THOS. PHILLIPS a ‘llll. H. SMITH, EDITORS.
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PITTSBURGH, TUESDAY JULY 15, 1845.
Tan Ram Rota.—The Bradford Reporter or
the 2d inst. has a very able article in reference to the
proposed extension of the Baltimore Rail Road to
this city, in which the writer refers in language of just
condemnation to the short sighted and illiberal course
of the representatives from Philadelphia on this sub
ject, which is of such vast importance not only to our
city but to the state at large.
Weeny gratified to seethe democratic papers taking
such enlarged and liberal views of the question, as it
indicates that our party regard it in a proper light,
end 'that at a proper time they will give it a hearty
support. We Noel.' desire to have others of our dem
mink cotemporaries sr eak out on this subject, par
ticularly those in the western part of the state ; as it
might have an important influence in inducing the peo
ple of this county to pursue the only certain course at
the coming election that will serve the Rail Road in
the next Legislature.
It is folly for the people of Pittsburgh and Alleghe_
ny county to ask the citizens of other counties to send
representatives to the next Legislature who will be in
favor of this important improvement, if, ft ern a bigoted
attachment to party politics, they neglect to elect
friends of the measure themselves. It is absurd to
lay that the ticket now supported by the whig papers
has any claim to be considered in that light. Mr
Bigharn did, indeed, publish, (when he was seeking a
re-nomination,) what be called an "argument" in favor
of the Rail Road; but if it were—as it purports to
have been—delivered in the Legislatore, we have no
doubt but it was more effective in setting the minds of
some members against the measute than inducing
them to support it. Unjust imputations upon the
feelings of his fellow members, and threats of what he
would any to his constituents about them, was, cer
tainly, not the most prudent means to win favor for
the measure, yet such was the course pursued by Mr.
Bigham in the late Legislature. The bill was lost at
the close of the session, and we should not be surpris
ed to yet learn that Mr. B.'s threat against those who
might oppose it, tended to bring about that result.
Now, look at the balance of the ticket. Mr Elilands
will vote with his party on all occasions, but more
than this he has no disposition to attempt. And what
confidence can be placed in either of the other two
candidates, OD this question? Mr Brackenridge writes
a long address to the people of the county, in
which they ate informed of his personal fcelirg to.
wards the masonic fraternity—assured that he is in
favor of the School Laws, and winds up with the
singular piece of information that Judge Wilkins is
ten years older than he is, and that N B Craig is
only one year younger, but in the whole address he
has taken particular care not to sty one word for
or against the Railroad. No man of common sense
can suppose that he could be in favor of that mea
sure, and yet omit saying a single word about it in
an address to the voters of the county. It is said
that he is opposed to the Rail Road from a fear
it would injure the Canal and thus render his proper
ty lets valuable; and it is also said that Mr McCurdy
has no friendly feeling for the measure from a fear that
it would have a. similar effect upon the Monongahela
Slack Rater.
How small, then, will be the encJornge ment fur the
democratic member from other counties to support this
Improvement so warmly desired by our citizen, if we
send - such very doubtful, and, at best, inefficient advo-
cates of the measure, as the persons who now compose
the Whig ticket. To make it popular, we must have
representatives who have the will to place it in its
proper light before the Legislature, and we doubt
much whether any man even in the w big party, who haej
a proper regard for his reputation as a man of truth,
will say that he believes the whig candidates to be sin.
(*rely in favor of the Rail Road
THIS WESTERPI IVERSITY.—We are pleased to
learn that the Trustees of the University have agreed
with Mr.- McKincur, for the put chase of a lot front
ing 70 feet on Duquesne Way, below Pitt street. The
price, we understand, is less than that at which the city
offered to sell the westein half of the Reservoir lot.
We are glad that the trustees have made this selec
tion, on many accounts. It is a much better location
than the Reservoir lot. Instead of the confined fronts
afforded by narrow alleys, the present location has the
advantage of a fine street in front, and a pleasant view
that can never be destroyed or cut off. In offering the
Reservoir lot to the University at $5,000, it seemed to
us that the Councils have transcended thoir power---for
if they sold it at all, they had no right to sell it fur less
than its toll value, which is certainly more than $5000;
and in selling it for lees than its value to the Trustees,
the city was endowing the University largely, and would
thereby give just reason for complaint to other corpo
rations, end objects perhaps equally deserving of the
city's favor.
The refusal of the University to accept the bounty
of the councils, will obviate all difficulty and ill feeling
and leave them at liberty to devote the let to
the use of the people as a public square. It is useless
to take any pains in showing how greatly such a space
is needed for public uses. There is now no open
place within the city limits to hold a meeting, a parade,
or any sort of a popular gathering. Let this lot, then,
be graded, or walled, and properly arranged for pub
lic uses. If the Councils hesitate to take the respon
sibility of so appropriating it, let them submit it to a
vote of the people, and that will prevent all complaint, Tw o JlEtr LYNCHED.—The last Pensacola Gazette
and settle the question in a satisfactory manner. But gives an account of the apprehension of a man of the
it seems to us that it is scarcely necessary to go to IMMO of Avant, and one of his confederates named
this expense. There appears to be a general wish lowers, near Apalachicola. These were subscquent
that this lot should be devoted to public uses, and we ly taken to Marianna, in Jackson county, a here they
should be glad to see that a ish gratified by the Coen- were hanged oe Friday, the 20th ultimo, without the
Fenn of a trial, and notice was at the same time given
to four gentlemen of the black-leg order, that if they
were found in the place after the lapse of ten hours, I
they should share the same fate. One of these men
is said to have been a most desperate character, lie
having been engaged, either as principal or assistant,
in several murders. Ile was also a fugitive from jus
tice in the State of Alabama, where he bad murdered a
sheriff. For some time he had taken refuge in the '
swamps of Florida, and was a terror to the surround- I 1
ing inhabitants.
g--7" What are the Characteristics of the new order,
called the "Sons of Temperance?" We are told that
it is asecret association, organized on principles some
what similar to those of the "Odd Fellow" fraternity .
and that secret obligations are demanded of the mem
,:bers. The head of tile order in this city is, we under
...stand, a gentleman who has heretofore figured rather
t " , ttntsively as an antimason, and opponent of all secret
sc ' c 'Nes. Perhaps he will enlighten the public, and
l et us alt'-now under what conditions applicants for
- membership •••••-e admitted.
THZ CANV ASS IN T f.SNESSEE seems to be guing
on us well as the most archnt Democrat could wtsb.—
The Union, a talented, ternNiste and reliable pa
per, says that"if we do not elect ou. Governor; a ma
jority of the Congressmen, and a tt-jority of the
Legislature, we shall be greatly disappoin.d in our
anticipations." It adds its belief that this is ha, fair.
est end most equal contest ever bad between the h., '
parties in Tennessee,—and confidently expresses the
opinion that a majority of the people of that state
are democrats. Theelection takes place on the 7th of
August.
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Gauss, the Reformed Gambler, was in Cleveland
on Friday, making arrangements to deliver lectures.
The Plain Dealer says that harwas for twelve years a
gambler andtard.maker, that he has been a "Vick/-
burlier" in his day, and has mingled with the dispe.
redoes of the whole river country from Pittsburgh to
New Orleans. He is still a young man. It is proba
ble that he will visit Pittsburgh.
Ezra& SESSION op CoNORESS.—It is thought by
some that the President will be obliged to call an ex
tra session of Congress, to complete the an angements
for the annexation of Texas. They say that to take
possession of the forts and vessels of wan, to establish
custom houses, United States Canna, and appoint Uni
ted States Judges, clerks and inarsitals, will require
additional authority to that (Weedy vested in the Pres
ident.
OCEAN STEAMSHIp.-Mr. Rush gives credit
to the "Savannah," as being the first ocean steamship.
He mentions, under date of July 3,1819, the arrival
at Liverpool on the 20th of June, of the American
steamship Savannah, Capt. Rogers. She was a ves
sel of 300 tons burthen, and was the first that ever
crossed the ocean by steam. Capt. Rogers stated that
she worked with peat ease and safety on the voyage,
and used her steam full eighteen day-.—Her passage
was twenty-six days, tho weather in general having
been unfavorable. Besides, she was detained five
days in the Irish Channel until she could get fresh
coal, her supply having given out when she entered
the channel
'Capt. Deming of the ship Mexico, arrived at
New York on Wednesday, in 29 days from Valparaiso,
reports that Capt Rogers from London, arrived there
Ist April. and informed him that be had landed Capt
Gardner of H. M. Navy, and Mr Hunt in Cape Greg
ory Bay, Stmits of Magellan, on the 20th February.
They have gone to this desolate region for the purpose
of civilizing the Patagonian Indians. Capt Rogers nl
so stated that he remained in Cape Gregory Bay five
days, and built them a comfortable home for the win
ter.
FRENCH NAY v.—The French government has been
making preparations for a large increase of its naval
force, and, according to the report of the Minister of
Marine, is now building four large war steamers of up
wards of four hundred and fifty horse power. The
new transatlantic steamers are not enumerated in this
report. There are upwards of a score of these, and
more than twelve in addition to all these are in the
course of building: The French steam navy will, if
they go on at this rate, soon double that of Great Bri
tain; at least so says the English press, which is call
h.g loudly for an increase of the British nar • .
Gov. DUREI'd HEAT.TH.—The Providence Gazette
says:—ln answer to the numerous inquiries made of
us almost daily, by the friends of Gov Dorr, at a dis
tonce from this place, we take pleasure in stating that
that gentleman's health, though yet very poor, is
gradually improving• We confidently hope that in the
course of a few weeks, if he is allowed the quiet he so I
much needs, be w:11 be moving about amongst us a
gain. We may as well state here, what no one will
now dare to deny, that what we have sail, formerly,
in regard to the miserable and declining state of his
health while in prison, was strictly true.
SINGULAR AND MELANCHOLY REICLT Or A RACE.
—The N Y Tt ibune says that the horse named by Mr
' Conover, in the Hurdle Race on Monday, belonged to
Mr John Van Sicklen, of Long Island; the first rider
of the horse, Mr Mason, was !brown and is not expect
! ed to live; the second rider of the same horse was also
thrown and badly injured; the horse lost the race and
was distanced; and Mr Van Sicklen in going home
from the race on Monday night wts thrown from his
wagon in the streets of Brooklyn, the wagon a heels
passed over his neck, and he died in great agony on
Friaby morning about 11 o'clock. The horse was
culled Snaky Hissey.
HCRRID Mon en — The St. Louie Reporter or the
7th say..: -By the War Eagle, arrived yesterday from
S
t l' cwt.., we learn that about 1, P. M., cf the 4th
'inst., five persons entered the house of Col. Geo. Da-
Ivenpprt, on Rock Island, during the absence of his
family, and phut him through the thigh, mortally
wounding him, and then dragged him through the
house, until he told them where his money was, which
they took, with his watch. They then tied him fast
to an easy chair, and left, and had not been seen
when the War Eagle passed down on Saturday morn
ing. They obtained about $6OO in Missouri paper.—
One of the persons was known to Col. Davenport by
the name of Budd, and had been prowling about
Rock Island with the others for four or five weeks,—
The Col. lived until 8 P. M., on Friday night, when
he expired, after having given full particulars of the
robisery and murder.
[Three Chippewas fired upon and killed st Sioux
Indian, near Fort Snelling, on the 24th uk. The ex
citement produced among the Sioux was great—hut
Capt. Backus finally got a Council of the tribes to
gether, and the Chippewa Chiefs agreed to give up the
murderers, and left two of their young men at the Fort,
as hostages.
REJOIC IN G.—There were great rejoicings in Charles
ton on Monday last, on the receipt of the news from
Texas. The bells of the Church of st. Michael's
lung a merry peal ;he lire long day—a hundred guns
were fired—flags and streamers were flying—and eve
ry demonstration of joy made at the "admission of
Texas into this Union."
THE GROWTH OF THE WLST.—The number of ves
sels belonging to Milwaukie is 26 sail and 1 steam_
boat, with an aggregate tonnage of 2975 tons. The
first vessel launched at Milwaukie was called Sol.
Juneau, from the name of theowner, and was set afloat
in 1837. She was ninety tons burthen. Since which
time the tonnage has increased to the amount before
mentioned.
Tilt WASHINGTON MONVMENT Futin, invested in
stock of the State. of Pennsylvania, amounts to $19,-
4 04 00, of which $9,255 00 is in the five per cents-,
in tin names of Horace Binney, Alexander W. John
ston, Inc Wayne, John Steil and John R. Latimer,
T.rustees of do Washington Monument Fond.
.
ternarkabli well executed
counterfeit 20'44am Bat.k OCKentoaki, hate made
their appearance at.Claveland, -0. So well are they
executed, that the aquiver of the original hesitated in
giving", opinion. out of six, one only was pronoun.
cal decidedly bad.
Cot. Jonason.—This veteran soldier hes just return
ed home from Washington City, having made the trip
to Lexington in less than four dais. He Is In fine
henhh, and speaks in high commendation of the whet.
rable manner in which the government is being admln•
istered by its new managers.
F r The Kentucky Yeoman says that Col. Tin-
BATTS, will be re-elected by about COO votes. \Ye
hope the prediction may prove true.
HONORABLE.—;years. Fish & Rice of Boston,
have recently discharged debts to the amount of near
$30,000, owned by them when they took the bene
fit of the bankrupt act. The Nantucket Inquirer
says :
"Let every truly "fair business transaction" of this
description be duly and imperishably registered, in be.
half of what little moral character may yet pertain to
the existing condition of societ3.
"So shines a good deed in a naughty world."
URI/Int.—Moses Whitney, of Cabotville, Mass.
was murdered at Hartford on Saturday. A man nam
ed White and another named G. W. Heats, suspected
of the murder, are under arrest.
FRENCH SQLADRON.-A French squadron is re
ported to have arrived at Pensacola, destined to act
against Mexico
THE RUPAWA T NEGROES.—The Rockville Report
er, in its account of the capture of the gang of runaway
negroes, near that plane a few days since, gives the fol
lowing list of those not taken, and of those taken af
ter being wounded. They are all from Charles county.
Not Taken.—Manuel Beall, belonging to Dr. Fur
gerson. Corbel], belonging to L. Posey. One belong
ing to Col Meller. Jesco Dodron belonging to W.
Hamilton. And—Lemon; belonging to John Ham
ilton.
Those Injured are Ferdinand, slave of IVin Brawne,
slightly shot in the left neck.
James, slave of Edwin Junes, wounded in the back
from a rifle shot.
Samuel, slave of Dr. Hodges, slightly wounded in
the beck end face.
David, slave of John Hamet, shot through the right
arm with a musket ball—badly wounded.
James, slave of Barnes' estate—wounded in the side
face and neck.
Mark, do. wounded in the back of the neck with a
pistol ball.
James Gray, belonging to Ches. Pye, wounded in
the aide face.
Lewis Key, belonging to Col. Miller, in the lido
race.
Henry, to Gen. Chnpman, slightly shot
Emigration.—We always believed that when the
question of the resumption of works on the Illinois and
Michigan canal was affirmatively settled, the tide of
emigration, which fur a time has suffered an un
healthy diversion, would return again to its natural
channel. but as confess we did not anticipate so great
an influx ofemigration as we now everyday see. We
are almost as much surprised as we are gratified to no.
tice the large number '• Westward bound," that arrive
by every boat, beside the large number that rome by
land around the head of the lake from New York and
Pennsylvania. For the last two or three weeks, we'
have observed every night camped out on vacant squares I
in the upper part of the city, a number cf emigrant
teams well loaded and prepared for settlement on the
prairie. 14 teams parsed through our streets yester
day morning, bound for Rock River. This. with the
bouniiful harvest now comieg in, gives us a prospect
of a season of unexampled commercial prosperity.
[Chicago News.
Death of Ma) J. F. Conover.—Ou r late fellow
citizen, NIAJ. Comovin, who has long been afflicted
with consumption, died, an the 3d instant, et Bedford
Springs, Penna.
Maj. Conover has long been a resident ofCincinnati,
and was at one time connected with the Daily Press,
nearly four years as on editor, first of tae "Daily A
merican,- and then the '•Cincinnati Whig and !multi
pricer," Two years ago, in company with J. H.
Caldwell of New Orleans, Msj. C. commenced thb
Cincinnati Gas Works, and cart led thetn;un success
fully to completion.
The Major has left many friends, who will cherish
his memory with kindly feelings.
A MA GROWN By GUANO ♦ND ELECTRICITY
—The New Haven Courier tells the following capita
story—
A Citizen of this ploce while recently on a tour in
the State of New York, was induced to make one of
the audience of en itinerant lecturer who was holding
forth upon the efficacy of electricity as applied to veg
etable productions.
In the course of his harangue, Guano was incident
ally &hurled to as • pewerfril agent in quickening the
growth of plants, and the effects, of both were display.
ed is such glowing language that the auditors soon
imagined themselves standing in the midst of a field
and endeavoring to measure the height of the grain,
before it was Int of reach. The whole assembly were
in a fine slate of enthusiasm, end swallowing down
the wonders revealed to them with opened Muth/ and
starting eyes, when a plain looking old farmer arose,
and with apparently much diffidence, begged leave to
confirm the lecture's statements, by the relation of an
incident which he had recently witnessed, and to
which he was a party:
"I have," said he, "a very bad boy, named Tommy;
he's given us agood deal of trouble, and having tried
various methods to reform him without success, I told
my wife that it would be best to try something that
was new, and rather more severe. Accordingly we
agreed to shut him up at night in the barn. This an
swered very well for a while, but he grew worse again,
till finally I was obliged to shut him up in the bat n ev
ery night by sun-down.
Well, one night while Tommy was roosting with the
cattle, and I was in bed, there came on a tremendous
thunder storm. It lightened sharp enough to put out
a man's eyes, and thundered so loud that it made the
house rattle like a snare drum. Feeling rather unea
sy about the boy, 1 got up early in the morning, and
went out to see how he fared. As I was going to the
barn, I met a man moat eight foot bighcoming towards
me. I never had seen such a tall critter in all my life
before, and I begun to feel sorter scarible at having
him about the premises.
Hollo, says I, as soon as I could speak, who are
you? and what are you doing in my barn yard?
The strange looking animal answered in a little
squeaking child's voice, "Why father, it's me; don't
you know Tommy?"
"You says I; why Tom, how on earth did you get
stretched out so long in one night? why, you're &row
ed as tall as all out doors, do you know it?"
"Why, yes, father," says he, "I s'pose I hive, for
last night I slept on thorn bags of Guano you put in the
barn. and that and the lightning together just did the
business."
The effect of this story upon the audience was in
deed electric. Peal upon real of laughter followed,
the people went off every way, and the next day the
lecturer upon electtictty and guano was among the
missing,
The River.—ln our last, we expressed the hope
and belief, entertained by most of our citizens, that
the flood in our River was at its worst, and would then
subside. But that hope was doomed to a sad—a
most painful disappointment. The water.. fell. a day
or two after our last publication, only a few inches,
and then commenced their tine again, with redoubled
force, and have continued to swell ever since. The
River rose, here, about acres inches last night, which,
at this stage, is enormous; and is still rising. It is,
now, supposed to be within three feet of the unparal
leled flood of last year. It is a bootless task to specu
late upon the prospects of a further rise, or the inju
ry to our State. The overflow of last year almost ruin
ed the most productive portions of the State. What
a similar catastrophe, this year, superstkied to the
last, will do, we need not say.
[Arkansas Banner July 2.
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rirA Tennessean--w full six footer—presented
himself to the seargeant at the recruiting quarters, Old
Levee Street, yesterday, and offered his services to
Urfe'let Sam for the next four years. The sergeant re
joiced to meet with such excellent material for a dra
goon,slapped him approvingly otxthe shoulder, slipped
half a dollar into his fist as an earnest of future favors,
and complimented him on the prospects of glory that
were opening to him and to all enterprising young
men who joined the service; both in Mexicoand Oregon.
"It speaks trumpet-tongued." he added "for the patri
otism of all such young area as you ate, to see
them come in at a time when we are threatened with
war from two opposite quarters, and enroll themselves
in the standing army of the country "
"Hold on, stranger," said the Tennesseean, "did
you say STANDIN' army?'
" Certainly I did," said the sergeant, "and what
more honorable tervice is there."
"Honorable h—!" said the Tennesseean—"Do you
think I came all the way from Cocke county to fine
your stay-at-homesTANDlN'armyT—No: tell me where
I can find a mencnte' armv—an army marchin' to the
Halls of the Nlontezumas,;' as old Sam used to say—
era Plaint4' army, and I'm thur—certain. D— you r
standin' armies—they're no account—and jive
none on 'em. Good bye, stranger," and so saying the
Tennessecan sloped.—New Orleans Picayune.
A*Ccettostry.—Ther e is aclock on one of the tables
of I Vashington Hall, Cincinnati, bearin g the follow
ing inscription:
"This clock was a wedding presen t by Oliver Crom•
well, to his daughter on the du) of her marriage to
Sir James Claypole."
It is the property of D C Wallace, Esq., who came
in pussession of it some time since in England.
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Cheeso. •
70 BOXES prime Cheese, in good 01-der, receiv
ed end for sale by
BURBRIDGE, WILSON ct.: CO.
Front street. near Smithfield.
Fresh Family Flour.
A FRESH supply of "Thompson' s Extra (White
Wheat) Family FlotitAiost received and for sale
kit/RIIRIDGE, WILSON & Co..
Front street near Smithfield.
Whiskey.
4 1 - I BBLS. "Cincinnati" Rectified Whiskey, just
received and for sale by
BURBRIDOE. WILSON & CO.,
Front Street.
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FROM THE FJANDWICH ISLANDS.
-By an arrival at Nam Nork yeaterdey, from the Pa
cific, the Jarman/ of Commerce, received Honolulu
papers to the Ist February. The American whale
■hip Panama, Capt Cummins, 31 months out, and with
930 barrels of oil on board, nearly all sperm, was
wrecked on the 10th of August, 1844, at La Domini
ca, one of the Margaesas Islands. The P. while ri
ding at anchor, was driven ashore by the wind_ and a
very heavy sea, about 4 o'clock in the morning. Three
of the ship's company were lust in attempting to land.
Four drive after the vessel was wrecked, 13 of the crew
wire taken away by a French man-of-war, several of
whom found their way to Tahiti. According to last
ccounta only 75 barrels of oil had been saved, The
Panama belonged to Fall River, the same port where
the Holder Borden was owned.
The American brig Delaware, Pell, sailed from
Honolulu on the 20th of October for Pe/I's Island, for
the purpose of bringing oft the ship's crew and cargo
of oil saved from the wreck of the Holder Borden.—
The crew wets found in good health and taken to Oahu
About 900 barrels of oil were brought off.
Dr Babcock, lady and two children, and Rev. Mr
Perkins, lady and three children, connected with the
Methodist Missions in Oregon, arrived in the English
bark Columbia from Columbia River, on the 31st
December, on their return to the United States.
His Excellency Governor John Adams Kukaim,
died at Kaiula, Kawaii, on the 9th Jan. For many
years he has been Governor of Hawaii, the largest Is
land of the group.
The U. S frigate Brandywine, Commodore Parker,
arrived at Honolulu on the 23th January, fifty-five
days from China.
The only vessels of war in port on the 30th Janon
ry last were the Brandywine, and H. B. 51.'s ketc
Johan Carol Gorges, the Forger.—This person,
whose real name is "Adolph Otto Alexander du
Plahn," arrived in Ainesterdatm in 1814, travelling
under the name of, and with the stolen pas port of
John Carl Gorgas, a respectable manitfactuier of Per
lin. In Amsterdam this "do Plnhn" sold bills to the-
extent of forty thousand guilders, ($lB,OOOO drawn
on the strength Of a forged letter of credit, purporting
to be signed by the three directors of the Royal Prus
sian Society of Maritime Commerce, and sealed in
ward with a seal which even in the defects conformed
jto the seal of the society. From Amsterdam, Plahn,
ittlias Gorge's, went to Rotterdam, where he called
himself "Gorgon." In London, he exchanged some
of the Dutch bank notes, under the name of "Van Ha
gen." At his lodgings in London, he went by the
name of "Crough." In Edinburgh he visited the
Russian Consul, calling himself a Russian General
travelling on furlough. In August last, by fcrged let
ters, he cheated a banker in Vienna of about ten thou
sand florins. fie then called himself "Prosch," Prus
sian Councellor of Justice.
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When ho left Liverpool, 20th of May, 1845, in the
Cambt hi, he called himself "Von Hagen," Counsellor
of the Provincial Government of !Magdeburg. He
was formerly a clerk by profession—has been several
times imprisoned for forgery, and lastly at Spandau,
when be was discharged in 1341. Description—
Born at Krakow, Mecklenburg, aged 39 years (in
1944.) Height, fivefeet five inches Prussian measure,
hair blond and thin, and almost bold on the forehead,
hi g h forehead, good teeth, grey tles, thick nose, beard
and eyebrows blond, chin broad, full, round, healthy
fsce, figure shot t and stout; speaks German and a
little French (and now yerhap. a little English;) he
has lost the little finger of the left hand, and 1104 a scar
on another finger, nod wears alw:,y4 on thut hand a
glove, and generally a sparkling diamond ring on the
right hand to attract attention from the mutilated one
This accomplished forger is now in this country, and
it behooves people to be on their guard.
Safety of French Rail Roods.—An exact return
from the office of the Nlinister of Public Works,
rela
ting to accidents on Rail Roads exhibits these results
of the first monihs of 1314. Oii the six rail toads
terminating in Paris, and of which the total length is
340 kilometres—ab out 220 miles—there passed, from
Ist January to 30th June, 18,426 trains, conveying
1,889,713 person; the distances traveled were 510,-
523 kilometres, or about 127,251 leagues; and during
that time and on these long routes, not a single travel
er received any injury. Only three persons were hurt,
and they were all agents of the company.
This certainly presents a remarkable illustration of
the security to human life of this mode of locomotion.
It is rendered still more remarkable by the comparative
statement subjoitied, of thedissaters in Paris dining a
period of seven years caused by eat tinges:
Year. Wounded
1834 134
11135 214
1836 220
1837 361
1838 366
1839 334
1840 394
Payilig like a Simaer.—Several years ay.', in
North Carolina, where it was not customary for the
tavern keepers to charge the ministers anything for
lodging and refreshments, a preacher presumingly
stopped at a tavern ono evening, made himself com
fortable during the night; and in the morning entered
the stage without °Tiering pay for his accommodations.
The landlord soon came running up to the stage, and
said "there was seine in there who had 09t settled his
bill—the passengers all said they had but the preach
er, wbosaid he had understood he nevar charged min
isters anything, "What,you a minister of the gos
pel, a man of God,' cried the inn-keeper, "you came
to me house last night; you sat down at the table with
out asking a blessing; I lit you up to your room and
yeu went to bed without praying to your Maker, (for
I staid here until you had undressed;) you rose and
washed without prayers, ate your breakfast without
saying Grace, and as you came to my house like a sin
ner and eat and drank like a sinner, you have got to
pay like a sinner."
THEATRE!
MANAGERS, SHIRES & PORTER.
RE - OPENED FOR 3 NIGHTS ONLY !
8 GREIALT NOVBLTY.
Third night of the enr,ngementof the
INFANT SISTERS
And Mr FERGUSON.
This Evening, Tuesday, July 15th, 1845,
The performance will commence with the laughable
little farce of the
UP .da•LIP cr.71M3U2,(22)16ZUMi
Mr FERGUSON, will appear and perforn a number
of Airs on the Scotch Bagpipe•
THE LITTLE EMMA only 4 Years (all who hare
witnessed her wonderful performances the greatest
prodigy in the world) will sing the lawgheble song of
THE DASHING TIGER!
Eliza Kilmkte will give her seventh illustration of
French dancing of
PAS DE NENA, [FRENCH.]
Mr FERGUSON, nn the Ould Scotch Bagpipe
showing the characteriAtic diiTerenco, rdninlynrticula
the words "Old Dan Tucker," and ''Lucy Neal."
he performance concluding with the Pantomimic
Ballet of
THE SCOTTISH OUTLAW.
0-morrow, Benefit and last appearance of the IN
FANT SISTERS.
.A7P- 'Box., 50 etR; Second :Fier, 37k; Pit, 25; Gni
er) ,;20. Doors open et 7 o'clock. ay 15
Six Cents Reward
-10111 ANAWAY from the subscriber in the Fifth ward,
a bound girl named JULIA WALLS. The above
reward, but nu charges will be paid for her return.
All persons are forwurned not to trust or harbor her
on my account, or they will be proceeded against ac
cording to law, A RCHIB ALD McCLELL AN D.
inly 15 d3t
LOST,
CliN Satin - day the 12th inst., either in this city, or
15 on the road between this and Clinton, in this
courty, a Leather Pocket Book, containing thirty-one
Dollars in money, and a number of promissory notes.
with other papers of value only to the owner. The
finder will be liberally rewarded and reeeive thegrate
ful thanks of the owner, by leaving it at the Store of
J. G. Muntz, Market stroct, where a description of
contents is left.
jy 14-2 t
T Nthe matter of the sale of the Property of the late
E. Buffington, ciec'd, by his Executor.
The sale of the above property i 3 adjourned until
M o ici d s a . y, the 28th Mat., at 10 o,ctock, A. M.
P. .McKENNA. Auct.
Auction Sales.
A T 10 o'clock, on Wednesday morning the 16th
instant, at Davis' Auction Rooms, corner of Wood
and Fifth .heels, will be sold, for account of whom it
may concern, the balonce of a retail store, consisting
of a great variety of seasonable Dry Goods, Boots,
Shoes, flats, Caps, made up Clothing, fine Cutlery,
&c.
At 2 o'clock, P. M, a quantity of new and second
hand Household Furniture; manufactured Tobiliccn; 1
Tierce Rice; Chest Y. II Tea; 1 neat Drawers for a
Grocer, Hemo Rope; N. Y. Trimmed Sole Leather;
Glass jars: gallon, hnif gallon and quart Bottles; glass
Pit,.he r s ; large wrought Iron Spikes, damaged Nails.
Carpeting, Floor Cloth, Canton Matting; 8 day and
30 Hour Clocks; Looking Glasses, mantel Ornaments,
&c.
At 8 o'clock, P. M. a lariety of Gold and Silver
IVatche*; Fowling Pieces; Violins; Flutes; Accordions;
French Work Boxes; Door Latches; Norfolk La;ches;
hand Saws, Files, and other Hardware, together with
a quantity of staple and fancy goods to suit House
keepers, all of which will be sold without tesetve
to
clone consignments.
..1Y 15
Fire Brick.
111000 FIRE BRICK of the bestquality
for sale by
J. L. sumays
CASH RAG WAREHOUSE,
Corner of Penn and I'win streets, Pittsburgh.
The highest price paid in cash for Country Ram
Balin g Rope and Colton Waste. Also, dealer in
Chloride of Lime, Paper, Twine, &c., at cash prices.
July 14-dly.
Allegheny County, is.
IN the Orphans' Court of said County,
-- • No. 10 June Term, 1845.
if' • In the matter of the Account of Jae
: 1 • Carter, Esq , Administrator of the Es
tate of Thomas liedgate, late of Lower
• •
St. Clair Township, deo'd.
And now to wir, July 12th, 1845. the Court appoint
J. M. Christy, Esq. to Audit the within account and
distribute the benefice in the hands of the Adminis
trator. By order of the Court.
NOTICE i 4 hereby given to all 'persons interested
that in pursuance of the above appointment, .1 will at
trod, forth., purposes above named, at my office on
Grant street, in the City of Pittsburgh, in Bakewell's
buildings, on IVednesday, August 6th, at 9 o'clock.
A. M. on said day, where all persons interested will
please attend. JAS. M. CHRISTY, Auditor.
jyl9-dst&wt4aug.
—___—_—__________
The Tariff! The Tari ff Men are Coming!
I SE it announced that Mr Secretary Walker, is
busy in the details necessary te reduca the duties
on Imported Goods to a revenue standard, which if I
can understand Eag,/isA is, to grant greater facilities
to the Foreign Capitalist, with his pauper laborers;
the better to compete with the Capitalist and his free
and independent laborers; by which operation the
Foreign Capitalist becomes richer and the American
Operative poorer; to guard against this oppression I
have been ut work to arrange a new tariff of price s to
protect Domestic trade, arid Domestic Manufacturers
of paper and Books, that all good citizens that the
Iron City for articles in the Book and Stationary line,
will find since my introduction of the Cash standard
and prompt pay being equal to CASH Dc - rtzs, the
public may rest assured of finding all matters in our
line at fair rates. Aa a sample of prices I will sell
Crown Wrapping paper at 50, GO and 75 eta, per ream,
Medium Wrapping paper at 85, $l, and $1,12 per
ream.
United States Spelling Braks, my edition - of 156
pages at 85 cents per duz., and many other books at
corresponding prices for cash or good country Linen
and Cotton Rags at Three Cents per pound.
WANTED.
150,000 pounds clean Linen and Cotton Rags in ex
change fir Books, Paper and otkr Stationat7, or part
cash will be paid nt the highest Rrarket prices—apply
at the old established Franklin Head Bookstore,Wood
st., below Diamond Alley.
iyll.d3iiSzwlt
School for Tonne Ladies,
r p HE Rey. IV. J., Mrs. and Miss Bakewell, re
spect fully itform their friends and the public,
that their School will re-open on Monday, August 11th.
The course of Instruction tw ill embrace English Gram
mar, Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, History, ,
Geography with the use of the Globes, Natural and
Mental Philn.impliy Astromony. 13otativ, Writing,
Arithmetic, Algebra and the Mathematicg,.Fre nc h and
Latin.
Terms per quarter for Pupils over 11 years of
age,
Terms per quarter fur Pupils under 11 years o $l5 00
age,
French. $5; Music,4lo; French and Musk 10 00
Six Young Ladies can be received no! Boirders. :A./
For Board and Tuition, including French and Mu
sic, per half year, $lOO.
CCP Liberty street, opposite Third.
jyl2-Im.
J. D. DAMS, Auct'r
M. B. RHEY & CO.,
No 9 Water street
TrIONIAS FARLEY, Cl'k
LUKE LOOMIS,
AGENT
a. E.
83 MARKET STREET, PIXTSIBLINGif.
O FFERS the remainder of his stock ef Suatmett
Goods, to the inspection of all wbo wish to psi.
chase
AT EASTERN CaST.
French Lawns, Organdi Gingham., richest etyhrs,
at 15 and 31, worth 56 cu. •
Rich French Balsarines at 31 cts., worth 73:
Black Bereges with Satin stripe., rich, very eissais.
I Bonnet Ribbons, new, at 124, worth 31 et" 4 •
Sewage Scarfs and Shawls, equally low primly!
Ladies Lace Caps at 371 cts. worth $l, pow mile,
Florence Braid Bonnets, new, at $1 374 and/cpwitublii
Checked, Striped, Lace and Mall Aladin.;
Colored Lawns for Bonnets, Artificial', Boswell Crape;
Paramilet, and Parasols. beautiful style, and cheep:
French work Collars, Chiacesettes, Cravats, Glos.*,
&c: &c.
Cotton and thread Laces end Edgiags, Boldest Laces;
French Gingham, fur drew", from 20 cu. to 25. W.
70.11. CIENTLENLIC
Shirts, Goliars, Bosoms; in good variety;
Gloves, Cravats, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, &e.
Gauze Cottorrunder Shirts, Silk, do. and Drawers.
jv 4-2 m
LATEST NEWS FROM SANTA FE!
The Old Established Rose rectory.
EL 8. ILARTLEY - -
NO. e 6 WOOD STREET, • •
CORNER OF DIAMOND ALLEY.
IX. orde
EEPS
r, all constantlkindy on
of FIRE , GARDEN hand, nd manufactures
AND to
s
STEAMBOAT HOSE, Copper and Iran Riveted,
manufactured of the best material and equal to
East or West. say
IRIP Outer& left with Andrew Fulton, Bell and
Brass Funnier, or at my Saddle, Harness and Trunk
Store, will be punctually attended to.
Also, Machine Bands, doeble and single theted
manufactured to order. 155 P All kinds of Hose amd•
Bands required at works, warranted, and priers to
suit the times.-
jy 11-dlsa
caroni and Vermicelli.
01
BOXES fresh Italian Maccaroni.
3 hoses " "
Just received and fur sale by
Valuable Works.
TIRE'S Dictionary of Arts anti Manufactures--A
4...) Dictionary of Arts, Mar.ufactures and Mines, con
taining a clear exposition of their principles and prep.
Lice, 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 Farmets' Encyclnptedia, and D ie.
.
tionary of Rural Affairs; embracing all the most recant
discoveries in Agricultural Chemistry: illustrated hy
numerous engravings, by Cuthbert Johnson, Esq. F.
R. S.
Arnott'a Elements of Physics--Elements of nye.
ics or Natural Philosophy, generel and Medical, writ
ten for universal nee in plain or non-technical langears,
and containing, new disquisitions and practical 'Dues •
Lions, by Necl Arnott, M. D.
For sale by C. H. .KAY. Bookseller. . •
No. 76 Market st. above White & Bro's. store, Ise• *
tween 4th st. and Diamond. July
Louisville Lime.
102 BB LS. flesh Louirville Lime just received
and for Sale by JAMES MAY.
• .8.
Books.
C OOPER'S Naval History;
Prescott's Conquest of Mexict;
Catlin's North American Indiana;
Jarves' History of the Sandwich blends::
Hewitt's Travels in Germany, China and India:
All the Voyages round the World;
Rome, as Peen by n New Yorker.
BOSWORTH & FORRESTER.
43 Market, et.
Cheap Temperance Books
- von the 4th of July, &c.—Just receiver!, The
1: Youth's Temperance Advocate. for 'July—The
Life Of Gough; Confession of an Inebriate. Permanent
Temperance Documents; Temperanctl ' Hymn and
Song Books; Sacred Songs; David's Psalms, Wane
Psalms and Hymns; Mississippi Valley Directory, 2
vols.; American Pioneer, and a variety of Temperas*,
Documents and School and other Books, for sale low.
jy 3 Agent & Com. A HARRIS.
Merchant, No 8. Sth at.
Glory, Gratitude and Patriotism'.
The Jackson Wreath. or National Soweceir.
A National Tribute, commemorative of the greet
civil victory , achieved by the people, through the
Hero of New Orleans, containing a map of the United
States, a portrait of Gen. Jackson, a view of the bot
tle of New Orleans and the Hermitage.
•
Jost received and fur sale by
JOHNSTON & STOCK TON,
44 Market street.
ticoreadags.
2WayCASES Scorchings; I cask Pearlash;
just received and for sale by
BURB R/D6 E, WILSON & Cu.
jy Front Street, near Smithfield.
.
bl3te. Clanfied N. O. Sugar, from the &.
ty Louis Steam Sugar refinery; just received and
fur sale by !WEBER:I6E, WILSON & CO.,
jy 8 Front street, near Smithfield.
SOTONS Han i n.
and for tale by Rock Pig Metal, ea head
BIIRBRIDGE, WILSON &CO-,
Frcnt street.
Soso Manufactory.
THE subscribers respectfully inform the public
that they are now manufacturing all kinds of
Hose and will constantly keep on hand a general assort
ment, and are prepared to receive all orders in that line.
Fire Companies supplied at short notice.
& W. MACKEY.
PittAtirgh, June 30th 1845-Im.
DEWEES on Medical Books.
•
Females;
Dungelson's Dictionary,
Physiology;
Pancoast's Wistar;
NV ilAon's Anatomy;
Eberle's Theropeutics.
BOSWORTH & FORRESTER.
43 Market at.
BLAKE'S Received.
S B
Biographical Dictionary;
Spectator;
Curiosities of Literature.
Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy:
Hooker's Works.
BOSWORTH & FORRESTER.
43 Market st
The Cyclopedia of Practical Elletiiraistat.
C OM PRISING Treatises an Wand Treat.
ment of Diseases,
,m_ s ort a , ,arut Tea' peutics. Medical ete., ims,„ :,,,fdited by
Joh n Forbes, Walt Ils'Aierseditorlit*die, M D
F R S. Jno ConneffitadAsied thosstio by
Rohel Dunglison revised
y , 1,4 161C-Volasjawills4 vols. F or
wile by
CHAS
No 76, Market street, above Wh H KAY, ite & Bro's Stook
i
between 9th street and the Diannond.nne 21.
Carpet Chain, &c.
F OR sale 250 curs of Purple and Yellow Carpet
Chain; 100 Wooden Bowls, ofall slob; anassort
ment of Tuba, Churns, Buckets; Window Sash and
Glass; Matches; a small assortment of Dry Goods, Tin
wale, Hardware. Bed Cords, School Books. Writing
and Wrapping Paper, cheap and useful Family Medi
cines, Patent Vegetable Elixir for the cure of Bron
chitis and all its attendant difficulties, &c., for sale
low.
Sibbeee Counterfeit Detectoi; Iron City, Weekly
and daily Journal, and all the daily papers for sale at
the counter of
ISAAC HARRIS.
Ant end Commission Meridians.
Gia'Paver and Carpet Rags, Beeswax, Sta., bought.
jyl 1 diw.
A G REINHART,
140 Liberty at