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TH O S. PHILLIPS t WM. H. SMITH. EDITORS
PITTSBURGH, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1845
'CITY Arra the Common Councils, un Mon.
pay evening, thepetition of certain citizens, asking the
nse of water from the Fire Plugs to wet Wood street.
was referred, with instructions to report against the
isat It seems a little hard, that the people
should be 'dertietithis privilege; we know that the
pipes are sparing of the water in time of fire, but it
supposed that this should aferd the greater supply
for 'Other - purposes. We are pleased to learn that
inainitiCils will still permit the citizens of Wood
Street to enjoy the luxury of rain. when the streets
aredusty—no ordinance will be .passed to interfere
With that benign arrangement—and the rain will fell
**formerly upon the "just [people] and the unjust"
[Councilmen ]
WtsLave beard it suggested that the,Councils desire
to keep dust in the eyes of the people, and thus blind
there, to their official mismanagement.
'the renewing was adopted in both Ccuncils:
-, Resolved, That those persons who were residing
nts Prospect street, or in its vicinity, previous to the
fire of the 27th day of Muy, and who are the Lessees
of the ground on which their dwellings were burnt,
have permission to erect frump or such other buildings
as them may seem fit; provided that such buildings
are apt of perster size or extent than the buildings de
ftft lea: and that such persons be exempt from the
penalties of an ordinance, passed day of
for the prevention of erecting frame build-
We thought this matter of the University was set
tled it the last meeting of the Councils, but it appears
it was finally acted on by the passage of the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved. That the Special Committee on the Wes
tern University be authorised to offer to that Institu
tion the western portion of the Reservoir Lot on
Grant's Hill, for the purpose or constructing thereon
suitable buildings for the said University, and the ac
etentnodation of the Professors and Pupils thereof—
the said Lot to be commenced at the corner of Fifth
Street and Cherry alley, running one hundred feet on
Fifth Street and extending, two hundred and thirty feet
awards Diamond alley, which alley shall be widened
the said ten feet, for the sum of Five thousand dollars,
nibs appropriated to the redemption of so much of
the City Scrip.
s -
Now, the question is, will the Trustees accept of
this proposition? We think there are some doubts
utlient that. The site is by no means a desirable one
foe the :University, as it seems to us, even at the low
pool Ez.eal upon it. We very much question whether
tke Trnsuees ever seriously thought of the Reservoir lot
as a location for their new Institution, for no one sup-
Kra, fol. a moment, at the time the matter was first
mentioned, that the Councils would dispose of the lot
in the prompt and liberal manner that they have done.
For our own part, we wish that the Trustees may be
ahleto procure a better site, and that the Councils, in
the same liberal spirit which induced them to offer the
lot to the University for $5OOO, will direct that the
whole lot be handsomely laid out as a public square.
This will prevent all the disputes and ill-feeling which
must arise if the property be given to any particular
institution or body corporate. Let us have at least
one public square,' one breathing place, within the
city limits.
Some action was take!) shout instructions to the
Cosemiuee on Disttibution, but from the vexed and I
variable nature of the Councils' action on this subject,
and the system of mystification that has been pursued,
we cannot gather the exact bearing nor effect of the
Gast movement. We infer, however, that the councils
are net disposed to pay any but real sufferers. As
•eon at the mattec is finally settled, a detailed state.
silent of tieq action of the Councils, on the sub
ject, with a list of the sums paid out to the sufferers,
and the amount of their respective losses, should be
made out, and published. It would be most interes
ting to the people at home as well as contributors to
the Relief Fund abroad.
The following are the minutes of the action taken:
The resolution giving certain instructions to the
Committee on Distribution, which had been read
twice at last meeting, wits taken up and a substitute
having been offered by Mr Albree, directing the Com
mittee not to pay any further sums to such as are not
from their pecuniary condition entitled to it, Mr Pot ter
moved to lay the same on the table.
Mr Albree demanded the yeas and nays, and the mo
tion was negatived by the following vote:
TS/A.—Messrs. Douglas, End. Potter, Stockton,
Tiodle, Von Bonhnrst and President-7.
Nays —Mews. Albree, Barton, llcllveine, Pen.
nock, Reed, Robertson, Roseburgh, 5 . :4.v, and Ster
ling-11.
Mr Albree then offered another substitute, directing
the Committee to lay a list of the Fourth class of claim
ants before Councils on next Monday evening—which
was adopted and sent to S. C.
In the Select Council, the Ordinance making the 6th
Ward out of Sections 8 and 17 of the City District,
was passed, 6to 4—the C. C. concurred. The May
or may now issue his proclamation for an election of
Councilmen and other Werd officers. We are pleased
to record this act of annexation, and are glad that the
area of older is to be estended„so as to include a por-
Lion of "Hayti."
Mr King presented a report from Water Committee,
on the subject of Monongahela Bridge—they report
that in consequence of the state of the funds of the
Company, &c., it is inexpedient for Councils to inter
fere, and ask to be discharged; the report was accept
ed and Committee discharged—sent to C. C. who con
curred.
Mr Eithbaum presented an Ordinance entitled "a
supplement to an Ordinance for the protection of the
Aqueduct over the Allegheny river at the City of Pitts
burgh;" which wee reed three times and passed—sent
to C. C. and by them passed.
Irie The corner stone of JACXSON Hsu., the new
building which Mesers. Blair & Rives are erecting
for the use of the democrats in Washington city, we ! ,
laid on the 4th inst., with great pomp and ceremony.
The Masonic Lodges, the Democratic Associations,
the Young Hickory Clubs and a large concourse of
citizens were present. Messrs. Blair & Rives de
serve tube Lang remembered by the democracy, for this
last act of gratitude to the party that sustained them
while they were the able, prudent, and fearless expo
nents of its principles at the seat of Government.
tar A great panic prevails in the neighborhood of
Jackson. Ark., in consequence of the devastations
made among the wheat crops by the wild pigeons.—
Weretbe hp) s of that ilk "up to trap,"lbe panic would
lie confined to the feathered bipeds.
Gop.D NEWS TOR THE . POaR.—It is said that in
Mi c higan a n d Indiana, there will be one-third more
wheat raised this year than any rreviova one.
VI4Lt. APPROPRIATED.—The Bunker Hill Motu
mons Association have voted w devote the receipts
Item visitors, which will reach shout $lOOO per annum,
to the imptovemeat and 'decoration of the surrounding
- grounds.
liar The Age of yesterday has a long article in
which it is assumed that a declaration that the Tariff
"must be reduced to the Revenue Standard," which
declaration is attributed to Mr Walker, vs an evidence
that Mr Polk's administratieo is preparing to make
war upon the Tariff, and violate the promise made to
the people in the late contest. We are nut awarethat
any effort Will be made to cut down the Tariff of 184 4 2,
but if it should be fuund to exceed a revenue standard
—the standard which Mr Clay has declared to be his
conception of the true Tariff policy of the country, we
would not be surprised if efforts xotild be made to
equalize it, and relieve the people from the bu rden of
unnecessarily high duties.
The writer refers to the arguments that were used
in the last Presidential contest , and calls upon the peo
ple to remember that they were told by the democrats
that Mr POLX was a better Tariff man than Mr CLAY.
We are perfectly willing that the people should be re
minded of this, and that they should also be referred
to the expressed opinions and acts of the two men to
prove the truth of :he assertion. They have both de
clared themselves clearly in favor of a Tariff for reve
nue, and opposed to a Tariff lot protection. But
there is this difference in their views of a revenue Tar
iff: While Mr Polk insists that it should be so adjusted
tts to afford equal protection to every brunch of indus•
try—agriculture, mechanic arts, commerce, and all
other pursuits, Mr Clay is in favor of excluding some
portions of the ptoducing classes from its benefits, and
giving undue favors to others. No man isa true friend
of a Tariff that would exclude any portion of the citi•
zens from its benefits, and every measure of the kind
that is unequal in its operations, is unjust to some
classes of community, and, consequently unsettled and
iable Lobe changed
Mr Polka hienda claim nothing less for him on the
Tariff question now, than they did in the last Presden
tial contest. They deny now, as they did then, that
he is a free trade man, and reiterate that he is in fa
vor of a revenue Tariff which will afford incidenta l
protection to all branches of American Industry.—
We doubt if the Ago can prove as much for Mr Clay.
While we have the positive assurance of a leading or-
gen of the Whig party that Mr C. '•throtllcd the Tar
iff" and the assurance of an influential member of
the party that his propositions (against the Tariff on
an important occasion) went further than some of its
enemies would desire, we have his own declaration
that a very large branch of home industry, dues not
require any protection, for the very satisfactory reason
that the numerous and respec:able class of citizens
engaged in it, are incapable of improvement.
A lthough it may be considered impertinent in us to give
advise on this ruhjrct, yet we cannot refrain from ad
monishing our friend of the Commercial Journal to be
cautious how lie commits himaelfin favor of M r C., as the
friend of a Protective Tariff. or takes ground agaitst a
Revenue Tariff. if he will consul this coadjutor ofthe
Gazette, he will learn that the former was throttled by
the "tallestman in the whig party," and he will be in •
formed by Mr Clay himself, that he conceives a Rave
nue Tariff to be the true policy of the government. When
Mr Polk's ad ministiation shows a desire to establish a
less favorable system of Protection, it will be time e
nough fur Mr Clay's friends to assail it.
THE NATIVES of 13altimore appear to be afraid to
nominate a distinct ticket fur the @turning election.
They are erprehensive that it might interfere with the
hopes of their whig friends, and as the name is the
only difference in the two parties, they will 'haul off"
and lend their aid to the regular successors of the
old blue ;igh,s.
The natives of our city, although a small band, have
more spunk than their brethren of Baltimore, and
noes% ithstanding the whigs proved to them in the last
Gubernatorial contest, that they were illiberal as the
most proscriptive native could desire, still they will
not be satisfied unless the whigs will openly adopt their
principles as well as support them.
We have no means of knowing whether they will
be able to force the whip into their ranks or not, du
ring the present campaign, but we think it is doubtful.
although we knew that a majority of the whig leaders
would like to he with them. It is not yet known what
change may take place in the policy of tbs party when
the new whig organ gets fully under way, but we do
not think it probable that the editor of that journal will
take any decided stand in favor of the lending doc
trines of nativism. But there is strong doubt, as to
the policy the Gazette will pursue, when it finds itself
supplanted in the organship by a paper in which the
party can place confidence and an editor who has
never indulged in scurrilous abuse of the leading men of
the party.
The manner i n which the worthy Deacon became a
whig is unfortunately remembered, and will ale nys im
pel many of his political fiiends to entertain a distrust
of the honesty of his motives. These doubters, we
fear, will transfer their affections to the new organ,
and our agreeable friend on the corner of 4th street will
have to seek acme other party that a ill permit him to
assume a prominence in managing its concerns.
Under these circumstances, the Gazette would natu
rally turn its affections to tbenative camp. The warm
feelings of the editor are there already. and as be wish
ed them "God speed" in their efforts, after the Pbila
delphia branch of the party had given eclat to its or
ganization by burning several of the churches-of that
city, we would not be much surprised to find him com
ing out a rampant native shortly Ram the Commercial
Journal takes its position as the accredited organ Of
the Whig party In this event the natives will present
a formidable front in this county, and although their
strength will be no greater than it was before, yet the
"appearance of thetliing" will justify, to some extent,
their fully in nominating a ticket.
THE POST OFFICE REFORM. — The Pennsylvanian
'Lays that between three and four thousand more let
ters were mailed on the Ist inst., in Philadelphia than
the daily average of the old law. In New York
the number was five times as great as the former av
erage.
WOOL GROWING ♦r SHIL WEST.—Western papers
cm congratulating tbe people on thefair clips of wool,
realized for the first time in many sections this spring
In Jackson comity, Michigan, 50,000 pounds, worth
$12,500. With good care, in a country where land
costa next to nothing, the increase of flocks will pay
about the cost of keep. Wool and wheat growing,
aided by clover. timothy and plaster, will soon be the
prominent brandies of agriculture in Michigan, Wis
consin and Illinois.
IRS GREATEST PIECE OF PEDESTRIANISM EVER
PERFORMED. - A foot race came off on Fliduy in the
neighborhood of Sfonington, Conn., in which Major
Champlin performed a mile in the astonishing and al
most incredible time of four minutet and nineteen
secowie. lie now challenges to run any man in the U.
States, one mile, for one thousand dollars, to come off
over the Utliun 0! Beacon Course, any time between
this and the first of August. The challenge can be
beaud of, or seen, at the American Hotel, Stoning
ton. It is not unlike' ) but that he will be accommo
dated.
UCTWe copy the following paragraphfrom an ac
count of the celebration of the 4th, at Providence,
Rhode Island, for the edification of out neighbor:l(oe ;
Gazette. Although he may be vexed to leans with
what enthusiasm the people hailed the liberated patri
ot. it may be some satisfaction to him to hear that Gov.
Derr is still enfeebled from the . efects of the sickness
brought upon him by the tyranny of the Algerines.
"When Mr. Sayles had concluded, the call went
forth fot Govet nor Dona, and fora few moments every
voice seemed to echo it. Mr Dean, though very fee
ble in health, arose and came forward to the Speaker's
stand, and then such a shout as went up from the as
sembled multitude it was never our fortune to witness
before. The heavens themselves. and the very earth
we stood upon, seemed to ring with the acclamations
of overflowing hearts. Many had hoped that on this
occasion, this champion of the people's rights would
be able to address the friends who had flocked to greet
him, at some length; but the want of physical strength
rendered this utterly impossible. Whorl the shows of
the people had subsided, he made a very few remarks,
and in conclusion, asked leave to offer the following
sentiment instead of a speech."
"The venerable remnant of our Revolutionary Pat
, riots who have honored this meeting with their atten
, &me : May the principles for which they contended
at every sacrifice, be perpetuated; and may they never
have reason to be ashamed cf the State which they as
sisted to redeem."
To BE HUNG.—The Hodges, convicted of murder
at Burlington, lowa te.'ritory, ate to be hung on the
15th inst. A brother of the same family was recent
ly murdered at Nauvoo.
GOV ERNM EFT FUND.9.—On the lst inst. the United
States had $8,500,452 on deposite.
Cos soma ay.—A whig paper ia Alabama contalcs
itself upon the result of the Florida election by claim•
ing that its party has carried everything but one Gov
ernor, 2 United States Senators, one Representative,
and lacks only 20 or 30 of having a majority in the
State Legislature.
re The sheriff of Opelousas has received a war
rant for the execution of R McCuhey, Convicted of
molder. The day named fur carrying into effect the
dread sentence of the law, the 15th of next month, is
also the blab day of the miserable convict. He per
sists in asserting his annocence, but the Opelousas Ga
zette says that no person places the least confi
dence in his declarations.
UT Several painful accidents occurred at Washing.
ton the 4th. A correspondent or the Baltimore Sun
gives the following account of them:
"A part of the ceremonies of the day were a splen
did display of Fire Works from the neighborhood of
the President's House. This being the first since the
Inauguration of President Polk, it was generally sur
mised that the exhibition would be unusually hi illiant.
Upwards of five thousand persons were assembled an
the south side of the Mansion, many of whom were
seated on the wall of the garden. The rockets ascen
ded. and for some time flew like naming meteors along
the Heavens, eliciting the plaudits of the admiring
spectators; when. • suddenly, a discharge of rockets
went off—a part flew some distance in the air, whilst
the remainder took a direction towards the President's
Mansion, (caused by the upsetting of' the frame work
on which they were placed,) expending their force
against the green banks with the exception of one
which ascended above the elevation (or hill); suddenly
a shriek was beard froth the President's garden—a
general confusion ensued—and it was soon apparent
that our conviviality wits turned int., sorrow, and that
the angel of death had hovered over the scene of our
joys. James K. Knowles, a young man, of probably
23 or 25 years of age, whilst sitting on the wall of the
President's garden, a little to the left, (or east) of the
open space in the centre of the garden, with his inter
resting young wife by his side, received the flying
rocket with all its force in his left breast, wounding
him severely, end depriving him instantly of life. The
only perceptible signs of animation, after he was
struck, was a feeble effort to gather himself op from
the wall, which continued hut for one instant. His
agonized wife, and some of the spertatot a, drew the
stick of the rocket from him, and, amidst the affrighsed
multitude, he was borne into the Presidents's House.
Another gentleman, who, I understand, is Mr. Magee,
was injured; I am happy to learn, but slightly.
A negro woman is also wounded severely in the
neck.
Inxtnntly upon the occurrence of the accident, the
exhibition ceused, and the multitudes returned to their
homes, d,plorint , the melancholy event. Mr Knowles
had been married, I understand, about 18 months, and
has left one infant child.
An inquest his just been held over the body, (I was
one of the jurors) who rendered a verdict according
to the statement I have made. After which the body
was removed to the dwelling of MrThornley, opposite
Fuller's. As I write, the wailing, of the distracted
widow, who is at Mr Thornley's residence, can be beard
nearly at the Market house, a distance of half a mile.
Tn Georgetown, to-day, a German named Christian
Manuyette, whilst 61 ing a salute, ramming home a cart
ridge, had his arm torn from his body. The coroner
tells me he must die. And a clerk in the Ordinance
bureau, Mr Samuel Rain), had his hands badly in
jured.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE FOURTH
A moat melancholy oecurance took place yester
day in the lower part of this city—which we have only
room very briefly to desbribe. It seems that three
young men, Silas Bassett, Thomas M'Carty, and
George M. Collins, were firing minute guns on Fox
Point Hill in answer to those from the plain, where
the Lheration Jubilee was held. The gun had been
fired five times, and Messrs. Bassett and M'Carty
were in the act of ramming the cartridge for a sixth
discharge, when the gnn went off, injuring the two
first persons mentioned by us, in the most frightful
manner. Bassett had his right hand and the lower
part of the arm blown away and two fingers on his
left band torn off, so that they hung by the skin, while
his face was consider ably bruised; M'Carty had one
arm blown off, and was very striously injured in other
respects, so much so, that he died of his wounds in
great agony at six last evening. Basset's arm
was amputated, end his weundsin other respects at•
tended to, and by last accounts, he was doing well. An
operation would have been performed on M'Carty: but
the physicians found him in too low a state to attempt
ir. Collins was but slightly injured in the thumb, he
attending the vent.
The cause of the accident was altogether the unfit
ness of the gun, for use, it being an old and rusty one,
and consequently difficult to be spunged clean. The
young man who has met his death was industrious
and exemplary, and his untimely end will be mourned
by a large circle of friends.
[ Providence Gnzetle, July 5111.
EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE. — The Louisville Jour
nal has received a letter from Hardinsburg, in Hardin
county, from which it makes the following extract:
"Last evening, (Tuesday, 23d June) as tl e Rev Mr
Taylor was teturning home in his barouche, with
Samuel C Chalfant, the barouche was struck with light
ning in Benjamin Bates' lane. The lightning parsed
down Chalfant's back, entering inside of his coat col
lar, and came out at his waist, tearing his coat to shreds,
and setting bis shirt on fire and burning his skin badly.
The horse was knocked dead fur a while; but Mr.
Taylor was unhurt, although he and Chalfant was sit
ting together on the back seat. Mr Taylor did not
know that Chalfant, was hurt until he got out to at
tend to the horse, when Chalfant tumbled out after
him. He then perceived the smoke rising from Chal
fant's shirt, and put out thefire. Chalfant rode home
the same evening, and is now doing well, though his
burn is pretty' severe."
Revenue of tke Port of New York.—Amount of
duties received at the Custom House for the month of
Julie, 1945
For the month of June, 1844
A falling off of
Amount received from January 1,1845,
to July Ist, 1895 $8.650.219 99
Amount received same time 1344 11,445,374 77
A falling off of
FURTHER MEXICAN ITEMS
Upon recurring to our files of Mexican parrs. we
find a tee more items of newnwhich may interest some
aC our readers.
It appears that Gen. Ranglon, in his desperate at
tempt to effect a revolution, employed as his war cry
"Santa Anon and Federation,"—a preposterous com
bination for all who are familiar with the political his-'
tory of the late Dictator. It is stated that the Presi
dent, Gen. Herera, with his cabinet, werseheld prison-'
era for thee hours and a half. Their deliverance is
attributed to the firmness of Herrera himself and the
fidelity of the Goverrnaent troops. Signor Torre, the
editor of El Siglo, XIX, was dangerously wounded
during the affray. Gen. Renglon himself lied, upon
the disastrous issue of his attempt.
Among the candidates for the Presidency, besides
those we mentioned on Thursday, is Gen. Nicholas
Bravo, renowned in the military annals of Mexico.
We learn that the eons had been mounted at the
Castle of San Juan de Ulloa, near Vera Cruz. and that
the garrison ate diligently engaged in target practice,
in order to bring their gunnery into the most effective
possible state. This looks a little bellicose, but in
case of hostilities with this country, they will need all
the skill they can readily acquire.
It is stated that many of the men employed by
Mr Cumminger upon the projected railroad between
Vera Cruz and Jalapa have either died nr else are
down with the yellow fever, which is raging with great
virulence on the Mexican coast.
Our Trade yak England.—ln 1/14'2. the bal
ante in favor of the United Stntes ans $13,693,607
In 1843, balance in favor of the United States, $l6,
262.754.
Our Trade with Franee.—ln 1842, the balance
of trade and dependencies was in favor of the United
States to the extent of $1,515,470. In 1843. in favor
of the United States. $4,538,316. in 1844, against
the United States, $1,813,976.
Our Trade with China.—ln 1842, the balance
against the Milled States was $3,490,248. In 1843,
$1,966,608. In 1844, $3,174,314.
Our Trade with Mczieo.—ln 1342. the hnlanre
against the United States was $161,463. In 1843,
$1,310,499. In 1844, $594,169.
Our Trade with Texas.—ln 1842, the balance
against the United States was $76,953. In 1843,
against the United Slates. $302,446. In 1814, against
the United States, $101,003.
CLIMATE IN ENGLAND. — The N. Y Evening Post
has a letter from Mr. Bryant dated Manchester, May
30: Ile says:
'People here complain of their climate. 'You must
get thick shoes and wrap yourself in flannel.' said one
of them to me. 'The English climate makes us sub
ject to frequent and severe colds. and in Lancashire
you have the worst climate of England. perpetually
damp, with strong and chilly winds.
It is trite that I have found the climate miserably
chilly since I landed, but I am told the season is a late
one. The apple trees are just in blossom, though there
are but few of them to be seen and the blossoms of the
hawthorn are . only just beginning to open. The folli
age of some of tho trues, rich as it is. bears the ap
pearance in some places of having felt the late frosts,
and certain kind of trees are yet in leaf."
THE LABORER'S SONG
Let the rich man tell how his coffers swell,
And treasures await his nod;
With gems of the mine let him build his shrine,
And worship the golden god!
How poor he is still, with a limitless will,
When he looks for content in vain;
And envies the lot of the lowliest cot
That is free from the wordling's pain.
Let him revel and feast! there's a time, at least,
When gaiety charms no more:
When the heart grows cold, and the limbs wax old,
And the brightness of youth is o ' er;
W hen the man of wealth would barter for health
The whole of his costly gear!
But the die is cast, and the day is ram.
For he rests on his scutcheon'd bier!
But the sons of toil, who harrow the soil,
Are happier far than he;
They delve mild they strive, that others may live,
With spirits unchained and free!
From the dawn of light, to the close of night,
The laborer ploddeth on,
But he lays his head on a thornless bed
IV hen his daily work is done.
An.l, hard though his fare, not a shade is near
To darken his humble home;
And the crust is sweat few others would greet,
Fur a blessing duth M ith it come!
And a cheeful smile can his brow beguile,
For it flies from the pleasure-worn;
And turns from the great, with the poor to mate,
Befriending the lowly burn!
And the laborer's life is freed from the strife
That the men of the world pursue;
He utters no word he would wish unheard,
For honest he is, and true.
IVith a conscious worth, he can face the earth,
And its bleakest winds def . ):
With hope for his guide, he can stem the tide,
And trust to a cloudless sky!
Le Petit Carperal.—A Paris correspondent of the
Courier des Etats Unis thus describes the sensation
producd by the marked resemblance which the Prince
D. Montfort, son of Jerome Bonaparte and the Prin
cess of Wirtemberg, bears to Napuleen. The Prince
is now in Paris, under a special permission granted
by Louis Philippe—the laws excluding all living per
sons from the name end lineage of Napoleon from the
soil of France, being still in force—strange contrast
with the fact of the gorgeous obsequies erd mon
umental honors lavished on the dead Cesar.
A letter from Paris of 23d May tells us that last
Tuesday, in the portion of the Chamber of DeNteris
assigned to the diplomatic corps, the appearance of a
handsome young man seemed to rivet the eyes of the
Deputies, owing to his remarkable resemblance to
Napoleon. His appearance was modest and reserved.
He manifested the greatest attention to what was pas
sing in the Chamber, and seemed not at all aware of
the interest he himself was exciting. The young man
is the son of Jerome Bonaparte, youngest brother of
he emperor and of the Princess of Wirtemberg, the
noble lady so faithful and devoted to the husband her
father gave her.
Prince Napoleon Bonaparte is 23 years old, but ap
pears somewhat older. His face is grave and pensive
vi:h a marked expression of benevolence. He speaks
of his name with attractive modesty. It is his first
visit to Paris, and his delight is tempered with a calm
and earnest gravity, which gives a good augury of his
character.
The desire of a young traveller is to cccupy at Paris
the least space that will be allowed him to occupy.—
He bears the most illustrious name of history with
pride, yet with modesty. He is aware that some
names are most difficult to be borne, especially when
they are still farther exulted by signal misfortunes.—
Hence he tarely appears in public, dreading equally
the merely curious, of whom he would be ashamed,
and fanatics with whom he has nothing in common.
He is considerably taller than Napolean, but of mast
striking resemblance in features—the effect of that re
semblance was touchingly illustrated on his visit to the
inva/itfer; the old soldiers in looking upon that face
engreven en their hearts were moved to tears. A like
effect has been witnessed at the opera.
Weapons of War.—ln a recent debate in the
French Chamber of Deputies, upon mounting the forti
fications in Paris, M. Arago made some extraordinary
statements in regard to modern improvements in fire
arms. One of them relates to the use of cylindrico
conica musket balls. He stated that a Frenchman, M.
Deloigne bad invented a rifle carbine, which would
throw halls of this construction with great accuracy
9200 feet, or over four-fifths of a mile, (the poisti
Llano range of 24 pound cannon is but about 2000 feet.)
Tho French army in Africa use these conical balls al
together, but whether the carbine spoken of bas been
introduced into the service, we are not informed. The
New York Commercial inclines to the opinion, that
thew, bullets are a Yankee invention, twenty years
old.
$t,172,099 00
1,641,821 00
$766,371 00
$2,795.354 78
rIpPIVe copy the following from the Dikortimen
Standard—Texas:
Origion of Pillars of silver oa Money.--Gibral
tar is the wonder of the world, and is said to be 1.439
feet above the sea. Cape Leona is also a very MO
elevati3n, and nearest point (11 1 2 miles) opposite
on the African shore. These two remarkable emi
nences were formerly designated by the ancients as the
Pillars of Hercules. From this circumstance the de
sign arose of portraying the Valero of Hercules on
that interesting specimen of silver coin—the Spanish
dollar.
On the Dth inst., after a short ilineas, WM. SrEN
CER, in the 67th year of his age.
His funeral will take placa from his residence.
this afternoon at 4 o'clock The friends of the family
are invited to attend.
Messrs. Editors:—The ft:Hotting is a list of the
Merchants who have signed the petition to shut up
their stores in the evening at o'clock, during the sum.
rner. and at 7 in the winter. Saturday evenings bx-
cepted.
Barrows & Turner, Zebulon Kinsey,
Absalom Morris, James Caution,
Diller & Bare, Hugus Bachman &Co,
Geo S Swartz, S W Semple,
Jacob & Drucker. Wm P Mackey,
Daniel Ewer, J G Munn:,
Alexander & Day, A McCaminon,
C T Russell, B Olmstead,
R H Palmer, Wm H Olmstead,
Samuel Spencer. Robt Dunlap, Jr.
Ilenry Earle, H P Cain.
Jno B McFadden & Co. Bidwell & McVay,
' James Gosling, John Whitten,
W V Robinson, Moses Corey,
Alex'r Richardson, James Robb.
W R Murphy, Samuel 11/PClean,
W W Wilson, F II Eaton.
Bosworth & Forrester, Jas M Cooper,
Johnston & Stockton, Geo F Dihm,
Rubt Carter. H
Picayune,Junr.
Ingram, Elliot & Co,
White & Brother,
The following persons did not sign, but HMI pledg
ed themselves to have their stores closed at the above
hours:
Wil lock & Davis,
R II Peebles,
W H Garrard,
Flour.
200 B BLS. Superfine Flour, jost received and
for mnle by
SITUATE in Mifflin Township, Allegheny county,
containing ninety three acres 102 perches, on
which is erected a large and comfortable two story
brick dwelling house, 90 by 20 feet, and kitchen, a
a log barn and three tenement houses; together with a
large and fine steam grist mill, three stories and a half
high, situated in the midst of a fine grain raishg part
of the township, called The Neck. It is only nine
miles from the city of Pittsburgh, and one mile from
the Monongahela river. this mill has been lately re
paired, and is now going and in good order, with a first
rate run of atone; the mill is also provided with one
of Lull's patent smut Machines. This Mill, with care
and attention, will get as much grain as two pair of
Burrs are able to do the year round. The farm has
about sixty five acres cleared and in a good state of
cultivation, water in every field; a large apple orchard
with a fine young orchard of fruit trees of all sorts.
There is also a good quantity of stone coal and lime
stone on the farm. This perhaps is well worth the at
tention of any person who would wish to secure a good
property, as there will be an indisputable title given.
Any person wishing to examine the property will please
call upon the subscriber living on the property, who
will show the property with pleasure.
If the above property is not sold uutil the first day
of S.-ptember, it will be seld on that tiny at publio sale,
to the highest and best bidder, sale to commence at
1 o'clock, A. M., where terms will he made known by
the subscriber.
Positive Sale of 8 Oases Fresh and Season
able Dry Goods.
ABALES Brown Muslin; 1 bale Bauing; 2 bales
L- Carpeting.
By virtue of sundry attachments, will Le sold with
out reserve, at public sale by catalogue, at M'Kenna's
Pharnix Auction Mart, No 64, Market street, Simp
son's Row, between 3d and 4th streets, on Monday
next. July 14th, at 10 o'clock, A. M., and continue
from day to day until all are sold. the contents of 15
packages of Dry Goods, attacked in passing through
this rity, and purchased in the East for a Country
Store, only a few days since; they have been selected
with the greatest care and judgment by the late owner,
Ithey are all fresh, in good order and worthy the atten
tion of wtolesale and retail Dry Goods dealers as the
lot is large and will be sold in quantities to suit the
, trade; it is the best lot offered at Auction in Pitts
burgh, this season; Catalogues will be ready and the
Goods can be examined on Friday end Saturday.
The following are a few of the articles, viz:
French Laces; Chintzes and Calicoes, latest style;
Nankeen; fine Cashmere Shawls; fine colored Cam
brine Muslias; Irish Linen; Padding; Checks; super
fine Broad-cloth and Cassinett. Franklin stripes; Flag
silk and Cotton Hdkfs.; fine Linen Cambric do.; La
dies fancy dress do.; fine brown and Holland Spool
Cotton; Titley Tatham's and Walker's Patent Thread
and Sewing Cotton; best American solid-headed Pins, l
B 4; best German solid headed Pins, 134: Bonnett Rib l
bon, late style; Hooks and Eyes; Cotton Fringes; figu- 1
red Silk 4, single and double; Florence Silk and Last
ing; Vest and Coat Buttons; Gum Elastic and Nett l i
Suspenders; Italian and American Sewing Silk; Gloves,
and Hosiery, best quality; Shoe Thread; Fans and
nett Caper; Irish Table Cloth double drilled Satin
I Vesting; Jaconett; Mull and Book Muslin.; Alpaccas;
Kentucky Jeans; brown and bleached Muslins; Lawns
and Balzarines; London Royal Patent Canvass; Supe
rior Bed-ticking; Canton Flannel; dating and Wad
ding; Ingrain Carpeting; Oil Cloth; Bonnets; Leg
horn and Palm Leaf Hats;fine pegged Boots; Women's
figured Lasting Slippers; Seal and Kid Slippers;
Cbildrens' Boottees.
Also a lot of Hardware, among which are Rodgers'
fine Penknives, Knives sad Forks. Carvers, Handsaws,
Augurs, Table and Tea Spoons, Files, Trace Chains,
Curry Combs, Scissors, Trowels, five setts Brass
Snuffers, Shoe Tacks, Scythes, &c. (For further par
ticulars see Catalogue.) Terms cash par funds.
iY IO _ P. M'KENNA, Auct'r.
Shea & Pennock,
.8 E Constable.
George Albree,
H Nl'Cunnell & Co
R D Thompson,
Philip Ross,
july 9-13 t
BURBRIDGE, WILSON & Co..
Front street near Smithfield
A Good Farm for Sa lo4
N. B. immediate poeseesion will be given.
ul 10-tse. N. FREEMAN
NEW HOSE FACTORY.
SAMUEL McCLURKAN,
NO. 96 WOOD ST.
BETWEEN FIFTH STREET AND DIAMOND ALLEY,
Having entered into the Manufacture of
Fire, Steamboat and Garden Hose,
Intend* to keep on hand a large quantity, manufac
tured of
THE BEST MATERIALS,
-AND BY
REGULAR HOSE MAKERS.
All who wish to buy a first rate article are respect
fully invited to call before buying elsewhere.
july 9-dlm&w6m.
Eztra Sale by Auction.
AT 10 o'clock, on Friday morning the 11th inst.,
at Davis' Commercial Auction Rooms, corner
of Wood and Fifth streets, will be sold without re
serve, tor account whom it may concern, a large quan
tity of seasonable Dry Goods, among which are super
fine cloths, cassimerea, cassinette, ca:icoes, ginghams,
checks, plain and figured jaconetts, cambric', muslins,
cotton and worsted hosiery, bombazines, muslin de
laines. ribbons, silk and cotton shawls and hdkfs ,
gambroon, drilling, summer cloth, ticking, alpaccas,
sewing silk, satin blonds, patent thread, pins, needles,
suspenders. gloves, valentia, vestings,&c.; also, boots,
shoes, hats, caps, and fine cutlery. &c.
At 2 o'clock. P. M., a quantity of new and second
hand Furniture, carpeting, floor cloth, looking glasses,
mantel clucks, glass ware, Liverpool ware, queens
ware, nails, spikes, Virginia manufactured tobacco,
3 tierces rice, indigo, and cap and post paper, &tr.
' joly9 JOHN D DAVIS, Auct'r.
s. $. 001111111 1 41117"
83 MARKET STREET, PITTSBURGH.
OFFERS the remainder of his stock of Semler
Goods, to the inspection of all wbo wish to per
AT EASTERN COST.
French Lawns, Organdi Oinghatns, richest style*,
at 15 and 31, worth 56 etc
Rich French Balzarines at 31 cts., worth 751
Black Bnrsges with Satin snipes, rich, very cheap:
Bonnet Ribbons, new, at-12i, worth 31 eta.;
Barage Scarfs and Shaerls, equally low prices;
Ladies Lace Caps at 37i cts. worth $l, DOW .tyke
Florence Braid Bonneis, new, at $1 374 sed upwards;
Checked, Striped, Lace and Mull Muslin.;
Colored Lawns for Bonnets, Artificial., Bonnet Crap 4
Parasolets, and PailLlol4, beautiful styles and cheap;
French work Collars, Chincesettes, Cravats, Gloves,
&c: &c.
Cotton and thread Laces and Edging's, Bnbinst Laces;
French Gingham. fur dresses, from 20 cis. to 05 cts.;
Volt GENTIANS/C.
Shirts, Gollars. Bosoms; in good variety;
Gloves. Cravats, Suspenders, Handkerchief:* 41ae.4kaar
Gauze Cotton under Shirts, Silk, do. and D rawers.
jy 4-2 m
Stray Dog.
CAME to the premises of the subscriber,
in Prospect street, no the evening of the
7th inst., a Pointer dag. of a brown color, with my
small spots—his tail seems to hare been cut ot. The
owner i 4 requested to come and prove his property.
jy 9-3td JAMES LIrrLE.
Valuable Works.
URE'S Dictionary of Arts and Manufactures—A
Dictionary of Arta, Manufactures and Mines, con
taining a clear exposition of their principles and prac
tice, by Andrew Ure, M. D.
Supplement to Ure's Dictionary.—Containing the
recent improvements in Arts, Manufactures and
Mines, by Andrew Ure, M. D. illustrated with 190
engravings.
The American Farmers' Encyclopedia, and Dic.
tionary of Rural Affairs; embracing all the most resent
discoveries in Agricultural Chemistry: illustrated by
numerous engravings, by Cuthbert Johnson, 'Esq. F'.
ft. S.
Arnott's Elements of Phynics--Elareears of Phys
ics or Natural Philosophy, general and Medical., writ
ten for universal twein plain or non-technical language,
and containing new disquisitions and practical sugges
tions, by Neel Arnott, M. D.
For sale by C:. H. -KAY. Bookseller,
No. 76 Market at. above White & Bro's. store, be
tween 9th at. and Diamond. jolt'
Patent Wrought Iron Spikes,
OF all sizes, and of superior quality and finish,
manufactuml and sold by
G. St J, H. SHOENBERGER.
jyB-d&w Im
"Last Notice."
DEALERS in Foreign and Domestic Meiebase'
disc are requosted to call at the office of tbs C
ity Treasurer, on Smithfield, above 4th street, and ply •
their Licenses forthwith; suits will be brought against
all delinquents after thialOth inst.
JAS. A. BARTRAM,
City Tinterts% if 44;
Cheap TemperastiMaki
FOR the 4th of July, &c.—Just
Youth's Temperance Advocate, for July—The r
Life of Gough; Confession of an Inebriate; Permanent
Temperance Documents; Temperance Hymn and
Song Books; Sacred Songs; David's Psalms, Witte '
Psalms and Hymns; Mississippi Valley Directory, 2
vols.; American Pioneer, and *varlet) of Ternpamace
Documents and School and other Books, for sale low.
ISAAC HARRIS,
Agent S. Corn. Merchant, No 8, Stirs*: .
suns, Interesting eta feral
ENTERTAINMENT•
THREE NEW AND SPLENDID MOVING.
ZZ. cIE) ua ACI. 6E3 ci
FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY,
At Temperance Hall, Smithfield street.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Evenings, July Bth, Oth and 10th.
The public are moat respectfully informed, that this
entertainment is of a most moral and instructive Na
ture, and the most fastidious may attend without any
offence, as a great part of the entertainment is takes
from SAC RED ti ISTORY.
Admission 25 cents; Children 124 cents. Dora
open at 74 o'clock. Entertainment to commence •t $.
Glory, Gratitude and Patriotism.
The Jackson Wren A. or National Sotesetrir.
A National Tribute, commemorative of the petit
A
civil victory, achieved by the people, through the
Hero of New Orleans, containing a map uf the United
States, a portrait of Gen. Jackson, a view of the bat
tle of New Orleans and the Hermitage. „.
Just received anti for sale by
JOHNSfON & STOCKTON.
44 trinket street.
Scorchings.
2lay CASKS Scorchings; 1 cask Pearlash;
• just received and for sale by
BURBRIDGE, WILSON &Co.
Front Street, near Smithfield.
S. H. Molasses.
32 BBLS. S. H. Molasses; just received and for
sale by
BURBRIDGE, WILSON & CO.
Front street, near Smithfield.
411 BBLS. Clarified N. 0. Sug7tr, from the St.
ILV Louis Steam Sugar refinery; just received and
fur sale by BURBRIDGE, WILSON & CO.,
iv 8 Front street, near Smithfield.
Pig Metal.
50 TONS Hanging Rock Pig Meted, on band
and for tale by
BURBRIDGE, WILSON & CO
Front street
Louisville Lints.
1 0 2 BB LS. fresh Louisville Lime just received,
and for sale by JAMES MAY.
Wandering Jew, N 0.13!
AND LOTS OF NEW BOORS!!
WA N DERING J EIV, N 0.13, by E. Sue;
Harper's Bible, No. 31;
Temptation, a new work by Engene Sue; •
The Age of Elizabeth, by Hazlett;
.7 .
The Nly merlons Monk, a thrilling tale;
Evelyn, or the Heart Unmasked, by Anne C. Mow
att, author of the comedy of Fashion;
Poor Caroline, by Harry Hazlett;
Living Age No. 59;
Walton, or the Bandites Daughter, a naval by the
author of the Mysteries of Boston;
Westward Ho ! by J. K. Paulding. being No. 11
of Harper's pocket edition of novels, 2 vols. in ono
and only 25 cents !
Barnes' Notes on the Thessalonians;
Copeland's Medical Dictionary...N..9l. . .
John Range, the Holy Costs* .
endibe new
German Catholic Church, with . viatefthe
Holy Coat , beautifully printed by '" arpers.
ig t ri,
Merry's Museum, for July.
Mammoth Jonathan, for the 4th of July.
Frost's Pictorial \Vivid, N 0.5.
Latin Without n Master, part 2d.
Supplement to Ure's Victionary.
Edgar A. Poe's Tales;
Letters from Italy, by J. T. Headly;
Who shall be Heir? by Miss Pickering,
Smuggler, by G. P. R. James.
laiPWith a variety of new and interesting works;
Just received and for sale at Cook's, Third st; neag
the Poet Office. i 73-
Hose Manufactory.
TH E subscribers respectfully Inform the public
ji that they are now 'manufacturing all kinds of
Hose and will constantly keep on band a general as/sort
ment . and are prepared to receive all orders in that line.
Fire Companies supplied at short notion!).
H. & W. MACKEY.
Pictiburgh,June 30th 1845-Im.