et)c 3:Jailll ltlorning Post.
T 1707. PHll.l.ir( 71 V7lll. H. AMITTT, RIVIITORS
PITTSBURGH, TUESDAY MAY 6, 1845
Ontoon Mlavrtso.--The democrats of Philadelphia
had a public meetings() the Ist inst. fur the purpose of
atwainiagtheadministration inSherpositioeis has taken
on she Oregon ~uestion., The meeting was very large
and enthusiastic. The Pennsylvanian says, it remin
abed us of the gatherings in the same place which pre
csdetidte was tif 1312, when men of patriotic hear t
igui fearless rterve interchanged pledgee of devotion
to the country. t The sterling: Democracy .of the late
party eamillaign was there en maitre, flanked by a
iargehodynf the American Republicans, whom the stir
rlng"eireumatences of the time seemed to recal to their
ancient tseociatioas. The tone of the meeting was
in the highest degree enthusiastic, and proved, that
however we may be divided on caber subjects or at
other times, there is no dissension among us now as to
the duty of every, citizen, to cir.ua in the Executive
in his manly assertion of our national rights and lion-
We regret to learn from n further notice in the
Pennsylvanian that a few individuals, actuated by
personal malice towards some of the officers, distur
ised the harmony of the meeting fora while, and gave
the enemies of the ad•ninistration an opportunity of
charging upon the party the disorderly conduct for
villa a few reckless persons are alone accountable.
kis net often that democrats permit local or personal
fesihsgs to interfere with a proper consideration of
great national question in our public mornings, and we
are sorry to are any one claiming to be a member of
the democratic party. act so improperly as !he pereune
to whom we have alluded, did at the Philadelphia
meeting
We likewise regret to rind the Keystone, a democra
tic paper, attempting to blend the name of Mr Bu-
CHARAN, with tht it local brawls and to make the pub
licibroad believe that his popularity at home has any
thing to do with the continued quarrels of the l'hiladel
phia politicians. We cannot imagine how any one who
has the welfare of the democratic party at heart could
.be guilty of making one of itt ablest champions and
most dignified advocates, a party to the
.factious tur
moils that appear to have a perpetual existence among
the Philadelphians.
The Spirit of the Times, a paper which hits served
the democratic cause 'long and faithfully, and which
speaks on all subjects with democratic independence,
gives an account of the proceedings and the origin of
the disturbance that is very different from that given
by the Keystone.
"Tits IN ins."—On the let of May, Messrs.
RITCHIE& HstSS took possession of the Globe office,
and issued the first number of the new Organ, bearing
the above name. In their opening address, they speak
in the highest praise of Messrs. BLAIR & Rt• es
for the liberal terms on which they proposed to dispose
of the establishment—asking no consideration for the
immense patronage the office has attained, and only
requiring payment for the materials.
The "Union" commences its career under the most
happy and promiiing auspices. Its character as a
powerful organ of democratic principles, has been
'al:dished nn a firm basis by the proprirtnrs who have
just withdrawn, and its pnpularity with the people has
never been equalled by any journal published in our
country. It required abilities of the fit order to
make the GLoae. what it was, and we are happy to be
lieve, that the new proprietors ore fully competent to
maintain the high character won fttr it by its ftumer
editors.
Mr. RITcHtE brings will him the expend/cc ec
quired in forte-one years' service as the editor of the
Richmond Enquirer. His new position can add but
little to his fame as an able cditur, although it may ex
teed the sphere of his usefulness. While nt the head
of the Enquirer, the influence of his great talents was
only seen in the steady adherence of the Old Domin
io.t to democratic principles. but now he has the Union
for his flea of action, and the democracy of the whole
coountrs for his readers.
Mr. /IEI3 4 , the business pnrtner of the firm, tens
formerly connected with the Nashville Union, and
rendered the democracy of Tennessee good and efficient
service in the many bard fought campaign that they have
lately passed through. Under the management of these
gentlemen, the Union cannot but be populir with the
people, and as the change of editors has done away
with all the personal feeling that some entertained
towards the Globe, its groat usefulness to the party as
*national organ, cannot be doubted.
tar It is truly edifying to witness the pious feel.
-Mg that now animates Mt Clay, and perhaps there is
zoom fin hope that be no longer indulges in those
pleasant vices that but a short time since impelled the
editor of the Gazette to denounce him in usch strong
.terms. -,Mr Clay has lung been noted fur his love of
What in polite language is .called sporting, but in
more common parlance is designated gambling. In
deed, he is set down by an anther who has seen much
of western life, as the inventor of the celebrated gamb
ling game called poker, and from the shill with which
to pla)s it, all will admit that if he is not the author
of the game he is worthy to be. But we have grounds
to hope that Mr Clay will play poker no mom he
will no longer terrify h's opponents with his “hillletan
and his "braggers," or pocket the money by a grace
ful displ a y of a "flush" or a "full." If the letter which
was published in the Gazette of Saturday can be rrlied
.en, Mr Clay Las "got religion," and will hereafter de
vote his leisure momenta to something more praise
worthy than "bluffing" his spurting companions.
From this letter we learn that the only thing tha t
disturbs Mr. Clay's mindat present, and that gives him
"mach real concern and pain," is a "metered separa
tion of the church." He speaks feelingly on the subject
and if the painful event should take place zo one can
doubt but Mt Clay would deplore it deeply.
Mitatioe:s Moti zr which enjoyed a abort credit
among cur business men. is down again, and this tiles
we think it is "gone fur good." The Bank of St.
Clair, is a complete smash, and as a large amount of
its paper was in circulation, the public will sulf4
rinusly. The credit of this Bank obtained u better
standing with the public on account of Smith & Suns,
of Cleveland, endorsing its notes. but they are “broke
Eat" and have closed their Banking !louse.
This as in all similar CMSCA, Ldls 1110 , t seti
ously on the laboring poor. Many of them in our ciiy,
who have been endeavoring to save a portion of their
earnings, have it in the paper of this Bank, and we
thinkdt very doubtful whether they will ever be able
to realize soy thing from it nr not, as we observe the
Cleveland Brokers refuse to buy it any price.
Am r.121.1.T Sr/tt.—We lee" from the American
that ti.a wl,igs in Virginia are making active prepem
km* to carry the &caw at the west election.
TRICAIITM.I hats OUTSTI
Tweiniry NotPe Quittuuding on the Ist of May was
t 923 10.
U. S. TRZA , ORE.S..S WILEELT STATEIIINT. - By
the weekly statement of the U. S. Treasurer we learn
that the amount uf public money in the various depos
itories subjeet.to drafton Monday last. was $0,,886,..,
352. Of this amount there was deposited in Chesa
peake Bank. Baltimore, Maryland. $340 33;Sank
Baltimore, Baltimore, Marylanill, $76,684 Bank
of Washington, Washington, D C, $126,462 09;
Bank of Metropolis, Washington, D C.. $626,331 TS
Patriotic B.lnk, Washington, D C, $128,718 47 ;Cor
coran and Riggs, Washington, D C, $395,008 64;
Francis Dodge, Georgetown, DC, $50,000; Batik
of Potomac, Alexandria. D.C., $16,846 77.
Tnt R. R.. TO rtte Psetrie.—We stated last winter,
says the Balt Sun, that a gontleman named Whitney had
proposed to Congress the project of a railroad from
Lake Michigan to the Pacific. We seeby the Nation
al InteUigencer that it is Mr. W.'s intention to pass
over and partially examine seven or eight hundred
stiles of the proposed mute. He will leave New
Yolk about the 20ili of May for Green Bay, follow
the Lake down to Milwankie, thence west to the Mis
souri river, and return by St. Louis. Several young
gentlemen of high respectability and education will
accompany him, and he says it will please him to
have the number increased. This is an important
project, howav, , r extravagant and visionary it may
seem. Tho National Intelligencer sacs of i.: "With
out pretending as yet to offer any decided opinion as
to the feasibility of Mr. Whitney's bold idea, we con
fess that its mere vastness, though suggesting to many
the notion of its being visionary, by no means implies,
of itself, to us, such a conclnsion; and any thing but
forbids, therefore, the prosecution of acareful examina
tion of Ills possibilities of his plan. ‘Ve know that
many much more competent than we to judge of the
scheme are alrea.ly convinced of it. reasonableness."
tioN. JAMES BCCIIANAN,
Secretary of State
Sir:—The present condition of our relations with
England and Mexico, tenders a prompt, manly and
independent course the only one that Government can
pursue, with any regard to the interests and honor of
the American People. The tricks and arts of di
plomacy. are neither akin to the feelings of our citizens,
nor to the exigencie3 in which the nation is now invol
ved. The necessity or having the Oregon 113 an out
1. to the enterprising population of the West, and
Texas as an extension of our empire on our southern
border, ate so apparent, that whatever concealments
we may affect, time and circumstance must be admit
ted by every candid man to he the only subjects that in
relation to these objects, really engag e our attention.
With regard to Oregon, we have a lready manifested
our determination. v ith a frankness, that whilst it cre
ates alarm among the timid. is most gratifying to the
brave and patriotic portion of the people. The result
of carrying out our determination in relation m that
country, will be tc cast a large mass of our population,
not only into Oregon, big uptmCslifornin ; for no one
who will be at the trouble of examining the geographi
cal and teclogical condition -of the former, but will
readily perceive that with the increase of population,
the enterprise of the country must seek its home south
of the Mexican boundary ; for there will be very little
temptation fir extending an ngricultural population
north of the Columbia and the lands on the Wallamet
re. the only country south of that river suited for agri
euttural purposes (with the exreption of a few isolated
spots) will soon be replete with American settlers.—
To suppose then, that the tide will not gradually cross' ;
the great California tango and floe down upon the
rich hills and fertile plains of tbat vest region, would
be as contrary to the lessons of experience as it could
be to the nature of things.
Similar results would necessarily follow. although
by more slow degrees, from the occupation of Texas.
That countty has no defined boundary. and a defined
boundary to our Ina. population is an ehourdity. The
conia-rpience of the annexation of Texas most leads°
the eventual absorption of Mexico within the limits of
the Union. No mass who views the progress of events,
Or if I mar an speak, the 1st -oft-erg of nor free popula
tion, can doubt but that within the next fifty years,
Mexico meat become Americanized; that the enter
prise of Now England rind the energy of the south
west, will find new mope for exertion and new stimu
lants for prosperity in the agricultural advantages and
the mineral and remmercial wealth of that republic;
and that the people of Mexico instead of bring cursed
with a government hovering betwixt anarchy and des
potism, will rejoice in the advantages of a fixed, per
manent and free administration, equally capable of
protecting them from external violence and suppers
eine their never-ending and bloody daily revolutions.
That the acquisition of Oregon and Texas is a neces
sary condition of our own existence as a Republic, and
the enjoyment of our present prosperity and future
freedom must ha obvious to all those who teflect for a
moment upon the plans now pursuing by the powers
of Europe to prevent the progress of free principles
on the continent of America. That Great Britain and
France are now in combination to prevent the pencea
bk. acquisition of Texas is not to he doubted That
Great Britain is desiroes of establishing an empire on
our Southern border that may he atenng enough In in
tercept our progress towards the Istituto, of Darien,
is not more strange than true. That if she could suc
ceed in this profound policy, and likewise, as she
threatens to do, limit our Western Empire to the
Rocky Mountains and exclude us from the shores of
the Pacific, holding as she now does, the whole coun
try north of the great Lakes, she could for a century
at least, limit our population, control our resources,
and intetrept our trade, will be obvious to any one
who will take the trouble to cxernine the Map of the
country, and calcultre her immense capacity for doing,
mischief; and that this ran only be prevented by prompt,
energetic and bald action, will suggest itself to every
one who will candidly reflect upon the subject. It
appears to me, therefore, that unless we intend to
abandon the policy of the government, and what would
appear to be the unexceptionable policy of the Coun
try in retaining Oregon and in converting Texas into a
State of the Union. nothing can be better adapted to
promote this policy than stating our objects fully and
fairly, and preparing, if necessary, to enforce those
objects with all the power in the hands of the govern
merit. The palpable defect of our policy hitherto it,
relation to Tess's, is not having presented the absurdi
ty of the objections to its anneantion in a plain end
explicit manner to the People, and trusted to their
sound judgments for supporting the measure. It is
difficult for any one who has attended to our manage
ment of the Texas business, for the last ten years, to
delude himself with the belief that it hasnot, all along,
been our intention to have the country annexed to us.
We have populated it, American citizens have revo.
lutionited it, arms and munitions of war, caravans of
individuals, merchandise, money, and assistance have
been lavishly poured into it from the south, and it is
nn abPuntity to pretend. that from the very first we
base not looked forward to its Annexation, as every
sane man meat to the eventual annexation of Mexico,
as a mutter suited to the exigencies of the Country,
and arising from the nature of our institutions, and the
s.haractericic energy of the People. All the subterfu
ges then, under which we have attempted to conceal
our ardent desires, anti in fact our well-formed deter.
Mina tiOrtS and matured plans neon the subject, are
mere idle wind and calculated to deceive no one; the
pretence that after we had twice established a bounda
ry that excluded the country, once with Spain and
again with Mexico, we could again claim under our
original purchase or seize upon Texas as a waif abatis
dotted by Mexico, and that baying been found upon our
roust we were remitted to our prior Title, appears to
me as one of those littlenesses that should never have
disgraced us. It is inconsistent with the ordinary
frankness and manliness of our bearing, it gives usl
the appearance of doubting the correctness of that pol
icy, which, if carried out in its integrity. is destined to
confederate under one bead the free governments of
this vast continent, and to place the power and stern
ness of Republicanism in opposition to the monarchies
of Europe. In pursoingan object so vast,a policy taint
ed with any thing bavingthe appearance of fraud Was as
inconsistent with the magnitude and boldneesofour de
signs as it was defectivein reason and fact, it gave to
our enemies abroad a ground for cavil and furnished
to our enemies at home shrewd grounds of objection.
Instead, then, of any lame and impotent evasion
von this important subject our answers to the Di
plomatists of Europe should have been this: I:o . tha
EITGLIaa. "Increase at will your conquests ia L , the
East, overtura the reigning dynasty in China for the
sake of a commercial disputeaiiont a pcdsonous drug;
cam your comment* and your cannon to the estivate
verge of the Globe, weinterfere not with you: hot once
set your foot apon American soil, or attempt -here to
extend your Empire, orkitelferewith us in. oar advance
to properity. or the extension of our benign institutions
over a region of country, which is required by the es
, igenaes of our commerce end the necessities of oar
People, and the problem of Republican. or Monarch
ical institutions, so far us this continent is concecnca,
shall be solved in blood."
To France he might have replied. ' g go on with
your Algerine conquests, plant your colonies amongst
the Arabs, destroy Abel el Tinder, invade Morocco,
set your forts upon the islan4 of the Pacific; we have
nothing to object to the increase of your dominion by
conquest; but interfere net with our acquisitions
through the medium Of 'treaties and the extension of
the banner of freedom over those who seek in peace
to enjoy the protection of its ample folds.
To Russia our exclamation would be, "Retain your
hold on unfortunate Poluod, waste your embattled
hosts amid the snows of the Caucasus, spread your ar
mies over the Turkish frontiers and descend upon Con
stantinople if you will; but let us alone whilst we ale
establishing pacific relations amongst those who har
monise with us in opinions, in language, in enterprize
and the love of freedom." And to all we may say,
"give up your conquests. surrender the acquisitions
which you have made with the blood of your own sub
jects and the slaughter of unoftending millions, ere you
venture to object to our acquisitions which neither
trespass upon your dominions, nor are obtained upon
principles which you are capable of earoprehending."
To the man devil augury at home the administration
might say, "Quit your party prejudices and factious
views and look to your country, instead of opposing
for the sake of opposition, and harnessing yourself to
the car of England because you have faith in her om
nipotence and are too jaundiced to see in this union
the seeds of that power before whose brightness that
luminary of your adoration must finally veil its Met
, fectual fires; look with a calm judgment and a clear
eye upon the rising greatness of your own country. see
her extending her liberal institutions through the length
and breadth of this vast continent, look upon every ac
quisition made by her as expanding and invigorating
the branches of the tree of freedom; cease to be a
partizan and become a patriot, and do not continue
to think that those acts that are right in a monarchy
only become wrung wheu undertaken by a democratic
republic."
Such, Sir, are some of the views I have taken on
these interesting subjects. In relation to fezns it ap
pears to me that to the Courts of Europe we have no
explanation to give. Texas is free and independent,
and re choose to admit her into the Union; who shall
dare to gainsay? Which of them shall have tire inso
lence to interfere in the domestic policy of two inde
pendent rations'? Fiance will not, Russia cannot,
are we to be told that England objects: That she is
trying the arts of diplomacy to seduce Texas from the
performance of her pledges? And is there any Amer.i
can so lost to all seirse of his Country and her glory as
not to have his spirit roused at so insolent an inter•
femnre with our concerns: Have not the American
People willed that Texas, filled with freemen, our
brothers. our relatives and friends, shall be annexed
to us, and will any man brook the foreign interference
that will prevent it? Are we yet colonies of Great
Br itain? And shall she settle• our affairs for us with
our neighbors, and shill the spirit of vengeance sleep
in dread of her power? Forbid it! every feeling of pa
triotism and honor.
Then as to Oregon. We bare the title; who is to
prevent our enjoying it? who is to pierent the ha•dv
American from staling the rocky mountains and sittiog
down rifle in hand upon the broad plains and fertile
valleys of the Wallamettel Is it British power, the
dread British opposition? petiiih the thought ! 1
regret, Sir, that this business has been thought worthy
of so much diplomacy, considering as we ought to do,
Oregon sowl Texas ria mere stepping stones to some
thing more magnificent, I should suppose that Govern
ment ought long since to have ascertained whether our
possession was to by gained peacably or by the sword.
The question with this nation is, hove the People
willed it 1 The only question with other nations is,
whether this People dare do uhat they have had the
hardihood to trill. The election of Polk seems
to me conclusive evidence that the will of the People
is flint Texas and Oregon shall be included in the
American Empire. Peacibly if possible, forcibly if
others i•e. This would seem to terminate the neces
sity for diplomacy, and to prompt, to deci.ive action.
Alhenever the time for that action arrives. the Ameri•
can people will respond to the call of the Government,
despite the bravados of Mexico, the threats of Eng•
land, or the sinister croakirgs of ihrlinter, of Democ
racy among ourselves. If the diplomacy of Europe
is to be met open these questions, Irt it he met with
the fi ankness of democrats and the spirit of patriots,
and if cootrary to the dictates of prudence, foreign in.
potence should render it un act of imperious duty upon
the part of the government to let “Itiose'llie dogs of
war," then let the American Rifle decide the question,
as to whether we are to Lie cabilted, cribbed, ctmrrer
ed by British power or British diplomacy, or whether
bursting the banters that trammel us, the free institu
tions are to be extended to the shores of the Hudson
Bay and the Pacific Ocean, or to have the Sabine or
the Isthmus of Darien for their southern bruiruLtry.
CASSIUS.
FR THF PORT
TO THF. COUNCILS OF THE CITY.
While yet the recent calamity which has so oevere
ly chastised our city, weighs heavy upon our circum
otances. and is fresh in nor memories, it is the duty of I
every one who concives of a palliation, to suggest it
for the public consideration. And while a great num
ber of the most immediately stricken down ate about
to be relieved by the unparullelled liberalities of our'
cities and ;owns, in all quarters, I beg leave to assert I
that there is a class of sufferers who probably may
never be the recipients of those charities, yet are the
moot severely and permanently injured, and deserve to
be tile peculiar objects of the care of our city.
There are hund:eds of families who were recently
in comfortable circumstances, derived from the income
or the rrccupati•in of their own houses. Herein was
invested Moir all. The able ought to be encouraged
to rebuild; the poor ought to be aided in the same
object by every legitimate mode. The welfare of the
city is implicated in this. The State has wisely and
humanely remitted the State end County taxes from
the Burnt District for three years. Let the city f ll
' low the example, and relieve the Burnt District from
the city taxes, to the extent of the $50,000 received
from the State. The individual sufferers will thus be
materially benefitted, and the city indemnified. Thus
the charity of the State will have a double effect, aid
ing both eh-mites of sufferers, the people and the city,
by an appropriation of the fund, both wise and
_loot.
For, is not the city itself in its aggregate capacity,
also a great rifler& By the destruction of the Burnt
District has she not lost a large proportion of her pub
lic means, her income? Supply it then as far as prac
ticable from the State donation. Do this by encou
raging rebuilding, in remitting the taxes—and let all
the other donations be applied to all the other classes.
By such a distribution it appears to me that the great
est practicable good will be accomplishectin reference
to the equitable claims of all the sufferers.
Whether the City, after having made this disposi
tion of the fund, for the benefit both of the individuals
as sutTerers. and of the city itself as embodying a por
tion of the aggregate of sufferers, ought or ought
not, to repay this money to the State, at a future time,
with interest, I leave to the wisdom of yourselves to
decide. My own opinion is in the affirmative and;
that in the appropriation of the fund as I have indica
ted, you ought to provide by ordinance for its repay
ment accordingly. ALEX. B RAC KEN RIDGE.
A CARD
To meet the extraordinary increase of the business
between Pittsburgh and Beaver, consequent upon the
opening of thoPenasylvania and Ohio, and the Erie
Extents on Canals, the owners of the MICHIGAN,
have found it necessary to build the splendid steamer
WISCONSIN—both of which willcontinue to run in
the trade at the hours advertised, so long as they are
sustained by the public. The Wisconsin principally
for passengers and the Michigan for freight passen
gers, and towing canal Boats.
far The papers which have inserted the pitiful ap
peal to *die sympathy from ourwhining competitors
will please insert this also.
For the Proprietors.
G. M. HA RTON & Co., Pittsburgh.
m 3,0 CLARK & Co., Deaver.
REPORT
tr the Audit°, s elected by the Mize,* of the city
or Pinsbirgh, to Audit and &We, the Acconnts
of Lie OVERSEERS OF Till POOR of
said City. and the Collectors appointed by them
to collect the Poor Tax*, of sail City. from
the first of April. 1844, tothe firat of April, 1845.
1843 DR.
CHAS CRAIG, Collector First Ward:
To ambeat of duplicate for 1814, $2930 69
1845. CR.
By cash paid 11 A■hbridge, Overseer of the •
Poor, ea per receipts, $2727 57
Exoneration of lost taxes, 59 57
Commission fur collecting VE7I 12 at 5
per cent, 143 55
JOHN NI'KEE, Collector Second Ward:
To mum:tot' duplicate for 1844, $2036 33
1844.
By each paid E F Pratt, Overseer of the Poor
nug per receipts
Exoneration of lost taxrs,
Do. counterfeit money
Commission fur collecting $1993 .33 at 5 per
cent.
1815
THO FAIRMAN, Collector Mild IVortl
To amount of duplicate for 1844, 152460 84
1845. CR.
By cash paid E F Pratt, Overseer of the
Bra, as per receipts, $2078 55
By cash paid 1 J. Ashbridge, Overseer of
the Poor, as per receipts,
Exoneration and Inat.taxes,
Commission for collecting $2498 47 at 5 per
cent. 119 92
J. VANDIVENDER, Collector of the 9th Ward:
To amount of duplicate for 1394, $2675 83
1843. CR.
By cash paid I. J. Aslitiridge, Overseer of
he Poor, n.; per receipts, s'2'4B6 83
Exom•rntion of lon taxes, 47 66
Do fur counterfeit note, 10 00
Commission for collecting at 5 per cent.
$2627 58, 131 39
1845. DR,
ALEX. GLASS, Collector for the Fifth Ward:
To amount of duplicate for 1844, $1175 30
1845. CR.
By cash paid E. F. Pratt, Overseer of the
Poor, as per receipts, $1049 00
Exonerations for lost taxes. 71 09
Commission fur collecting at S per tent.
$llO4 21, 65 21
1845. DR.
E. F. PRATT, Overseer of the Poor of the city of
Pittsburgh, in account with s..id city:
To am't received from Jno. collec
tor of 2d Ward, $lBB9 58
To am't received from Thomas Fairman,
collector of 3d Ward. 2078 55
To am't received from Alex. Glass, collector
of sth Ward, 1099 00
Balance due sundry Merchants far oupplies
to riiitipe, 4, a. ler due-bills and vat§tand
ing claim., 1549 35
1645. CR
By Cash paid monthly allowance
of 249tegular paupers belonging to
the City, in which are embraced
many families with children, $4778 17
By cash paid Incidental Expenses
and subsistence of 23 foreign and
city paupers, 37 52
By rash paid for Poor House expen
ses, including butchers' bill, repair
ing furnace, and hauling lumber,
&e., 48 96
Ry cash paid for dry goods and cloth
ing furnished paupers, 167 01
By cash paid Co- shoes for Poor House
and out door paupers, 64 50
By cash paid for medicines furnished
paupers on acc't. 20 00
By cash paid for collias and funeral
expenses, 51 50
By cash paid Aldermen'sfees for war
rants, 35 20
By cash paid writine duplicates for 2d
3tl and sth Wards, 15 62
By cash paid fur Allegheny Br!dge
toll, 10 00
By cash paid tin Overuse/ (J. M'-
Kenna,) 488 10
By cash paid physician's sulary (I'.
Fahnestock,) 100 00
By cash paid A Park, (Steward
Poor house,) 100 00
By cash paid expenses of Faint Com
mittee, 10 93
By cash paid printing and adverti
sing,
By cash paid coal for tegular pau
pers, 167 91
By cash paid hemline coal on acc't, 21 00
By cash paid self, compensation for
one year's services,
1845. Drt.
1. J. ASH BRIDGE, Overseer of the P UOr u f the city
of Pittsburgh in acc't. with said city:
To am't received of Chas. Craig, collector
Ist. Ward, $2727 57
To am't received from Thos. Fuirman, col-
lector 3d Ward
To am't received from J. Vandiven.ler, col
lector 4th Ward, 2422 87
To um't received from T. Perkins, 50 72
Do. do. Carriage hire returned, 75
1895.
By cash paid 124 out door paupers,
regular and occasional, $1339 90
By cash paid Incidental Expenses,
and subsistence to city and foreign
paupers, 1151 12
By cash paid for house expenses, in
cluding provisions, groceries, dry
goods, new privies and wells, re
pairing Poor House, wagon, har
ness and lumber, 607 90
By cash paid for coal for Poor House, 117 26
By cash paid coal for regular city
paupers 488 82
By cash paid shoes for Poor House
and out door paupers, 109 05
By cash paid Medicines for paupers, 85 72
By cash paid Magistrates' orders and
fees, 50 00
By cash paid expenses of election, 152
By cash paid writing duplicates (Ist
and 4th Wards,) 6 00
By cash paid coffins for paupers, 31 25
By cash paid Allegheny Bridge toll, 10 00
By cash paid funeral expenses, 6 50
By cash paid for late overseers, 208 52
By cash paid physician's salary (Dr.
Bruce,) 100 00
By cash paid for nursing sick, 68 25
By cash paid A. Park, (Steward Poor-
House,) 100 00
By cash paid expenses of Farm Corn-
G 3 92
By =tab paid printing and advertis.
By cash paid R. Woods, Esq., for• - • ; TEXAS.
professional services, 2040 ?OM steamship J. S. Mackim, Captain Lewis, sari.
By cash paid munpamsatioo if Audi- ve dit New Orleans on the 24th ult., bringing dates
tors, 45.00
from Galveston and Houston op to the 19th ult.
By cash paid compensation Esr sett
one Jeer's services, 450:00 ?resident Anson Jones has issued his proclamation
By balance on hand, 262 00 cosigning Congress on the 16th day of Jane, to take
415491 91
I into consideration the proposition of annexation.
The Civilian and Galveston Gazette makes the fu{ ,
lowing remarks open the subject:
"We regret to learn, which we do &writhe Noticed
Register, that the United Steen Minister has submit,.
ted to-thiaGovernment the bare proposition for mrsora
ntion;contained in Mr: Brown's resolutions. Me 114,1 k
as well as Mr .Tyler conceiving it "itepuictiroldsr.
effect the measure under Mr. Benton's plan."
The enthusiasm of the friends of Annexation is bear
ing down all opposition.. The penpin have taken the
measure in their own hands.---At a meeting held in
Washington county strong resolutions were passed is
favor of immediate annexation. "without reference to
the wishes or concurrence of any foreign or Line
peon peloer;'• and calling on the President to convene
Congress immediately. Thu meeting oleo meows
mended to the citizens of the Repulic, in case the
President did not convene Congress, to meet as soon
as possible in Convention to ratify the Joint Resolu
tions and form a State Constitution. The President
issued his proclamation on the following day.
Mexican Despokk..--We learn , my, this Houston
Morning Star, of the 19th, that our gayer sweet his ‘'
received communications from Gen. Austin, by way of
Corpus Christi Beier, conveying sosurances that the.
new new government of Mexico is disposed to treat with
Texas upon the basis of independence. Similar des
patches, we learn, were received from Vera Cruz by the I
Eurydice, about a fortnight since, and it is rumored •
that the British Minister in Matico will soon induce
the Mexican government to present definite propo•
sitiens for the adjustment of all difficulties between
the two countries. It is rumored also that oar govern
ment has answerd these communicatious and the,dia. •
patches for this purpose were sent back to Vera Cr..
by a British vessel. It is espeeted that the Anal
propositions of the Mexican government will be
received hero about ths middle of June, or by,.thstlat,
of July.
Hon. Ashhtl Smith—We learn
. from the Civilian
that this gentleman, whose recent arrival bore spec
ulation attributed to various causes, has been re. r—,
pointed Charge d'Affaries of the ftepeblie of Teem 'to
England and Prance, and was journeying thither
when be passed this place. The office of Secretary of
State, made vacant by this appointment, will be 611 7
ed by the Hon. Ebenezer Allen, now Anionic,
General.
Audited and settled, May I, 1893.
LUKE LOOMIS,
It. E. SELLERS,
JAS. A. HUTCHINSON,
tcorY.] Abditors.
The number of Paupers in the City Poor House
April 1, 1844, amounted to 23.
The number admitttxrup to the Ist April, 1845,
amounted to ST.
The number of discharged during the lea year
amounted to 2G.
The number of deaths during the same time
amounted to 5.
$2930 69
Produce culla Lot by tat labor of the Paupers
Three Hundred and eighty Bush. Potatoes.
Thirty four Biu.h. Corn.
Eleven Hundred Head Cabbage.
Sixteen Bush. Ohions.
Five Tons Hay.
Donations to the Poor House.
$lBB9 58
91 00
6 00
Fifty cupit.v Bibles and Prayet Books by the "Fe
male Protestant Episcopal -Prayer Book Society of
Pennsylvania.'.'
Three Bartels Pickled nevi - from Mr Baker. Econ
omy, Beaver co.. Pa.
Upon an examination of the above accounts it will
be observed that the Auditors have increased the
compensation of the Overseers of the Poor each fifty
dollars for the last year, and for so doing assign the
following reasons:
Ist. The Overseers have devoted and still intend
to devote their whole time to the duties of the office.
*2036 33
24. The Overseers diming the hrst winter, dispensed
with the aid which has been furnished for several years
passed by the public, amounting to from 1000 to $l2-
00; deducting even the smallest sum from the amount
due by the Overseers, $1546,35, and it will be found
that notwitheinndin,g there has been added fifty one
names to the pay roll over the proceeding year, and the
extra expenses attendant on the attempt to purchase
a farm $164.60. and debtsdue to and by their prede
cessors $696,60. that the public have actually paid less
for the support of the poor, the past year. than they pro
bably would, had the former practice of collections by
committees been continned. [m6 2t.
200 00
62 37
$2460 84
Mead Fottataia.
FOR SALE, a Mead Fountuine, with all the fix-
Netts complete. Enquire at this Office.
may 6
DURING the late fire. two large office chairs, that
were taken by a Draymen (together with other
goods,) to the hank of the River. The chair' were
missing. Any person having them or giving informa•
tion where they may be found, will receive the thanks
of the owner. (Please address a line to "Robert,"
Pt ivate Box, No 46, through the Post Office.
may 6-tit
$2675 88
200 BOX ES No 1 Cincinnati Soap, a very
superior article, just received and fnr sale
By
my 6
Lard Oil.
1000 GALS. just received and for sale
by R D MILLER &Co.
my 6 194 Libertyst.
$1175 30
44 Cincinnati Starch.'
3 00 BOXES Si & R m . (rj c f , lale by
my 6 194 Liberty street.
50 BOXES &at Candles, first quality, fur sale
By R. D. MILLER & CO.,
my 6 - 194 Liberty st.
Fresh Sicily
50 BOXES hi primeorder and sweet—Cut-481e
low by P C MARTIN,
may 5 60 Water at., Burnt District.
$65G6 48
PITTSBURGH
THEATRE!
THE undersigned, reApectfully beg leave to an
nounce to the citizens of PITTSBURGH, and
its vicinity, that they have leased the above E.tablish
meta, fur a
TERM OF YEARS,
And it is their intention to open for the Summer Sea-
10th Or MAT. 1845.
Previous to which the building will be thoroughly RE
PAIRED and REPAINTED, throughout, and ho
pains or expense will be spared by the Proprietors, to
render it in every way worthy the patronage of a lib
eral public. An entire stock of
NEW AND SPLENDID SCENERY.
Will be added, from the pencil of Mr. JOHN LES-
L I E.
THE CO;tIPANY
Have been selected with much care, and comprise
many ulrrady favorably known to the community.
The Theatre will be connected with
SHIRES' GARDEN,
Now in successful operation, and the beat talent of
the country will be produced alternately, at both ea
tabli4hinents.
Conseinns that the Drama is in a deplorable condi
tion, and deservedly so, in consequence of improper,
and unqualified Managers presiding over its destinies,
it will be our aim to elevate and restore it to the blg,h
moral standing it originally possessed, and to accomp
lish thisend, we are determined to hanish everything
of an obscene or profane nature, from the Stage; and
nothing shall be done or said that could bring to the
cheek of m essy a blush, or offend the most Sleuth
nue. Our dkject. is, to make the Theatre a place
where talent, taste and beauty, may assemble to hear
the eternal truths of nature, delivered with flowing
speech and graceful action; to behold in a mirror, the
most secret springs of the human passions; to see vir
tue triumphant and vice crushed; to smile at the quaint
humor and the sparkling wit, the keen satire and the
withering sarcasm—to admire the well turned period,
and the eloquent rhapsody—the harmonious verse or the
nervous prose—to mingle their tears with those abed by
suffering humanity, end ring out their joyous laugh, with
the wholesome mirth those of whose beetle erelight
with innocence and hope; let these ends, we say, be
attained, and the Drama becomes a great benefactor
to civilized man.
$6566 48
200 00
$5401 91
The Theatre will be conducted on liberal principles
and no opportunity to atTurd
RELIEF TO THE UNFORTUNATE,
Will be permitted to escape our notice, or fail to gain
a full share of our benevolent sympathies. We also pro-.
propose to tender to ihe
FIREMEN OF PITTSBURGH,
The Entire Receipts of One Night of each Season,
(the night to be selected by them,) as a token of respect
for their untiring and patriotic exertion to protect on
all occasions, the lives maxi property of their fellow
citizens.
Good Order, Cleanliness and System, will be ob
served at all times.
All the new and popular DRAMATTC productions
of the day will be produced in a manner never before
surpassed in this city. Persons not conne,tted with
the business, of the Stage, will not be permitted behind
the &eyes, under any pretext whatever. This is im
perative.
. rg? The Box Office will be open from 10 A. M.
to I; and from 2 P. M. to 5; at which tim• and place
seats can be secured far any number of persons.
Ur All demands against the Establishment will be
punctually paid every Monday Morning.
"'Tis not in the power of Mortals to command
sateen—we'll do no more—DESERVE IT."
may 3 SHIRES &PORTER.
Goshen Mums*.
1000 LBS. Prime Goshen Cheese;
200 lbs. Pine Apple, dn.
Just received anl fur sale by A G RI NETT A RT,
may 3 190 Liberty atret e
R. D. MILLER & CO..
194 Liberty et
won on the
ShalVIS, A I paccas, Casbmeles D•Coase.
83. Market Street, PiltsburgA. 83.
SELLING OFF AT COST.
BE. CONSTABLE requests the attention offfiss
• public to his stock of shawls; tmasistinglef
Blanket Cloth. Cashmere, embroidered Tbibet and
Belvidere, and Broche, at prices ranging from 50 CMS
Up to $l2.
Alpaccas, figured and plain, Romeliaa, Amobia
Cloths. &e., at from in eenhcup to b 0 and ft
Cashmeres D'Cose from 2.5 up to 50 mate, the new
est imported styles.
Just received, another lot of Flatonels. imported as
the nuly kind that is not liable to shrink. jut 15
Iffusgrayss' America& Star,
Fifth Street, near tA e Theatre.
(10L. WATT having declined business at his old
stand upon Fifth Steed between Woad and
Smithfield streets, the undersigned members of the
•Burnt District" family, take occasion to announce to
theit friends, that ample accommodations are provij
ded for Travelers and Visitors at their preernexlettasion.
The most diligent attention will be gives to flea
wants of visiters, and every exertion made so iresi L tir
the sojourn of strangers comfot table and convenient.
Boarders will be accommodated by the erseis.-/sed
transient visiters provided with single meals to ac
commodate them.
The best of Foreign as.'. domestic -liquoss.sud
%Vines always on hand.
WILLIAM & ROBERT MUSGRAVE:
may
Fire and nazi= Insurance.
THE undersigned having been appointed an
Agent of the Spring Garden Mutual 'bee 'nesse
Company for this vicinity, is now prepared to tare
Fire, Marine and River risks, for any length of dine
and at the customary rates.
This Institution combines the mutual insurance
principle, with a joint stock capital paid in.
Persona insuring with this Company are entitled
to a shale in its profits, and do not incur any mentos
sibility beyond the amount of premium paid
Application for risks may be made to the antler.
eigned at his warehouse on 2d at., between Smithfield
and Wood sts., err° Mr Samuel Herron, at the office
of the Firemen's insurance Company, corner of sth
and Market streets, entrance on Fifth at.
may 5-,llm JAMES W. BURERIDGEs
To ate Houuruble ate Judges of Ike Court of Gene
ral Quarter Sessiaxt of Ake Peace, is audio?' Lie
Comely of Atte/hetet
The petition of William Atkinson, of the 3d wird,
of the city of Allegheny. ie the county aforesaid, re
spectfullysheweth, That your petitioner bath pinvided
himself with materials for the accommodation of travel
ers and others, at his dwelling house its the city and
ward nforeseid, 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 prey. WILLIAM ATKINSON.
We. the subscribers, citizens of the 3d ward,city of
Allegheny, do certify, that the above petitioner, Wil
liam Atkinson, is of good repute for honesty and tem
perance, and is well ptovlded with house room and
conveniences for the accommodation of travelersanid
others.
Nicholas Voghtley,Jr., William Mertland,
John &AA MOD, James Reed, ,
Thomas Bean, Peter WNeely,
Henry F. W Fowler, Lewis Fauquett,
Richard Brown, Richard Swords,
Nicholas Voightley, Sr., Jar Wigley,
may 3-31
Sealed Earring.
30 BOXES just receivrr
ria le ArtT,
140 Liberty street.
American rho Insurance Cinopany
or PHILADELTIA..
CHARTER PERPETUAL --CAPITAL 500.000,
Paid in Office sn Philadelphia, No. 72, Walnut ;
Office. of Agency in Pittsburgh., No 2, Ferry st.
WK. DAV maw., President, FaltD. FRALEY, Seel.
THIS old and well established Company combaters
to make Insurance on Buildings, Merchandise.
Furniture and property, not of an atm hazardous
character, against loss or damage by Fire. Posseeia
ing an ample paid up Capital in addition to its wade.
termined preprints's, it offers one of the beet iadem.
nities against loss by Fite.
Applications for Insurances - in Pittsburgh and it.
neighborhood will be received and risks taken, either
perpetually, or for limited periods, on favorable terma
' by GEO. COCHRAN, Agent.
may 2, 1845.
Dissolution of Partnership.
THE undersigned, formerly mingle; on the Repo
Milking business, under the firm of Rowley &
Culbert, have this day mutually dissolved partner.
ship. All debts don by the firm, will be paid by
Thos. S. Rowley ; sod all debtadue to the firm. to be
paid to the said Thos. S. Rowley. who is authothad-to
settle up all the business of the laie Erne.
THOS. O. ROWLEY.
ROBERT CULBERT.
may 2-4 t
Lisa:sacs against Piro.
TAE Citizens' Mutual Ineuraamt Company of Penn
sylvania, located in the City of Philadelphia.
will insure against loss or damage by fire, Houses
and Stores, either perpetually, or for any /isearti
period: also stocks of merchandise, household goods,
furniture, and was and goods generally, on the most
liberal terms.
Applicatioos made to the Agency of thisCampany,
in Burke's Building. cm 4th Buret, between Market
and Wood, at the office of Eyster & Buchanan, will
meet with prompt attention. These are becoming quite
frequent. JAS. W. BUCHANAN.
apr 30-chf,