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THOS. PHILLIPS & WM. H. SMITH. f.DITORS
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PITTSBURG 3 , SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1345
New YORK-011 last Tuevitty the — Natives" gave
up the city government and the democratic adminis
tration was organised.
• Ja Outing over the proceedings of the last meeting
etf the Boards, we observe that they evinced a laudable
disposition to take care of their own households, and
on the last opportunity that was afforded them, grisped
all they could from the city Treasury. 7 here is scarce
ly a man of them that was employed by the corpora
tion that did not, on the last sight of the meeting of
the Board of Aldermen, present a claim for extra pay,
and in reading the report i•f tin it proceedings we
could not find that a single one of these dit-honest
claimshad been rejected. The administiation of the
Native reformers closed with the game of grab, and
all who had aided in placing it in power, were per
initted to thrust their hands into the public purse and
drag out all they could. on this, the last opportunity
they would have for Public plunder. One claim wil
serve as a sample.fcir the whole.
A Mr S. Sammons, who has been employed ns cor
poration Attorney, presented a claim fur $1,071 ad
ditional salary, and it was granted him without a
"why or wherefore." This iy a specimen of the
"economy and reform" that tl:e Natives promised
when they went into power.
During the late contest for Mayor, Mr Harper
wrote a whiningappeal to the voters, in which he told
them that if they would re-elect him, he knew a plan
by which he would save many thousand chillers to the
city. He did not tell how he would accomplish this,
not could the most thread of the city politicians di
vine the means by which his Honor would carry out
such economy. But thernatter is ncrir perfectly clear,
end every body can understand how Mr Marper
would have saved so many thousands to the city. If
be had been re-elected, he would have kept the fingers
of his greedy cohorts out of the public purse, by pro
mising to retain them in office, and let them have a
chance for miscellaneous plunder, which they knew to
be very profitable under his administration. But if
be would be defeated, he believed it would not be in his
power to restrain them, and that before going out of
office they would pounce upon the city with the rapa
city of hungry buzzards. He was not wrong in his
anticipations, and we have no doubt het the city has
lost by this system of plunder to the full amount of
the sum that Mr Harper expected to save, if the citi
zens had retained him in a position where he could
have the means of reFressing the inclinations of iris
followers.
THE Hox. JOHN GI I,IIOR IC died at hi., residence in
Butler, on last Sunday morning about 1 o'clock. I%fr
Gilmore had some years since tsken a prominent
partite the politicsof western Pennsylvania. lie serv
ed for several years in the State Legislature, and we.
subsequently elected to Congress. The lil3t public of
fice he held was that of Slate Treasurer, to which he
was elected by,the wilig party e hen last they had a
majority in the Legislature.
A TOUCH Or THE SUBLIME.—Judgo Reed of the
Supreme Court of Ohio, recently delivered an opinion
in the case of a runawaysluve, in favor of the rights of
the master. The negro was delivered up to his owner,
'according to the drcision of the judge, and the Cin
cinnati Reformer, an abolition print, thus announces
the fact:
"Judge Reed line 'remanded bark in glarery' the
men whom the lawe of Ohio had freed. Slavery 3hook
her shackles end gu finned in triumph—Finmenny :hriek
ed, and hell shouted. Particulara next month."
NEW SPECIES OF LESCHING.—The Mormons have
introduced a new species of lynch law; less barbarous
than the hanging aid shooting pr o cess prevailing in
some parts of the extreme west, and not so disvodieg
as tarring and feathering. When they wish to drive an
obnoxious person from among them, they whistle and
whittle him out. Finding that the natutal v. ay cf
whistling, by puckering the lips, was rather tiresome
and not sufficiently annoing, they have procured lin
whistles for the purpose of serenading all who happen
to be so unfortunate as to have given offence to the
holy brothorhood. On a revert occasion they sur
rounded one Green, and compelled him, with all kinds
of whistling, whittling and yellinz, to leave the place.
PRorecTioN PROM DRowN [NG —A bill has been
reported to the New Turk Legislature, requesting ull
steamboats and water crafts carrying passengers to have
on board as many life-preseriers as they are capable
of carrying passengers. l'enalty for not carrying life
•preservers,from one to ten thousand dollars in case of
loos of life, or impriaonmont from one to two years
in the penitentiary.
: WAR FEVER Iff THE BRITISH COLOtil4:9.-Allll
- to a war for Oregon, the Toronto (Canada) Globe
Luc—This is not the nge Ashen "Loyalty" goes by
blind superstition; it is guided by discrimination. Na
tions are not to be ruled with a rod of iron—but sway
-434i by a wise and liberal policy. Let the Home Gov
ernment reflect on the position of Canada, should
war unhappily arise between Bi itain and the United
States."
A THESPIAN corp,+ under the management of Ha m
ihon, Chapman & Co., were petfottning at Detroit
lately, and left without raying their printing hills, for
which piece of neglect they have been published
the papers of that city. The Free PITS 3 thinks that
they were so badly taken in with the St Clair money
that they had not the 1710t11/1/ to "liquidate," and so
worst "right off."
larA malicious publican named Jucul, J Danforth,
.at Newburypolt, Mass., set a report in circulation
that on the 6th inst. at his , hop, Gough, the eloquent
advocate of temperance, had violated his pledge by
drinking strong beer. The calumny being traced
back to him directly, he has published a humble apol
ogy, declaring that his report was a mere fabrication,
and entreating Mr Gough's pardon.
SYMPTOM! Of PEACE.—The New York Morning
News says:—"lt has been announced that the London
creditors of Illinois have loaned $1,600.000 to the
State for the prosecution of the Illinois Canal.—When
it is remembered that one party to this Juan (Mr Ba-
ring) is a member of Sir Robert Peel's government,
the fact of the loan being decided at this juncture, is
tory significant of peaceful intentions."
Tar FRIEND' or Gov. Doaa.—The Rhode Is-
Saud Legislature intend to petition the Governor to call
.an curs session for the purpose of liberating Mr.
Deer.
BLACK Tottaus.—We learn, says the Richmond
Star, that this disease, epidemic erysipelas of the face,
Las prevailed to an alarming extent in several court
lies in North Carolina, and in some of the border coun
ties of Tirginia. Its ravages have been principally
maned to adults. In the southern part of Granville
co., N. C., in two families there were nine or ten
deaths in two weeks. It has been psi ticularly fatal
song the slaves in tlint rogi.m
111kx leo —Some of the eastern papers think that
Mexico has already issued letters of murque against
American commerce; or that pirates are taking ad
vantage of the position of affairs between the two
countries, by r.ruizing for plunder in the Southern
Ocean. While the Brig Sea Flower, from Jamaica for
Mantanzas. was on her passage, she was on April
19, chased by a small schooner. She hoisted the Mex
ican ensign, nd when within aboutone mile fired a gun,
the hall of which struck the water some distance astern
without any injury. She gained, but the night coming
on dark and cloudy, she lost her object.
Messrs. Editors:—ln your 'Review of the Mar
ket" )tisterday morning, 'feu say "no more twine
should be used" in tying Wool "than is necessary to
keep the fleece close." Allow me to suggest, that
tn%ine should not he used at all. The bent "handled"
cool in already tied with a cord, formed by the bands,
of a portion of the fleece itself. When tied with
cords of tow, cotton or hemp, it is almost certain to
be more or lens mixed ; with fibres of those motet ials,
which prove imurions to the fabrics when manufactu
red, as they do not receive the dye prepared for wool.
If growers will tie their fleeces with twine. let the
twine be made of wool, and it will do no harm.
NAVY OF THE UNTTED STATES
Seeing within the last few days a general statement,
afloat in some of the newspapers, of the number and
size of our vosirls of war, distinguished, too, as to
their being in commission or in ordinary, &c., we hate
applied to the nary board for a complete and accurate
list of our Navy, embracing also their destination.—
They have been so obliging as to furnish the following
specifications, which tt e hasten to lay before the Evad
ers of "The Onion:"— Union.
Skips of the line-10.
Pennsylvania, three. deck+, in commission as a re
ceiving' Ship at Norfolk.
Franklin, two decks, in ordinary at the navy yard,
B oonn.
Columba*, two rlecicq, in commission at New York,
ed , tineti for the East Indies.
Ohio, two decks, in commissiun ar a receiving ship
at Bosi,,n.
North Carotins, twn decks, in commission as a re
ccivini. shirt nt. New York.
Delaware, two decks, in ordinary at the navy yard,
Norfolk.
Alabama, two decks, on the stocks at Portsmouth,
New Hampshire.
Vermont, two decks: on the t•tocks at Boston.
Virginia, do ds, do.
New Yolk do do Not-folk.
RaZ.Ce—l
Ind”pendenc,, ht ordinary at the navy yard, Bus
ton.
Frigates, first class-12
United States; in ordinary at the navy yard, Bos
ton.
Constitution, in commission in the East Indies.
Potomac, in commission—botnetßuadron.
Brand; w ine, in commis don, on her return from East
Columbia, in ordinary at the navy yard, Norfolk.
Collgt eft, do do do.
Cumberland, in commission in the Mediterranean.
Savannah, in commission in the Pacific.
Raritan, in commission on the coast of Brazil.
Santee, on the stocks at Portsmouth, New Hamp
shire.
Sabine, en the stocks at New York.
St Lawrence, on the stocks at Not folk.
Frigates, second class-2.
Con liaT ion. in ordinary at the navy yard, Norfolk.
Nl . l , edonian, just returned from coast of Africa, and
placed in ordinary at New York yard.
Sloops of war, first class-17.
Saratoga. in commission. .
John Adams, preput ing fur sea at the navy yard,
New York.
Boston. in commission. coast of Brnzd.
Vincennes, in commission, destined for the East In
dio.i.
Warren. in commission, in the Pacific.
Frilmouih, in commission—home squadron.
Fairfield, in ordinary, at the navy yard, Norfolk.
Vandalia, in ordinary, at Norfolk.
St. Louis, in commission, on her return from East
la lice.
Cyan°, prepni ing for cen, at the navy yard, Norfolk.
Levant, in r,:mtnission, in the Pacific.
Portsmouth, in commksion, in the Pacific.
Plymouth, in commission. in the Mediterranean.
Albany, on the stocks at New York.
Germantown. on the stocks, at Philadelphia.
St. Mary's, in commission.
Jamestown, in commission, coast of Africa.
Sloops of war, second class-6.
Ontario, in commision as a receiving ship, Balti
more.
Decatur, in ordinary at the navy yard, Norfolk.
Prot,le, in commision, coast of Africa.
Yorktown, do do
irion. in ordinary, nt the navy yard, Boston.
Dole, in ordinary, at the navy yard, New York.
frig; s-8
Dolphin, preparing for Rea at the navy yard, Norfolk
Porpoise, in commission.
Somers, in commission—home squadron.
"Frtixtun, in commission, coast of Africa.
Bainbridge, in commission, coast of Brazil.
Perry, i n commissien, on her return from East Indies
Lawrence, in commission—home squadron.
Schooners-8.
Shark, in commission in the Pacific ocean.
Boxer, in niditinry at Boston.
Experiment, in commission as a receiving ship, Phil
adelrhia.
Flirt, in commission as a packet, running between
Norfolk and Cluicres.
IrVave, in commission, on coast survey.
Phenix, in ordinary at Norfidk.
On-ka-liy-e, in commission as a packet, running be
y% een Norfolk and Cliagres.
Slramers-3.
Mississippi, in ordinary nt Boston.
Fulton, in ordinary at New Yolk.
[ohm, in ordinary at Washington.
Princeton, in comnii.sion.
iii commission on Lake Elie.
Peinsetr, in ordinary at New Yolk.
lion Steamer, un the stocks at Pittsburgh, Pennsyl
vania.
Water Witch. water tank nt Norfolk.
Engineer, tagboat at Norfolk.
Store Ships-4
Belief. in commission, Pacific.
Erie, in commission at New York, deitinad for the
Pacific.
Lexington, in commisqion,:llediternrienn.
Southampton, repairing fur sea, at Norfolk, destin•
ed fm the coast of Africa.
THE S ['ATE OF THE WARS
The fears of a rupture either with Mexico or Eng
land have now apparently passed the markets; with
England none was ever anticipated seriously. The
movement of Mexico was apprehended as hostile from
the first effect of the news upon an excited people.
Sufficient time has now elapsed and NO movement of a
serious nature has taken place. The Mexican Con-
rasa seems to be coolly discussing the subject and
where time is taken to consider it there is but little
doubt that the better part of valor will manifest itself,
more especially as our papers, of a certain class.
have ceased to vapor and fightthe battles of those who
have too I ittle faith in the justice of the pretences to hos
tility to undertake it on their own behalf.
It is not possible that sagacious statesmen, such as
some of the Mexican rulers have shown themselves to
be, can possibly hope to sustain themselves before the
world in breaking its peace on 2 claim su shallow as
that of theirs to Texas. Neither will those influential
governments of Europe, whose interests have urged
them to prevent Annexation by all the arts of diploma
cy, when they have failed, allow Mexico tojeopardise
the prevailing pence, out ofrevenge for a lost province.
A %ar cannot exist without blockades and the vexa
tions growing out of that mode of proceeding must soon
involve other nations in the squabble, a danger which
the tottering thrones of Europe cannot encounter, and
ill by nu means 5411.1 to exit—N. Y. Nears.
Horrible Murder at Hoboken me Saturday—Poi
soning!—Strange and Mysterious Affair—Death
of A. P. Sendder—His Sister, Mrs. Penloyer. sus
peeled of the Criate.--The New York Herald of yes
terday say.: "We learned last evening, the following
particulars of a most singular and mysterious affair:—
ft appears that Abraham P. Scudder, an old resident
of Hoboken, aged 45 years, who kept a grocery store,
and a ho had been unwell fort wo or three days past,
died on Sunday morning last. Mrs. Pennoyer, his
sister, attended him on Saturday and Sunday even.
ing. Marcuh C'anch, a respectable citizen, was also
there, hut left early in the evening, at the suggestion
of Mrs Pennoyer, who remained alone with Mr. Scud
der, until Sunday morning, when her son-in-law arriv
ed in this city. Mrs P., who is a rather good 'eking
widow, gave notice of her brother's death. The neigh
bors came in, but he was cold and stiff. The Coroner,
Charles T Perry. was called and proceeded to hold
an inquest on the body. The jury examined several
witnesses, but nothing of importance appealing, a ver
dict of "Died by the visitation of God" was rendered.
The Coroner then proceeded to search for, and secure
the personal effects of the deceased. Scudder had, a
few days previous, exhibited to various persons his
gold watch, 8100 in bank bills, and a handful of gold
eag'es and half eagles. These could not be found, a
little silver money only remaining, where he usually
kept it, in the bureau. Mrs Pennoyer was then inter
rogated, and stoutly denied all knowledge of either
the money or the watch.— Phila. Spirit of the Times,
May 14.
I=l
A DEALER
"By direction of the Coroner she was watched, and
shortly afterwards she went. into the store part of the
house to the clock. and saying, "Oh, I must wind up
! the clock," opened the door, and putting her hand in,
rdrew forth the watch. It was observed, and handed
to the Coroner, who then demanded of her the money.
She denied, however, all knowledge of it, but upon
being threatened with a search warrant, she admitted
having it, and was taken into a room and her clothes
searched by two ladies. They found secreted on her
I person in an under garment, eleven and a half eagles,
one eagle, ninety dollars, in bills, another package
containing fifteen dollars, in 13 glove one half eagle,
and also a paper containing a white powder. some
small black and some white Pills. All these articles
the Coroner took possession of.
'Shot tly afterwards Mrs Pennoyer come clown and
demanded the powder and pills, as she wished to take
some medicine—but both were refused. An exami
nation of the powder now took place, and then for
the first time, the idea went abroad that there had
been foul play. The Coroner determined to make a
rr)sT Mort-rem examination. Accordingly yesterday
morning Drs Cook, Glicott and Gautier made the ex
amination. and having taken out the stomach, the cel
ebrated internist, Dr Chiston, of this city, assisted by
Dr Cook, analyzed its contents and found it contained
a large quantity of arsenic—The powder found upon
Mrs P. was also tested with a like result—and upon
examination a portion of the same poisonous drug
was found in the pitcher out of which the sick man
had drunk during the night.
'Scudder was buried yesterday shout 4 o'clock,
P. M. Meanwhile Justice John G Spear, assisted by
J W Scudder, Esq., District Attorney, proceeded to
examine witnesses in relation to this extraordinary af
fair—the facts above stated appearing in evidence.—
Mrs Pennoyer ass arrested, and after examination,
was committed to the county jail to await the action
of the Grand J ur y at the Hudson Oyer and Terminer,
in June.
"Mr Scudder had been doing, fur some time past, a
r.ood boainesa—bat «•as fund of frolic and drinking.—
fie leaves a son about Ifi years of age."
"Ho! for Oregon.—Copt. Fremont was in St.
Louis on the 23 ult., organizing a company of adven
turers for the Oregon Territory. The expedition is to
extend for three years. He is about to explore the
whole country, inccluding !upper California and the
Russian possessions."—Chillicothe Advertiser, May
10.
There is a mistake in the first sentence. Captain
Free-nont leaves Waghington this evening on his way
to the Far \Vest. Ile will probably set out from St.
Louis on this, the third expedition, on a survey of the
Rocky mountains, and beyond them, about the Ist of
June. We have had the pleasure of two interviews in
this city with this young and enterprising tourist, is hn
goes out under the authority and instructions of his
government. We shall have something to soy on his
expedition in a few days. and much more, we hope,
hereafter. We never saw him before Saturday eve
ning lasi; bin it is impossible to see the modest mein
iti.d yet flashing eye of this young man, without giving
him at once our good wishes, and anticipating, his
tis
ing Cunene. Union.
The Pat is corespondent of the Newark Advertiser
gives an account of n recent visit to the famous Gobe
tin Alnnufactory in Paris, where, under the direction
of the Government, carpets and tapestry of unrivalled
beaiity are fabricated. On entering the buildings, of
which there are about half-a-dozen. he was struck
with what seerred to be very splendid paintings, hut
which proved to be pieces of tapestry wrought in the
manufactory. Paintings, both old and new, are copi
ed with the greatest exactness, the greatest animation
being given to the features of the figures and fruit of
all kinds being represented with the utmost perfection.
One which particularly struck his attention wan a por
celain dish of various fruits upon the corner of a ta
ble of varigated marble. By its side lay a handker
chief with a lace border. So finely was the worsted
wrought, that the fingers on the dish, the stains in the
mat ble, and even the delicate "work" and each thread
of the lace were distinctly visible. The workman
stands ut tie back of the canvass this position being
necessary because all the cuttings. &c., are executed
on that aide. He states that a period of from two to
six years is requisite fur the completion ofeach piece,
and the cost often amounts to thirty-five bundled dol
lars. But even at this rate the workmen are very
meagerly paid; the best of them receiving but three
hundred dollars per year. The establishment employs
about 130 persons and none of their productions are
sold, all being either used in the royal palace, or dis•
tributed as presents by the king. The manufacture
derives its name from John Gubelin, who commenced
it in 1450.
HOUSEHOLD AND CIVIL-LIST THE SUL-
It is difficult to obtain a correct account of the num
ber of person, of both sexes, composing the imperial
household, or of the attendant expenses. There is no
civil list, strictly speaking; but a sum of 30.000,000 of
piastres (..£273.000) is nominally deducted from the
public revenues fur the Sultan's service. He is, more
over, possessor of immense domains, and has at his
disposal the produce of many wakoots. These united
sums are scarcely equal, it is said, to the innumerable
claims upon his purse. According to the assurance of
persons connected with his highness' treasury, the to
tal of individuals fed, pa d arid clothed at the imperial
expense amounts to more than Iburteen hundred, ex
clusive of kavass, body-guard, and watermen, who re
ceive rations, pay and uniform, but cook for themselves.
Each male, not a slave, receives a small monthly sal
ary, a suit of clothes annually, and presents at stated
periods. But, their pay being trifling and their cloth
ing scanty, they seek to make up the deficiency by un
limited plunder and unscrupulous demands for baskish.
The venality and inalvi rsation that, with rare excep
tions, prevail in every department of government are
carried to extreme length+ in the imperial household.
Each individul, who has the power of robbing or pecu
lating, pushes this faculty to the utmost limits.
The marshal of the palace and his subordinates are
required to keep a watchful eye upon those beneath
them; but in most instances they set wholesale exam
ples of vice which it-is their duty to check. The Sul
tan's annual expenses, including building, furniture,
and the repairs of the palaces of Top Kapati, Yeni
Serair (seragolio), Beshikta,h, Teheranghan, Begler
bey, Khiat Khana and the numerous kioshks on both
sides of the Bosphorus are estimated at 250,000 pur
ses, (1,200,000,) equivalent to a fifth of the total re
venues of the empire, and exceedingthe supposed ci
vil list by nearly £900,000. But there are no means
of verifying this statement, nor can the expense done
year be taken as the criterion of another.
Much depends upon the caprice of the monarch,
who mny erect places, kiosbke, end mosques, or pur
chase jewels and furniture without other control than
the impossibility of procuring money or credit. Some
idea may be formed of these incidental expenses fr om
the asserted fact that the additions, resetting and loss
of diamonds on the dolman worn by Sultan Abdoul
Medjid, at the ceremony of Mevlood, (Prophet's na
tivity.)on this I.2th April, 1843. exceeded £40,000.
[Domestic Manners of the Turks in 1844
GOBELIN MANUFACTORY
BY LAST NIGHT'S MAIL.
THE GREAT MATCH RACE !
PEYTONA VICTORIOUS!!
The New York Tribune gives the following account
of the race and the excitement attending it:—
The ,7reat contest for superiority in horse-flesh be
tween the North and South drew together a larger col
lection of people than we have ever before seen at the
Union course.
The largest number of foot passengers went over
the South ferry, and tookthe railroad, but a large num
ber ulsc went over the Fulton ferry. From good au ,
thority we learn 35 000 persons crossed the South fer
ry and 20,000 the Fulton ferry, up to 10 o'clock.—
The railroad company carried in round numbers 30,-
000 passengers to and from the course at an avetage
something over 50 cents each, which will make no in
considerable addition to their weeks' income. The
company received on the lust great race day about
$4,000.
The gathering in the course, was much larger than
we have ever seen there, and according to the best es
timates 70,000 persons. The stands were all crow
ded to the utmost extent; the track was so much en
cumbered that a strong police force cruld scarcely
keep it free for the running horses, and the field
was full of carriages and omnibusses filled with
passengers. In the members' stand were about sixty la
dies, belonging to the first families of the city.
The course was not in good order, being very dry and
in some parts fetlock-deep with sand and dust. This
was more unfavorable to Fashion thin to Peytona, the
latter beirg the strongest horse.
The excitement was great when the horses appear
ed at the tap of the drum, and betting became still
more favorable to the Southern horse when she was
stripped. The North had been hacking Fashion
heavily, but there was now a disposition to hedge, and
odds could be had on Peytona. Both horses appeared
to be perfectly right, although Peytona had rather the
most lively and gamey look.
The horses got off well together at the first start,
Peytona having the inside, which she kept, as well as
the lead, and won the first heat by three lengths, amid
the shouts of the excited crowd. Thebetting was now
100 to 50, arid even occasionally larger odds on the
Southern horse, and few takers.
NViien the horses came up for the second heat, they
did not appear to have cooled off well, Fashion being
apparently the most distressed. After one false start
they went off at slashing pace, Fashion getting the in-
side.
During the first three miles tne horses ran together
with scarcely a perceptible difference between them,
and the interest in the race became intense. When
they passed the judges' stand on the fourth mile Pey.
lona was scarcely the breadth of an ear behind. Both
jockeys were playing spurs and crowding the hcrses
to their utmost speed. On the last quarter Peytotta
made a brush, and it was evident that her immense
stride Wt.* doing the business.
Peytona has won for her owners $62,600 in purses
in six years, never having been beaten. She has prob
ably won much more for them in side bets. Having
conquered the victor of twenty-three fields, she may
be considered the paramount horse on the turf in this
country.
This has been one of the most exciting races the
north has ever known, and as fashion was freely buck
ed until within a few days, by our sporting circles, we
suppose Park Row and Vesey street are neat clean
ed out.
Coming down the straight turn to the judges' stand
she gained slightly at every jump and came in (Fashion
under whip and spur) winning the heat and rice by
half a length. The shout that rent the welkin WRS
the signal fur the transfer of at least one hundred
thousand dollars from the pockets of the Not th to the
pockets of the South.
The time, it will be seen, was not very good, the
first heat being 7,} seconds longer than Fashion's first
heat with Boston. The first heat was run in 7 39.1,
and the second in 7.45.
The following is the summary of the whole affair,
Miles. First Heat. Second Heat.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
1:54
1:53
1:57
1:56j
A GREAT MAN
We felt very much like going into mourning, and
did, indeed, spatter the margiu of the bunk with a pen
full of ink, as we laid down the third volume of
Wilkes' Exploring Expedition, strack with the record
of the death of Patrick Connell. Poor Patrick—or,
as he was called for shortness, Paddy. It is a pleas
ant way the world has of signifying its affection for a
man. by smoothing his name—or shaking out the
wrinkles—or softening down the final consonants into
delicate vowels. Subtending the angles of some three
syllabled appellative with a single sounded hypoth
enense.
Captain Wilkes, on arriving at one of the farthest
and most undesirable of the Fr ejee Islands, where
pig's flesh is a luxury, and human flesh a high holiday
food, had a visit from a host cf the oil-bedaubed and
clay-covered inhabitants, whom he addressed through
an interpreter, and whose wants, in the way of jack
nives, bends, and glass bottles, he supplied. With a
modesty acquired, of course, among the cannibals, one
inhabitant gently pressed aside the inierpreter, and, to
the question of what lie wanted, replied that his honor
should gim him a hatchet for the chillers." Great
was the astonishment of the captain to ascertain that
beneath the bushy-head and oiled skin before him beat
the heart of an Irishman, who, to the question of what
he was doing there, replied, "raising pigs, hens and
children." The pigs and hens did not multiply rapid
ly, but Patrick was the happy father of '•forty-eight
children," and was living in the hopes of two more
that very yenr. But, alas, the hopes of this Priam of
the Feejees were blasted—not in the failure of his
plans, but in the termination of his life. He died in
a few months afterwards, "leaving a large circle of
wivee and children to deplore their irreparable loss."—
Philad. U. S. Gazette.
ALLOWANCES TO THE ROYAL FAMILY OF
GREAT BRITAIN,
Per Annum.
Adelaide, the Queen Dowager, £ 100,000
Albert, Prince 30,000
Cambridge, Duke of 27,000
Cumberland, Duke of 22.000
Gloucester, Dutchess of 15,953
Cloucester, Princess Sophia, of 7,000
Kent, Dutcheas of 30,000
Leopold, King 3 f the Belgains, 50 000
[A considerable portion of this repuidl
Sophia. Princess 15,938
Sussex, Dnke cE 21,000
£317,916
Only a Million and a Half of Dollars !
HOW THE REPEALERS WILL RECEIVE
THE QUEEN
The Queen is to come here early in July, leaving,
'tis said, Parliament setting—leaving an excuse for her
Ministers to stay from us—leavings Legislature ready
filing us little concessions or fiery coercion—sugar
plums, or cannon shot, as we show ourselves duped
slaves or firm men. Let her come—she is a young
and kindly woman—she shall be welcomed with ten
derness. Let her come—she is our first magistrate
(by courtesy at least, for Peel is so in fact) and she
shall meet loyal respect. But let her not come, if she
comes to trick us into forgetfulness of Liberty. To
that we owe a high authority—to that deeper love.
Let her not tread the soil of the Volunteers, the Bat
tle-ground of Brian—let her not pass the grave of
Tone, the prison of O'Connel, or tl.e gibbet-ground of
Emmett, in hopes of teaching us slavery—let her not
be false-made to hope the Priests of Nationality
shall stop their anthems because a monarch bath
come in. Let the queen come, and every shout shall
ring alternately, "The Queen and Repeal!" "Repeal
and the Queen!" Let her come, and see no crouch
ing serfs ready to worship her sceptre, or of savage
child-men to gape at her glaring pomp. Let her come
and right welcome; butsooner may theaod whither from
our land, and bare the bones of our martyrs to our
famished eyes, than Ireland, for !courtesy or favor,
halt in her march of Independence!
[Dublin Nation.
Administrator's Notice.
ALL persons interested will take notice that Let
ters of administration have been granted to the
undersigned upon the Estate of John Woods. late of
the City of Pittsburgh, (shovel manufacturer,) deed.
All persons having claims or demands against said de
cedent, will present them properly authenticated to the
undersigned for settlement, and those knowing them
selves indebted, will call and settle the same without
delay. JANIES BLAKELY, Adair.,
may 17-6tw Penn st. Pittsburgh.
To Lease for 15 Years.
riIIVO Lots of ground, each 30 feet by 110, on 4th
1 street, (Burnt district.) Apply to
may 17 BLAKELY & MITCHEL,
Wrapping Paper.
JUST received a small lot of Medium and Crown
Wrapping Papers, and for sale low for cash by
C. H. KAY, Bookseller,
No. 76, Market st., above White & Bru'sStore.be.
tween 4th st. and the Diamond. myl7
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
CORNER OF PENN AND ST. CLAIR STREETS,
PITTSI3ILTRGII.
Boarding by the day, week or year.
may 17-Im* JAMES ARMSTRONG
AUCTION SALES
/ CIO Monday morning, the 19th inst., at 10 o'clock,
Nfir will be sold at Davis' Auction Rooms, corner of
Wood and Fifth streets, an extensive assortment of
fresh and seasonable Dry Goods. Boots and Shoes,
Hats, Bonnets, nod fine Cutlery.
At 2 o'clock, P. M., a quantity oT new and second
hand Household and Kiichnn Furniture, Carpeting,
Floor Cloth, Canton Matting., Mantle Clocks. Looking
Glasses, Ten Boxes Black Tea, Liverpool Ware, One
case Casteel Soap, JNO. D. DAVIS,
my-17 Auctioneer.
Coopering.
T HE subscriber. whose establishment was
destroyed by the fire, would respectfully j 1 74: =
inform his ft lends and the public, that he has
rebuilt his shop, at the corner of Third and Ross stsw,
where he is prepared to attend to all orders in his line
with the greatest despatch, and on the mwst reasonable
terms. He respectfully solicits a return of the pa
tronage extended to him before his business was in
terrupted by the fire, and he pledges himself to use
every effort to render satisfaction to all who may favor
him with their orders.
may 17-1 m
Notice to Horsemen.
Itom,PERSONS wishing to have their horses
Nicked and Bobbed. by an experienced man
twin the eastern cities, can have it attended to at all
times—at Holmes' Livery Stable on Third street, be
tween M a rket and Wood, near the Post Office.
N. B.—Horses kept at Livery by the day, week or
month at the above stable. tnyl7-5m
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Gen
eral Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and for
the County of Allegheny.
The petition of Thomas Karr, of the First Ward, of
the city of Pittsburgh, in the county aforesaid, respect
fully sheweth, That your petitioner hatlr provided
himself with material+ for the accommodation of travel
ers and others, nt his dwelling house in the city and
ward aforesaid, and prays that your honors will be
pleased to grunt him a license to keep a public house
of entettninment. And yoUr petitioner, as in duty
bound, will pray. THOMAS KARR.
We, the subscribers, citizens of the First Ward,
city of Pittsburgh, do certify that the above petitioner
is of good repute for honesty and tempetance, and is
well provided with house room and conveniences for
the accommodation and lodging of strangers and travel
ers, and that said tavern is necessary.
Andrew Cross, James Little,
S. Keller, S. R. Holmes,
Wm. Sheehy, B. McGinn,
David McKee, Henry Staffort,
John l'utton, Thomas McDonough,
James Patterson, Jr. William Irwin.
may 17-3 t
1:51
1:54
1:55i
1:58
Extra Fine Teas.
T HAVE just received and opened some of the finest
1 Young Hyson and Black Teas ever brought to this
market, and am now ready to supply customers.
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
• T 'Kenna's Plurnix Auction Nlart, N 064
ket street, Simpson's Row, between 3d and 4th
this morning Saturday, May 17, at 10 o'clock, A. M.,
will lie sold a lot of Household and Kitchen Furniture,
among which are 'Fables, Chairs, Bedsteads, Feather
beds, Carpenting, Kitchen utensils, one Brass ('lock,
&c.
myl7. P. M'KENNA, Auct'r.
J. W. Burbridge & Co.
HAVE associated with them Wm Wilson, Jr. and
will continue the Grocery and' Commission bus
iness under the firm of Burbridge, Wilson & Co.
Pittsburgh, May 15, 1845.
"Pay your License."
T - IF.ALELS in Foreign and Domestic Merchan-
L./
dine are requested to call at the Office of the
City Treasurer on Smithfield street, between 4th st.
and Diamond alley and pny their License forthwith.
myl6 31."
MERCHANTS' HOTEL,
NORTH FOURTH STREET, PHILADA.
THE subscriber, who hes assisted in the ismi t
Management of the above establishment
for some years, begs leave to announce to the public
that he has rented the same, and will conduct it on his
own account hereafter.
This Hotel is situated in the very centre of business
possessing more ample accomodation for strangers
than any similar establishment in the city, and has
great advantages from its remarkable airy position.—
To the traveller and business man, it affords unusual
attraction.
Every convenience for families as well as individu
als in the private and public departments of the house,
(which are very distinctly separated from each other,)
has been provided in a liberal manner, and it will be
the pleasure of the subscriber to give satisfaction to
all who may favor him with their patronage. He re
fers to the annexed named trustees of the Hotel Com
pany as an assurance that the business of the House
will be properly conducted.
Caleb Cope, Thos Wood,
John Crigg, Wm Ford, Trustees,
John biter, Geo Abbott.
may 16-1 m A. F GLASS.
The Columbia Insurance Company of
Philadelphia
WAS established in the year 1840, upon the prin
ciple of combining Joint Stock Capital and
Mutual Security, with a subscribed Capital of $100,•
000, on which 20 per cent. 1185 been paid in, which
amount, with about 20 per cent. more, is safely invest
ed in mortgages and other securities. This Company
offers peculiar advantages for the Insurance of Man
ufactortes against fire risks, as Stockholders are allow
ed a large reduction on their premiums.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
President—C N. Sues.
Josiah Ripka, Charles J. Du Pont,
Daniel LA MIDOC, Francis G. Smith,
John A. Barclay, Benj. W. Richards,
Wm. M. Young, John Rosencrantz.
Fot further particulars apply to the subscriber 4, duly
authorized agents of the Company, at the agency, in
Bake A-ell's Law Buildings,Grant street.
THOMAS lIAKEVVELL,
may 15.6 m WILLIAM BAKEWELL.
Alderman's Office.
T WOULD respectfully inform my friends and the
puhlic that my Office is in Bakewell's law build
ings, Grant street; near the court house; where I will
attend to all business committed to my care with
punctuality and despatch. I[7" Deeds, Monqa e‘ ,
Leases, 4-c. 4-c., legally and neatly drawn.
my IS-dlw ALEX. MILLER, Alderman.'
F. T. STR
A. G. RINEHART'S,
140 Liberty street
JAS. A. BARTRAM,
City Treasurer
DIRECTOR! ,
THEATRE!
MANAGERS,
STAGE-MANAGER,
TREASURER,
PRICES OF'ADMISSION.
ba Tier Boxes, 50 cts f . ec l 3d Tier Bases, 20 eta.
2d " " 37 " Pi!, 25 H .
Gallery (or 8010 persons,2oo.a.
First night of Buckstone's Drama in 3 acts of the
"Dream at Sea!" In the chief incident of the Dra
ma, the pinyright is indebted to a passage in a story,
called ne Rivals!" by the author of •• Tales of this
Monster Festival." Lo a burying ground, in the wild
country of 'Wicklow. is a tomb, respecting which a le
gend told, that furnishes the leading scene of the
'Dream at Sea."
Saturday Evening, allay 17, 1845,
Will be preoented the Drama of
THE DREAM AT SEA!
AFTER TrR IC R
A SCOTCH DANCE:
BY MISS GRIERSON.
Mr McFarland, will appear and (fur the first thee)
perform his astonishing feats of
EQUILIBRIUM.
To conclude with the force of
JOHN BULL IN FRANCE.
ar Doors open at 7 o'clock. Curtain will rise 111
quarter before 8 precisely.
I'"The Box Office will he open from 10 A. M.
to I—and from 2 P. M. to s—at wbicb time places
and seats can be secured for any number of Ponces.
GrA strong and efficient Police bare been enga
ged, and will preserve order at all times. sty 16.
Shawls, A I paccas Cashmeres D . /Cossets
83. Market Street, Pittabargh. 83.
SELLING OFF AT COST.
- pop E. CONSTABLE requests the attention of thia
I.s public to his stock of shawl.; consisting of
Blanket Cloth, Cashmere, embroidered Thibet and
Belvidere, and Broche, at prices ranging from 50 cans
up to $l2.
A Ipaccas, figured and plain, Romelias, Zennbia
Cloths, &c., at from 18j cents up to 50 and 62 1-2.
Cashmeres D'Cuse from 25 up to 50 cents, the new
est imported styles.
Just received, another lot of Flannels, imported as
the only kind that is not liable to shrink. jan 15
PARE REDUCED.
"OPPOSITON
Good Intent Past Liao for Philadelphia.
OP SPLZSDID Tao? BUILT COACHIGS,
'
•••• !.4
Limited to Seven Pcsasengers.
Leave Pitt.bnrgh daily at 1, P. M.
RUNNING THROUGH IN 48 HOURS,
Ascending the mountain with
SIX HORSES AND POSTILLION.
ONE, T ONE NIGHT OUT TO CHAMBER/BM:Hip
onr
joila
Thence by RAIL ROAD to Philadelphia, connec
ting with Mail Can for New York; also at Chambers
burg with Mail liner direct from Baltimore and Wash
inion City.
Ur office opposite the Exchange Hotel.4El
may 3•ly A. HENDERSON, Agent.
Stuadries,
grik CI BAGS Prime Green Rio Coffee;
lj XJ 100 bbls. N 0 Molasses;
100 " No 1 Baltimore Herrings:
10 " " Trimmed Shad;
10 boxes " Sperm Candles;
10 do Star "
30 do Jas River Tobacco, assorted
sizes and brands.
1 Cernone Spanish Float Indigo;
50 packages G. H, Gunpowder mid Tin
pedal Teas, in Half Chests and Cutty Boxes;
5 " " superior Powcbong Tea.
Just received and for solo by
J. & J. McDEVITT,
No. 229, Liberty street.
Vinegar.
50 BBLS. pure Cider Vinegar; received per
Steam Boat Hibernia, and (or sale by
J. & J. NVDEViTT,
No 224 Liberty street.
Brooms;
6m, DOZ. Corn Btooms on hand and for sale low
ft," by J. & J. M'DEVITT,
n-114. No. 224, Liberty at.
RUMORS OF WAR;
And Lots of New Boob::
AT Cook's, Literary Depot, No. 50, Third street,
near the Pon Office.
The Love Match—port 2d;
Knickerbocker for May;
Democratic Review for May;
Living Age—Nos. 51 and 52;
Recollections of Services in China, or the Opimn
‘Var—by Capt. Arthur Cunynghame, being No. 5 of
the Home and Travelrrs Library;
American Whig Review, for May;
Columbian Magazine for May, with three beautiful
engravings, including a plate of the latest Fuhionst
Hunt's Magazine fur May;
Eclectic
Wandering Jew—No 19;
Nammarell;
Tom Cringle—No. 2, and last;
Snarlevow, the Dog Fiend, by Matfett;
Quaker City—Nos 6, 7 and 8;
Penny Magazine—No 1;
Isabel, or Trials of the Heart—a tale for the young;
Eulalio Pontoise, or the Stolen Will—by Frederick
Soulie;
London Punch;
London Illustrated News, and Titres:
t‘ Great Gun;
N. y. Town, being the American Punch;
Also, a fresh supply of James' Novels, and Harpers'
Publications. Novels, Etc.
EASTERN NEWSPAP6RII.--Tribllne, Courier, gilt.
nrday Post, Neal's Gazette, Herald, and the largest
assortment of cheap publications West of the Mona..
may 14
NOTICE
URTNG a temporary absence from the city, which
LI may occupy five or six weeks, the Dsugurreart
Gallery will be closed.
Persons having business with me, will please leave
their communications with Mesant Hugus & Beek
man who will forward the same to my address.
up ( 24-dt f A E DRAKE, Agt.
Stationery.
A N extensive and select assortment of Writing
AL Paper, Quills. Steel Pens. Ink, Inkstands, &e.
fot sale by BOSWORRH & FORRESTER,
may 14 No 43 Market street.
LYND 1 1 / 4
AUCTIONEERS,
Tippecanoe Hall, Liberty Street, between Strawberry
Alley and 7th street. ap2l-tf
New Goods.
JUST RF,CEIVED at J. K. LOGAN & Co.'s,
corner of Wood and sth sta., up stairs:
Organdy and Painted Lawns: Balzorines, Balogrin•
Lawns; Gingham:; Fine Bleached Muslims; Fancy
Prints, a large assortment; Silk Parasols; Sun Shades,.
latest style; ihibet and Baraze Shawls; 10.4 Irish Po.
en Table Diaper, Sea Grass Skirts, Sea Grass Cloth;
a large lot. of Gum Suspenders, &c. &c., wbieb, with
their former stock of Dry Goos, will be sold at the
lowest cash prices. ray 15
Q KBEs. FLAXSEED for saba by
Op, mylo. M B RHEY az Co.,
No. 9, Water at.
SHIRES Sc. PORTER.
GEO. T. IOW&
MR. Evens