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THOS. PHILLIPS it WM. H. SMITH, EDITORS:
PITTSBURGH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1845
Tee Tugs.—iris truly cheering to witness the in•
dications of prosperity and the increase of business
that is manifest in every part of the country. Not
withstanding the predictions made by our whig friends
in 1844, that we would be a ruined people ifJames K.
Polk should be elected, prosperity seems to smile upon
the country in en especial manner, and the cheerful
Mrs of successful enterprise reach us from all quar
tets. Theprogress of events in our own vicinity, has
dispelled the unfavorable anticipations created by
gloomy croakers and political fanatics; and notwith
stending our late misfortune, the business tone of our
city was never more cheerful, nor the spirit of en
terprise more determined and full of hope.
The extension of old establishments, the springing up
ofnewones, and the eagerness with which capitalists
embark their funds in schemes of productive industry,
all show that confidence is fully restored, and that all
believe that with the restoration of the democratic
party to power, a better and a brighter era for our
country has commenced.
- There is scarcely a paper that we open that does
not make some recotd of the prosperity of the town or
city in which it is published, and we are gratified
to be able to say that these indications of better times,
we noted by none with more apparent pleasure, than
the whig journals that were wont to predict distress
and ruin to all the great interests of the country. if the
people should ever permit the Government to come
under the control of the democratic party. We will
make a few extracts from these journals to show our
readers bow different is the tone of our opponents now
to what it was before the late Presidential election.
The Baltimore American. a strong v. hig paper, says,
m a review of the money market and business gener
ally: "The spirit of improvement is abroad. Vacant
lots are filling, and new warehouses and dwellings
are fast reared in all parts of the city. But all ap
pear to be required by the wants of a growing com
munity. and the private capital of the builder enters
chiefly into the operations. The spring business is
understood to have been better amcng all the commer
cial interests than for some years past."
The Philadelphia Reporter gives the following pic
ture of the business prospects °fillet city:
"New buildings are starting up in every direction.
Two splendid four story stores have just been comple
ted in Fourth street, below Arch, and another one is
new in progress. Three new factories have been,
commenced in the neighborhood of Fairmount—two of
Quite large dimensions. The fa , tories at Glericester
Point are rapidly progressing; while the well known
works of Valley Forge, which have long been idle,
beve been lensed to a gentleman of activity and enter
prise, and will soon be in full operation as n cotton
manufactory. Philadelphia, it will thus be seen, ie
going ahead. for all these works are in. or immediate
ly connected with, our city. Indeed when we recol
lect our resources of coal and iron, our central posi
tion, and the facilities for travel and transportation en
joyed by us, the wonder is, that wry have done so little
in the way of enterprise and manufactures. The his
tory of the coal trade alone, is a modern wander This
trade has grown up within u few years, and is increas
ing every season. The advance of iron has given its
another impulse, nod as we have repeatedly observed,
good lawn, properly administered, are all we require!
to confirm and strengthen our prosperity."
There will be no longer room fur wonder; the
election of Mr Polk has settled the policy ofthe coun
try, and the people have now an assurance that the
confidence which has been created by that event, will
be sure to endure as long as the government is tnanag-,
ed by the sagacious and prudent men who are now at
the head of affrirs.
The Carlisle Herald, speaking of that town says:
"The indications presented this spring prove that
the business and pro:penty of our borough are steadily
if not rapidly advancing. We learn that a large Lum
ber of new dwelling houses are in contemplation dur
ing the ensuing summer, the building of which, .chile
it will infirm greater life and spirit into the various
channels of business, will beautify in ne small degree
the appearance of the town. 11in erection of the new
Court House, which will shortly be commenced, will
also largely contribute to this end. We may therefore
expect to find the coming season enlivened to a more
than ordinary degree with industry, enterprise and ac
tivity in every branch of our business in our borough."
The York Advocate, n whig paper, speaking of the
business prospects of neighboring towns, says,—We
may remark that our own York—little only when com
pared with the great commercial emporium, for under
no ether comparison are we willing to recognise the
term so freely, we might almost say ignorantly, used—
without making half as much noise as our no ighbors,
has been rapidly advancing in all that the former can
boast of, vastly improved in appearance, and become
the eenue of a large business in lumber, coal, grain,
die.
‘Tbe West Chester Record describes the evidences
Of •`better times" in that neighborhood, as follows:
"Our town is making a bold and decided spring.
'Notwithstanding the large number of buildings erect
ed last season, the present moment is witness to a gen
eral expansion on all sides. In every street may be
seen the evidences of improvements—the removal or
tearing down of old buildings—the digging of new
foundations, and the accumulation of brick, stone, and
other materials. Our brick makers have a pressing'
demand for brick, the lumber merchants enjoy an ac
tive trade, while our skilful and industrious as tificers
hardly know which way to turn, in order to meet the
wishes of their employe's, who as usual are in haste to
get up their buildines. One enterprising citizen has
nearly a dozen buildings in hand at the west end of
Chestnut street, which will add considerably to the
..population of thnt part of our town. Another is ar
ranging for rearing a fabric of stores on the corner of
High and Market, apposite the Record office, and
threatening by their magnificent proportion to eclipse
ft."
The Lancaster Union Pap , :
"Within the last year or too our city has as,ntnr-d
almost an entire new aspect, and the implove
meow for the future hid fair to espial the past. Al
ready this season, several dungeon looking shops have
been transposed into beautiful and convenient stores,
and • large number of new hOlJdOll have risen from
die ground or had their foundations laid.
"And what is much better than this improvement of
the physical condition of our city, business is increas
ing and extending—Old business firms are prospering,
said new ones multiplying. There is evidently a lar
ger business doing here now than for several years be
fore, judging from the multiplication of business stands
and the activity and bustle airsongst business men.—
It is natural that it should be so."
W. admit that it is quite "natural it should be so."
A democratic administration is once more in power; bon-
arable industry in respected; stock speculators ore not
do especial pets of the government, and in the nbsence
orgoaemmentstocks wherein to traffic, capitalists are
resssingtbeirattention to the ligitimate source of wealth
—Limiest labour
Our same and space will not permit us to extend
thaw extrac;s further to•day.but we will continuethem
hereafter and show that there signs of prosperity are
not local, but that they extend over the whole length
and breadth of our great and happy nation. ,
rirTbe police and thieves of Philadelphia have
had &quarrel, alai appear disposed to peach upon
mob other. If they do not make an "amicable ar.
rangsmant" of their difficulty. this public may expect
shortly to bear some. interesting disclosures.
I tr, - The friends of Irish Repeal in Boston, gave
Mr L. D. McGee, editor of the Pilot, a complimen-
tary supper, -previous to his return to Europe. It is
ipisken of as a very spirited affair, at which all who
were present Were much giatified.
Speaking of McGee, a writer in the Boston Pest
says, that he has only been in this country about three
years, during which period he has made himself well
acquainted with our institutions, and manners and
customs, and he will be able to give his countrymen at
home much valuable information, and especially to
guard them against the detestable impositions constant
ly practised upon them by the agents of emigrant
ships. Since the Philadelphia riots, last summer,
Mr McGee, as editor of the Pilot, has been much
engaged in controverNy, and none of his antagonists
ever dreamt that they were dealing with a person
not twenty years of age—literally a "Wexfoid boy."
It is not detracting from the merit of others to say,
that as a repeal orator, he stood in the first rank.
I_,,tir'The people of Switzerland will bo gratified
to learn that the "small but highly respectable" meet
ing of Natives that was hold at the Old Court House,
on Tue,day, are opposed to the conduct of the Jesuits
in that country. They adopted rho following resolu
tion:
ith. Resolved, That we view with indignation,
the attempt of the Jesuits to overrun and destroy the
liberties of Switzerland.
Their position is now clearly defined, and we may
indulge the hope that Switzerland is safe.
Bennett of the Herald, has been indicted for a
libel upon a Mr. Parmelee of Buffalo. A Bench war
rant has been issued to bring Bennett before the Cour-,
but as he sailed for Europe some weeks since, they will
have to wait a little while before they can catch Lim.
FIRE IN THE SWAMP.-It has been stated that the
large swamps in Beaufort, Tyrrell and Hyde, N. C. are
on fire, and that two whole families were burnt up in
Tyrrell. The Whig, printed at Washington, N. C. of
the Bth inst says: "The fires spoken of have been ra
ging for a week or two, and owing to the extreme dry
ness of the land, occasioned by the excessive drought,
have been extensive and furious. In the juniper
swamps in this County and in Tyrrell, much lumber
has been destroyed. In Hyde, the fire extended even
among the plantations, destroyed fences and houses,
and consuming the soil, in some places, to the der h
of several feet."
Among the great printing establishments ef the
city of New York is the Methodist Book Office. T t
continually works eight or ten presses propelled by
steam, and employs more than one hundrei and fifty
workmen. Over one hundred thousand dollars worth
of books are annually printed. A writer in the North
ern Christian Advocate, in speaking of the establish
ment, remarks: "It has but one pecuniary object,
which is to create revenues for those ministers who
have sunk down into broken health, under the weight
of al dth.us labors, and to make slight provision for
the widows nod orphans of those who have nobly fallen
with rice written on their shield•"
A man has undertaken to supply Jersey City with
Croton Water at a cent per pail. H e buys it of the
Croton Water Commissioner in New York for a trifle,
pays 2U cents for ferriage for his hot se and cart, and
cle:•rs about V,O cet.ts per trip.
r,"7" The New York Morning News states that the
4un•ties of the late defaulting street contractors are to
be held to a ..trirt accountability for the cost of the
removal of street nuisances existing throughout the
city on the mottling of the memorable 13th of May,
1843.
THE SOUTHER'/ Berl HT CoNvENTRiN, at
Augut♦-
ta, Crl., adjourned on M onday last, alter adopting res
olutiona recommending the Indian Missions to the fa
vorable con,ideration of the Domestic Board—in
structing the Board of Domestic Missions to take all
prudent measures for the religious instruction of our
colored population—rrquiring no investigation into the
obligations, claims , &c., of the Boston Board with the
Southern Board—soliciting a transfer to the South of
certnia approved Missionaries. now in the service of
the Boston Board, ana directing the appoint of a com
mittee to apply to the proper authorities of Georgia
for a charter for the Southern Baptist Convention.
From Hayti—We are indebted to Capt. Bartlett,
of the schooner Fawn, from Jacmel, whence he sailed
on the 2241 of April, for a note of the state of affairs
when he left. The election of Piertot to the Presi
dency he think: not likely to insure tranquility, as it
waa the work of the Council of State excl./.,ively., and
the people at large had no part in it.
It was not known at Jacmel, when the Fawn left,
whether Piertot had arrived or not at Port Republi
can, from Cape Haytien, where he was stationed
when Guerrier died.
Ex-President Herard, after hovering about the coast
for 3, me days and making several atzempts to land,
succeeded at Inst in getting on shore at a small village
called Grand Gosier, near Jacmel, where he temain
ed when the Fawn left, his schooner being anchored
off the village. His idea was that the people of Jac
mel and of the neighboring country would flock to hla
standard; but forces were marching against him anJ
it was the opinion that he would be captured if he did
not save himself by a timely flight.
POST OFFICE BALANCES
We nre indebted to the Postmaster General for the
following report of the committee, which we hasten
to lay before the public. We understand that the .Ro.
man balance" has been adopted by the Postmaster
General, as recommended by the committee, with
which the larger offices in the United States will be
supplied: each one will cost $ 1 50. The smaller of
f ces will be supplied in some cheaper mode. The
terms of the contract are agreed upon, and will bo
completed on Monday.—Uaion.
WASHINGTON, May 15,1045.
Th.! , undersigned committee, to whom has been re
ferred, by the honorable Postmaster General, the mod
ell of letter balances, offered f tr. the contract under
his advertisement to supply 15.000 for the use of the
post otlices of the United Stutes, bare the honor to
report. that—
In the examination of tho 101 specimens submitted,
we are necessarily restricted to the consideration of
them ns "samples" of the instiuments to be furnished.
We find 32 "spring balances," some of which are
admirably constricted on that principle; but we con
sider them liable to these objections: Ist. The want of
, the requisite sensibility to a fractional weight over, or
I under, the half-ounce diYisions of weight. 2d. The
want of distinctness in the ready indication to the eye
of the variations of weight on the graduated scale, and
their consequent liability to error; end 3d, (in the most
of them) the great want of correctness from friction.
We find 2fi "bent-lean" (or pendulum) balances,
some of which are fine e hibitioiis of mechanical ge
nius. They are all of them liable to these objections:
Ist. Too great oscillation, or vibration, for ready use;
and 2d, whet e the attempt is made to remedy that ob
jection, it is at the expense of accuracy, and distinct
ness to the eye of the variations of weight.
We find 9 models of balances, with connected or
attached sceigitts,, of sixteen half ounces. They are
liable to these objections: Ist. The liability to error,
from friction, or the change of position of the weights,
in their use; and 2d, the want of sensibility for the
ready indication to the eye of fractional variatiors of
weight.
There are 5 models of balances which require the
ace of fiuids—mercury, apirits,and water—which we
find objectionable on occount of their want of sensi
tiveness and their liability to accident.
We ate of the opinion that the common balance,
CONCERT.
MONS. & MADAME CANDERBEEK
W ILL give a Concert on MONDAY Evening next,
at Duquesne (now Philo) Hall. Mr Cander
beck will perform on the Harp. The distinguished
success which tins attended their pel formances in the
east flatter them with the hope of liberal encouragement
in the younger west.
Mons. Canderbeek respectfully announces to the
public, that his Concert will be as entertaining, and
will afford his audience as much delight, and general
satisfaction, as any one ever held by Ule Bull, or any
other celebt ated 'Musician that has ever performed in
the United States.
Tickets can be had at the Book Store of Johnston
& Stockton, and at the Exchange Hotel.
Doors open at half pnst 7 o'clock. Cnnrert at 8,
precisely. Admittance .50 cents—Children half price.
tn) 2 I -d tf.
THE GEORGIAN MAJOR A GAIN !!
T E HChronicles of Pineville, nr Sketches of
Georgian Scene., Incidents and Character, by
the author of Major Junes' Courtship, with 12 illus
trations.
[N. Y. Commercial
Thicrs' History of the Consulate and Empire under
Napoleon, No 3—price 64c.
Mrs Caudle's Curtain Lectures, by Punch, with il
lustrations.
The Bachelor's Own Book, b,ling 24 passages in the
Life of Lambkin, (Gent.) by Cruikshank.
Journal of a Vinar, the Walpurgis Night, and other
tales; from the German of Heinrich Zschonke.
The Dossay portrait, from Punch, with 6 illustra
tions.
Foreign Quarterly Review, for April.
London " " March.
Indicatiena of the Creator, by Wiliam Whewell,
D. D.
Wealth and Biography of the IVetilthy Citizens of
Philadelphia, being useful to Bankers, Merchants and
others.
The Course of English Reading adapted to every
taste and capacity with anecdotes of men of genius,
by Rev. James Pycruft, B. A., Trinity College, Ox.
ford.
The Clubroom, and other Temperance Tales, by T
S Arthur.
Will Terrill, or the Adventures of a Young Gentle
man born in a Cellar, by Prof. Ingraham.
Lardner's Lectures, No 1, on Science and Art—
new supply.
The Steel Belt. or three Masted Goleta, a tale of
Boston Bay, by Prof. Ingraham.
The Trials of Margaret Lindsay, by Professor Wil
son.
Eastern Newspapers for this week.
C6*=' Also. a new st,pply of Novels not mentioned
above, which can be seen by calling at Cook's. Liter
ary Depot, No. 50, Third street, near the Post Of
ce.
m2l
Wanted Soon,
Q . EYEFUL good Cooks, chambermaids, nurses
/3 kitchen girls, &c., for places in town and coon
try. Also wanted, places for a number of salesmen,
book-keepers, laborers, warehouse men and boys.
Also, places for a number of respectable men as
agents, book-keepers, or collectors. Places wanted for
colored waiters, cooks, &c. (Cr' Wanted on loan. seu
er4l sums of money, from $5O to $lOO, $250, $5OO,
$lOOO, &c., to $3OOO, on good notes well endorsed,
or mortgages. All kinds of agencies promptly attend
ed to for moderate charges. Please apply at HAR
RIS' Agency and Intelligence Office, Nu. 9, sth it.
may 21—d6t
called the "Roman balance," is the best adapted to
the particular purpose and service in view. Among
the number of "samples" which we find constructed on
this principle, theme which we think the most eligible.
intuit marked no 20, [S. H. & Davis,] having ■ sin
gle sliding weight.(notsuspended) on a brass beam,
turning on hardeaed points, the weight falling into
half-ounce notches, with an open scale (or dish) above.
We suggest that the figures, to indicate the ounces and
half•ounces. should be made larger and plainer on the
beam. Of the other elegible models on this principle,
the next, in our estimation, is that marked No. 88;
[Fairbane's patent;] to which may be added No. 8,
[Benjamin Morrison.] both of which seem unwieldy,
and in the latter, the adjusting weight at the end of
the beam is objectionable for the service in view.
We also consider the common balance, called the
"trip scales," with weights and open scales on top, as
eligible; and the best sample of these, in our estima
tion. is that marked Not 7, [J. B. Hartwell;] second,
No. 96, [ Livingston, Roggen & Co.;] and third, No.
42, [ Farmer and Cushing;] though unwieldly.
Respectfully submitted,
C K GARDNER,
P M of Washington, D. C.
DAN BRYAN,
P M Alexandria, D. C.
H W TILLF,Y,
P M Georgetown, D. C.
JAS SAXTON.
Assistant Weigher and Mess.
CHAS G PAGE,
Examiner of Patents.
A PREACHICR its TaousLt.—The operation of the
mock auction system was practically illustrated tecent
ly by a green clergyman, who Caine to the city of
New York, entrusted with the funds of some society
for the purpose of purchasing tracts, hooks, &c. Being
induced by a most imelerical desire for speculating in
gold broaches, finger-rings, and other fancy trumpery,
which he was assured were all puregold!) he went into
a mock auction store, where he was speedily relieved
of his funds, and loaded with a handkerchief full of
"glittering dross," which the nearest jeweller assured
him was not even worth preaching against. In a
state of mind nicely balanced between several of the
most disagreeable feelings of which clerical dignity is
susceptible, he sought the aid of an officer, who suc
ceeded in restoring his money, and furnishing him
with an excellent text' fur a sermon against covetous
ness.
Hospilality.—The island of St. Doming o retains
much of its primitive hospitality. Capt. Spencer of
the Admiral Co'pays, wrecked on that Island has re
turned with his crew to Bermuda, and in crossing the
island to St. Pierre Martinique, he particularly refers
to the hospitality shown to him and his crew by the
family of Tascher De Ln Pagerie. the family of Jose
phine, proprietorsof the fine plantation Petit Grenada.
Ft r nearly two months—the period of Captain Spen
cer's stay there—did this noble family continuo unre
'axed in their humane assidui..y and kindness to render
the strangers thrown among them in every respect com
fortable and happy. Such disinterested and evergreen
benevolence is worthy of the most ardent eu ogium.
Madame De La Tascher (Baroness) is connected by
consanguinity with the late Empress Josephine. The
Baron, her husband, is an old warrior. He was one
of Napoleon's officers at the great battl.. of Austerlitz.
The plantation of this fine family is represented as be
ing a charming place, and they enjoy that ease with
dignity whizh a home in the luxurious tropics is so
amply calculated to bestow.
PITTSBURGU STEEL WORKS AND
SPRING AND AXLE FACTORY,
On the corner of Ross and Front Sta
Above the Steamboat landing, on the Monongahela
River.
subscribers take this method of informing
IL their friends and the public generally that they
have rebriiit their Steel IVorks and Spring and Axle
Factory. which wa• consumed by the great fire on the
Ithh ofApril Inst. Their machinery is all entirely new *
and of the latest and most improved patterns. They
are prepared to manufacture and furnish Spring and
A. B. Steel, Coach and Eliptic Springs, Hammered
Ico n Axle,s, and all kinds of Coach Hardware, Trim
min Iron and Nails, and Pittsburgh manu
factured articles generally.
ISAAC JONES,
JOHN F. QUIGG
Pittshqrgh, May '2l, 1315.
The undersigned being a practical workman in the
manufacture of Steel Springs and Iron Axles.
would respectfully solicit a continuance of the patron
age heretofore bo liberally bestowed upon him by his
old friends and patrons. ISAAC JUNES.
ALL those having accounts 10 settle with the late
firm of Jones & Coleman, will please call at Jones &
Quig.g's Steel Works and Spring Factory, cor. of Rosa
and Front streeto. my 21-d&m lm
LOTS OF FUN!
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Hy the President of the United Staten.
IN pursuance of -law, f. JAMES K. Pots, President
of the United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known that public sales will be held at the
undermentioned land offices, in the State of Illinois, at
the periods hereinafter designated, to wit:
At the land office at DIXON, commencing on Mon
day, the twenty-fifth day of August next, for the dis
posal of the following tracts, and ef the public lands
sithin the undetmentioned townships, viz:
North of the base hire and east of the fourth prin
cipal merediaa.
Mar thall's Island, einbiacing part of section one in
township nineteen, and section thirty-six in township
twenty, of range one;
Fractional sections eight and seventeen, on Cat-tail
point, in township twenty-one, of range three;
Fulton's Island, embracing parts of sections three,
nine, ten, and twenty-one, in township twentrtwo, and
of sections ten, eleven, fourteen, fifteen, twenty-one,
twenty-two, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, thirty-three,
thirty-four, and thirty-five, in township twentrttuee,
of range three;
The two north fractions of section twenty one on the
main land, in :ownship twenty-two, of range three;
The north halves cf sections one and two• east of
the slough, in township twenty-three, of range three;
The northeast fraction of section three, east of the
slough, in township menty•three, of range three;
The fractions of sections two, three, and eleven,
west of the slough, in township twenty-three, of range
three;
Section twenty-two, the south half and northwest
quarter of section twenty-three, end sections twenty
six, twenty-seven, thirty-four, and thirty-five, all on
the main land, in township twenty-three, of range
three;
Townships nineteen and twenty, of range three;
The north half (west of lake) of section six in town
ship twenty-three, of range lout.
North of the base /Int and 'nest of Ike fourth
principal meredian
Fractional sections twenty-three and twenty-four, in
township seventeen, of range three;
The fractions of sections nineteen, this ty, and thirty
one. west of Sturgeon bay, in township fourteen, of
range five;
Fractional sections thirty-one, thirty-five, and thirty
six, the southwest quarter of section thirty-three, and
the southeast quarter of secticn thirty-four, in town
ship seventeen, of range five;
Fractional township fourteen ; of range six.
North of the base line and east of the.iiird pi incipal
Sections one, thirty-two, and thirty five, in township
forty-five, of range one;
The north halves of sections Iwo, three. four, five,
and six, and sections one, twelve, thirteen, twenty-four,
twenty-five, and thirty-six, in township thirty-one, of
range two;
Sections thirty.one, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty
four, thirty five, and thiny-six, in township thirty-two
of range two;
The north halves of sections one, two, three, four,
and five, the nort half and southwest quarter of see,
tion six, and the west halves of sections seven,
eighteen, nineteen, thirty, and thitty-one, in township
thirty-one, of range three;
Sections thirty one, thirty two, thirty-three, thirty
four, thirty-five, and thirty-rix, in township thirty-two,
of range three.
At the land office at QUINCY, commencing on Mon
day the eighteenth day of August next, for the sele of
the following described tracts of public land, viz:
South of the base line and west of the fourth grin
cipal eneredian
The southwest q arter of section six, nod the west
half and scathing quarter of section twenty-five, in
township eight, of range fuse;
The fraction of the southwest quirter eng of Cherie!
Ecarte, of section nineteen, in township six, of range
five;
The southwest quarter ofsection eighteen, the frac
tion of the southwest quarter on the main land west of
Chenal Ecarle, of section twenty-seven, the southeast
and northwest quarters on the main land of section
tweitiy-eieht, lotsthree, four, and five, of section thirty
five, and the southwest quarter of section thirty-six, in
township seven, of range five;
The west half of section thirty and section thirty
one, in township five, of range six;
The south half north of the river of si-rtion five,
the southwest quarter sections eight and fifteen, and
the west half of section twenty-six, in township six,
of range six;
The Southwest quarter of section twelve, in town
ship sever], of range ;
The west halves of sections eighteen and nineteen,
in township four, of range seven;
The west half of fractional section six, fractional
sections seven and twenty-one, the west half and
southeast quarter of section twenty-two, and lots one
and two, and the south fractional half on the main
land of section twenty six, in township five, of range
seven;
Fractional section twelve. on the main land, and
island number thirty-six, embracing parts of sections
one end twelve, in township six, of range seven;
Fractional section twenty, the fraction of wea l half
west of Chenal Ecarte, of section twenty-nine, and
and fraction a l section thirty-two; in township three, of
range eight;
The west half of section five, fractional section sev
en, the southwest quarters of sections twenty two and
twenty-six, and the west half of section thirty six, in
township four, of range eight.
The fraction on island number eleven, of section
six, the fraction on the main land of section seventeen
the southwest quarter of section twenty-seven, and
lots one, two and three, east of slough and on island,
in section thirty-lout, all in township one, of range
An island in the Mi►sissippi river, in section twelve
in township three, of range nine..
Section twentyone, the north half of section twen
ty-eight, and the east fraction of section thirty-three,
in township one north, of range nine west of the fourth
principal meridian.
At the land office at CHICAGO, commencing on
Monday, the eleventh day of August next, for the dis
posal of the following sections and fractional sec
tions of public land situated in the former Indian
reservations rf Wah-pon-seh and Qua-gai•to, viz:
Sections fifteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen,
twenty, twenty-one, and twenty-two, and fractional sec
tions seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, fourteen, twenty.
three, twentraix, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty
nine, and thirty, all in township thirty•two north,
of range the eleven east of the third principle merid
ion.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military, and other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sales will each be kept open forthe two weeks,
(unless the lunds ale sooner disposed of,) and no lon
ger; and no privateentriesof land in the townships so
offered will be admitted until after the expiration of
the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
this ninth day of May, anno Domini on thousand eight
hundred and forty five.
By the President
JAS SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right of preemption to
any land within the limits of the townships above enu
metated, is required to eetabli.b the same to the satis
faction of the register and receiuer of the proper land
office, and make payment therefor, as soon as practi
cable after seeing this notice, and before the day ap
pointed for the commencement of the public .ale of
the townahip embracing the tract claimed, (above des
ignated)otherwise such claim will be forfeited
.IAS. SHIELDS.
Commissioner of the General Land Office
may 21-lawl3t.
Sy the President of the 'United States.
TN pursuance of law, 1, JAMES K. Putt, Presi
1. dent of the United States of America, do hereby
declare and make known that public vales will he held
at the undermentioned land offices in the Territory of
Wisconsin, at the periods hereinafter designated, to
At Lae land office et GREEN BAY, commencibi;
meredian
JAMES K. POLK
on Monday, the siith day of October next, for the die.
posal of the public lands Within the undermentioned
townships, to wit:
North of the base line mid
_east of the foustA
principal meridian
Fractional township twenty-one, east of Wolf river,
of ranges thirteen and fourteen;
oship twenty•one, nod fractional townships
twenty-two and twenty-five, east of Wolf river, of
range fifteen;
Township twentpone, and fractional townships
twenty-two and twenty-five, east of Wolf river, of
range sixteen.
Fractional township twenty-one, north of Fox river,
and townships twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four,
and twenty-five, of range seventeen;
Fractional townships twenty-one, twenty-two, twen
ty-three, and twenty-four, north of Fox river and west
of the Oneida Reservation, and township twenty-five.
of range eighteen;
Fractional townships twenty-two and twenty-three,
ncrth of Fox river and south and esst of the Oneida
Reservation, and fractional townships twenty-four and
twenty-five, north of said reservation, of range nine
teen;
Fractional townships twenty-two and twenty-three,
north of Fox river and east of Oneida Reservation,
factional township twenty-four, north of the Fort
Howard reserve, and sections eighteen, nineteen,
twenty, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one,
thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty.four, thirty-five, and
thirty-six, in township twenty-five, of range twenty,
At the lend office at AIINERAL POINT, COM
mencing on Monday, the first day of September next,
for the disposal of the following tracts of public land,
to wit:
The south half of section twelve, in township nine
north, of range six west of the fourth principal meri
dian;
The northwest quarter of section twenty-four, in
township three north, of range three east of the fourth
principal motridinn:
Lands appropri wed by law for tbn wn of schools
military or other purposes, will be excluded from sale.
The sties will each be kept open for two weeks,
(unless the lands are sooner disposed of,) and no hin
ge,; and no private entries of land in the township so
offered will be admitted, until after the expiration of
the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
this ninth day of May, anno Domini one thousand
eight hundred and forty-five.
JAMES K. POLK
By the President:
JAS. SHIELDS, •
Commissiotter of the General Land Office
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS,
Every person entitled to the right of pre.emption to
any lands within the limits of the townships above
enumerated, is required to establish the same to the
satisfaction of the register and receiver of the proper
land office, and make payment therefor, as soon as
practicable after seeing this notice. and before the
day appointed for the commencement of the public
sale of the township above designated, (embracing the
tract claimed;) otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
JAS. SHIELVS,
Commisaiontr of Me General Land Office
my4l-lawl3t.
AUCTION SALES.
A T 10 o'clock, on Thursday morning. 22d. inst. at
Davis' Auction Rooms, corner of Wood and Fifth
street. will be sold without reserve for account of
whom it may concern an extensive assortment of fresh
and seasonable Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Cap., Bonnets, fine Cutlery, and a quantity of made
up Clothing.
At 2 o'clock, P. M.. a general assortment of new
and second hand Furniture. Kitchen Utensils, stoves,
grates, stove pots, 1 mead fountain and fixtures, 8
boxes Virginia manufactured Tobacco. 6 barrels and
bags Coffee, &c., &c.. J D DAVIS, Auct'r.
may 21
Green Apples, &G.
10fk BBLS. of Apples, Grindstone and Ro
lf manites. fit for family use or shipping,
25 Boxes prime Sicily Oranges; now in store and
for sale low by P C MARTIN,
my 2I No 60 Water st., Burnt District.
N. B. In a few days I will be able to supply my
customers with every thing 1 usually sold before the
fire.
P. C. M.
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 Joseph Allender, 3d ward, city of
Pittsburgh, in the county aforesaid, respectfully shew
eth, That your petitioner both provided himself with
materials for the accommodation of travelers and oth
ers, at his dwelling house in the weld aforesaid, and
prays that yours honors will be pleased to grant him a
license to keep a public house of entertainment, And
your petitioner, as in duty bound, will pray.
JOS. ALLENDER.
We, the subscribers, citizens of the 3d ward, do
certify, that the above petitioner Jos. Allender, is of
good repute for honesty and temperance, and is well
provided with howie room and conveniences for the ac
commodation of travelers and others.
Ciro Kirkpatrick, Epraim Ackens,
Peter Reymer, John Laughlin,
\V Hare, Jno Bishop,
%V Stevenson, E Trovil In,
JO3 Block, Jer. Herbert,
9lutthew Patt ick, \Vm Huisb.
my2l-d3t*
(Chron. copy and charge Post.)
To the H
at Honorable the Judge: of the Court of Gen.
e ral Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and for
the County of Allegheny.
The petition of Robert Binsley, 5 - 11 ward, city of
Pittsburgh, in the county aforesaid, respectfully shew
eth, That your petitione t bath provided himself with
materials for the accommodation of travelers and oth
ers, at his dwelling house in the ward aforesaid, and
prays that your honors will be pleased to grant him a
license to keep a public house of entertainment. And
your petitioner, as in duty bound, will pray,
RO CISLEF.
We, the subscribers, citizens ofBT. E
the sth N wad, do
cettify, that the above petitioner, Robt Binsley, is of
good repute for honesty and temperance, and is well
provided with house room and conveniences for the
accommodation of travelers and others.
M Lowry, Presslv Combs,
H M Bean, Wm Hamilton,
Jno Kearns, Jer. Frew,
Wm Kates, J S Hamilton,
Robt Whiteside, B Buerkle,
James Hamilton, Phillip Seip.
my2l-1:13t.•
(Chron. copy and charge Post.)
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 Mrs, Alexander, of the Borough of
M'Keesport, in the county aforesaid, respectfully shew
eth, That your petitioner hash provided heretic with
materials for the accommodation of travelers and oth
ers, at her dwelling house in the borough aforesaid, ar d
prays that your honors will be pleased to grant her
n license to keep a public house of entertainment.
And your petitioner, as in duty bound, will pray.
MRS. ALEXANDER
We, the subscribers, citizens of the Borough of '
M'Keesport, do certify, that the above petitioner is
of good repute for honesty and temperance, and is
well provided with house room and conveniences for
the accommodation and lodging of strungera and travel
ers, and that said tavern is necessary.
Jac,. A. Robinson. Sam'l. Stacy,
Peter Soles, C. D. Patterson,
T. Marlin, Sam'l. C. Huey,
N. Elliott, Jas. M'Laughtin,
inn. Harrison, Wm. L. Miller,
Adam Gold, Jr. Chas. Fusold.
my 21-d3t"
Extra Family Flour.
A
FEW bilk. of that P , lperiur white Flour jiasi
received and fur sale by
Fine Cbcoving Tobacco.
ATYERS' superior Aromatic Honey-dew Tobacco
IT/ at retail, by A G REINHART,
140 , Libor!) , at.
A. G. FIF:INI1,1 RT,
140, Librty et
THEATRE!
MANAGERS, SHIRES & PORTER.
STAGE-MANAGER, GEO. T. ROWE.
TREASURER, MR: EVANS.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Lt Tiertioxes, 50 ctu r j 3d Tier Bozes t 10 eft.
2d " " 37 " Pii, 25 "
Gallery fur colo persons,2octs.
First night of Shakspeare's Tragedy in 5 acts of
"Othello!"
Wednesday Ihrenisqr, Nay 21, IING,
Will be prevented Shaltspeareo Tiop.iy of
OTHELLO!!
To conclude with the farce of
THE MARRIED RAKE!
157" Doors open at 7 o'clock. Curtain will lima a
quarter before 8 precisely.
far The Box Office will be open from 10 A. M.
to I—and from 2 P. M. to s—at wbiets dew place*
and seats can be secured for any number of Penes&
aF"A strong and efficient Police bane been map
ged, and will preserve order at all time*. • 21.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Gefr.
era! Quarter Sessions of the Peace, is noel for
the County of Allegheny.
The petition of Geo Porter, of Indiana towashiPt
in the county aforesaid, respectfully abewoth, Thee
your petitioner bath provided himself with materials
for the accommodation of travelers and others. et his
dwelling house in the township aforesaid, and prays
that yout honors will be pleased to grant him licence to
keep a public house of entertainment. And your pe-
titioner, as in duty bound, will pray.
GEO PORTER.
We, the subscribers, citizens of Indiana township,
do certify, that the above peti loner, Geo Porter, is of
good repute fur honesty and temperance, and I. well
provided with house room fur the accommotlatlos of
strangers and travelers.
R Bell, H Faker,
Jno .WWilliamv, H Weber,
Wm M'Phillamy, Wm Kelly,
Jos Nl'Clelland, E M'Corkle,
II M'Claren, A Campbell,
Wm B NVVVilliams, Thos Stewart,
John Barkley.
cny 21-d3t"
n the Honorable the Judges of the Court of General
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and for the County
of Allegheny.
The petition of George Kirkpatrick, tithe 3d Ward,
of the city of Pittsburgh, in the couaty aforesaid. ns
, spectfully sheweth, that your petitioner bath provided
himself with materials fur the accommodation of travel.
era and others, at his dwelling house in the city and
ward aforesaid, and prays that your honors will be
pleased to grant him a license to keep a public bowie
of entertainment. And your petitioner, as in duty
bound, will pray. GEO. KIRKPATitiCK.
We, t he subiizr ibers, citizens of the 3d Ward. Pitts•
burgh, do certify, that the above petitioner, Georg*
Kirkpatrick, is of good repute for honesty and tem
perance, and is well provided with boos* room and
conveniences for the accommodation of strangers and
travelers.
John Bryar.
James Leech.
Alex. Kennedy.
Thomas Dunlop,
Peter Reymer,
Luke Corkshoot,
may .9.1-d317
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Gene
ral Quarter Sessions of the Peace is and for the
County of Allegheny.
The petition of Samuel Richey, of Ohie Town
ship, Allegheny county respectfully whew** That
your petitioner hath provided himself with materials
for the accommodation o( travelers and others, at his
dwelling house in the township aforesaid, and prays
that your honors will be pleased to grant him a license
to keep a public house of entertainment. And your
petitioner, as in duty bound, will pray.
SAIVPL .
We, the subscribers, citizens of OhioRICHEY Township.
do certify, that the above petitioner is of good repute
for honesty and temperance, and is well provided with
house room and conveniences for the accommodation
of travelers and others.
David Shields,
Sam'l Peebles,
Robert Routh,
Saml Neely,
Wm Woods,
B C Anderson,
my2o-d3t*
Vault Doors! Vault Doors!!
CONSTABLE, BUR - KE It CO. ,
( Front it. between Wood and Smithfield.)
AVING again got their shop re-built, and are
preparing to make Vault Doors at short notice
and of a superior workmanship. We would take the
liberty tostate that the Vaults of our manufacture that
were in the late fire saved their contents in pet feet
order.
Further, we are prepared to put on Yat.t'a PATENT
LOCKS, which are equal to anything in America, If nett
superior, for the following reasons: They cannot be
picked; they cannot be blown up with gun-powder;
there cannot be false keys made to open the lock; they
are cheaper; they are much mote durable; their keys
are more convenient; they will not go out or order; in
shut t, they cannot be opened . ..3y any burglar limier the
most favorable circumstances. We woold further
state, that we are authorised to pay any one $lOO who
will open the lock without the key.
P. S. Two superior B* Locks, together with
various descriptions of Locks on hand.
may 20-7 m
Removal.
T HE depot and o ffi ce of the United Slides Perr
able Boat Line, has been removed Crum
gheny City to their large Brick Warehouse. on Libel.'
ty street, Canal Basin, Pittsburgh, where Goods will
be received and forwarded as usual.
the office only of this line was burnt in Melue tho -
in Allegheny City, Books and Papers all saved, the
Warehouse being separate from the office escaped the
coalagration. C. A. M'ANULTY,
my 20-1 m Canal Basin, Pittsburgh.
Stray Mara, •
A M E to the residence of the subscriber
atCin Pittsbu-gb on Wednesday, 14th of
May, a grey Mare, between 8 and 10 years old, apes
fined in the right hind leg. The owner is desired to
come forward, prove property, pay charges and taka
her away, or she will be disposed according to law.
MATHEW PAT RICK.
sth st Pittsburgh.
may 20.4:3t
Dinobales orntstratenthdp.
T HE partnership between & S Hall, in the
Plough making business washy its own limitation
dissolved on the Ist day of April last. There pence*
indebted are requested to call and settle with either
member of said 6,m. SAML. HALL
Plough blakhog Bpsfutile.
THEs übsc ri hers having associated under tbe line
of Hall & Speer, will continue the above bushman; in
all its varieties at the old stand, corner of Penns*. and
Cecil's alley, one square below the Exchange Horeb
where they respectfully invite the customers and
patrons of this establishment to call and ezaasine *As
stock of Ploughs and Plough castings.
SAMUEL HALL.
ALEXANDER BPEER.
my 19-3 t
Wrapping Paper.
UST received a small lot of Medium and Crown
CP Wrapping Papers, and for sale low fur castt by
C. H. KAY, Bokse
No. 76, Market at., above SA'bite & Bru o 'sSto ller re. ban
tween 4 , h at. and the Diamond. rm-17
Notice to Horsemen.
111041, PERSONS wishing. to have their horses
Nicked and Bobbed. hy an experienced man
1 , „,,, the ..a.steril cities, Can have it attended to at all
times—at Holmes' Livery Stable on Thu* d street, be
tween Market and Wood, neat the Poet Office.
N. B.—Horses kept at Livery by the week or
month at the afore stable. inyl7-5m
Jos. Allender,
Mich. firaunon,
Jon. Laughlin,
J. D. M'llmy,
Michael Daly,
Edward H Day.
D Leet Shields,
William Neely,
Jno Way,
G C Barnes,
Jae Anderson,
Paul A Way.