PITTSBURGH, TUESDAY AUGUST 5, 1845.
rir V B. Ps LAME, Agent for country newspapers,
is the Agent for the Pitta h Daily Morning Post,
and Weekly ftlercury nufacturer, to receive'
suivertisem,nts and subs one. He has offices in
Navy YORK, at the Coal Offii;e :6l 3iAnn street, (ad
jatining the Tribune Office.)
Borron, No. 1.% State street.
PHILADELPHIA, Real Estate and Coal Office, 59,
Pine Street.
Davi - moat, S E corner Baltimorean(' Calvert au,
where our paper can be seen, and terms of adverti
sing learned.
OIIR NAVY.—The Gazette in commenting upon an
anicla of nor 's in which reference was made te our
force in the Gulf of Mexico, speaks rather sneeringly
of our naval power in that quarter. The force, we ad
mit, is not very great, but we presume the Government
is satisfied of its sufficiency to "guard against any lit
tlecontingencies that may happen." A perusal of Sat
urday's Goa, tte, if a copy of it should find its way into
cabinet council, might, however, convince diem of
their error.
IVe MO told that the Queen has been reviewing n
squadron at Spithead, and we have, as the read
er will find below, the whole mutter paraded before
the American public. The Gazette says:
"The last arrivals from England bring accounts of a
naval review by the Queen of a squadron lying at Spit
bead, ready for see, of the following ve,•srls • The
Queen, of 110 guns, Albion 90, Trn(nlgar 128, St
Vincent 120, Rodney 92, Vanguard 80, Superb 80,
Canopus 84, Vernon, 50. Total 020 guns. If any
"contingency" respecting Oregon, or the rights of neu
trall. or possible a determination to preserve the inde
pendence of Mexico, as necessary to British interes.
s.
should call this squadron into the Gulf, reinforced as it
would be with steamers and ships From the West India,
and Halifax stations, what would become of our little
navy."
"What would become of our little Navy?" We
will tel you, neighbor of the Gazette. "Our little
Navy," as you are pleased to call it, would again, as
it did dating the late war, cover with glory and lust
ing fame, this great nation of freemen. The glorious
deeds of our "little navy" as it was then called, as
well as now, have no parallel in hinters; American
seamen—officers and men, signalized themselves by
deeds of noble daring,—exhibiting in every coeflict,con
summate skill and most determined bravery.
Suppose Great Britain "should determine to pre.
serve the independence of Mexico as necessary to
British interests," and send herQueen—herTraidger,
&o. &c. to the Gulf of Mexico, "our little navy" has
encountered them before, and more than held their
own, with•as great and fearful odds against them.
We are cot the advocates of war; we sincerely de
precate it, and t. ust in Heaven, that &resort to arms
may never again be necessary—in vindication 'Jf na
tional honor, or national rights, but when it can no
longer be avoided, we lire quite certain that even such
a parade of British Naval power, ns the Gazette pre
sents to our view, will have little. or no influence
upon the mass of the American people. They will
jUst. fearlessly jest, to themselves and country.
But, we cannot close this article without directisg
the reader's attention to another precioasextract from
the Gazette. That paper says:
"A word as to the possibility of Great Britaiq faring in in our quarrel with Mexico. That power pea-
I I
genes 11111 much of this continent as we do, and may I
possibly, nay, will propably, say that she has as good
aright to interfere in any thing affecting her interests
as she has in Europe Asia, or South America. What
is her practice then? The latest alv ices from Monte-
video say that the British, in conjunction with the
Freirch, (with whom they seem at present to have an
excellent understanding;) have notified the government
of Buenos Ayres that the war which waxes with Mon•
tevidto lomat cease—it is against British and French
interests that it should continue. Recently the British
government told the French government that it could
not permit the French to pertnnnentiv occupy one foot
of the Empire of Morocco. h Fnch promptly
disavowed any intention of doin T g e
so. re Turkey. it is
also notorinus, has long been upin Id because Great
Britain will not admit either RUReia or any other pow
er to occupy it. The rule with Great Br itain appears
to bee to interfere wherever her interests may seem to
call for it, and we may depend upon it, she will neigh
in the balance the value oribe
t 4t;4a sc.-sak (Titter we have subdued
3-totho conquest of Canada."
Here we have held over our heads in terro
rism, the force of Great Britain—we are here told that
she mister France, you must not occupy "one foot of
the Empire of Morocco"—and nt once the French
King desists. Russia is told not to interfere with
Tulhey, and the proud Autocrat, has to abandon his
design.. Yea more, 'Great Britain we are assured,
interferes wherever her interest may call her."
The policy of underrating an enemy, we are well
aware, is very unsafe, and we do not wWI to be un
derstood, as placing too low an estimate upon the
force of England—far from it, but the article of the
Gazette, more than intimates that we should compro
mise or yield that to which we believe our right clear
and unqestionable. In crder to give force to its com
promising views, the Gazette parades before the
country, the great navl force of England—intimating,
that our safety depends upon a surrender of that
which we honestly believe, belongs to the U. States.
Let us see what would be the effect of such policy.
Let the menace of England now produce effect—we
yield Oregon to her, and what then? Will she stop
there? To suppose she would, is to presume, that she
is not jealous of the rapidly increasing power of this
Government, and the wide spread influence of the lib
. eral principles upon which our free institutions are ha
-seri. Yield once to her, and she will not be long in
- -finding a pretext, again to test the same influence upon
tur—she will goon find cause of dispute, and readily
point to her Naval and Military power, as the means
of coersing compliance with her imperious will.--
Such policy would indeed be ruinous.
A few years since, certain British capitalists, trader
- the protection of that Government, solicited permis
sion of the present Pacha of Egypt, to open the old
clams! .across the Isthmus of Suez. He promply
*towered: "No, you will begin by asking this as a
faros, and will end by taking possession of the coun
try." The Pacha knew full welt, that with that as
piring and grasping nation, foothold and conquest,
were in the long run synonymous terms. The Pacha
was right. Shall we be less sagacious and vigilant in
tuarding against foreign encroachments? Yield now
to the demand of Great Britain, and we will often be
Stalled upon for concessions; compromise now with
her, and she will render the exercise of that virtue
sailed forbearance, necessary upon numberless occa
sions. Ndw is the time, to let her know that we will
rindther yield nor compromise—that we are ready,
Isidefence of Oregon ande.ras, even for war; much
Sled sincerely, as we may deprecate it, and anxious as
via are that a resort to arms may be avoided;—let her
tilistlnctly understand that such is our position, and we
hear CO more of her bravado. England will not;
We honestly believe, dare not, at this time, go to war
With the United States.
Let Great Britain do as she 'Nay, the American Gov-
•tfie't - k.,
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JOHN 11101.1 H, XDITOR
EN=
ernment wil retain Texas and Oregon. Conscious of
a just claim—satisfied that Great Britain is without a
shadow of right, the position taken by the President
will be adhered to with unshaken firmness, even though
Victoria herself, with our neighbor, as rear admiral,
should take command of the Spithead squadron.
WAR.—We talk of the world being at peace, with
out remembering that there is strife, bitter and re
lentless strife is Circassia and , beyond the Ganges. In
the former country a brave and hitherto unconquered
people, who claim to be descendants of the Scytbians
'and are worthy of the race who defied the power of
Alexandise,•bave for more than ten years withstood
the best troops and skilled Generals of the Russiao
Empire. In vain has Nicholas sent army after army
against them. In vain he has built fortresses and
store houses on the shores of the Black sea and caused
to be transported hundreds of ship loads of provisions
from Odessa thither to feed Iris legions.
Entrenched in the Caucassiad mountains the Cir.
cassi ins have laughed defiance at their foes when too
numerous to encounter in the open field, have often de
related them on the plain and still more frequently sur-
prised their garrisons and destroyed their commissa
riat. The war of the Caucasus is no child's play.--
Few battles in Europe dut ing the present century
have been more sanguinary than those fought in Cir
cassia. In a conflict that occurred about four years
ago, upwards of 12,000 men were left dead upon the
field. On that cccasion the Russians were defeated.
The Circarsians fight for Liberty, and the Russians
have taught them discipline as the Swedish troops
under Charles the Twelfth taught military tactics to
the barbarian legions of Peter the Great. How this
war will end it is impossible to say, but we fear that
the mighty resources of the Czar will at last prove
too much for this iron sinevred race. %Ye believe,
hawever, that they will die with arms in their hands
rather than submit.
Another war, almost equally unjust although waged
against a less noble people, is now in progress on the
North Western confines of British India. But this is
nothing new; every onward step of Britain on the Asi
atic soil, has left the print of blood behind it. And all
for what? to satisfy an itching for conquest, an insane
craving fur a territory of no use except to hollow into
graves for the thousands whom its poisonous atmos
phere destroys. So far from being, profitable to the
conquerors, India, until within the last few years, has
been a heavy tax upon the British nation, All the
vast dependencies of England rest, as it were, upon
the necks of her toiling millions, whn with shoulders,
stooped to the load have much ado to avoid being
crushed under the weight of glory!
Lumber, Wood, ‘f-c.—
Bork cords 93
Beards feet 66,900
Timber, cub. meas.
Posts No. 650
Staves 52,950
Wood cords
Mdse, Groceries, 4'c._
Alum lbs 494 16,043 16.537
Queensware 139,664 2,3 3 0 625 2 .476 288
Coffee 253,413 3,445.294 3,703.707
Copperas 25,725 25 723
Drugs 26,106 564.328 590.654
Dry Grtods 733,613 9365.336 10,101,934
Glassware 6,167 27.874 34,041
Groceries 234.798 2 381,367 2,626,165
Hardware, 519.170 4 971.871 5,491,0.41
White Lead
Cordnge 2.104 6,163 6.163 8
11 731 13,38
Paints 23.20,/ 190.179 227,413
Brown Mndin 292 700 3 226 634 3,6191)43
Pot S. I", I Ashes 8 479 73 813 82.297
Sundries 33,169 336 316 418 764
Ligeors, galls 1,731 14.0:19n15
Salt bit 20.710 85 526 106.265
Tebacco, man 107,197 496,190 603,337
Metals, Minerals. ..f-c.
Anvils lbs 22 792
Clay Ib4 172,625
Copper 11)4 3,950
Pig Metal lbs 1.031.362
From the Chicago Democrat. Blooms Pis 1,190,605
mocrat. Bar Iron lbs 318.122
ASTOUNDING D15‘1,44 11.4.E—KOBBERY Nails lbs 57,220
• AND MURDFIT. 1 Steel Ilm
-1
It is supposed that Birch and Sutton alias Wes Fox, Tin Ilt s
'g ~ 63,616
two notorious sillier's. who have been mining this lines i S Whiting lbs '
of M issout4y iew a, and Illinois, 63,616
for the past four years, Cinders
Coal
' lb.; -
Coal toes
aretwo Del gang who murdered Col. Davenport.
Bitch is said lobe a man Atm sold a cream colored ; Prspisirmi—
horie at Peru, not long since, (the 'eirromatabces of : Ch eese lbs
which may appear at the .Winnebago (;our{,) to the ! Fish NI
;
saran man withwithwho m bridge (now in Rockport jail) Oysters lbs
exchanged the money with that he robbed Mulford 4 I Stone. Brick, 4-c.—
We cannot yet get the name of the person at Peru who Brick No
has the
tell stra n horse, but he is kept o the Island most-could Stone perches
ge n if he could tnalk.. . !Bs
In this same gang is '' Da, is, the Kentuckian, who ! mar Burrs
Ilts
was in Lee co., Into in November last. lie was or- l e i t ,
reSlate lbs
rested in lowa, last year, and with irons on his feet l
was sent out to chop wood abit a guard. He airsick ! fifißcellaneou
the guard over the head with an axe and then tun off Furniture lbs
to Bridge's in Washingto n Grove, Ogle co., with his. Oil galls
head shaved. Ile stayed at Bridge's and wore a black Paper lbs
handderchivf over his head until his hair grew out.— R ags lhs
He then went to Indiana and persuaded a man to Tar & Rosin
come to Lee and Ogle co's, with several yoke of oxen Sundries
and a cat tto sell apples. The man had about $5OO
EXPORTS.
with him. lie proposed to West to go wish him, and Articles. Month of July. Prey. to July
kill him, 'West would not go and su the man was
' .el,r'l Products—
spared.
This Davis, about six years ago, with a man by the I Not specified
lbs 17.613
name of Seeds, found out that a man was travelling.
86,837
between Princeton and Hennepin witigroney. They • He mp
awaited in the brush near Leeper's milTh, and shot him Cotton
Oil Cake
1,012
from his horse as he rode along the road. They got Seeds
3,382,253
his money, from $6OO to $3OO, dragged him to within ; lima rr°
30 rods of the creek on the left hand side of the road Furs, Peltry, Hides—
end left him behind a log. This murder was never : Deer & Ruff lbs 149,534
mistrusted nor has the body ever been found,
I Feathers 82,843
Davis may be known by having one of his ears hi: Furs 10,441
off,
• H ies
At Bridge's in the bushes, near the hoe se, a caucus Lead B,467ther 4,832
was held which decided on the murder ofCampbell.— , Wool 1 002,391
Br idge was present as also were seven!! of the Driskells ' Md G roce ries—
Birch and Sutton. It was voted that young Driskell 'C . ~.. Se'
lbs 1,11:1
should kill Campbell, as be did. Bripg e was at Inlet w ' r ,"'"' e
1,190
Grove on the night of the murder, and %Vest was milk- n ` •ru g • ,..l A
20,402
ing Bogus and selling it two for one one for Michigan ~,....",• • Y '''''''''
money at Platteville. West got clear when arrested G lassware 2.405
Groceries 34.853
for his knaveries there by getting Dewey and Bliss of
Inlet Grove, to go his hail, and he run away. Bliss i Hardware 10 893
and Dewey are in Alton Penitentiary. 1 White Lead 8.957
6 900
After the murder of Campbell, old man Driskell ' Ra p es
and his sou William were Lynched; and young Dos- I Roars' Hoofs, &c 37,030
Kelp& P . rlAshes 34,742
cell and Bridge fled from 'the Lynchers. Driskell '
17,349
never returned to this State; but bus figured extensively • Ke
an incendiaty in St. Louis and other Southern cities.; 65.367
Not specified
He was last seen trying to teL a passage down the ' Whiskey galls 8,402
river from St. Louis; hut the Captain would not take' Glass. W bxs 830
him; soon after the Captain refused him, the Police I Metals, Minerals, 4' c ._
came on board to arrest him for settnig a building on Coal tons 323 4034 7261
fire.
Pig Metal lbs 113,500 1,798,156 1,86°,056
Sutton stole a horse from Dr. Adams, 3 years ago, Plooms
--- 115.832 115,832
and is now in the Penitentiary.
Nails 8,363 31,178 39,541
Birch, Thomas, nice
and Baker stole horses, two Bar Iron 38,008 162 142 200,150
Y• ago, this summer, at Warren co., and brought Tin
-- 1,092 1,092
them up to Washington Grove, Ogle co., and were
TEXAS LASDS.—The Washington Union says a
Provisions, 4-c.--
there arrested by the Warren co., - officer, and taken
gentleman now in Texas has written an account of it, back. Birch was not bound over, but Aiken nod Ba Bacon lbs 1,087.278 12,632,350 13.719,6°8
-
I Butter & Cheese 107,733 174 , 988 282.7"1
in which he says that few persons could form a con- , ker were, and afterwards broke jail. Thomas Aiken
ception of its capacities, who had not seen them; that lives 300 miles up the Missouri river on a farm six l Lard 12,875 1,839.937 1,85°,810
miles back from it, and keeps entertainment. Bakeri
Flour
I Tallow
bbls 13;051391 3 221 6.752
the sugar lands alone are much greater in extent than
•s still in se rv i ce , hate there and every where stealing 1
33,580 39,599
all the sugar land in the rest of the Union. It wodld I L orses,
4 2G 30
robbing houses, kng men, n-nd bete , stealing
l Fi "h
seem as if Texas was destined to be a great sugar as ;on "well regulated banking institutions. stockholders Pork & Beef 35 2,621 2,656
well as a cotton country. The cane has so nn :individually responsible."
Al iscellane out—
In the Mulfordrobbery, Birch was present and told Furniture lbs 24.286 130 800 164,076
or 23 joints; but in Louisiana, it is said on an average, •
• Mulford whilst searching his house. "My name is Lard Oil galls 2.161 23,565 25,826
to be not more than 18.
Haines. lam a robber. It is a legal profession. I Paper lbs 9,928 5,775 10,703
have followed it for years: and nn two men can take Rags
9,338 162,596 171.954
me." Mcdole now Rockford jail, held the rifle to Mul- Tar & Rosin ---- 3.929 39
ford's breast. Davis helped Birch to search the house. Sundries 49.574 258,63 303.252
Charles Oliver now in Rockford jail, planned the con- No. Boats cleared 318 1.451 1,769
cern but did not attend. Birch gave Oliver a large Pa• milstmveled 139,594 521.306 656 350
share of the money which he owed him for board and To i l received $,706,13 $31,499,52 $60,205,65
on an old the
of stolen property Oliver not de- -----------------________—
ring topass the money, made an exchange with Birch --
fora lot of stolen horses; and Birch went to Pera and
got a friend there to exchange it.
There was a robbery in lowa, last winter, of Bierer,
formerly a merchant at Rockford. Oliver is said to
have planned it and put Birch on the track. Although
B hat
Bleier was
a brother-in-taw of McDole and he knew
was on foot, he dare not interfere to prevent it.
Bir c h 4$ know n to be the man who stele a horse at
WAR wrru MEXICO.-.—The Washington city Union ,
/of Augost Ist says: letters have been received in
NVashington, from the capitol, as well us from Vera
Cruz. We understand that the indications which they
/ convey are not at all decisive, but are, on the contrary,
contradictory in their import- The correspondence
from the capitol seems topioint topeace. The letters
from the coast incline more to %var. A sign -which is
less favorable to t)enee, is, that Almoate, .witholl his ,
prejudices ogains(us, has just been appointid -Secre
tary of War.
Upon the whole, we are still inclined to beireve that
the chances are against war with the United States .
But we repeat, who can decide in the midst of a rev
olutiun, where instability marks the councils of an un_
steady, excited, and clamorous people. (like the mob
of the capitol,) whether we shall have the sword or
the olive-branch? In such a state of uneel‘istty gils
fluctuation, Great Britain may hold the elements o l f
peace or war in her band; and we should be inclined to
to hope that her interests would prompt her to employ
her great influence in Mexico to preserve the pCace of
the world.
Some of our statesmen, indeed, do not believe that
war ts ith Mexico would be any great calamity. They
think that it is high time to terminateour uncertain rela
tions with the Government of Mexico. She has been
guilty of repeated outrages against our people. She
has insulted our citizens— interrurded their commerce
on her territory--canfiscated their property—imprison
ed their persons—then stipulated to pa t • their claims—
and finally violated her engagements. The idea is
gaining graund, that it begins to be time to call Mexico
vss or tier duty to us, and of respect towards the
laws of nations. She will not, it is supposed, be sensi
ble of her duties and of our claims,until she is taught
to feel our power. But, war or peace the general im
pression is gaining ground, that we must now make a
clean job of it, and place our relations on a permanent
basis. Unless it be friendly, it cannot be permanent.
A PAINFUL SIGHT.—The Nantucket Inquirer says:
"It is painful to see young men lounging about
month after month, neither working nor desiring to
work, while others—perhap s poor parents—are toil
ing from morning till night, to support and save them
from a disgrace which their own thoughtlessness
and laziness is fast bringing upon them. But how
many such sights are to be seen in every commu
nity? How many are found who have not that sense
of shame, which is necessary to force them of i the
lounger's seat, but enough of that false pride which
will net allow them to take held of employment, if it
does not happen to be genteel and profitable.—
Alas, the fate of such is sealed; they will go down to r
the grave unloved but by their mothers, unmourned but
by their mother, unmourned but by their companions
in idleness—and soon to be forgotten by all. I
INew Yol3K :VICTUAL INSURANCE Cord rANIES.—
It is stated with confidence, says the Boston Poet, that
a large proportion of the premium notes to mutual
companies will be contested by the promisors, on the
ground that they have now no insurance, and of course
are nut liable to pay without a consideration. The a.
mount thus thrown into litigation is stated at $2,000, -
000 i and if the insured are to wait fur their money un
til the round of New York Courts, up to the Court of
Errors, has been made, their patience, credit and cap
ital, will be severely tested."
laPlllias Anne Royal who fu r m me than 20 years
has editorially conducted the Washington Huntress,
has received a proposal for marriage from the editor
of the Mobile Herald. Anne is about 70 years old,
and well proportioned.
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An exchange paper, under the head
Advice," advises y oung men to"wrap ° f Good
themselv es up
in their own virtue." Many of them would freeze to
death next winter, if they bad no warmer coverin : .
Ca'A Spanish Paper is about being eat4blis4,sl in
New York,
6111100fik
...
TIME! TIME!!
La Mode, Bureau county , on i y
night, and run him until be tired him out, and h en
The question which seems moat agitated at the jumped offat the east end of Palestine Grove, and
went on foot. He went to Bridge's and was followed
present, ise.-"Who has the right time," end It has '
by the Wet people without success. It is generally
been of benefit to the community. for i+ has driven the
known that he went from Bridge's down Rock River,
city regulators horn being about 20 minutes apart to
and down the Mississippi to Nauvoo; and a man an
within at }emit hailing distance—there being now but
meting to his description seas seen in the NatiVoo re
about 3 minutes difference. In your paper of Satur
gion. He has agreed to get Bridge out of jail, anti
day last, many were amused at an article beaded—.
"Time"—which set forth that Messrs J. B. M'Fadden hence be was /mewed to Dixonor pl at
otti ßuc ng kfor the breaking
Brid
& Co's regulator had lost but 2 minutes and 31 sec-
Bridge is now confined f
open of the Dixon Land Office, for receiving stolen
owls for over three years' time!
Now, many poor fellows, know that that clock was , money, token from Hoskin, at Inlet Grove by Sutton,
so far behind the time, that they often lost the pleas- ,and also fur receiving two stolen horses from Birch at
urn of a warm dinner, seats in omnibuses, &c.; and Inlet Grove.
that Bridge, with Dewey, Davis, Birch, Sutton, Ba
were indeed with yourself "astonished to learn"
, ker, Lane, Bliss & Co, laid a plot to overhaul the
said regulator had altered but 2 minutes 31 seconds
last fall, kill Swan, the Receiver, at Dixon, as
clock has for some 3 months past,
in 3 years—when it is well known to many that that !stage
been down
and I he was going to make his deposit, and take his money.
Bridge had the impudence to go to Mr Swan, and ask
resting herself—how she kept the time is rather curi•
him when he was oing to leave. Swan took the
nes, during her long confinement, and whether the
Precaution to date Ir is departure a week later than
fact of her being down so lung, and her pendulum
becoming rusted in a damp place and thud
the time he did depart, and thus saved himself.
requiting
repolishing and readjusting—would make a differ-
A plan was after winds made to rob the office in the
,
1 ence in lior rate when put up, will perhaps be a 1 ni^ht' “:Two gentlemen of respectability were got to
1 asceotnin . ivitere the key was kept, and did so without
question fur scientific mechanics to decide. We ore
informed she was made by the "celebrated
mistrust. Dewey Was tostand nea r the office, with a
Harrison Liverpool" by name—and !trust she is better made
wagon and two horse s to run off the money, and Bridge
was to enter ihe office. Circumstnnces prevented this
than many of said Hat rison's watches. otherwise she is
plot. By the way, in the history of this plot. we can
"nothing astonishing." But I hope she is well made
and will hereafter he better
plainly see "confiimation strong" that Mr S. could
regulated, and save such
hsd, As
to the
will been robbed in our city of the Public Monies
confusion in time as we have recently
out any discovery in the annals of time. Had Mr
statement that she was but 2i minutes slow, the pub-
Swan been robbed in the Stage or at his office, as
lic will judge of the accuracy of that themselves—
Bridge planned, how many would have cried, • he
already some fifty watches have decided she was
nearer 10 minutes slow than 2,3: tolled himself"
In further development of all these things, pretty
As to our own regulator, she claims no high soundin g
foreign name to recommend her, but a name which
good circumstance s are brought up as proof that Bogus
has in this city and county for the last 30 years been is manufactured by wholesale at NaaVoo, is also Cout,-
t
well know as one of our best artists, viz: John Wal.el felt money. NOUVOO Bogus and Counterfeit Indinnn,
have been described to us accurately, and we are cou•
passed accuracy. Towards the correctness of the time
lace, and hundred's, wlip
%efor several years past, have
tidynt that it is the best of the kind.
regulated by her, will ar testimony to her unsur
—
obtained on Frirlity last, by the instillment imported
by and at the expense of Messrs. Z Remmington and
Robert Watson of oar city, for slll€o, I have great
respect. yet, as said Transit has been, like the 'clock
already noticed, 'down' for mote titan a year, and re
cently re-erected and readjusted in a new pin , e—it is
possible that a few of the first observations may he
slightly incorrect. A very trifling inaccuracy in the
adjustment, may make a considerable inaccuracy in
the time indicated.
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It is possible also that a cosily and complicated
machine may not be in all cases perfectly made.—
Nor is an error of a few seconds susceptible of absolute
proof by an observation of the star coirciding with
that of the sun the same day or week, for like causes
produces like effects—frequent observations nt differ
ent times of the year will however prove either posi
lien.
The fact of its great cost is no good argument that
it is supfrio r for taking the time to a more recent in
vention, made expressly for Mai purpose though
humbler as to pretensio n and cost. It is to he tried
hereafter; it may prove itself no acquisitio n to the pub
lic as far as the taking of the ti•ne is concerned, for it
renal nl c y has not done so hit bet tnjudging however, sole
ly by the time held forth by the only regulator in the '
city to which it has been an orncle—it is unfortunate
for it that it has not had a better exponent of its accu
racy.
Begging pnt (ion for this good natured intrusion upon
the public interest, so much excited no. as to isle° is
right, I prrrnise in a few das to ccmmunicato a de
scription of my new invented Dipleidoscope and with
it, the testimony of scientific men and societies as to
its beautiful simplicity and great accurtcy. In the
mean time, I would take pleasufe in explainin g to any
one who may wish, the principles of this instrument, at
my shop, where I may always he found, scrving my
customers ns a practical snatch maker, as well as "a
large dealer in jewelry and watches " where also, the
true standard time may always be uhtained—coritcr of
9th and 'iitket streets.
P. S. In n few (1.41. s I inten3 havi WngWILS a number ON.
of
scientific men to examine end report on the merits of
the Dipleidoscope.
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TOR THE POST
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- • Obituary,
Died, at his residence, at Tare, Mifflin township,
on Tuesday the 29th ult., CHARLES KEMNr, Esq., in
the 85th year of his age. A, a devoted, pious and
zealous Catholic, Its a respected citizen, as a kind and
affectionate husband, as a provident and tender Father,
the deceased had no superitr; full of Grace and merit,
he has gotta to enjoy the plentitude of that reward due
to a long and well spent life.
Commerece of the Pennsylvania Canal
I NI PORTS.
July. Pi ev to July. Total
A tick
A g
t r b
i.
:peedProid:cts—
N 0 43.350
Rye bu 1363
Burley 540
Hey ton.
Hemp ii"
Oat. bu
Fur:, Lea Ike r
HideA, dry lbs
Leather
4f
5,776 11.158
1,654 8.103 9,757
2.264 30,914 33,178
247.580 231,600 979.100
172 162 634
21 184 32.325 54.000
19.661. 921,320 111.981
50,000 - 50,000
133 629 461,504 593.031
4.320 11.149 15.109
41,961 71,526 113 523
300 5,567 5.867
9,438 88.756 98,197
20,332 20,332
3.999 3,999
672,169 689.182
512951 599.790
46,6.30 46.630
779. 1.784
9,527,110 12,909,363
347,363 596 897
231 931 314.779
49 1195 59 537
53.877 62,344
5 1664 56.496
633,685 1,637,576
23,291 21.404
5.291 6.391
112,798 133,203
61,246 63,651
G 58.008 745.866
65 938 66,931
43.287 52 244
42.496 49 396
57,483 91.563
512,851 547,593
2v.422 44,771
480 809 516,176
39.754 48,156
1,483 2,313
The application for a woman in marriage is made
to her oldest brother or maternal uncle, and to hint
the price of the bride is paid. He can compel her to
trairry against her consent; can prevent her from mar
rving,, take her away from her husband after marriage,
or compel her to go back to him if she has fled from
his lodge. Both sexes marry nt a very early age, but
they have little idea of the solemnity of marriage.--
Either may abandon the other at discretion, without
reproach, and may form another union in twenty four' '
hours, considered just as honorable as the first. IVith
them, as With its, the rause of the marriageruptu r e I
may be generally traced to the husband, the Choctaw!
wife being as toilsome, as submissive, as faithful, and
as devote n creature as ever lived. The mostcom- , 1
man cause of separation is a hen the husband takes a '
second wife. This often produces a difficulty, unless
the wives happen to be sisters, when they five in great
harmony. Polygamy was formerly universal, but is
now falling into di.ireptue, and will be, 'doubtless.
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soon abolished in the Choctaw nation west.
PITTSBURGR AGENCY.
They seldom violate what we term the Levitical de- sie
.Y A KRICK MARTIN, Ag nt, at the Exchange QC,
decrees in their marriage, though there is no actual lice of Warrick Martin & P CO., corner of Third and
prohibition among them on this subject, except that Market streets. they must not marry into their own .1"k act or clan.— Fire risks taken on buildings and their cements in
Still there is even among these untutored people, an Pittsburgh; Allegheny and the surroundin
unwritten lawwhich regulates such matters. .For in- No marine or inland navigation risks taken.g countr y.
stance Pablub bee, a warrior
Sub - eon-le-la•lusk a , nr light horseman of his chief, .
married his step.daughter. a charming half.blood, a
few years ago. There was no law to prohibit this, but
nfluence fur Shoe Paper,
a LOT
ha was universally censored, and lost his iAL a2ts day
received and for sale by
. hi
several years.
---ug JOHN H: MELLOR.--------- --- ----
A divorce is considered as having occurred when et Boar
any difficulty arises between husband and wif e , to SUPERIOR article this day received
cause them to eat separately and no longer out of the A "le by JOHN H. 'ME and for
LLOR.
same bawl or dish. In such case they are held tube aug2.
divorced. and it is customary for one of them to leave' -------s-----------
the h o t they had previously occupied together. If it ------
issolution.
had belonged to the husba n d before marriage, or he THE partner:hip heretofore existing between
had built it afterwards , or if they sr,- dornici:ed with Jame: K. Logan arid Comrge Connell. tinder
his relations he may drive the wife away. If, on the the firm of J K Logan &Co is this day dissolved by'
othe r hand, she owned the house, or it find been buil t mutual consent. All persons having Cillial, against
by her kindred, o r if th e pai r be livin g .with them, the the firm, will please present them for settlement • and
may compel him to (pit the premises. In case s o f rill indebted will please make payment toJ K Logan,
divorce, the children go is Ph the matter. as the Choc- who is duly authorized tu settle the business of the
taws say, 'to help her to lire." No re-union can take concern.
plane at tho instance of the husband, a ithout a re- ; J K LOGAN,
GEO. CONNELL.
purchase and the ceremony of another marriage; Pittsburgh, August 1, 1845.
though at any time her oldest brother or maternal ;
uncle 'ray compel her to return to her hus b an d , Dry Geode at Cost.
_. 1 ir AS. K. Logan. corner of Wood and Fifth streets,
WANTED I MMEDIATELY-8 or 10 hands, 1111 -. overt D Davis' Auction Rooms, being &Bitten,
to work in an Engine Shop in Brownsville— ' of changing his present business. offers for sale his
Filers, Turners. and Fitters-up—Also wanted, several I stock of Dry Goods now on hand, at cost, comorising
gaud Cooks and antis for all work in town or country. I afarge Pain of cloths, cassimeres, sattinett-s.
i vestings,ts, muslins,&c., and would respectfully
Warned, places for a number of School Teachers,
Clerks, and Boys, in Stores. Offices or Warehouses. f invite the attention of those wishing to purchase as
Also, to r a number of Mechanics, Laborers and Men , l ie is determined to closesp his present business.
and Boys of all sizes in town or country. All kinds Augu st 2, 1845.—au g 4.
of Agencies attended to for moderate charges.
Please ripply at 11 ARRIS' Agency &
atigs-std Intelligence Office, No 9, sth at.
476 762
1.6G4
779
99
113,054
10,163
519.112
2 527
1,319
96
144.051
16,035
1,100
131,519
1 10G
136.939
373
269 877
1,144
2 664
14,805
198
333.777
1.144
156 912 179.609
386 9,/1 559;.526
107 686 111,636
1.923.109 3 001.471
8.333,583 9.524 078
2,074.735 2.392 907
996.876 1.055,090
12.592 12,502
245,993 314,104
245,4d3 314.104
5,130 5,130
30 31.
Administrator's Sale.
T HERE will be sold on the 23d day of August,
1845, by order of .he Orphan's Court, held in
the City of Pittsburgh, on the 22d day of July, 1845,
two Lots, nn which is erected a one story dwelling.
stable, and well of water, well situated in the village
of Centreville, it being the balance of the Estate
of
Martin Soellener, deceased, each lot 30 feet 6 inches
in front, by 110 feet deep, Numbered 22 and 23, on'
the plat of said village.
Terrll9—One-third aline purchase money in hand,
the balance in two equal annual payments with inter-
est—said lots are sal ject 11/ an annual ground rent of i
twelve dollars and fifteen cents.
R. C. NEWPORT, Administrator.
Sale to take place on the premises at 10 o'clock,
1. M.
tog 5, 1845 -ads
Executors
A T.T., pets , m3 indebted to the Estate of Charles
Kenr.y. late ist, Mifflin township, Allegheny coun
ty, deceas , d, are hereby notified to make mment to
either of the underAigned, Executors of the last will
and testament of an id decedent; and all person s hay
ing claims against said estat e are requegted to present
them, properly authenticated, to either of said Exe
cutors for settlement.
THOMAS .1. KENNY,
JAS. C. CUMMINS, Eseektors.
atigs-Iwd&-.2,v
Large and Positive Sale of Dry Goods.
B l' John D Davis' Auctioneer. IVill be sold at
Davis' Commercial Auction Rooms, corner of
Wood and 3 It sic. on Thursday next, August 7th. at 10
"clock, A NI, a large inc 'ice of Fresh and seasonabl e
Dry Goods consisting in port of the following:
15 p a 4-4 Prints.
`23 pi 3-4
6 pi Fancy Cassirnere.
1 ps Super Black Caisimere.
Ips " Blue Cloth.
3 ps Fire Black
17 pa Kentucky Jeans, assorted.
2 ps Fine Silk Velvet.
1 ps Plaid Linsey.
10 ps Check.
27 gross Hooks and Eyes.
34 " l'atent Thread.
41 doz. Cotton Handkerchiefs.
/5 gross Super Coat Bortorts, &c, &c.
The goods can be examined the day previous to sale
Terns at sale.
uug 4
Day Dock Pound.
DAY Book, belonging to John Dickson, was
../W, found beyond the Garrison and left at the Office
of the Pitt.biirgli Morning Post where the owner min
have it by paying for this advertisement. ougs-tf.
T Let.
1 1 HE !I ecnnd and ihir o d
tore of a warehouse on
IVrind street, 24 by 55 feet. Separate entrance
in front cn Wood steer.
Buildidg Lots for Sale.
HIZEE eligibk lots in Hari's plan each 24 feet
ji in front by 132 feet deep, adjoining John B But
ler F.Pri. The terms Hill be liberal Enquire of
nug, 5.
GEO. COCHRAN.
iloodls Prose and Verse,
IQ FANG No 16 of Library of Choice Reading, just ,
_ILI received at COOK'S Third at, near the Post Of
. Ewe. Also, the following
vine.
N E IV Wonfis: Prepared and sold at No 2
edited by a lad 0 South Third Btrect,.
Natalia and other Tales—edy, bein. the
i Fireside Library of Popuhr Rending, No 1 Philadelphia, Price $1 a bottle.
Fors ale in Pittsburgh at the Agency Office, 'Third
street, n few doors east of the Poet Office. adjoining.
Bertrand, a Novel lo t J H Ingraham, Esq.
the old banking house of the 'Bank of Pittsburgh.'
ten L . ittlell's Living Age, No 63.
ly e . opeland's Dictionary of Practical Medicine, ErrA All Dr. Jayne's Family Medicines for sale •4
No ' i the hove lace
I u p • .lY 26
1 p The Monk, a Novel by M. C. Lewii. New sap- -------------------.-----.—.
Peter Simple, by Marryatt. New edition.
Harper's Bible, No 33.
Shakspeare, NOR 59 and 60.
Encyclopedia of Domestic Economy, Nob.
Penny Magazine, No 7.
MUnloved One, and False Heir New supplies.
PAlso, a great variety of cheap puldications a 4.
W 11.9 to be found as a txrve, rang 4
THE PARTING.
EY • JAM! ELGLE.
From the German of Create
Let mine eyes the parting take,
Which my faint lips never can;
Moments such as these might break
Evea the sternest heart of than.
Mournfully cloth joy's eclipse
Shmod in grief Love's sweetest signi
Cold the pressure of thy lips,
Cold the hand that rests in mine.
Once the slightest stnlen kiss
0, what raptures did it brine—
Like a violet's loveliness,
Found and Plucked in early Spring
Now nn more my hand shalt reins
Rose wreaths, sweetest lore, f o r thee;
fVithnnt is summer's glorious prime,
Within weird autumn's misery,
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lAGE AND DIVORCE; AMONG THE
CHOCTAWS.
GEO. COCHRAN.
No 2 Ferry street
Et IL GOBERTAIBLEI,
si3 MARKET STREET, PITTSBURGH.
O FFERS the remainder of his stock of Summer
Goods, to the inspection of all who wish to par.
chase
AT EASTERN COST.
Frehch Lawns, Organdi Ginghams, richest styles,
at 15 and 31, worth 56 cts.
Rich French Balznrines at 31 cts., worth 75;
Black Bain es with Sutin stripes, rich, •cry cheap; -., A,
Bonnet Ribbons, new, at 124, worth 31 cts.; _
Barage Scarfs and Shawls, equally low pricsis; ' . ~.1
Ladies Lace Caps at 374 cts. worth ill, new style:
Florence Braid Bonnets, new, at $1 374 and upwards;
Checked, Striped, Lace and Mull .Muslin;
Colored Lawns for Bonnets, A rtificial4, Bonnet driM ,
Partumlets, and Parasols, beautiful styles and cheap;
French work Collars, Chiacesettes, Cravats, Gloves,
•
&c: &c.
Couon and thread Laces and Edging., "Betimes Laces:
French Gingham, for dresses, from 20 cts. to 25'ets.;
FOR GENTLEMEN'.
Shit to, Collars, Bosoms; in good variety;
Gloves, Cravats, Sus penders, trandkorchieF4, &c, &c.
Gauze Cotton under Shit ts, Silk, do. and Drawers.
jy 4-2 m
The Prankhz Fire lirsurance Company of
Philadelphia. -
CHARTER PERPETUAL. $400,000 paid
office 1631, Chestnut st., north aide, near Fifth.
Take Inburence, either permanent or limited,
against loss or damage by fire, on Property and Ef
fects of every description, in Town or County*, clothe
moat rellAonuble terms. Applications, made either
personally or by letter, will be promptly attended to.
C. N, BANCKER, Pleat.
C. G. BANCRER, Reey.
DIRECTORS:
Charles N. Banker, Jacob R Smith,
Thomas Hart, George W. Richards,
Thomas J Wharton, Mordecai D. Lewis,
Tobias Wagner, Ado[phi R Rorie,
Samuel Grant, David S Brown.
' • , e:
Twenty Dollars Lost
rip HE above sum, which had just been received by
1 JOHN M PERS, AN OLT) REVOLOTIONHR, for one
half year's Pension, was lost on Grant st, between the
new Court House and 7th st, on Tuesday the 291 h ir- 1
scant. Ihe finder will do an act of kindness to this i
needy old man, by leaving it with the County Trea- I
surer.
Note.—City Dailies will please notice the uhove
aug 2.
Wooden *are, &e: -----
IX4 COMPLETE assortment of all sizes of Cooper's
Ware--consistin g of Tubs, Churns and Backers:
also all sizes of Wooden Bow Is wash board*, window
sash.—Also matches by the gros* or retail, for side
low.
ISAAC HARRIS Agent,
And Com. Mei chant, Nu. 9, sth et.
An; 1-Gt
ett2rn University.
I Q . EALED PROPOSALS , are invited, and will be
!k.) received by eithe r of the undersigned, until Sat
urday the 9th day of August inst, nt noon, for the erec
tion and completion of the new University building,
on Duquesne Way, according to plan and specific's
tioni which may be seen nt the office of Black & Lig.
get( in Fourth, between Wood rind Market street.; or
eeparate propognls will he received for the excava.
lion, stone nut•otnry, bricklaying, carpenter wot Ls, plasm
ter trig and glaizing.
E G EVRINGTON, )
HARM:\ R. DENNY, i
0 METCALF. M RIDDLE. I }Committee.
li.
THOS L/GGF:TT,Jr. J
fine• 2-did
Notice.
slow following pncksges received some time sin
J_ by Clarkson & Co'v. Canal Line, and not called
for, are stored at the Ware HouAe of the subscriber.
2 Bales and 1 Box. m irked I. I), Roland, Pittsburgh; 2
Chests & 1 Box marked, P Ratz-II Pittsburgh; 1 Box
marked Union Trading co., Lewisburg, Union co.. Pa.
Ana , 2.
JAMES MAY.
A GOLD PEN, Lost,
With the owner'i name on; the
ibis person finding, will be rewarded by leaving it at
Offire.
Public Notice.
rlllll7. President, Directors and Company, known
.1. as the "Farmers' Deposit Bank of Pittsburgh,"
will, at the next meeting of the Legislature of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, make application
for the phivilcge of issuing. notes payable on de , .mand.
THOMON BELL, Cashier.
PS
Pittsburgh July Ist, 1845-j3.30.
(Harrisburg Union copy and eharge this office.)
Cancer, Scrofula, &c.
AMPLE experienc e has proved that no combines..
Lion of medicine has ever been so effectual in
removing the above diseases, as JAYNE'S ALTER-
N ATI VE, or Life Preservative. It has etTected cures
that have been truly astonishing, not only of Cancer
anti other diseases of4hat clsas, but has removed the
moat stubborn diseases of the Skin, Swelling. Liver
Complaint, Dyspepsia, &c,
This medicine enters into the circulation and eradi
cates diseases wherever located. It purifies the blood.
and other fluids of the body, removes obstruction in.
the pores of the akin, and reduces enlargements of the
glands or bones. It increases the appetite, removes.
headache and drowsiness, invigorates the whole toys-.
tem. and imparts animation to the diseased and dehil
its ted COOSlitonion.
he here is nothing superior to it in
whole trimeria medics. It is perfectly safe and
extremely pleasant, and has nothing of the disgusting
nausea accompanyin g the idea of swallowing medi-
Glory, Gratitude and Patriotism.
The Jackson Wreath. or National Souvenir,
A National Tribute, co mmemorativ e cf the great
civil victory, achieved by the people. through the
Hero of New Orleans, containing . a map of the United
States, a portrait or Gen. Jackson, a view of the bat,
tie of New Orleans and the Hermi tage .
Just re c eived and fo r sale by
J OH•NSTON & STOCK rom,
44 Market 'greet?
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