Er* Mail!) * Morning post. JONh SLOLICR, IDI7OII. PITTSBURGH, TUESDAY AUGUST 19, 4145... _ , re p V 131. PALMER. Agent for country niirspiet, is t Agent for the Pittsburgh Daily 'Morning' , and Weekly Mercury and Mnnufacturer, to receive tutienisetnents and subscriptions. tie bus offices itt . s Algter•Sostg, At the esealiOffi-e, Se Ann eteet,Xad jniningsbe-Triburre Office.) •`"Brsitest,'No. 12, State street. Putt.szuments, Real Estate and Coal Office, 59 Tine tat. • • S E corner Baltimore and Calvert Ste. rieTelail. paper C3ll be seen, and terms of advcrti slag learned. Etr.OTIM4s---Ttitt A Dale lIITAATteN. —Vilteiretions which have. recently taken place in thrifiet' itit end West, indicate that the popularity of illt"-rut.x's administration is overwhelming. In Tennessee, Blows, the deniocratic candidate, has be4n elected by a considerable majority; in Indiana, thc.:dereoctecy have achieved a brilliant victory; in North Carolina, the Whigs are completely rooted; in Alabama, the contest fur -Governor was between TER RY cod 1111ARTtrt,bothdemuerat4—the latter ran as a volunteer candidate. In Kentucky, the Whigs have gained two members of Congress,--and the Demo crats have greatly increased their strength in the Leg islaiore. The Legislature of Indiana will be decided ly Democratic, and. of course, will elect a sound Dem ocrat to the Senate; of the United States, to fill the eteiney in that body. This is unerring evidence of the people's approval or the:present national adnanigrotinn; its popularity is ineeeasing every day. This is as it should be; for we honestly believe the Presidential chair was never filled by a man more conscientiously devoted to his country thadttut present incumbent—his whole time is devoted tot the duties of his office, and the public good of the whole people alone engrosses his thoughts. INDIANA Suf f icient returns have received to render the follow• ing results pretty certain. The Senate will probably be tied again. Boon and Hamilton is still in doubt; but the:Probability is, that the democrat is elected.— Shostli:wet carry the Warwick district, we shall have twit majority. Iu tho House, we shall have a majority of ten or twOltrat.emot less; may be more. Zthe'following Congressmen are certainly elected: Ist District—Robert Dale Owen. (D) 1.000 maj. 2d " Thomas J Henley, (D) 800 3d " Thomas Smith, (D) 591 " 4th " Caleb B Smith, (W) 1,600 " sth " William W Wick, (1)) 1,600 " 6th " John IV Davis, (D) 1,500 " 7th,. " Ed W McGaughey, (W) 178 " Bth " John Petit, (D) 565 " 9th " Charles W Cathcart, (D) 200 " 10th " A Kenedy, (D) 340 " NORTH CAROLINA '2d District.-lathe second district the candidates Were Gen Barringer, the former member, and Chas Ffiber, esti. We give the vote so far as received: fisher, (D) Barringer, (W.) Mecicienborg, - 783 - - 640 Iredell, - - - - - - 1100 mej Davie, - - 371 - - 530 Row'art, 785 - • - 895 Clborrus, - 480 - - 811 Gen Barringer is in all probability elecu d. The two remaining counties of the district cannot vat y the result. 3d District . Stokes, - Caswell, There are four counties in the 3d distr ict t hear from. Rah], (dem, however, is re-elected by a large ly Increased majority. 51. k. dist, let —We have already published return from every county of this district but Moore, which gave a majority of 39 for Naughton, (whir.) Mr Polk's majority in this district was 993—now, our candidate, Mr Dubbin, is elected by 2,004. which shows a clear gain of 1,011! Well 'one for the sth (D) 1189 - - 912 - 1058 - - 216 district. Bik district Robeson Sampson • I,enoir !Jones - 'There ate -still seven counties of this district to be Iseardirom, though, from die indications, we think Mr icKay!asnajority•will be horn 2,400 to 2,600. za distritt- Daniel, (D.) Bond, (W.) Orange - • -- 400 mnj. Granville - 'B7B 564 Franklin • - • 729 268 Warren - - - 768 82 Halifax and Person still to bear from. From these indications, we have had a glorious triumph is this district. Daniel's majority may reach 2,150. There is nothing from the Bth district, whem the candidates were Clat k (Dem.) and Donne] ( wbig.) the race has been well contested—many personal and local 'sines were mixed up in the contest. Our candidate has probably come off victotiuus. .1n addition to the returns already spread before our readers, from the 9th district, we have as folluvrf: eta district, Biggs, (D.) Outlaw, (IV.) Gates 100 maj. Hertford Cnrrituck - - 350 maj The counties of this disttict already heard from give the whig candidates 215 majority. Intelligence Is yet to come from Martin county, which gave Mr Folk a majority, of 270. Big,g:r is, therefore, beyond a doubt, elecLed Biggs' majority in the district is 93. The repre sentation from North Carolina in the next Collies!, will stand 6 democrats to 2 whigs. In 32 counties, the vote stands thus, TERRY, rego. las Democratic candidate, 4,633—MARTIN, (Dem.) volunteer, 8601. The gubernatoriel contest is still involved in doubt, and depends upon the vete of iho northern part oPthe State. For Congress. Payne (D.) Erwin, (W.) - 564 maj. - 786 " Tuscaloosa, Greene. Franklin, - Lawrence, Limestor, Morgue. Wilcox, Baldwin, Connanub, Monroe, Marengo, Washington (reported) 4 maj, From these returns, together with ,hose Rees Mo bile and Butler counties, we amuse Wed to titinliithat he majority( et ibrgun (dem) will reach gr) toter McKay, (D.) teem., (W.) - 552 489 - 841 441 • 190 154 128 181 LATER ALABAMA ouston ( D.) igarc.,(lV.) - 7 113 mnj. lIBQ " - 743 " 714 " Dorgan (D.) Dunn (W.) - 87 maj. 9 7 maj 133 " 131 '• The Cincinnati Daily Times, a neutral paper atm The regent Electiontsive po4Wication of a loss of power to the Deonestatie miff, or of gain to the iks; in Gat; the issfula'r vote is stronger , fet`the former ilbawasti a. sod ia.tha Stale D'hishafirgit the same results are apparent. The Whigs may possibly ve a sm`ill plain scene of Li States in Camels, but not enough to jeopardke the ascendancy their opponents, or even to emirates's their action. Since the days of Jefferson, the Derriocratic party hes never been so stoma t a its power ippears to be consolidated, the pressure, of outward circumstances seems only to give it more cohesion and solidity; it is therefore, from within, that we =glut& for those elements of dies*. tuition which are inherent in - parties, and wl.icb, soon er or latet , work a change, if not a total overthrow.— The old Whig party, as we have stated before, bas lost its controlling influence or participation in govern mental action by not advancing with the popular spir it of the age. It anchored itself, and the current has swept by. bearing on its bosom every thing but its antiquated no tions, which stick to it like the poisoned shirt of NeAsu.. The general character of this nation and people is democratic, and all their impulses are the same. They are the current of the age, which cannot be restrain- ed or pent up fur any length of time, but may be di rected or applied by the intellect of the age, not the i intellect of a former one. If it doe• not act this part, and carry on itself to the movement, it will be left be hind, as in the present instance; but when the impulse, nut properly guided, becomes embarrassed, Om men tal power of the lime will be called in 04 a consetva tive influence, which a ill be again lost, if it does not proceed with its ever advancing current of impulse.— Both these characteristics, be it remembered, belong to the political parties. SAL - Frit - MR WILL ROT ENPLODIC. — The committee of the New York Common Council, amyl° tad to in- vestigate the cause Gt - the explosion at Crocker &War ren's store, Broad street, which was the principal eause of the late disastrous conflagration, repaired to Mott ville, Westchestet county. on ‘Verinesday, accompen led by several eminent professors and other gentlemen totest the question, whether or not saltpetre will el plode. Three experiments were tried, the result of which was an unanimous opinion, that saltpetre will not oxplode. The first test was a quantity of saltpe. tee in a bag, to whcih fire was applied. The saltpetre and bag burned fiereely,but there was no explosion.— The second experiment was a hogshead full of saltpe tre slightl4 intermixed with bagging and other com bustible matter known to have been in the store of C. &W. The hogshead was partially in the ground, and shavings and other combustibles placed reund it and set fire to. The result was the same as the first. The third was with a large boiler °stern furnece, best ed exceedingly hot, and containing a large quantity of red hot melted saltpetre. Into this cauldron of melted saltpetre, three bags of saltpetre and slight combusti ble material were thrown. The bent was exceedingly greatbut still no explo-ion. WHAT DOES IT M Emit —T bc Chicago Democrat learns from good authority that the British have a steam war ship of the largest siv laid up at Penetenguishine 1 about two hundred miles from Mackinac, with a full crew ready to sail at any moment. They have had but one company them-until recently. They have now two full regiments of Highland Dragoons, and have en larged and fortified more strongly the barracks at that place. Until lately the British have been in the habit of paying the Indians annuities. But our government I protested against it and broke it up. The Indians have heretofore lived on Drummond's Island, Ameri can territory. But now they have nearly all moved to Manitou:ine 1-hinds, the property c.f Great Britain, where they ore fed clothed, and provided with arms and:munition by British officers. On Mantouline Is land there are now from 3 to 4.000 Indian warriors. Ifthis be true, it shows that the Britsli policy is every where the same, and that in the event of a war. they 1 would no more hesitate to make use of the savage aid of Indian allies, than they did in she last war. TEXAS Latrn+.—The '•Trasteea of the Texan Em igration and Land Company have more than 10,000,- 000 of Acres of Land, situated between the Brassos and Bra Rivers, which is pronounced, 'for richness of soil, sealer awl clime:le, lie moil imartificera Ike eye ever !wield," and upon which they offer to give active actual settlers. if a family, 360 Acres, or to a single man 160 Acres on the payment of $l6 in the ermer and $3 in the Inner else, for surrey, Ace• A P BOP RllTr. T rm.—unit first time that Mr. Pitt went to Cambi Mgr, after his election for the Universi_ ty, numerous clerical applicants were. as might be ex pected, gaping for lawn sleeves and other good thing. in the gift of their representative. Dr. P— preach ed before the young premier from the fallowing text: "There is a lad h-re which bath five barley loaves and two small fishes hut what are they among so many?" Lantsa tts Mate ATTIRE.—A young lady says a New York paper, belonging to one of the first families in New York, got jealous of her lover, and on Monday evening lost sallied nut, in company with an older and married female liked, to watch his movements; and that they might the better accomplish their purpose . they donned male habiliments. The new rig did not sit well, however; and the awkwardness of their movements anon attracted an Argue in the shape of a police officer, by whom they were taken into custody. and conveyed to one of the Starting Houses, where, af ter hying locked up, they had leisure, during the night to meditate upon the improptiety of their movements• and to compare notes as.to the agreeability of their feelings. In the morning they were permitted to de part, aftet promising not to be so naughty Cs5T liton Parrs, BEAMS, On Su eronvitas fin dwelling or warehouses, have been condemned by a parliamentary commission in England. It is a com mon practice in many foundries, to remove casrinee red•hat from the sand. In the Oldham mill, in several beams, large seams were discovered. The commis sioners' report recommends wrought iron in the place of cast iron, for beams and front ports, or supporters, as it can be relied *pm, where as tad iron Cannot.. MYSTERIES 0/ NEW Tong.—The Courier of yester day say':—"The arm of a female of delicate form and ordinary size, taken off about the shoulder, having the shoulder blade attached, was picked up afloat on Sunday night, a short distance below the wharf at Fort Hamilton Narrows, L. I. It was left with the COCO nor, Cat. James C. Church. 'When found it was quite fresh.aod had the appearance of having &nut severed from the body oily a short time." A NICE AND WHOLISONZ SWEITY EAT Toe. Fain- Li U. Pare, or not pare, as you choose, a quantity of sweet apples, to fill an earthen or stone jar, add a little sugar or molasses, and if the apples are notsuf imiently juicy, a little water and put.it into a brick ot en wish your bread. Let it stand till morning. Tbey will have the linear of baked pears, awl can be had frealr'ut all seasons, ' As Examtoo rtt MJCILICO:.4111111111140n to the we mime of the Odom Bulletin that the MOW' Coairese. irldieendeelatieg easel woe against 164- $111.110111461. 1101.141°11111.:41"400 or torwsibiption uadieladi , ` deb d theissertbettlesa thicansairt_anit Malmo, initieeiehnitoi • • "Tie citizens of neither of the contracting par ties atoll be liable to any etabargrg oar shall their mock, csrgolesr easulthawdieereps4l6essaehe aele for any military expedition, not for any public or pri vate purpose whatsoever, without a rorresponding compensation." • To declare tae embargb, therefor, srosid he on Alt part of Mexico, io the Union insists,* ruprate of 11; 4 existing treati. "Such a rresgoure;" it mid,. "would "only tend to enlarge the catalogue of grievances of "which we already complain. It would qtly plat* "her more completely out of the pale of civilised "States. We could take no measures with NI ea ico,' "says the Union in conclusion, "except to redress all o'er accumulated grievances in the most effective manner." ARMY MOY Elllxerrs.—We learn, says the N. O. Pic ayune of the fhb inst. that two companies of the 4th Infantry, under command of Maj. Graham, will arrive here to day or to-morrow, from Jefferrson Barrack, on their way to juin the force already in Toms. We also hear that the weather was extremely warm when the dragoons left fur Texas, so hot that three of them fell from their horses dead before ciossing the Sabine, all flom being sun-struck. They had reached San Au. gustine, and all were moving on well and in excellent spirit.. After the above was written, we learned that a com mand of the 7th Infantry, under Lieut. Britton, is to occupy Fort Jackson, 75 miles below the city, imme diately. Col. Whistler, promoted to the command of the 4th Infantry, is to join his regiment in Texas. Capt Bunnevill, promoted to the 6th Infantry es Major, will leave Baton Rouge in a few days for Fort Smith, Arkansas. THE FIRE AT SEITEMA.-A letter received at the Boston Merchants' Exchange, states that the fire de stroyed over five thousand houses. Loss estimated at three millions sterling. The commerce does not surer, as all goods are kept in fire proof stores. Business was suspended, and would be for same days. Vessels were also burnt in the harbor. M 'mitre as o IVae►r. — The Georgetown cor respondent of the Martinsburg Gazette says: "Med' iterranean Wheat is not liked by our millers, and they make from 5 to 10 cents deduction for this wheat from the price of red. There has been considerable Boor reduced here as well as in Baltimore. which is mainly attributed to this wheat. I make these temarks for the benefit of those who may choose to profit by them. Snots.—Haverhill sends out anually one million one hundred and eighty thousand pairs, the coat of which would be between aix and seven hundred thou sand collars. The amount paid fx manufActuring them is from $200,000 t 05250,000. Lorr.—Somebody says dint a woman who loves, for life, unless a well founded jealously impels relinquish the object of her affections: and some else says that a man who loves, loves foe life unless At eAtsages kis anal All very likely. loves her t. body .1.40, QT The people of Texas are not likely to starve for want of pork. Twenty•five hundred swine crossed the Arkansas at Ilan Buren lately, ea route fur Texas "and a mat Let." tls►ass.—The Pennsylvanian says: "A strict adderrice to party issaces and customs, is imperatively demanded by the people. The demo cratic party—the masses me honest, ■nd they will not submit to any innovations neon their ancient land marks and usages. "11:7:40 man is born nobler than another." says Seneca, "unless he is born with better abilities and a more amiable di•posit ion ." igrßriol kissed to death by a pretty girl is "cap ital puoishmelitl" CLaRnEsTtS[ MAUI AGE—Romantic Perrone mesti.—We learn from the Philadelphia Chronicle that considerable excitement was produced about S o'clock on NVerinesdny morning on Walnut-st. Wharf, from an attempt of ono young man to shoot another, who was in company with a young lads: It appears that the young man who was sitcom was Mr L 'I heolore Salaignac, of that city, and the lady was Miss Louisa L Greet, (laughter of Mr Grant. of the firm of Grant and Stone, merchants, South Wharves. The other young man was her brother. Mr Salaignac had paid his attentions to Miss Grant for some time, and was accepted by her, but the match w • snppooeci by the young lady's relatives. On Wed. nesday morning, bowever, they broke through all ob jections by eloping, and were married in Grace Church, by the Iles W L Suridards. Their intention then was to embark for New York in the early line, but by some means or other the affair was discovered, and the brother of the lady stationed himself on Walnut-street wharf, and waited for the arrival of the fugitives. At a few minutes past five a cab drove up and they alighted. No sooner were they upon the wharf than the brother drew a pistol from his b,icim, and taking aim at Salaignac, fired. Luckily. however, a bystan der, perceiving his intention, knocked his arm up so high that the shot passed over the head, of the intend• ed victim. This crested considerable stir among the persona who happened to be there, and inquiry was immediately made as to who fired the shot. The young man did not deny the act, but boldly avowed it, rind demanded hir sister from Salaignac.. This was refused, and the brother declared that she should not leave the cit:t; thereupon the young lady stepped up and told him tlint she was her own mistress, and was lawfully married, at the same time showing her certificate of marriage, and assuring him that she would go where she pleased. Finding himself non• plugged, the brother then went home, and the ne w ly married couple departed fur New York. 17*The Freeman's Journal, Published at Dublin . Ireland, thus alludes to the death of the late Ex-Pres ident Jackson : "America will lament her loss. He had grown with her growth—a limb of the great oakt and in his fall the stems and all the branches are shaken. Kings die often, and the common herd of conquerors rush down the precipices of time to their own undoing, but the fell of a virtuous citizen, brave and merciful in war, straightforward and iocorrupuble in peace, who made his aims a shield, and his power beloved, cannot be sustained by toil country, however rich in public vir tue, without the sense of a bereavement which is nev er entirely forgotten. The new world has lost a second Washington in Jackson's death, for though their characters may differ somewhat, their moral condition was the same. Times I and temperament modify the operations of similar principles, and so with them. Jackson was more ard• ent , more tenacious, more of the iron cast of Napoleon in his fiction. He was a man of unparralleled fine ness in the c a mp and in the cabinet. Made as if to mould the future national character of America, his own was deeply marked with all the great republic in lineaments. And ilais has impressed himself mote deeply titan any other man, Washington or Franklin not excepted, en the general character of the people. He has given them a boundless national ambition— an ambition not to enslave but to liberate—not te centralize, but to diffuse power—not to heap wealth in one imperiisl•fortress, 'but to partition its influences. and scattetits advantages over the area tithe coaled . racy." WQURTH WARD, ALLEGHRNY; ; A DKIROCRATIC 11 'TIN6. to public 'salmis tlageting„was hOtl az 411ollogue cif Mr Gordon, lithe 4th Werd, - Al attl ! Me Saturday the 16th 4Jhy of' Await' . 1845. Whereupon, Gan. J. K..,ll4ootturate, was appoige Claktaisa of said meeting, and . ..TAU Keasa; . Ikcietary: On motion of Mr Kurtz, till meeting weal into bal lot fur two delegates to the County Cenvetition, to I ha in-tbe Cruet flange. on -Wedneidal the 20th ' 4:11C August, at 11 o'elock e A. M., and after counting the votes, it was announced, that Gen .1 K Nicanhead land Geo A Kurtz, were duly elected as delegates, to mai* Convention. • Gen Mtrouttev, then rose and said, that be was unexpectedly elected—ea he knew that there wee a prejudice existing against him on the Rail Rood ques tion—he deemed it proper now to say, that acting as the representative' of the 4th ward, he would consider it his ditty to carry out the will of his constituents.— He knew the citizens generally were favorable to the construction of the Rail Road to this city It was a great and important object—to be successful it was only necessary to form a strong legislative ticket; he believed such a ticket would be elected. He therefore suggested the names of Wilson M'Candless, Samuel W Black, George A Kurtz and Charles Shaler—and recommended that the meeting nominate candidates for all the offices, take the sense of the meeting, which should be considered instructions to tbe delegates— which was adopted, and the delegates were then in structed as follows: Assembly—Winton M'Cantiless, Charles Shaler Samuel W Black, anti George A Kurtz. Clerk of Costrt—R H Kerr. Comatisirioner--Geoge Cooper. Treasverer—Thomas Blackmore. Recorder—i C Register—Wm M'Clure. On motion of George A Kurtz, Resolved, That the proceedings of thiA meeting he signed by the officers, and publiabed in the Democratic papers of the city. J. K. MOORHEAD, Cit'n. JOHN KiowN. Chronicle and Ariel please copy FIFTH WARD Agreeable to notice emeeting was held at the house of Mr Albertey, in the sfth Ward, for the purpose of nominating Delegates to the County Convention to assemble on Wednesday, the 20th inst. Mr A N D'W MI LW A (NE was chow ta President, and J S Hstrt t.- Totr, Secretary. The following gentlemen were chosen Delegates: Messrs J S Hamilton and Andrew M'llwnine, who were instructed to support the following gentlemen for the offices attached to their names, viz Assembly—Chao She ler, Col' Wm L Millet, Joseph Cooper, and Wilson M'Candless. Recorder—Dr J C M'Cully. Regisler--Mr McClure. Clerk of Cott rt—lt H Kett.. County Treasurer—John Ren. County Coetimissioner—Wm Wilson. Andilor—Edward McCorkle. HJ S Hamilton, Esq. offered the following, which was unanimously adopted: Believing, as we do, that the interests of Western Pennsylvania imperatively demands the passage of a Bill granting to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company the right of way through Pennsylvania to the Ohio River, at Pittsburgh, and wishing to secure strength and influence to effect the measure. Resolved, That this meeting hereby instroct the Delegate. chosen this evening to sop:'ort such men alone.res Delegates to the State Cnovenrion to nomi nate Canal Commissioner and nominees for the State Legislature as are avowedly the friends and advocates of the passage of "said Bill. NORTH WARD At a meeting of the Democratic voters of the 4th Ward, at the Washington Hotel, on Saturday evening the 16th inat., for the purpose of appointing delegates to represent said ward, in the approaching Democratic County Covention, Oa motion of George it 'White, Jona Atinttattos, Esq. was called to the Chair, and S Ames and .7 Leftmost, appointed Secretaries. The object of the meeting having been ►toted by the Chairman, it was resolved to proceed to the choke of Delegates, when 11 [PRY S. M►6a►w and SAMUEL W. Bt.aca. Ewers. were unanimously elected. ON Saturday evening August 21, at 8 o'clock pre cisely will he sold at Davis' Commercial Auction ROOT'', Corner of Woad and Fifth streets. One Lot of Ground, situated as follows:—"being pert of Lot No. 41G in Col. Woods' Plan," begining at the corner of Virgin and Cherry alleys, thence along Cherry alley southelytity-five feet, thence Westerly twenty four feet, thence Northerly to Virgin alley, fifty- THE LONGEST LADDER IN THE iVORLD. five feet, thence easterly along Virgin alley, twenty- On approaching the roads of James Town, ie the four feet tothe place of begining. Oh witichis erect- Island of St; Helmut, your attention la attruct.d by ed a Double Hou.e. an enormouelidder. that extends from the town be- I Terms, one half cash, baltince in one and two years neath, to a fort directlV over the tows, on the summit with interest on the two Inst mentioned payments to of • hill 800 fleet bigh. Oa ingoilt, I found that sen- be secured by bond and mortgage on the proper tinels wereplkunvi both below and above, for the pur. ty. pose of preventing say one ascendi ng or descending I For further particulars enquire of the subscri without an osier from the town major. This rezula. • ber. tion was adopted is conserptedce of-the- number of ac• I Title indisputable. cidents, attended with fatal consequences, that lindl angl9 occurred. Together with companion, after dinner. I rumbled down to the guard house. and hiving found SPLENDID DIARS M A OF themu our ascent. major nt thane, we obtained an order to per- THE GREAT FIRE The leder is composed of step• more than three feet I in width, and some four inches in breadth, firmly fas- OF THE TENTH OF APRlL.teind in sides of great strength. On either side is a WILL open in a few days. the Magnificent Dia hand rail, of such a width that you can conveniently lay ram° of the Great Fired Pittsburgh, by ST A F a band on either sido. The steps are upward. of 18 FORD & Co. Also, the Coronommic Views of the inches apart, and vest numbers of them are moch de. Georraphical Phenomenon of the Beautiful Caves of cayed. At regolar distances me small seats for Staff's. aug resting places. 1)n ono side, without the bolder, n i scription of slide has been formed, along v. , hirla ponies are fixed, for the morose, it wonted seem, of raising any thing from the town beneath. or ',meting from the fort above. Tim face of the bill, against which the ladder is erected, is extremely steep, so as wetly to preclude the idea of any a.cent without artificial means: in places Own are perfect precipice*, the rocks completely orvehanging. At the botom we found no sentry. and so proceed ed to ascend at once, but had not attained above the height alone hundred feet, when we heard a voice hail ing us, and perceived alentry calling on us to return, who in his walk bad been concealed from ns when be low by an intervening projection. Down we had to gn, and having shown our pass, end satisfied the Cetberus commenced our ascent again. At first we proceeded rapidly, but soon found that not to answer, the height of each step causing considerable exertion. More slowly then we along, attained the third resting sting place, where we settted ourselves, and tinned to view the town beneath, with its narrow streets rind con fined situntion, covering, as it were, between the two mighty bills that seemed to proms it on either side. OA motion, ad journo.ll. JOHN ANDERSON, Chaii man 8. j°81 " . iflectetaiies J. L►vx►tr, Aloft we turned our eyes, anxiously wishing our selves at the top, but we had the beat part of the as cent yet to accomplish, and to our task we once more went. As we attained a greater height. we found 1 the steps getting more and moremit of repair, in some places two or three steps together broken, so that we had to clamber up the best way we could. On, on we i went with alternate testa; the town, the bay am, ship ping beneath gradually became more minute, the mo ving bodies seeming almost mites. When we reach ed within a hundred feet of the top, the unusual re tiree almost overpowered us;--the dizzy height so affected us that we felt as if we could scarce preserve ourselves from falling--yet we persevered, and did succeed in reaching the top. A moment later one human being would have pass ed into another world. My companion, who was be fore me, hadpassed the gate at the top, when he fainted, c co me ly overcome, and he afterwards declared to me, at for the last hundred - feet or so, nothing presented - his physical eaergies from being oval come by the fatigue and the position be was in, but the immediate prospect of reaching a place of safe ty. Many livesehture been lost on this ludder, particu larly those of passengers, whom curiosity induced to attempt the sweat. The artillerymen and garrison of the fort are let, however used to going up or down, ex empt from casualties, and it was only the very week before my visit to St Helena diatom artillery man was killed in attempting to descend the ladderagainst time for a wager. Ladder Hill fortcompletely hangs over the bay; it is of great strength, and commands the roadstead beneath. In the batteries are mounted generally eighteen ttwenty-four and thirty two pounders, but there ate sounr.few guns of a larger calibre. A singular aoci tient happened a few years prerionstectbis battery.-- A passenger from see of the ships in the bay Wid as cended to the finiikend lookingfimn thtratn'Ortt one of the batteries:perceived his?tiesseenmtl, thaskta.lbe cadd eim~apl. Ith hi his AN WWI us do le, croOsslancaPhimsailf, and fell front die viral beighkbeytdolibectlautmay to pieces - in the fali. Alder Ilan* eehour at 'beget, ate descended bet by the road; ir bleb hack laa dreg menage' in the side of the hi11..--From "Remisiscenees of a Nine Years' Travel," in the Liverpool Times. LUCY LEE. Air -'Lacy NLAT.. " One by-gone morn, as village bells Rang bright o'er stream and lea, y o ung Walter breathed a sad farewell To lovely Lucy Lea. A glossy ringlet next his heart, He braves the stormy sea; The melting sigh the tearful eye. Remain with Lucy Lee, Oh! poor Lucy Lee, Oh! poor Lucy Lee, The melting sigh, the teat ful eye, Remain with Lucy Lee. And gone are years of hopes and fears, With Walter o'er the sea; No tidings came to fan the Same, The light of Lucy Lee. The flowers with perfume scents the heath, Though withering it may he; So gently passed the wasted breath Of lovely Lucy Oh! poor Lucy Lee, Oh! poor Lucy Ler, So gently passed the wasted breath Of lovely Lucy Lee. Flow sadly toll the village bells! Though bt , h, and Bower, and tree, Bloom gladly forth—yet every knell Mout 111 lovely Lucy Lee. A stranger joined that fearful train— Youeg Waher's crossed iho bra Betii , le her tomb, oft true love's doom ! He weeps f, , t Lucy Lee. Oh! poor Lucy L , e, Oh! poor Lucy Lee, Beside her tomb, oft trite love's doom! He weeps for Lucy Lee. TRANSPOSLTATION. MS= 1845. Visited States Partible Boat Lute, For the Transportation of Freight and Emigrant Passengers, to and from PITTSBURGH, BALTIMORE, PHILADEL PHIA, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. BOATS leave daily, an d goods are carried through in 8 (lays, without any transhipment between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Rates of Freight or Passage always as low as charged by other Lines that reship three times on the same route. CHARLES A. M'ANULTY, Canal Basin Pittsburgh. ROSE, MERRIII & DODGE. 71 Smith's Wharf, Baltimore. A. L. GERHART & CO. Matket st., Philadelphia. Pittsburgh, Aug 19,11345. PM'KENNA, will sell a large and valuable Lot • of Furniture, at the dwelling of darnel; Matthews, Esq., corner of l'itt tali Penn streets, this morning, at 10 o'clock, as be is declining Housekeeping. P. M'KENNA, auglo. Auctioneer. Balance of a B•ok Store at Auction. TH 1S Evening, Tuesday, August 19th, at 7 o'clock, 1 nni every evening until all are sold, the balance of a Book Stove. among which are valuahle Theologi cal, Medical, Cla,sical and Miscellanemts works. P. M'KENNA, Auctioneer. REAL ESTATE Ono Lot of Ground. and Double Howse at AUCTION. 800K5...-JUST RECEIVED. ENIRARS of Josephine; 1 Lives of Jay and Hamilton; Lives of Eminent Men, 2 veils ; Letter of Dr Quineey, the English opium eater Vestiges of Creation; For sale by BOS wottrii & FORRESTER. auglB No 43 Market st. LHE American Home Carpenter; just rereived by BOSWORTH & FORRESTER, suglB No 43 Market street. Jamaica Ginger Beet -100 LBS. Jairmics Ginger . ROC?, received and Fur rule by A. G. REIN H A RT. Hug 6. No 140, Liberty At. Nuts. 8 0 LBS. FILBERTS 500" Cream Nuts. Thempsen's o==i:sitting, For the cure of Cholic Cholera Morbrs, Summer Complaint. llysentery, Diarrhea, 4-e. CF.R fIFICATES of persons who have used the Carminative, art coming in thick and fast. The original documents may ho seen at the Agency, as well as the best of City References given. RE.►D TILE FOLLOWING: Jow', T., FORT MAD/3021. Aug 3, 1845 Sir:—When I was passing through Pittsburgh two weekssince, on my way home from the East, I culled in at your Store, and purchased two bottles of NThomp• AOll'A Carminative," for my Children, who were sick of the Summer Chm Plaint, and as I told your boy that sold them to me, I would write and let you know bow they operated, I do so now with pleasure: they cured them perfectly, and Mrs D. (my wife) says it's the best Medicine she ever used, and recommends t very one to use it for their Children. I remain, yours, very respectfully, J. W. D. W3l. JACKSON, Wholesale & Retail Agent, cor. of Wtuxi& Liberty ate , Pittsburgh N. B. All orders acklressed att./those, post paid. Angl6-if SELECT SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES. Penn Streit,. siztk door below Pill street. KENNEDY. rrilll resume the duties of his .01 School on Monday, Ist September. Rug 14-dim. T ETTER Envelopes; at. . BOSWORTH & FORRESTER'S, No 43 Market et, CHHIRETAJILII, itMARKET STREET, PITTSBURGH. efrFERS the remainder of hie stock of Stemmer Goods, to the iperotion of all who with to pot. chalia AT EASTERN COST. #reaefi Lawns, Organdi Gingham., richest tripes, at 15 and 31, worth 56 cts. Rich French Bo!urines at 31 cts., worth 75; Black Barezes . with Sat in snipes, rich, v ery cheazi_ Bitnet Ribbo n, et worth 11 - cii.l7' Berme %%Wiwi flitteds,'equelly kx* prieek; • Ladies Lace Caps at 37i cts. worth $l, new style, Florence Braid Bonnets, new, at $1 371 and upwards: Checked, *l . 'l6M, Liyest ;.• Colored Lawnsibr Bnnnots, Artificial", Bonnet Claps.; Paresotets;anit - Patesols, beentifittstyiewand - stomp; '' French work Collars, Chiacesettes, Cravats, Gloves, San; &c. - . - • Cotton and thread Laces and Edging'', BoilinatLii , t4; French Ginghams for dresses, from 29 cts. to 25 eta.; TOR OINTLICRER. Shiite, Collars, Bosoms; in grind 'variety; Gloves, Cravats, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, &e. &e. Gauze Cotton under Shiite, Silk, do. and Drawers. jy Al•2m Green Apples. 30 BARRELS good Cooking anti Eating Apple* fur sale low, by P. C. MARTIN, aug 12 • No 641 Water as. Bigot District. Lamas. 8 BOXF.Sot Chests Marseilles Lemnos toartise 3 for sale by P.C. MARTIN. auel2 No. 60, Water street. Burnt District. 500 H I DES Baltimore Sole Leather, 500 do. of New York do. ior sale law by P.C. MARTIN, aug I 2 No. 60, Water street, Burnt District Dried Apples. • ' 20 BUSHELS dried Apples eur sale lew by P C. MARTIN au. 12. No. 60 Water sr, beret distriet. T•bscc.... 60 BOXES 5.4, 12p.`16 and lb hkmp, (!rthic beist brand4;•for n.lle . hy • M. 13. MIRY St 0:7, Nn 9 Wow, et. Coffee. 310 BAGS Prime ereao BF% x ' fur sale by , M. B. RH Er& CO- Igo 9 Water 4.1 HALF CHESTS Y. H.. G. P. and Imp! 12 " JOHN D. DAVIS, Auctioneer A. G. REINHART. 140 Liberty street Sole Loathe:. 25 Catty Boxes G. P. sod Imp). For Aale by M. B. RIMY & CO., nur,l2 " Nog Water it.ll ) Cotton Yarn, &c. s. 10)000 e C 4 . O Y i t en ß i N tiel ts d ort o. ed siz Nu . mbey For sak by M. B. itHEY & Sizes. 911712. No. 9 Watt" to.l eII i CASKS ClevelAA 'Bl4l4loin , for PRIe Ity M. n. an EY & CO. .11:11f. NO9 Water la reet. Spice. 2roBAGS Allspice and Pepper, Bittevelnirek 5 do Reek Ginger; 2 bbls Geoued 40; Bladder, &c. 1 CASK, OMBILO MADDER; . 30 bbli. chirped Logwood; t case Madras Indigo. for sale by M. B. RHEY & aagl2. 9_Wsger st 4 Sugar. 125 nH DS N 0 Sugar. Strictly Prisso. 95 bbls Loaf do. assorted Nos; 10 bbl. Powdered Stile pr. M. 11,411Ei r , dt. ' -No 9 Water sheet. 10 " Bi3IS. MOLASSES; ‘2O " S. do.; 10 half " do Pound. LEFT at Nn. 96 Market street. on the evening' of the 25th instant, a sum of Money, which was' supposed to have been dropped by some person white in the store. The owner can have theme cei ling at our establishment. and proving the notes. jy 30-t f BURROWS & TURNER. Administrator's Sale. HERE will be sold on the 231 day of August, T 11143. by ordet of the OcrtUan't Count bslkln the City of Pittsburgh, oa the 22d day of July, 1844, two Lots, on which is erected a one story dwellling, 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. Terms—One-third of the purchase money in hand, the balancein two equal annual payments yrith inter , est—said lots are subjvct to,an annual ground rent of twelve dollars and fifteen cents. R. C. NEWPORT, Administrate?. Sale to take place on the premises at 10 o'clock; A. M. aug 5, 1845-tds Day Book roak4.l. A . . DAY Book. betonging to Johtt Dickson, MR. lOU nd beyond the Garrison and ktt at tire Office of the Pittantrgh Morning Post where the 'owner 'apt have it by paying for this advertisement. anger-4t. 3000 Laborer* Waisted. r THOIE/SAND laborers can find immitietliute em 3• lov nn the ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL. The lar4e quantity of work to be done w ill h e en inducement for men to emigrate; part of the work it already under contract and the balance to be let on the 18th..: The Trustees eapect to complete the work in two yenta, and have all the money necessary on depottite, $1,600,000; this of course is a much great er inducement for the laborer to emigrate: the wages will be liberal. This rent worst commences at Chi cago and terminate, at Peru, on the Illinois Rive; therefore either point of thin Canal may be reached lity the Lake or River. MANy,CONTRACTORB. Ottnwn, Augunt 4,1345, , nug 15 NO. 4$ azeuriT. MURPHY, WILSON & CO.. (secceesors to Jones, Murphy & Co ) wieh their friend* and customers to take ,-totice that they will. resume busi n 8.4 at their old stand, No. 48 Wood st. by the 10th of S -ptembet next, with a splendid stack of DRY GOODS, almoit all of which will be entirely nes. They will be glad to toe and nerve all who may visit, this market to purchase Dry Goods.. • aug 6-dlm DR. A. J. THOMPSON'S A nti"DrgePticy Thole iistdicatittrtle Pllll. l Tl - IF.SE PILLS, while they cleanse the stonusch they restore its original tone without creating de bility. They likewise produce all the invigorating and strengthening effects de most approved Tonici dins accomplishing n desideratrint of Crithintio Altriektiver and the best ever knownJorsic medicine, whose use fulnesscan be relied twos is all those dihroosegQrigios , ling from the derangement of the Alirnentoty canal directly, or Biliary Secretions indirectly such as Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, 1i holds or Piles, Chronic Diarrhoea, Sick- StriretC - Hrirthern,'- Vertigo. Deprn , red Appetite and Fool Stomach, Surfeit frorp ante'' perate Eating or Drinltingokc., liVarranie4 Plash" IPagalmbieh ta r PRICE 2,* CENTS PER BOX.. Prepared by the proprietor. A. J. 'T HOMII43S S . Mr And sold wholesale and retail by my Agent, W, JACFIOII at his Patent Medicine Wareham, corner of Wood nod Liberty its., PittshorFh l augl6:if M. B. RHF.Y & Co. No 9, %Yaw streot. du, for sale by 111. B. RUBY tit CO4) N0..9 Water a w) 304 f,
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