PITTSBURGH, SATURDAY AUGUST 2, 1845
Cr The Gazette cannot be ignorant, of what. We
taunt when we said, "the people are superior to their
institutions." '•The right to make laws and comoitu
lions, and the right of self-government," is conceded
to the people by the Gazette. The people of Rhode
Island, as contra-distinguished from tho ".digerines,"
chimed for themselves the rights conceded by the
Gazette, and no more.—The right to form a Consti
tution, and organize in Rhode Island a Republican
form of Government, as required by the Constitution
of the United States, was the great and only object
DI Gov. Done, and those who sustained him.
It is also well known to the editor of the Gazette,
that up to the time cf the Doaa excitement, as it has
been called, Rhode Wand, was without a Constitu
tion, and their form of Government hod no mo.o claims 1
to be called "Republican" ns required by the Con-
stitutiun, than that of Great Britain. The '•Charter"
of Charles 2. was, in its general features at variance
withltepublicanism. That Charter was the wot k of a
Monarch, and they have seldom, we believe, favored
to a very great extent, the doctrine that the people
are"capehle of self-Government," or indeed capable
of any thing save labor, for their benefit and emolu
ment. The Charter of Charles 11, then was the
great favorite of those opposed to Gov Doza and the
people.
Ales 5.
It is unnecessary at this time to give tit hiatbry of
the Rhode Island controversy—it is Well understood
by the people, and we will now merely refer to it so
far 113,i31 necessary for our reply. The question pre
sented at the time Dorr took his stand,, was this:
''which was to be regarded as the legiti :k `,'':°
anent ofßhode Island," that which de:*!"-:-• -•. ''' . i;-
tence from the charter of Charles the - 11 - Att-- ' "• 1
as it was confessed to be, with the spirit of our liberal
institutions or that which eminated from a constitu
tion, recently4opted by the sovereigns of the State,
and which yr, -strictly Republican in all its features.
Now we believe the people are the source of ell po
litical power in this government, and that they hose
an ' , indefeasible and indubitable right" to "make
constitutions and laws," and this right they can exer
cise whenever they shall considef, it necessary for their
protection and safety. The le of Rho le Island,
after :laving for years,•„ .
~, a Convention to
t
form a Republican ConstittyLion, bout having any
peati a lt
attention paid to their wishes, "resolved in- their
sovereign capacity to take the necessary measures 10
secure the o'lject so much desired. A Convention
was 'called and a liberal constitution formed, which
constitution, received the sanction by a fair and solemn
vote at the ballot box, not only of a large majority of
the whole people, but we believe, of a majority; of
those entitled to a voice in state affairs, under the ex
isting charter and laws of Rhode Island. Under
Ibis, the people's Constitution. Dorr was elected Gov
ernor. A careful review of all that transpired, we
think, will satisfy our neighbor, that the people's will
was grossly violated in. Rhode island,—and that the
"Constitution established by them, and under which
Gov Dorr acted, ought to-doy, be in lull force
It is clear, then, that if people possess "the right to
make laws and constitutions" as admitted by the Ga
ulle, then was Gov Dorr and his supporters in the
right, and the Gazette's Rhode Island friends in the
wrong. Gov Dorr and his friends claimed the right
for the people to make a constitution, the Gazette ad
mits that this right legitimately belongs to them,
but still we full:Watt paper abusing Dorr, and acting
with those who before, and since, have denied the right
to them. unless restricted by improper and anti-repub
lican qualifications,
C7The Portland, Me., Bulletin says—" Notwit
hstanding the immense number of lobsters taken in our
harbor the last ten years, they are apparently as nu
merous as ever. Sometimes lobsters grow to a large
size—weighing from 00 w3O pounds. We have a
slaw of a lobster taken at Mt Desert in 1795. By
'the size of the claw, v,e should judge the fish must
• have weighed 40 or 50 pounds.
There is no way of ascertaining the precise age of
lobsters; but from the appearance of some we have
seen, we should judge them to be nor far from 50 to
90 years of age. Their claws are worn down—their
shells are hard, thick and black, and sometitns they
are covered with barnacles, and even perfectly blind.
When lobsters are thus worn out by age, they are
IDOL prepared for market, but thrown aside by tho:ie
who take them.
We hare just seen a venerable fellow caught a day
or two since. On one of his claws we saw marked
distinctly, the letters H J—beneath which was a date,
but so defaced we could not decipher it —We thought,
• however, we could make out the figures 1810. The
-lobster must have been caught many 3 ears since, mark
' •ed, and put back again into his native element.
- 'When lobsters ate young, they yearly change their
•shells. When they get their full size they retain their
HOLY Cast..—The county of Grafton,
new jail. The first prisoner
Senior Class in Dartmouth Cul
' legp* fine mind and personal appear
:ance, one t scholars in his class, and who
a few days s looking forward to the prospect
of finishing'bis Colliege course with .honor this very
month. This young man was committed for theft!—
thefts numerous. of keg continuance, and on an ex
tensive scale! . He had stolen-some two hundred vo
lumes of books from the College library, wut 'res, ra•
sots", and various other articles, all of them disposed
.of, it seems, for the purpose of gratifying his propen
sity to gamin g . The father of the young reprobate
appeared after a few days. and gave bonds for the
prisoner's appetuance fur trial, and he was let out of
jaiL •
SUST•IN THE •PROJECY;74( is stated that expres
ses are again in commition With the Post Office De
partment in carryiagih e mail, and suits have been in
*tinned against. them for a breach of the new law on
that subject. In reference to these expresses, the
Philadelphia Ledger justly observes— "Every individ
ual desirous of seeing the cheap postage system sus
tained, should discountenance any attemp t to break it
downbycoropetition. It is but an experiment as yet ,
and we have no doubt, if fairly tried, will pore a sac
awful one. But if illegal competition is encouraged
for the sake of saving a few pennies, and the receipts
el the Department should fall considerably behind in
Consequence, there will no doubt, be a strong attempt
made to repeal the pmelent law, and,to have the old
rates and the old system re-established. Support the
present project, then, and let the eiperiment be tested
fully and fairly."
1 0 YOU HEAR THIS, Glatsl"—Young Jadies
who ate accustomed to read newspapers. are al ways
observed to possess winning ways, most amiable dis
positions, invariably make good wives, and always se-
Lot good kvabsetis.
JOHN 'Hots*, Eniioß
A Goon REASON.—A perscriin this city, says the
N. 0. Picayune, conversing, it few weeks ■go, upon
the relative power possessed by England and Ameri
ca, observed that America would have marched an
army into England, and taken it during the last war,
only the did not want to asreone her national debt.
MYSTERIOUS VAULT IN BARBADOES--Them is
a vault in Barbudoes in which no one has courage
enough to deposit the dead. In 1607 the first coffin
WOO placed in it, and trince that period, in 1808,1812,
1816 and 1819, severe: others have been placed there.
At each time, however, notwithstanding every precau
to prevent its occurrence, the coffins have been thrown
out of place in the utmost confusion. The door of
the vault requires the effort of six men to open it, and
yet this invariable result has been witnessed. There
is no secret passage to the vault, nor is there any pos
sible way of explaining the mystery.
A CurtioclTT.—The Columbia Spy says: Thera i 3
quite a curiosity. at the residence of Mr. Charles N.
Wright, rear this place, in the way of an apple tree, on
which are apples as large us a man's fist end a num
ber of blossoms! The blos‘nms have been coming out,
from time to time, since early in the epiing.
[—''The Missouri floral," says Mr. McDuniel, of
Marion county, in this State, has a colored woman
ho is 117 years old, and his the fourth set of teeth,
and is very anxious to marry. She retains all her fa
culties, and physicians who have seen her, any that
she is yet good fur Chitty years more of life, judging
form her general appearance. her youngest son is
eighty four years of age, and plays on the banjo, and
dances like a boy. He has a child a year old.
CR AVATS.-A correspondent of the New Haven
Herald writes thus sensibly on this interesting theme;
High, tightcravats, such as are now generally worn,
have an agency in producing bronchitis, which is so
common of lute. They sweat the threat, relax the
capillaries, weaken the organs of speech, s., as to pto 7
duce a greater wear to those organs when in exercise,
lead to frequently taking cold in the parts, and repress
the circulation.
HON EST CONFESSION.—The whigs have raised a
mighty outcry about the removals and appointments
which the President has made, or may make We
commend to their notice the following little paragraph,
which we find as a communication in thu Uniox.
The following is nn extract of a letter addressed to
a gentleman in Washington by an lotnedt Whig in the
%Vest. The writer seems to conclude that Mr Clay
would act up to the declaration he made in 1841, stib
stantially as follow,: that "the Democrats in office
were already tried. nod condemned, and were going
about like criminals in a cart, with halters about their
necks, to execution; that if one remained in office, he
tcouldbe left as a monument of the sparing grace
of the Whig party."
; Extract —'•l think the PresiJent . has done very
well, so far; and, although a Whig. I have no hesita
tion in saying that, had Mr Clay been elected, there
would have been ten removals for une ruadu by Mr.
Polk."
MR, Smt - rx--Thetlo Pilot say.: ••We wer e
amused, a few days since, at hearing a dialogue be
tween one of our citizens and an unfortunate country
man insearch of one of the individuals beating this uni
versa! cognomen.
"Can you tel: me, sir," acid the poor fellow, wit): a
face as lung as bis own rake's tail, "can you tell me
where Mr Smith is to be founi!"
" ‘Vhy, my dear sir," exclaimed the gentlemen, in
doubt wLether his friend had not escape from some
retreat for the insane, there ore probably over a hun
dred Smiths in the city. Which one do you mean?"
"Wall, tbeone that lives on Genesee street."
"Bless me! the man is cei wilily crazy. If there is
any street that can EN;astof more Smiths than another
that one i 3 Genesee."
"But I mean the one Mors got my horse."
This was a poser- But be it recorded than in
few hours, the verdant stranger %vas seen leading a
horse through the street, leaving it fuir io be presumed
that he had treed his Smith.
After they had arrived at the Capitol, and assem
j bled in the Hall of Representatives, the Rev. W. R.
Up" The Trumbull Democrat of the 28th, in re
-1 Dewitt made an appappriate, impressive and eloquent
freeing Ix) the proceedings of the Court of Common appeal to the throne of grace.
Please, then in session says: "Much interest was ta..l Governor Strunk then delivered his address upon
t he o life , fi character
u, r i t i n , d n servicesaid i l t - w G a e s n L era b l e .la r e , l „.r : st . n t: , , t , o i
ken in the prosecution of a suit by Sarah Weaver a- '
gninst Sy Ivanus Pennel for breach of marriage contract
that the Hall aw i ng
was not large enough to contain all who
which terminated in a verdict fur the plaintiffuf $BOO. wished to hear it.
This verdict is a loud warring to those Is ha are dis• The address, chaste, eloquent, and sound through_
...
posed to tt ifle with the affections and character of those out, was deeply pathetic in its conclosion, arid as a
whole, will compare with any that have emanated
who have nothing else in lose.
item the gifted minds whose powers have been exer•
roll THE POST BY ISAAC HARRIS.
I,"Tlre Bayou Sara Ledger mentions a spec ted in illustrating the same theme. REPORTED
imen After the oration was delivered, the proc?ssion
Saturday August, 2 1845.
of Indian corn front the plantation of W D Smith again formed in the same order as before, and pre-
ThiS is usually the dull season of the year. In our
Point Cuupee. One of the ears measures 13 inches cerding to the square, was dismissed.
in length and 7 in circumference, and another 12
in circumference,The Stores were closed, business was suspended, walks and inquiriesamongst our Merchants and Marl
.i
inches in length and 9 ,
and a deep solemnity, like that of the Sabbath, pre- ufacturet s, we find them well supplied a ith good cheap
both wellveiled during the day. N o intoxicated person was stocks forthe season—well assorted and theprices low,
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filled. "If any one can beat this, says the Ledger, we seen, and no disorder of any kind occurred to disturb
should like to hear from him." the seriousness of the occasion. Every one seemed to and they germ to be doilyg as much as usual. Our
enter into the feeling, which should pervade a nation, Rivers are low, yet twu or three days since we have
Ft em the Harrisburg Union of July 30tfr. I when an overruling PrOViriCt`Ceetidth:tily extinguishes had good ruins that have raised them a little, and on
THE INTEREST WILL BE PAI D. one of its brightest lights—consigning to the narrow- our Monongahela Wharf, and our canal business,
!rouse appointed fur all the living, the decayed form
seems regular and steady for the season.
THE CREDIT OF PENSisYLVANIA. REDEEMED.
which once led its armies to battle and swayed the
It will be seen by the suhirined mite from the State proudest sceptre of earthly power, but leaving fade- Flour—Flour is plenty and dull at $2.50 and for
Treasurer. That the instalment due On tire first finiXitilii less and imperishable his recorded virtue s as models very choice new wheat a few bids. have sold at $3,504
will be paid is full. This announcement is made with fir imitation, and his great deeds us the trophies of , a3,6° 4c. V' bbl.
morn real pleasure, than any which has for a lung time American valor and patriotism.
appeared in our columns. It is the more gratifying,
because Iles Grain—Whear, 65Z70; Rye 374; Corn, 23Z 31
e punctual payment of the present liabiii- F
ties of the State, is nceompaniLd by the cc,ntident hope tom the New York News. Oats 22 , 1e2.5 .11 . bush.
of meeting all future demands against her. 11 bask-
THE RAZOR STROP MAN AND THE LATE Ashes—Scorchings and pots, 3Z34c.; pearls, , IS
rapt now. Pennsylvania might never emerge from her FIRE. 4,ic. ty lb,
pecuniary difficulties; interest ac7tOnula t i n g on interest
might forever preclude the possibility of restoring lag-
Bacon—City cured, hog round, GieGc, countr,
credit; but by proving that she is now able to pay rill CZG„ic 49 lb.
the interest due on her immense debt, it is clear that i Butter—Good fresh butter is scarco—in burr els 9'@
4 e
she always can, and while she can, she will. t 1 lc, and in kegs 74 to 7 lb.
The people of Pennsylvania never have fnr a mo- Lure Beans—Small white, $1,12,1e51,25 , I 4 bushel.
Meat entertained the base doctrine of repudiation.—
Beeswax—Ready sales at 26e9-7cP lb.
The Commonwealth has heretofore failed in the
a , 1,--Y
prompt payment of interest, from a combination of
Brooms—Good corn, sales at $1,25( 1,50
Z6c. , I)*
unfortunate and unforeseen circumstances, which doz.
in no way re fl ects discredit upon the honesty of the pea-
Cheese—Good Ohio, sales at 5
Cotton Yarn—Sales constant. No sZ lb.
pie. 10 at 15e.
I.l' pound.
Fish—No. 1 trimmed shad $10e10.50. No. 3
mackerel sDras9,so. No. 1 herring $5e55,50 v ,
barrel.
An enormous debt was contracted by the construc
tion of a vast system internal improvements, vsst
SUMS were squandered in the making and manage.
ment of those works, new loans were negotiated to
meet the interest on the old, a sinking fund was nev
er thoughtof, and finally the State was deeply involv
ed in pecuniary embarrassments. This dear lesson
of experience will not be without its usefulness. In
future. Pennsylvania will avoid the errors of the past,
and instead of borrowing to discharge the interest, we
trust that a sinking fund will ere long he provided, to
reduce the principal of the debt.
We offer our sincere congratulations to Col Snowden,
on the complete success of his tint-king efforts to
bring about the result herein announced. He has sbold- I
ly encountered and overcome all the obstacles 'which
laid in the way of the redemption of Pennsylvania,
from the disgrace of defalcation, and withoot turning
aside one moment from hit course, has finally arrived
at the great abject so earnestly desired by all. Penn
sylvanians will not forget his services.
Eternal honor is due to those counties, who not
merely talked about paying their quotas before the
Ist of August, but came boldly up to the mark and
paid.
STATE TREASURY OFFICE, t
4- larentsaurtou, July 29th, 1895. S
The holders of certificate s of the funded debt of this
Commonwealth, are hereby notified, that the interest
due on the first prex., will be paid st the Bank of
Pennsylvania, in the City of Philadelphia.
J AXES ROSS SNOWDEN,
State Treasurer.
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION
The following accounts of the explosion of the star
board buil. r of the "Big Hatchee," on last Wednes
day rnornnig about 1 o'clock, whilst she was about
leaving the Haman landing, have been furnished by
eye witnesse.:
Extract of a letter to Capt James Young, dated
Berman, July 23d.]
"On leaving at one o'clock this morning, the star
board boiler exploded, forcing itself overboard, for
ward; rite steam discharging abaft, carrying away the
main Cabin and State Rooms as fur abaft as the ladies'
cabin, and displacing the larboard boiler three or four
feet from its bed, and scalding some 23 of the passen
gers and crow, of which Mr L Hoyle, of Sr. Louis,
Bernard Mahan, first Engineer, and James Young,son,
first Steward, are now dead; and Solomon Carver. sec
ond Engineer, Noah Ludlow, third engineer, the first
and second Cook, and Mr 0 Star-age Titus, are nut ex
pected to live but a shot t time. The remainder not
RC riorisly injured. The wreck floated below the land
ing about two miles before it could be landed. ft was
taken about 290 yards below Mr Gmartill's landing, at
which we discharged c.ur freight and got towed to St
Louis. The hull of the boat received no injury.—
The Captain was blown, he stales, above the Pilot
House and received no injury. I was in the office at
the time of the explosion—the wooden splinters filled
it all round me, but I came off unit jured.
Yours, Repeciltlly,
JAMES MELLON, C/e,k."
The following additional particulars were furnished
by Mr. Chambers, the Clerk of the 1Vapello:
"The calamity must have caused the most unpre
cedented sufferings to the passenger.' on board, and,
suppose, premature death is inevitable to several 's ho
still survive.
The officers could give, with certainty, the name of
only one passenger—Mr Hoyle, of St. Louis. He
was killed immediately, or died soon after the explo-
sion. Among those scalded, are said to he, Arthur
Neal, of rallowny county; Thomas G , rines , cf Saline
count); John Hammond, of Van Buren county; John
Barbee, of Platt county; and Mr Pulliam, tesidence
unknown. The names of many passengers were nut
registered. • •
Mr Ludlow, son of our fellow-citizen of the Theatre,
we bring, to thitr city in a horrid condition, although
his life is not despaired of by an experienced
cid'''. As every thing was in the greatest confusion,
we could not obtain an accurate account of the ut.tin
tunnie circumstances.
The boat presented to the spectator a scene of des
truction and horror. A little aft of mid ship—say
10 feet—both the floor of the social hell and the bur•
ricane roof were blown entirely away. Some assert
that the whole boiler passed out in that direction—
others that it passed forward. It is cettnin that the
boiler was forced overboard, hut in what direction is
probably unknown. " • • • •
The pilot escaped uninjured. The skull or a negro,
empluyed on board, was found lodged in a portion u
the shivered timbers.
Mr A G Bennett, of Core sans Dessein, was scald
ed, although nut dangerously."
From the Democratic Chian.
FUNERAL OBSEQUIES AT HARRISBURGH
IN HONOR or GENERAL JAcEsoN
The spirit evinced by our citizens on Tuesday last,
showed that they fully appreciate the charucter and
cherish the memory of the illustrious deceased.
The procession formed at half-past nine o'clock A.
M., under the direction of Col. F. K. Boas, Chief
Marshal, and assistants, in the ordr.r announced in our
last number, and during the time it wus in motion the
bells were tolled and a salute of twenty-six guns fired.
The Dauphin Guards, orsirnmanded by Lieutenant
liintson and the Harrisburg Rifles under the command
ofGen Seiler, presented their usual and handsome sol
dier like appearance.
The Militate Schools, (Captain Purtrigde's and
Captain Eystei's) were neatly uniformed and equipped
and looked exceedingly' well.
fwu seneruble relics of the revolutionary army,
Captains Bogner and Yeager, of this county, and a
large number of officers and soldiers of the last war,
joined in the procession.
Tlie I larrisburg Lodge, No. 63, of the Indipendent
Order of Odd Fellows, turned out in considerable
lenth, and among them we noticed many of our most
highly respectable and estimable cit
Following them we were pleased t o , lee t h e W as h_
ington House, and Friendship Fire Companies.
The above together with the Heads and Clerks of
departments, members, and ex-members of Congress
and Legislature, Judge:, and officers of the county,
members of the 13:tr, and a large number of ciii7XM9
and strangers, Cut mod an interesting and imposing pro-
The Razor Strop Man is known from one extreme
of this Union to the other. His novel and eccentric
mode of vending his sores, has connected his name
inseparably with the ludicrous; but we find he posses
ses qualitites which bespeak a noble and generous na-
But a few years ago, he was a poor mechanic
in one of the manufacturing towns of England. His
utmost industry could but procure a scanty pittance
for the support of himself and his family; and his
prospect fur the future was nut cheered by one ray
of hope. Under such circumstances—and the condi
tion of the Razor Strop Man, .ben an English arti
zen, is that of thousands in that country—can it be
wondered at, if the gloom en?. desolation around him,
and the deep, dark night of despair which coming
years presented, should drive him to moodiness and
drink? Drunkenness is the lethe of the poor English
man's sorrows; and Henry Smith became a drunkaud.
How or .shy he was prompted to emigrate to thell.
States we know not, but here he came, and engaged
in humble, but honest labor: and while thus employed
be met with the manufacturer of razor strop, and be
came an itinerant vender of those simple articles.—
Some natural humor aided his honest efforts; bis im
proved circumstances gave elasticity to his heart; he
abandoned the intoxicating cap, and he clothed him
self and family in comfort. His industry and frugali
ty soon enabled him to lay aside occasional trifles for
future exigences; but the late destructiveconflagration,
with the suffering of which it must necessarily be
produtive. appealed to his sympathies, and from his
small but carefully collected treasure, he despatched
from Boston, where he is vending his wares, the sum
of s2s—fur him,A munificent donation—which was
handed to the distribution committee, with the fol
lowing note:
8057011,1 y 24, 1845.
Gentlemen—l herewith send 3ou shrough blr John
IV Oliver, twenty-five dollars, being my mite for the
reliefof the sufferers by the lute disastrous and exten
sive conflagration which swept over a portion of your
city. I have, in days gone by, spent more it. three
months for liquor, which consumed my peace, my
health and my respectability; and I should indeed be
ungsateful, now thatbyTetrirwance and Perseverance
I have erisined en 7 bealthoued succeeded in acennau.
From the St Louis Reporter
Feathers—Sales at 25 to 23 c..p lb., according to
quality.
Groceries—Stocks excellent. Coffee—Rio 7ira).9.
N. 0. Sugar—Sales of about 90 hhds. in small lots at
6i' 61c. lb. N 0 Molasses 34e35c ife gallon.—
Teas 25 to 80 c. lb., embracing the varieties.
Iron & Nails—Demand good and constant, and
, prices regular an uniform. Common bar 3ea3i,
Juniata 3i031; Boiled and puddled common bar,
3e31c.49'1b. Nails-10d. $4e54,25; 3d, $4,25e
$9,50 itY keg.
Blooms—Juniata—sales by the ton at $65; Pig
metal—aale at $30 , a,33 tY ton.
Salt—Sales at the canal, &c., at 51e51,064
barrel.
Wool—No change, Prime 33; full blood 30, .1. 28;
4,126; 4, 24; and common 22e. +Y lb.
CINCINNATI MARKETS, JULY 29.
Flour at Canal sold fur $3,00, common, mixed
brands some 100 bbls.
Whiskey—A sale from Canal of 90 bbls. at 17 1-2 c.
120 from River at 174 c.
Pork—We heard of a sale of 110 bbls ;Mess Pork
at 12,50 cash.
Lard, Nu 2.—Some small sales at 54 cm.
lining a sufficiency to render me and my family com
fortable. did I turn a deaf ear to , my suffering fellow
men. You will, therefore, accept the amount specifi
ed, with the assurance that, so lung as! have my health
and strength, there will be "a few more left of the
tame sort" for similar emergencies. To those who
have suffered by the late calamity, •1 would say, be of
good cheer, avoid the intoxicating howl, and persevere
end prosperity will again surround you—which is the
the sincere prayer of
HENRY SMITH, the Razor Strop Man.
Surh liberality, in a man in circumstances no hum
ble affords a ieptoof to too ninny who are "well todo,"
which, it may be hoped, will be felt. It will, in any
event, serve to convince us that in this selfish world
there is •`one more left," of the noble-hearted and the
generous.
"OLD PHIL. HILL."
The Concord Intelligencer, now under the soleeon
trol of Mr Patterson, in speaking of the funeral hon
ors to Gen. Jackson in Natchez, relates the following
little incident:
Our earliest recollections are formed of the inci
dcag and scenes occurring at Natchez and in this re
gion about the period of the OLD GENERAL'S march
to and his return from New Orleans—with his % jet°.
rions troops— the exciting scenes of this period are
fresh in memory as if occurring but yesterday—the
wild excitement, and fearful terror, and faint hopes
of the little band left in Natchez at that eventful pe
riod; a breath brought alarm. and a whisper caused
commotion;—suspense—fearful, terrible suspense.--
sickening to the heart, marked the features of each
us friend met ft icnd.
But oh! the change when the unhnped for glorious
news came of the Battle of the Twenty Third—
, received most singularly through a trio of British efli
! cers taken prisoners on that occasion, and forwarded
from New Oilcans to the cantonment near Washing-
ton under Colonel Foster—they, by error, generated I
from the detachment at White Apple Village, and I
keeping the plainest road came on to Natchez; tiding
leisurely down Franklin street, robed in all. their
splendid habiliments of war, they were looked upon by
numerous citizens as the advance of the foe—we were
"a toddling wet thing"obout that time, and at play
with a lot of urchins near the corner of Franklin and
Commerce streets, as they came riding towards us—
we heard at a distance the wild, test rific cry fro m a
hundred voices—"ing Bltrrism: THE BRITISH! THE
BItITIstl!"
I The town was in an uproar; all that were able, arm
ed and equipped in most uncouth stile, assembled at
The oid M,srket Hoare—in numbers few, butfull
of fight, and headed by "OLD PHILIP HILL"
blacksmith of the village and Colonel Commanding—
his handful was marshalled and awaiting the advance
of the enemy—but lid none came.
Half an hour passed, and a message came from
Torrell's Tavern, with the compliment s of Cul B---._
nnd Copts.— to Col Hill: old Phil. had rushed in
hot haste from his heated furnace, expecting folly a
hot fight—he received the message with due and dig.
nified etiquette, and with his Subs es escort accompa
nied the messenger to the tavern—at that day the St.
Charles or Astor of Natchez:—dressed in his Smithy
frock and apron of well scorched leather, honest Phil
ip presented rather a contrast to the burnished and
glittering dress of the British officers—and they hinted
I i t to him —but the old man, true to his trade, used his
tongue as a sledge that soon taught them better man
ners—peace was restored, an explanation given, and
arrangements made fur an escort Li attend the prison
ers to Washington.
They gave the derails of the Buttle of the Twenty-
Third—and if ever there was an entire population
crazed, that of Natchez was that night, and fur a
week upset completely.
"Old Phil. Hill" had erected himself into a hero,
for he taught the British Lions' dignity to crouch be
fore the sledge-hammer politeness of the American
Blacksmith!
ELECTIONS IN AUGL'ST.
The elections take place in seven states this month,
as follow,.;
North Carolina, August 7, legislature and 9 M. C.
Tennessee " 7, Gov. Leg. and 11 "
fie Mucky, " 4, Leg'ture and 10 "
Indiana, " 4, Leg'ture and 1U "
A;stiuma, " 4, Leg 't et e and 7lllinois,
" 4, Leg'ture
.Misseuti, " 4, Leg'ture
These %sill complete the elections for the 27th Con
gress in all Slates except Maryland (6) which vanes
in October, and Mississippi 1(4) in November. The
States of New Vlampshire Massachusetts, have
one member of Congress each Locket to supply vacan
cies in the delegations.
On that complexion of the Tennessee Legislature
depends the choice of a Senator of the United States.
[Baltimore Patriot.
HOW TO MAKE TIME YOUR FRIEND
Old father 'fime stands still for nom;
Thi: moment 11,re, the next he's gor
And Elio' you speak him e'er so kind,
Ile never lags one stop behind.
If then with Time good friends you'd be,
Yuu e'en must run us fast as he!
PITTSBURGH MARKET
HOT CORN-A. PARODY
Ala—" The Mellow Hors."
When Cerea and Pomona yield
Their preciou s fruits to man,
Majestic o'er the turnpike road
Each farmer comes who can
'Tis then your "dealer" rushes forth,
In haste at early morn,
rreperes herself our ears to greet,
At evening with "Hot Corn!"
Hot, 'ut ei,rn! 'ores your nice 'ot tort,!
'ut with cult an,l peppe r on!
And thii.s, aid] pails upon their heads,
Thiongh every street they range.
And make their precious burden known,
In sounds that know nn change;
The same shrill cry that was beard
On every breeze is borne,
And many a loafer's Pence comes limb
As he lis!ens to "Hat Coin !"
Hot, '0! corn! 'eres your nice 'to corn!
Piping, 'or, with Rult and pepper on!
[Philadelphia Ledger
T II F: LABORER
Br R. 8. 8. ♦ !I D R 08
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stand erect! nor bend th) knee, not how.
But speak thine 'w n free thoughts, and with an eye
Bold as nn eagle's, cleaving Ilie bright sky,
Hold upwind thy proud wit ) ! Oh, why should'st thou,
11 hose lion arm bath made the mighty world
A realm of beauty and subdued the wave,
O'er desert vales and mountain heights unfurled
The nag of hope, why should'at thou, like a alave,
Cringe to the nod of pride, and bend thee low,
Even on the soil thy hand bath taught to bloom
As a fuir garden; wherefore should'st thou all
Bow down, and shut thy soul as in a tomb?
Oh, stand erect! throw fetter off' and ban,
And speak thine own free thoughts—thou art a la Am!
ehtorn trnivorility.
Q EALED PROPOSALS , are inched, and will be
received by either of the undersigned, until Sat
urday the 9th day of August lost, at noon, for the erec
tion and completion of the new University building,
on Duquesne Way, according to plan and specifica
tions which may be seen at the office of Black & Lig
gett in Fourth, between Wood and Market streets; or
separate proposals will be received fur the excava
tion, atone masonry, bricklaying, carpenter work, plas
tet ing and gluizina•
E G EDRINGTON, )
HARMAR DENNY, I
0 AI ETcA LF, }Committee.
R M RIDDLE.
THOS LIGGETT, Jr. j
n,lz. 2-(itd
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
A LLpersons indebted to the estate of Ferdinand
Hughes, late of the city of Pittsburgh, deceased,
ere hereby requested to make payment to the under
signed. Executor of his last will and testament; and
all persons havin g claims against said estate, will
please present them properly authenticated for set
tlement. GEORGE BELL,
aug '2, 184.5-61.* Ezecutor.
Shoe Paper.
1 2,_
& LOT ihis duyieceived and fur sale by
4 nue. JOHN H. MELLOR
Bonnet Boards.
SLTERIOR officio this day received And fur
/1 sale by JOHN H. MELLOR.
auz2.
Twenty Dollars Lost.
/7111 F. above sum, which had just been received b y
JtIFIN M YELLS , A t OLD RIEVOLUTIONKR, tontine
half year's Pension, was lost. on Grant st, between the
new Court tionve and 7th st, on Tuesday the 29th in
stant. Ihe finder will do an act of kindness to this
needy old man, by leaving it with the County Trea
surer.
Nute.—City Dailies will please notice the above.
aug 2.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY-Bo r 10 bands
to work in an Engine Shop in Brownville--
Filers, Turners. am' Fitters-up—Al s o wanted, several
good Cooks and giris for all work in town or country.
Wanted, places fur a number of School Teachera,
Clerks, and Bova, in Stores. Offices or Warehouses.
Also, tur a number of Mechanics, Laborers, and Men
and Boys of all size.; in town or country. All kinds
of Agencies attended to for moderate charges.
Pietise ripply ut HARRIS' Agency &
taltzt2,3rd boelliEenrm Office. No 9. sth
Dry Goods at Auction.
W ILL be sold at McKenna's Phcenix Auction
Mart on Nlonday the 4th inst., at 10 o'clock A.
NI., a Great variety of Dry Gouda suitable to the
season. Among the lot urea few tine Marseilles Quilts
and Counterpures, also a few Steam Boat Counter
pane.. 'emus at Sala.
atie2
Damaged Cutlery at Auction.
%V I I.L be sold, at Mlienna's Plicenix Auction
Mart, No. G 4 Market street, Simpson's Row,
between 3d and 4th streets, on Monday the 4th inst.,
at 2 o'clock. P. M., a small lot of Cutlery, injured by
the Fire, of the 10th of April. T-rms at Sale.
utig 2. P. M'KENNA, Aucet.
Books, Watches, Musical Instruments, Ike.
at Auction.
W I LL he sold lit Davis' uction Rooms, corn
er of Wood and .sth eets, this evening,
Satuiday. Auguo 2d, at S u'e k, a valuable collet:-
Lion of new and second hand woks; new and second
hand ‘Vatclie: , ; Musical Instruments, to whichwill
bo added a large a..soriment of Dry Goods and fancy
articles. Aso 1 pair Canary Birds and Cage.
JOHN D. DAVIS,
Auction Sales.
B Y John D Davis' Auctioneer. IVOI be sold at
Davis' Commercial Auction Rooms, corner of
Wood and sth sts.. on Monday next, August 9th, at 10
o'clock, A M, a large quantity of seasonable Dry
Goods, Clothing. Boots, Slws, Hats, Caps. &c.
At 2 o'clock, NI., now acid second-hand Furniture
Kitchen Utensils, Virginia Manufactured Tobacco,
Carpeting. &c.
aug
Sherifi's Sales,
; i 7 Y virtue of sundry writs of Fieri Facies, issued
_l_..) out of the District Court and Court of Common
! Piens of the CUUDIV of Allegheny, and to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale at the Court House, in
! the city of Pittsburgh, on Saturday the 23d day of
August, A. D., 1895, at 10 o'clock. A. M.
All the right, title, interest and claimof the Second
Associate Reformed Church of the city of Pittsburgh, of,
in, and to all that certain lot of ground: Beginning
at the cot nee of Fourth street and Cherry Alley, thence
along Fourth street, eastwardly ninety-six feet,thence
southwardly, towards Third street, eighty-four feet
six inches, thence parallel with Fourth street, ninety
six feet to Cherry Alley, thence along Cherry Alley
eighty-four feet and six inches to the place of begin
ning. Being part of lots Nos 303 and 304, in the gen
eral plan of the city of Pittsburgh. Seized and taken
in execution us the property of the Second Associate
Reformed Churchof the city of Pittsburgh, at the suit
cf James Ross.
ALSO,
All the right, :itle, interest and claim of John Kelly
and Catharine Kelly. of, in. and to a cettain lot or
piece of ground in the city of Pittsburgh, situate on
the corner of Virgin Alley and Kings All.): Begin
ning on Virgin Alley at the mouth of King's Alley.and
running by Virgin Alley eastwardly twenty feet and a
half, thence southwardly a parallel line with King's
Alley twenty-seve n feet, thence eastwardly a parallel
line with Virgin Alley five feet, thence southwardly
parallel line with King's Alley thirteen feet, thence
westwardly a parallel line with Virgin Alley twenty
five feet untie half, to the middle of King's Alley, and
thence along the middle of said Alley tsrthwardly
forty feet, to the place of beginning; or,r s is erec
ted a two story frame dwelling house. *IN lot is sub
ject to a yearly ground rent of thiny-tere dollars.—
Seized and taken in execution as the property of John
Kelly and Cud:twine Kellyiat the suit of J W Burrell,
SHERIFF'S OFF/Cit, /E. TROWEL%
July 31st 1843.. 814 E
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P. M'KENNA, Auct'r
Auctioneer
Cancer, Scrota* &c.
A MPLE experience has proved-shot nmeomhina
..tl. lion of medicine has ever been- soArertual in
removing the above diseases. as JAYNE'S ALTER
NATIVE, or Life Preservative. It bas effected cures
that have been truly astonishing, not only of Cancer.
and other diseases of that class, but has removed the
moat stubborn diseases of the Skin, Swelling, Li .
Complaint, Dyspepsia, &c., Sze. ttler,.
This medicine enters into the circulation and t t ,
ca tes diseases wherever located. It purifies the 61
and other fluids of the body, removes obstruction its
glands
poles of the skin, and reduces enlargements of tbe ts
glands or bones. It increases the appetite, nemoyea4
headache and drowsiness, invigorates the whole spa
tem, and imparts animation to the diseased and debil
itated constitution. There is nothing superior to it in
the whole rnateria medic", It is perfectly safe and
extremely pleasant, and has nothing niche disgusting
nausea accompanying t h e idea of swallowing medi.
Prepared and sold at No 20 South Third Street,
Philadelphia, Price $1 • bottle.
For sale io Pittsburgh at the Agency Office, Third
street, a few doors east of the Post Office. adjoining
the old banking house of the 'Bomb of Pittsburgh.'
0:7All Dr. Jayne's Family Medicine* fur sale et
the above place.
Dinolaths.
rin H E firm of Constable, Burke & Co, was iliw•
solved. by mutual cement, oft the 11th list.
Constable & Strickler are authorized so settle the
business of she late firm andiss it is desired that the
same shall be closed witbout delay, it is Loped that
those that know themselves to beinclelswil will be
pares to settle as speedily es possible. pee-
MATH. CONSTABLE,
EDMUND BURKE,
J. S. STRICKLER
Pittsburgh, July 18, T 845 .
Safety and Vault Doors manufactured as heretofore.
at the old stand, Second street.
jy 28-3 m CONSTABLE & STRICKLER.
picythe Saatbas.
Z.from Jamestown.
I:l.Fkr:4os sale by GEO. COCH11141"
e
RejorlOwiug packs gea reealsed arms doe shwa
1. by Clarkson & Co's. Canal Liao, sod sot called
for, are stored at the Ware House of tbe subscriber.
2 Bales and 1 Box, marked I. D. Roland, Pittsburgh; 2
Chests & 1 Box marked, P Ratzell Finsbury* 1 Box
marked, Union Trading co., Lewisburg, Unise eo.. Pa-
Atur , 2. JAMES MAY.
B. M. CONSTABLE,
83 MARKET STREET, PITTSBURGH.
O FFERS the remainder of his stock of Summer
Goods, to the inspection dell who wish to pur
chase
AT EASTERN COST.
French Lawns, Organdi Gingham., dealt styles,
at IS and 31, worth 56 eta.
Rich French Balzarines at 31 cts., worth 75;
Black Bareges with Satin attires, rich, very cheap;
Bonnet Ribbons, new, at worth 31 eta.;
Mirage Scarfs and Shawls, equally low prices:
Ladies Lace Caps at 37i cis. worth 3 1 , 1 1090 , alYle•
Florence Braid Bonnets, new, at $1 374 and upwards:_
Checked, Striped, Lace and Mull Muslims;
Colored Lawns for Bonne,., Artificial*, Boonet Pri
Pura.olet. end Parasols. beautiful style's and cheep:
French work Collars, Cbiacerettes, Cravat., Glove.,
&c: &c.
Cotton and thread Laces and Edgier,. Robin.; Lacer/
French Gingham, for dresses, from 20 etc. to 25 eta.;
Tun WITLZMICA.
Shirts, Collars, Bosoms; in good variety;
Gloves, Co rivals, Suspender,. Handkerchief.. &e. Ate.
Gauze Cotton under Shits, Silk, du. and Drawers.
.jv 9-2 m
potion Ware, ilka.
CONIPL ETE assortmsnt oral! sizes eiroopees
Wure--consi.ting of Tuba, Churns and Buckets:
also all sizes of Wooden Bowls wash boards, window
Rash. —Mau matches by the gross or retail, for Able
low. ISAAC HARRIS. Agsnt,
And Com. Merchant, No. 9, :kb st.
Aug I•Gt
• Mien orPartaership.
ril HE copartnership heretofore existing under the
j firm and style of Hugns, Bachman & Co..
is this day dissolved by mutual conseot; the bciainess
of the late firm will be settled op by J. D. Bachman,
who is duly authorised to collect all debts owing to
the firm. WM. HUGDS,
.1. D. BACHMAN.
PAUL HUGUS, Jr.
All persons knowing themselves indebted totite late
firm, ore requested to make immediate perinatal:it not.
IV. & I'. lingu s are authorized to receipt in my absentso.
J. D. BACHMAN.
Wm. & Paul Hurts have this day entered into em
partnership under the firm and style of W. & P. Hu.
gus, who will conduct business upon the same fermata
the old stand where they intend keeping a get/metal om
surtment of Dry Goods, and would solicit a madam
ance of patronage. WM. HUGUB,
PAUL HUGDS, Jr..
Having sold my entire interest in the lam firm of
Hugo', Bachman & Co. to W. & P. Hugus, who
would cheerfully recommend as worthy of public pin.
ronage.
Ang 1 ii3t.
Set Your Watches Right.
Got an "Observation."
ditTerence of time frequently occurring. Tticularly the recent difference of about 20 min
utes.) between the two principal tegulaiort of the ci
ty time, and th • consequent confusion in the time pie
ces of tbe cilizens, has been a matter of just complaint
by all parties, and vexatious particularly to the watch
maker.
To remedy this evil, I some time since sent eat for
an instrument recently invented in London, called the
DIPLEIDOSCOPE,
or Double reflecting meridian and altitude instrument
by which the Hue time can be obtained either fnnu
the sun or stars TO ♦ FRACTION o 4 SKCOND!
I received this instrument a few days ago, and to
day have taken an observation with it.
I con, therefore, with the utmost confidence assure
the citizens generally, that my regulator, (a uar-ovyn
manufacture) by the aid oldie above instrument, shall
show with unerring certainty the Hue time constantly,
and therefore invite all who wish to call and obtain
the true
STANDARD TIME,
at the corner of Fourth and Markwalrepta.
w. w. WILSON.
WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT.
Fine Watches (only) and Clucks repaired, cleaned
and warranted, in the eel) , beat manner, by
W. W. WILSON,
57, Minket street.
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Lost,
„MIL
A GOLD PEN, wi th the owner'd name on; the
Pelson finding ; will be rewarded by leaving , it at
this Offir.P.
ir3l.
Public NotiCeit.
911 HE President, Directors and Company, knowit
1 as the "Farmers' Deposit Bank of Pittsburgh,"
will, at the next meeting of the Legislatures of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, make application
for the privilege of issuing notes payable on de
mand. THOMPSON BELL, Cashier.
Pittsburgh July lit, 1845-jy3o.
(Harrisburg Union copy and charge thisofl k m)
TN the matter of the application of Mary Ann Ro-
Administratria de bonis non. with the Will
annexed of John Wilkins, late of the City of Pitts
burgh, dec'd, for the sale of certain Real Estate for the
payments of debts.
And now, July 26th, 1845, the Court order person-
al notice be given to the heirs, legatees and otherper
sons interested, anti by publication in the Morning
Post of the City of Pittsburgh, That unless cause be
shelve to the contrary, before Saturday the 9th day of
August, 1845, the Court will order and direct the
sale of in lot No. 123, in the plan of the City of. 44'
Allegheny, for the payment of the debts of the nid
deceased. MARY ANN ROBINSON.
Administratria, de bonis non, &c.
jyT3-tfit)g. 9
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J. D. BACHMAN.
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