.
I. 0. of 0. P.—SPECIAL MEETING.
NOTICE. -At a special meeting of the brethren
of all the Lodges on Saturday last,
It was Resolved, that a subscription be entered into
immediately for the relief of such brethren as may have
suffered by the late disastrous and unparalleled con
flagration which has befallen our city.
Resoha d, that the Deputy (rand Manfer be re
quested to call another special meeting as soon as pos
sible to devise the host means for the further and more
effectually succouring the distressed.
W. SI'CAGUE, rrest.
IV. Young and J Ii Davis, Secretaries:
In parsuence of tho above. I herch . appoint Mon
day evening, the 11th inst. et 7 o'clock, at the Lodge,
and earnestly request every brother to attend, especial
ly those who have suffered in the late calamity, so that
an estimate of their losses may be made.
W. M'Csour, Dep. Grand Master.
FII
person who n as taking a load to Bell's tavern
in Liberty, will remember receiving a large
bandbox without , a lid, containing clothing, a piece
of black Alpeecu, for a dress; and other things; from
a lady in Smithfield, nbar Diamond alley, who ran after
him and stopped him, will please leave word at Mt.'
Leonard's, Mrs. Von Bonhoises old residence, vrltere
it can be fou ad, as Mr. Bell was moving, when she called
for it. He will confer a great obligation, for which
be wilt receive a reward.
Lost, • new hair trunk, of rather a light color, con
taining silks of different kinds—not certain if the
name of J. P. Stuart was on or not. Also, a trunk
covered with black leather, containing Irish linen.
wearing 'priori, and other articles. The persons who
received these trunks from me, either at the door on
Wood street or at the doer ofJudge Wilkins' new house
in 4th, and were directed to leave thorn at the corner
of sth and Smithfield. will please state to the Mayor
where they left them, and they will be amply reword
ed. Persons who carried articles (too nnmerous to
mention), including some clothing, things nnironed,
beds, silver spoons, marked 'S.' and 'A. J. S ',glass
candlesticks. pictures and other things, Gnecard ta
bles, sofa, will please remember where thin took them
in the confusion. Also, a sideboard, whi t stood op.
posite Mr. Lemirron's, on Fourth street. Also, a large
figured brass fender, left in,Diarnond alley by Hartley's
shop. a 14. J. P. STUART.
Lard OIL
MHE subscriber would respectfully inform hie old
1 customers and the public in general, that be
has obtained a place near the St. Clair street Bridge,
adjoining Mr Hise's Coach Manufactory—to com
mence manufacturing Lard Oil—be hopes, by the lat
ter end of the week, to be able to supply a few of his
wholesale customers; a friend kindly lent him a Bar
rel of Oil (a friend, indeed,) which will enable him
to supply, immediately, his retail 'customers on sth
street, a few doors from the Iron City Hotel, 2d door
from Market Riley, where he hopes they will give him
a helping hand under his late loss, by extending to
wards him their patronage.
apr. 14
Allan !Cramer
W OULD respectfully inform his customers and the
public, that he will open his office this morn
ing at 9 o'clock. next door to the Exchange Bank,
Fifth stmt. Having suffered no immediate loss by
the late awful calamity which has visited our city. al4
Removal by Pre.
B PERRY will re-commence business to-day, nt
. No 10, St Clair street, between Penn street and
the Allegheny Bridge. apr. 14-tf.
Charles IL Hay,
W OULD respeedhlly inform those having business
with hint that he can be found on the second
story of the Warehouse adjoining that of Messrs My
ers & Co., Wholesale Grocers, on Liberty street,
nearly opposite the head of Wood, where he has his
Papers and accounts, and will be happy to see them.
ap 14.
$5 /toward.
L OST during thelate fire, a Setter Bitch, all white
except her head, which is brown. Any infor
mation respecting het may be left at this office.
ap 14-Iw.
Mintature Map of the City,
WITH THE BURNT DISTRICT,
N EATLY engraved on steel, nod printed on fine
letter paper. Persons writing to their friends
can in this way eel a correct view of the ruins in
their letter. Published and for sale by
W. GILLESPIE, Emrraver,
apr 14. North East corner of the Diamond.
Removal by Fire.
GEO. P. VI ',LAMBE k J. B. PERKINS.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
M AY be found at Ingram & Elliot's Bookstore
On Market street, between 4th street and the
Diamond, Pittsburgh. ap 14-Iw*
JOAN I.MITCUELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
OFFICE For the present, in consequence of the
late fire, with Doctor Watt, ou Stnithfiehi street
near Sixth. ap 4413 t.—
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Turning and Sawing.
THE subscribers haying commenced the Turning
and Sawing business on a large scale, with ad
vantages superior to any establishment west of the
Mountains, are prepared to execute all orders in their
line with neatness and despatch. And they are deter
mined to offer to their customers better terms than any
other estiblishmentio the City. 'Call and see.
- RYAN & GUGEBTZ,
Fifth street, between Wood and Market, opposite
Exchange Bank. apr. 14.3 m.
For Salo,
200,000 PINE SHINGLES very
low for Cash.
ANTHONY BEELEN has removed his Business
to the Warehouse on the Canal, Penn street,
lately occupied by John M'Faden be Co., directly op
posite Was. Broadhurst's Mansion House.
ap 14
DIIt E. SELLERS, has removed his Drug Stone to
• the bead of Smithfield street, No 125. Having
by the active exertions of many kind friends, succeed
ed in saving a portion of my stock, and having goods
on the way, from New York. Philadelphia and Balti
more, I shall be prepared in a few days to serve my
city and country friends as usual, and shall be very
thankful in this time of need, for their custom.
ap 14.
Henry Lambert,
WHOLESALE GROCER,
Produce and Commission Merchant,
LIBERTY ST., CORNER OF CECIL'S ALLEY
oPTIMITE FIFTH STILTAT,
ap 14-1 w
Post OPIPISE DEPARTMENT, /
April 7. 1845.
PROPOSALS will be received by this Department
until the 10th day of May next, at 3 P. M., fur
furnishing 15.000 balances fur the various Post OlFrres
in the United States, constructed on a plan best calcu
lated to ascertain the weight of letters, an 3 other mail
able matter, under the Post Office law of 3d March,
1845. The prices at which they can be furnished to
accompany tho proposition.
It will be perceived that it will be necessary that
the balance should indicate a half ounce, and any giv
en weight between a half ounce and eight ounces.
Propositions not to be considered unless accompanied
by samples.
It is desired by the department, that the whole num
ber of balances indicated shank, famished by the first
of July; but thn bidder wiDamjignate the time or
times at which he can furnish the same.
C. JOHNSON,
April 14 Postmaster General.
T HE subscriber will offer at public sale on Thurs
day, the 23d day of May, at 10 o'clock, A. M.,
his Farm, situated in Peebles Township, Allegheny
county being part of the Bullockpen Tract. For con
renier.ce of purchasers, I will divide part of the land
in from 4 to 20 acre lots, lying on each side of the
Turnpike. The improvements are two good dwelling
houses, smoke house, barn, and other out buildings,
with an orchard of 200 choice fruit trees in bearing
order.
TERMS—One thin] cash, and the balance inyearly
payments. Fur further information.to - inquire of the
subscriber on the premises. WA& .E. NOBLE.
N. 13. All mortgages against the above wilt be re
leased as the payments are made.
apr.
Stray Horse.
ST
rest, from Brown's Stable ; on 3d
street, on Thursday, the 10th inst., a
sorrel Hrmse,with all four feet partly white,
and n white spot, on his forehead; he had on a set of
dray gears. Any person returning said horse to tho
subscriber, at Coe store of John Greer, Liberty street,
Milt be liberally rewarded. JAS O'CONNOR.
rip 12.,;13t
eIiA.4iCAME to the residence of the subscri
ber of Henry Rea, Inkeeper, Pitt township,
on Thursday April 10, a small black horse,
with a white spot on his nose and forehead, and sever
e! on his back, supposed to be saddle marks. It is
thought he belongs to some livery stable. The-owner
will come forward, prove property"wrid take him away,
or he will disposed of according to law.
ap 12-rl3t HENN
Church & Carothers
H AVE removed to No. 133, Wood street, next
door to Messrs. H Childs & Co., where they
have a large supply of Groceries, Iron, Nails and oth
er Pittsburgh manufactured articles to which they in
vite the attention of their friends and customers.
an 12 tl3.&wlt
Pennsylvania Glass Works.
UR Manufactory is in operation as usual, nor
O
Warehouse having been destroyed in the late fire,
our office and wareroom at_ the buildings of George
Wcyman, corner of Diamond Alley and Smithfield
street, Pittsburgh. Orders fur Window Glass and
Glassware will he attended to as meal.
up 1(2-1rn MIKEE & Cu.
M. C. F.DEY
THE subscriber will be happy to supply his cos- .
tomer* With Oil and Candles on Fifth street two
doors from Market Alley. He hopes his friends as ill
give him a lift under his late loss, by extending to him
their patronage
ap 12-tf
RESPECTFULLY informs their friends and the
public that, although burnt out by the late aw
ful calamity which has visitrd the city, they have suf
ferred no immediate loss. All their books and papers
of value have beep saved, and in a few days they will
open a new office in Burke's Buildings next door to
the Merchaats and Manufacturers' Bank, where they
will be happy to serve their customers as usual.
apr. 11, 1845-3 t.
A S the late dreadful calamity upon our City has
scatteted a great deal of property of all kinds
into Houses and Families in Pittsburgh and Alleghe
ny Cities, and the owners cannot find it, the subscri
ber has opened a book to record property loot or found,
and will also receive fur the owners ony kind of pro
petty and do all he possibly can to aid and serve the
suffering community. Those wanting hands of any
kind to help them can find them, and any thing that
can possibly be done for the public, by calling at
ISAAC HARM'S General Agency std Intelligence
Gffice, No 9, sth street, Pittsburgh. ap 12 3t
N. 13. GP Persons who have dwelling Houses,
Stores, Offices, or Rooms to Rent—or who wish to
rent can record their na.nes in a book at small charges,
&c., &c.
Look at this Gentlemen!
Fri HE subscribers have opened a Shaving and Hair
_L Dressing Room,- on the corner of Union street
and the Diamond, where they are prepared to wait on
gentlemen in their line of business, in the best and
most fashiouable style, and at the shortest notice .- 7
To such as may feel disposed to patronize them, they
may rest assured, that no pains will be spared to please,
as they intend to keep keen Razors and clean Napkins
always on'hand.
From their experience and attention to business,
they hope to merit public patronage. Mr John Cur
ti* will also be engaged in the shop, where he would
be happy to meet all his former customers.
PETER BLACKSON,
JOHN H, FOUNTAIN.
a 12-3 t
RYAN & GUGERTZ.
apr. 14-Iw,
Removal.
Removal by Fire.
Laced for Sala.
Stray Horse.
(Gazette copy.)
Lard OIL
Sibbett & Jones
Notice to the Public.
The Democracy swept the city yescanisi t *dr*
resistible force. So complete kakSiserAlles,aeswg
been before been woe by any party at- any peels
our political contests. The triatnph otOre Ilk!foists
last spring, was but a cypher corriesped WWI thict
brilliant achievement. Then the Nativist* lalt, to the
Whigs only an Assessor in the Second Ward, to mooch*
the bitterness of defeat. We bays now al imed.
them, the Natives, but a claim to a constable in the
same Ward, nominated mid elected by thejaiat aerials
of the Whigs and Nativists. Tbit may be considered'
equal to about one-half of a trophy. Then lbw Nati*.
lets had to yield to us fire and a half wards; now we
allow to them not one, and to the whirs cob two wards;,
Then Harper's majority was near 4000, now Massif
meyer's approaches to 7000, 'hewing a gain am the
popular vote of over 10,000. Haveranyer's mmajerhy
over geld= is about 16,000. Indeed, thoreeasyme
lacks but a few hundred rotes of having a majority
over Selden and Harper combined.
The late hour to which we have been detafied by
our extraordinary efforts to procure full returns in
season for this morning's paper, forbids any cloinmant
to-day on this splendid triumph. The following ars
the returns of the result, procured for us mks
sively; the greatest confidence may be placed is their
corretness.
Mr Havemeyer has made a splendid run, Ind mete
than realized the most sanguine expectatidas of his
friends.
We base fifteen Democrats to two Whig.la tacit
branch of the Common Council.
Total, 23,230 6488
Majority for Harper in 1844, 3972. for Havemeyer in 1845, 6673.
Democratic...gain 10,645.
"One district estimated. •
t In some districts only the majority is included.
The democrats have elected 30 ,ont of 34 Alder•
men and assistants that were voted for, and they have
carried a largo majority of the Members of Councils:
This is the "beginning of the end" of proscriptive
,natirism. The people of New York beveled ar nobly
. in placing the seal of public reprobation on the illibor
ral and and anti-republican principles that were adv."
cated by the peace-destroying faction.
Ascii-Han V rcroar.—We learn fro`m the New Yorlr.:
papers, that Thomas G. Talmage, the Democratic
candidate for Mayor, is elected by a triumphant ma
jority, and that the Democrats have carried every
Ward but one. So we go.
CI
C:ItiNACT/CUT ELECTLON.—In this State, the prin
ciples of the Hartford Convention are still predomi.
nant ; and, of course, it has gone for the whits. They
have carried the Governor and "the State ticket, both
branches of the Legislature, and the four members of
Congress. No time to give particulars.
For Sale.
A LARGE Steam Saw Mill, on the bank of the
Allegheny river, near the city of Pittsburgh.
ALSO ,--Two lots of ground, near Sboenberger's
Rolling Mill--very low. Apply to BLAKELY &-
MITCHEL, Real Estate Agentsand Conveyancers.
vi 11.
Cheap Building Lots for Lease.
S IX building Lots, 20 feet by 100, on Penn street•
city of Pittsburgh, to be leased very low, kor
ALSO—Six building Lots, 20 feet by 100, on Liberty
Street—Nc leased for 15 years.
The a property isin a thriving part of the city,
and is a good location for dwellings and stores.
Apply to Blakely & Mitchel, at Alderman Blakely's
Office.
Plfty-nollars *award.
L'T•during the fire, a pocket book roam ia
ining
sum of money. W W DALLAS,
ap 12 Fourth street, near smithfiehL
To Let
ALARGE room in Gezzam's buildings, senora
story, corner of Third and Market streets..--•
Also, a room suitable for an office, corner of Fifth au
Market streets. Apply at Mrs. White's, CornCr
4th and Liberty street, to A. E. DRAKE, Ag't.
a 11.
Removal by Fire
THE subscriber has removed his Hat ma Cop
Manufactory, to No 1014 Wood street, next door
to R Bard, Leslipr Merchant, where he will be hap
pyto receive all Witofovor him with a call. Hats of the
latest Fashion. WM DOUGLAS.
NB. 80 dot wool Hats, White and Brack just
received No 104 Wood street, and for sale low km
cash. ap
M. C. EDEY
D ECK PLANK.—A auperiour lot of dry 1 j inch
and 2 inch decking for aala at the Outlet Satyr
Mill, Allegheny. ISAAC CRAIG.
ap IO
Removal by The.
G F.O. COCHRAN, Commission Merchant, late of
No 26 Wood street, beg an Of6oe on Ferry street,
adjoining-the Ohio House, Water tat eet, where he will
continue his business as heretofore.
art 12
Outiery, Surgical instrument* and Midge
Tools.
J OHN W. BLAIR, having made an arrangement
with Thomas. M'Carthy, Cutler, he is now pre
pared to furnish all articles used by Dentists, Sur
geons, Saddlers, Timers, Tailors, and Shoe makers, at
the shortest notice on the most reasonable terms.
Any orders left with John'W. Blair, No 120 - Wood
street, will have immediate attention.
ap 12-tf
6BBL& SPIRITS TURPENTINE just re.
calved and for sale by F. L. SNOWDEN;
ap. 10. No 184, Liberty, head of Wood st..
JAMES BENNET, Jr.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER,
A ND Dealer in Produce, at W. Greer's old stand,
No 46, corner of Market and Liberty streets.
Pittsburgh.
N. B. The beat of Groceries kept constantly en
hand.
[op 9 d3m
• Per Mortgage.
A GENTLEMAN wishes to raise $300,00,11ka
for a few years on an incurnbered farm of.,
70 antes, situate in N. Sewickly Township, Beaver
county, about 8 miles From the town of Beaver, ani
°lithe New Grade from Beaver to New Castle.
Apply to BLAKELY St. MITCHEL.
ap 7
Red Ourrant elly.
A FEW DOZ., prime, inn to-bana and for "
/5 4 ., sale by A. G. REINHART.
sp 5 140 Libeny
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aIIMILZOInt VierilL
verity for Go Deasimpratis
6673!
The N. Y. News of the Mem lb* flavorist sow .
salt of the New York city eleetiota
VOTE FOR MAYOR.
M♦ role.
1845.
Dem. • 1T74 Native.
Havetnyer. Selden. Harper.
let, 1060 471 - 475 -
2d, 531 292 526 •
3d, 716 582 823
4th, 1655 261 631
sth, 1166 483 973
nth, 1556 270 429
7th, "1704 '664 '1286
Bth, 2100 713 1603
9th, 1075 679 - 1735 ,
10th, 1605 364 1249
11th, 1701 229 1180
12th, 670 28 439
13th, 1462 287 1139
14th, 1520 336 - 781
15th, - 788 • 551 1238
16th, '1309 ' "242 *642
17th, 1764 394 1180
BROOKLYN ELECTION
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