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VOL. I-NO. 176
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
BIGLER, SARGENT & DIGLER,
N. IV. corner of Wood and Fifth Streets
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within the year.
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of the Office, and by News Boys.
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is published at the same office, on a double medium
sheet, at TWO DOLLARS a year, in advance. Sin
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EDMOND SNOWDEN,
'ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OFFICE in the building on the North East corner
V of Fourth and Smithfield streets.
P. C. SUANNON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Greensburgh, Westmoreland County,
practice in the 'Westmoreland, Indiana and Cumbria
,Courts. dect- I y•
J. 0. SZ•NOR.
McIITATION & SEANON,
ATTORNEYS At LAW,
OFFICE in Fifth etreet,in Barr's new building, be
tweenn Wood and Smithfield streets.
ciao29.ly.
WM. O'HARA ROBINSON,
(LATE U. 3. ATTORSEY,)
HAS removed his Of to No. 8 St. Clair street
Rept 4
-.NOWIN C. WILSON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Frank/in. Venango County, Penna.,
WILL attend promptly to all business entrusted
to his care—collections wade in ‘Varren,
'...7larion and Jefferson counties.
REFER TO
J. A. STOCKTON, & Co.
MIIRPHT, WILSON, &CO..rituiburgh
JOHN BIGLER,
HON. JAME! KINNEAR,
1 Franklin
Hoe. ALEX. INVCAL3toNT,
Hos. JA.MLA Steubenville, Ohio.
July 23-Iy.
C. ORLANDO LOOMIS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office, Fourth eet, above Srciti.field.
AMELGELIIIV & BVENIGHT,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
AVE removed their office to the Nem , Court
HHouse, in thereom over the Sheriff
'eOl ice.
p 17—:1.
Law Notice.
ANDREW BURK E
FFICE removed to Smithfield stroet, between
4"I
4th Itreet and Diamond Alley, opposite Mr Geo
Weyman's Tobacco Manufae ars. an If;
Removal.
NIA HON t WASHINGTON. Attorneys nt Law;
office on the north aide of Wylie Bt.. 3d door
East of the Court House. of 17
Lz.,iv Notice.
TAMES CALLAN heo.remeved to the chambers
floccupied by Alderman Mc.Masters on Fifth at.
between Wood and Smithfield. ap 18
REMOVAL.
G. L. Robinson & M. M'Brido,
♦TTORNETJ AT LAW,
HAVE removed their oftce tR Grunt street, a
short dismace,from Seventh 4treet, towards the
Court House.
Conveyancingand other instrumeutsof writing
le ally and promptly executed. ap2l
M'CANDLESS & M'CLURE,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Office ott Fourth street, oppoiiie R & H 11 Putter
ion's Livery Stable, Pittsburgh. sep 10
Wm. E. Austin, Attorney at Law,
Pittsburgh Pa. Office in Baliewel I's building, Grunt st.,
ainVlLLtast R. AUSTIN, E:q., will give his atten
tion to my unfinished business, and I recommenol him
:oche patronage of my friends.
sep 10—y WALTER FORWARD.
Shaler & Simpson, Attorneys at Law,
Office at the building formerly occupied by the Uni
ted States bank, 4th du-cm between Marketand Wood
streets. m 9.1
EDWARD SIMPSON.
Geo. S. Sehien, Attorney at Law,
Office on Fourth street, between Wood and Smithfield
E . "'Conveyancing and other instruments of wri
cing legally and promptly executed.
mar^_l•tf
HAMILTON & STEELING,
Attorneys at Law,
OFFICFF IC E, North side of Fifth street, bet ween Wood
E,
and Smithfield streets, Pittsburgh, Pa.
N. 13. Collections made on reasonable terms.
dee 4-ly
John W. Darrell
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAS Removed in con6equence of the late fire from
Third street to Bakewell's Buildings, opposite
to the Court House. ttp 16
Thernaas Donnelly, Attorney at Law,
Cfriee, near the Court Haase, in >lellou'e buildings
my 7
U. Morrow, Alderman,
Office north side of Fifth street, between Wood and
Smithfield, Pittsburgh. cep 10—tf
Dr. George Watt,
Office, No. 77, Smithfield street, near Sixth,
aug 21. PITTIBUROR
H. D. SELLERS M. D
EMOV ED to Penn street, between Irwin and
Handstreeti. five dooms below Hand street.
ap 15
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HUGEL ARTERS,
SURGEON DENTIST.
118 Liberty street.
A few doors below St Clair a., Pittsburgh
ap 28-Iy.
Wm. qr Ward, Dentist,
Has removed s to the p . lace of Elio former reAdenee. in
Penn street, two doors below Irwin. erp 18
DR. -ADO. PELIX,
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN,
Office ou Smithfield, near Seventh street.
ul 28.1845-tf
asonan COCHRAN,
Terwarding andCommiesion merchant,
NO. 26 WOOD STREET,
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N. HOLMES & SON,
BANKERS,
AND DEALERS IN
Foreign and Domestic Bills 003:change.
CEIVIIFICATES of deposit Bank notes sod sp.-
cie. Draft and notes collected, and remittances
made to any part of the United Stale,
janZ-ly No. 55 Moiket Street.
IME=II2
STMIETT & CO.,
Wholesale ansl Retail Dealers in Foreign and
Domestic Wines and Liquors,
No. 18 Market street, one door above Front.
PITTSBURGH PA.
dec29
James' Park, Jr. & Co.
WHOLESALE Grocers, Importers of Tin Plate
and Queensware, and dealers in Copper and
Pittsburgh manufactured articles, Nos. 11'2 and 114
Second at., between Wood and Smithfield streets.
janli-novl4 ly.
GEORGE OGREN
OGDEN & SNOWDEN,
SUCCESSORS TO AVERY, OGDEN w CO.,
WEIOLESALE & RETAII, DRUGGISTS
AND Manufac tu rer i of Whit e Lead, Red Lead,
and Lytharge,corner cf Wood and Second E..,
Pittbburgh, Pa. nonl3-ly
Alderman's Office, Fifth Ward. •
JOHN A PARKINSON, Alderman Fifth Ward,
Penn street, letween Walnut and O'Hara streets,
whore he may fotind at all time!s. Those having
Housei a. other property to sell or rent, car, have the
same punctually attended to; debts collected, and all
the duti, - .4., of an Alderman will receive prompt et•
tention. 0c027-dly
Alderman's Office.
THE unciemigned bogs leave to say to his friend.
and the putdie generally, that ho has removed
his office to I'cnn street, gear the canal Bridge, °pro-
Site the United States Hotel
octl6
ALONZO W. ING,
NO. 83 FOURTH STREET,
CHRONICLE BUILDINGS.
ANUFACTURER end dealer in all kinds of
Tobzi,o. Snuff and Sernrs. n_l4a•
J. G. MIINTZ,
DEALER EN DRIC.GOODS,
No, 114, Market street, *ear Liberty
julc 1-ly PITTSBURGH, PA
JOHN SCOTT Si CO
Wholesale Grocers and Corarainsior. Nor
chants,
No 7, Commercial Row, Lii.erty atrect,
Qll9-1, Ptitsioirgh.
=7l
J. & J. DIM:VITT,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Den:ers in Produce and Pittsburgh manufactures
generally, No. 22 4, Liberty, opponite 7th Street, Pitts
nl,reh. Pa. ap 20-1 v
Brownsville Juniata Iron Works,
Edward Hu7ltes, Manufacturer of /ran and Naito
IS'arehouiie, Smithfield above Fourth street.
,op 10-Y
J WINSTON & STOCKTON,
Booksellers, Printers and Paper Makers,
No. 44, Market street. cep 10
a. Vogdei & Son,
ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS,
°Flee. Smithfield Street, corner of Desmond Alley
po LA SS and Specifications Firo%bed in the best Bt!, I.
and at the shortest notice•
RL►rRrNCE.: Logan & Kennedy, 11 Child. ,
Co., J %S o o dwcll, A Kramer, W 13 Scsile and Col
tart&
jan. 14.1845—J1y.
Doctor Daniel McNeal,
Offi ce on Fif t h ?sem., between Wood and Smithfield
strrets, der 10—y
MARTIN LYTLE,
FAMILY GROCER,
SMITHFIELD STREET,
Next dour to the Fifth Prebbyterien Church
jun,- 6.
REYNOLDS &
Forwarding and Commission Dlarchanta,
ANT DEALLII4
LUMBER, GROCERIES, PRODUCE,
♦ND
.PITTSBURGH !MANUFACTURES
FC.RTHE ALLEGHENY RIVER TRADE
Corner ui Nan and Irwin streetA,
L. 0. REYNOLDA, PITTSSIURrtH.
L. WILMARTH. S a:,- I y
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NWA7I3OOIC STORE,
BOSWORTH FUR RESTER.
No. 43, Market erre-Car:l door to Third street,
ARE just opening a new and extenivea , ,,,rtnient
of Books and Stationery, u.i.ich they nil: ttell,
wholeiale and retail nt loweAt prices. ap2s
REMOVAL.
COOLEY EK,L4I.IIIV,
Mtickaal raj:or:,
HAVE Removed to No. 2, Water street, near
tho corner of Wood, and near the spot from
whence they were driven by the firs, v. here they will
be happy in ...et their old cuitornerg. jy 19.
James Patterson, Jr,
Corner of Ist and Ferry street,' Pittdiurch, Pa.,
manufacturer of locks, hinges and belts; tobacco, fol
ler, mill and timber screws; housen screws for rolling
son 10—y
Ucmoval
DR. WM. M. WRIGHT, DENTIST, Lai . rvmoved
to St. Clair stiret, next door to thu Exchange
Hotel Buildings. sop!
John ra'Closkey, Tailor and Clothier,
Liberty street, between Sixth street and Virgin Alley,
Smith sen 10
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Chai los U.
WHOLESALE and Retail Books°lier, Ps per
Dealer, Stationer and Bookbinder, corner of
Wood and Third streets. septlB
GEORGE WINSTON 4
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 14, Main Street,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Refer at Pittsburgh to
Wm. Lippencott &Son, and John Grier.
nos' 20.6 m"
FLINT GLASS ESTABLISHMENT
P. MVO' ANT, J/1.31E8 E. LEDLIE.
DIELVANY & LEDLIE,
MANUFACTURE AND XEEP CONSTANTLY ON II ALND,
Out, Moulded and Plain
FLINT GLASSWARE,
Or •LL ITS VARIETIES, AT THEIR WAREHOUEE
Corner of Markel and Water Streets,
PITTSBURGH.
11:7' Our Works continue in full operation, and wit
are constantly adding to our stock, which enables us
to; fill orders with promptness.
Purchasers are respectfully solicited to call and
examine prices and terms. sepl6•ly
Improved Shatter Fasteners.
IV HE subscriber has invented and manufactures
1. a superior SHUTTER FASTENER, made of
malleable iron, nod superior to anything of the kind
now in use in this city, and, lieltelieves in the United
States. To be had at any of the hardware stores in
the city. and at the man tort', gpmithfiehl at., cot
leer et Diamond alley. • J. VIX4DEI3. '
.
jan 14-dly.
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att4ll- , 41•7.
To Tug Pue accorchinco with the prevnil
' ruytom, and in order to show the virtues of this
medicine more fully, the following, certificates have
been selected; end us it is nut our wish to ttifie with
the live., or health of I.llo6Cafilicte4, we ideilie 'our.
selvt , to make no n4sertions, or STATE
ENTS" of the efficacy nor will we I,hid any hope to
rimier-Mc !lonian:lN which farts a ill not warrant. E
PROOFS ARE HERE GIVEN— J :Od we solicit en
inquiry from the public into ciery cage we publish,
and feel assured they will find it a medicine well de
serving their pcd - oniige and confidence.
eIABIUEL 6Y OW4/4,1
Mrs. GOULD, or another proof added ! !
THE CURES YERFORHED BY NVIBTAR'i BALSkM BY
WILD CHERRY, ARE ASTuBIeHING THE WutILD.
Duff Sir:—l take pleasure in cowmunicating
through you. to all whom it may concern. and the put*
lic generality, the astonishing effect your truly won•
derful medicine has had upon me. I have not enjoy.
perfect health fur ftror or five years. Physicians told
me my liver was di•ensed,—and that I might some
day, die with Consumption. Last September, 1841,
I took a slight cold, which produced a harking cough;
this rontinued until Febi only, 1845, when I ridded
another cold; my cough increased, I Atom lost my ap
p•tite, end my strength failed; fur nix weeks I could
not lie upon one ride: l sweat 'cry much at nights,
ruired considsodule blood during the winter and could
nut speak a loud word for two weeks. N ith All these
Rod s ) rriptulrflr, I hod very revere pains in ma t Aide, an d
between my shoulders; general debility followed. I
a rt s censured my room about eight weeks. I had
buried a sister and brother, boil) died with Consump
tion. I expected t', die myself; my friends also
paired eof my life. At this time, an uncle, who haul
been benefited In• advised me to take Dr W at net
fiel.arn of Wild Cherry. I accurrlingly procured u
bottle, took it, and felt some better; obtained another.
and a third; then I ceased to bleed, 'Lod my cough woo
better; hut my disuse as so deeply rooted, I tans.
oh!,ged to continue taking the Balsam. until I had ta•
ken raven hottlrs. I can honestly and truly Puy. I
bel:e,c lit Wistar'e Balsam of Wild Cherry saved ray
life MRS. MARY B. GOULD. I
We are personally acquainted aoh Mrs (inuld,—
assisted in taking rare of her clulint het sicknet4.— j
believe, end know the statement to be true.
JAMES BLAKELY
Pear S:r,--linving experienced grout ben, fit it.,m
sour 11,..ttkable medicine, I feel it my duty and rrki.
lege to let 1.1“) world know what It has done firryrns.
Poseessed of a stinng constitution naturally, I had en
joyed perfect health previou. to the •prieg of 1543.
when I was troublea with a dliGruiy is my left side,
auefded oil, coviderahle pain. Sometime in Jul},
I WB4 TioN`BOy nuseted with a caufh, whirl, continued
until fall:then I was eonEmeil to the house eight months
during which time my rough wt.. very 'eyrie. I fro.
loon 1) hid spells of o h.clr two Is eft",
— doily raised lorge 47, , ,1nt,res d sagrrti moue:.
neCoM pnnied potilet i met 1 ruts,' n ,14/.r: of
at n rinse. i consulted three phy 'Haus, all .1
ort,ren dorm their hest to re4t.lre
.13A they could d.) no mess ;of me.-1 C1 , ..t
orqlirr.l.4.lb!e fmr one t,. Ilve but n short t.ine one -.1
them said m) hings were emir. At this cc It', '5l
met.t, when emminent pliviocians had eXam•tml
.1(111, friends dispaired of my lila, in own hnpe of re
en..ets•i an end. I remortod to (jr. ‘i'ist Or • Lin 145,,, of
IV ; when I 1..1 taken one rind a liallleitt les.
deo, . aescre apelk were removed ; eon
tc.ried Viking the lialsoril oats; rpm ;lig. (Art.!, 1814 )1
a hen 1 ciiiised tii at the !WIC+ My le . a'rlt and
teeZtli iMprov...l sit smut 1 left the limit°. but on.
not abio to work io.n rear. Now My lieuith 54 good:
i QM uhle to do u day ' s work every day on ms G,trn
.IANIES COMEItY.
Witnes:: Thema. 1:34KNI11.
COUNTERFEITS.
rrr rioJr Counirrfett u e 11,1 medicine for
the taarp.e., of adding a hew dollars to their pockets.
UP' tie w Or, 111 , 1 n the manufncturere of spurious coin.
For at lade the Only robs us of our property,
the former Int, property and health and life taw ay.—
Dr. tVlsrsn'. 11,11,rm of Wild Cherry is admitted
by ti eu,atels of disir,;erusteil W1(11.•,,, , , 10 hate efect.
ed the extr third teary cures in cases of a palms
rum y and aolianotie eletiacter ever before recorded in
the 111 Col) of medicine.
The younta, and lomat iful, the gond, nil meek forth
its praise. It is now the farm inn medicine in the
most inteiligent familici of our country.
Such a high stand in public estimation hue been a
chieved by its own merits ulone. And so long us a
discerning public are careful to get tristar's Bat
sarnof l Vs/d Cherry, and tefu, aithscorn counter
feits, arid every other article preferred to them us n
substitute, so lu ng will currs—poraive cures—cheer
the fireside of a depairitig family.
Tha true and gamine "Waste, 'a 113111 AM of
Wild Cherry" is sold at established agencies in ail
parts of the United States.
WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY,
that not only relieves but cures!
1-sr Price $1 per bottle, air .is bottles fur $5.
For sal.: Cineinnnti only by
SANDFORD & PARK.
Sold in Pittsburgh by
L. WILCOX, Jr.,
Soutleeast car. of Market st, and the Diamond.
.j.tnl4
Corner of St. Clair and Penn strea.t, P.i.fisburgh,
JAMES ARNIe. f RONG, Proprietor.
TH E proprietor begs lease to return hismostgrate
ful thanks to kris friends cud the public for past
favor. , , and hopes, by attention, to merit a continuation
of their patronage.
.The house i 4 pleasantly situated
near the Exchange; it has accommodations for travel
ers, nod a large room for public tneetinf , s, dinner or
supper parties.
Always ready, or prepared on the shortest notice, with
the choicest the market will afford. Oysteri and.
Oyster Soup, also Fresh Shell Oysters, received eve•
ry day during the season. The greatest care has been
taken in the selection of wines and liquors. A varie
ty of Newspapers are regularly filed in the establish
ment.
P. S. A HotLunc.ll aervedup Avery day at 11, A. M
ap 19.
THE ausbcriber respectfully informs his friends
and the public, that he has opened a Hotel and
Boarding House, corner ot Stun street and Cherry
alley, is hetetravellers and others will be accommoda
ted on the most reasonable terms. The house is
spacious, and has been fitted up .0 considerable ex
pense, and every arrangement is made that will et
sore the comfort and render satisfnitlon to boarders
and lodgers. A Ann of putolkpatienage is respect
fully solicited.
ap`22-tf CHRISTIA N BCH' MERTZ.
PIrfSBURGLI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1846.
WLSJAR'S DALSAM OF WILD CHERRY!
THE ORFAT REMEDY FOR DIJEAsEs OF
THE LUNGS AND BREAST !
TESTIMONIALS
UTREMARKABLE CURES.
Of allthe cures that have yet been reeorded,there
are 'none equal to those mentioned below,
sokich plainly shows the curability
of Consumption, even in
some of its worst
forms !!!!
Dooroci, Sept. In. 1845
TO THE SICK AND AFFLICTED.
MH3. P. C. Par.§COTT,
Mas. S. A. BACUILLIILK,
No. 1, Commercial ol
Boston, Mass., Bert 12,11345.
ANOTHER VOICE FROM MAINE
oonsonovfm. Me., Jury 30. 18-43
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WASHINGTON HOTEL,
REFRESHMENTS
Hotel and Boarding . House.
FRANKLINHOUSE.
LIFE INSIMANO •apita1E2,1590,900.
THE insured entitled to participate of profits on
built European and American policies.
National Lan rand Life Assurance So
chi*, London.
United Sick* Board of Local Directors
(Office 74, Wall street.)
JACO:, HARVEY, Esq., Chairman
John J Pulmer, Esq.,
Jonathan Goodhue, EN.,
James Boorman, Esq.,
George Barclay, Esq.,
Samuel Howland, Esq.,
Gorham A Worth, Esq.,
Samuel M Fox, Esq:,
Clement C Biddle, F:eq.,
Senra C Walker, Esq ,
Philadelphia
Louis A Grainy. Esq.,
Get, Rex Graham, -
J LEANDER STARR. Manager and Genera
Agent for the United States and Britieh N. A. Col
oniea.
BANKERS.
The Merehan's Bank of New York
SOLICITOR,
IViliiaos Van Hook, ,E sq., 39. Wall strvet
The followidg are amodge,co advantages held out
by this institution, which will be found most advanta
geous to the assured, and which arc seldom offered
by Life Insurance Companies, viz:
The peculiar advantages secured to the assured by
the principle , he Loan Department, thUS blending
the utility of a Siring: Ran* with life insurance.
A large sum to be permanently invested in the
United States in the names of three of the Local Di•
rectors, as Treasuretc, available always to the assured
as a guarantee fund.
The payment of prernipsas amtunily, half yearly,
rivarteily or morn
No charge for stamp duty.
Thirty days allowed after each payment cf premium
becomes due, without forfeiture of
Travaling leave extensive and liherixi, and eater
premiums on the most moderate scale.
Conditions in the policy less onerous to the sashimi
than usual in cases of life assiirrit,ce. (See pamphlet.)
The actual and declared profits (published in ...weev
illy° Reports) affording sure data for calculations of
the enhie of the "bonus" in this institution. These
proof. will at each division be paid in cash if desired.
Being u,tcorineacd with iilin;;ne or Firfl Inaursnee.
The rates 'for life w ith profits' arc lower then those
of any- other fumgii company efrocting Life Ineuranee
in New Yo.k.
The pu b lic ore respectfully retreated to examine Lir
distieguteltioe p rifict itt e4 their tables
of rates. their distitbution of prufitt, and tlte faculties
afforded by their loan department. before ckcidinc
CISCI.bCre. 1 LEANDER STARR,
General agent
M'The subscriber, being duly atipe;nteal Affect
for the above named Itwattoiiiin, will give any isfo:-
maiton required. and nveiv.apriteatiuns for init_rance,
at the counting.rocrm 01 Atwood Jones &Co.. ‘Veter
street. %V NI. 1 . JON Eli.
nos 13 1 aw3trt
MISS A. C. EARGIINT
BEGS leave to inform herfriends and the ruble ten.
erelly a., her Select School for Young Ladies
and Misses. IV"!11 commence the Winter Session on
Monday the Bth of September, at her school room in
St. Clair at., newly opposite the Exchange Hotel.—
She refers to the following gentlemen:
Hou Vim Bteden, Rev W A Passavent.
Rev J N,bloek, Wilst,n McCandless,
Rev S Young, Allen Kramer, Esq.,
Jacob Mecteltng. fag.. Wm...lar:k. Es/
John Bigler
Butler. Bs. Pi.. 1•111.1•0.
An. inforrr...:;,,n NI. In terms dr., can Ix 0bt:.ii....111
Ern. er. f in. nuq 2n
Phenix Safes sad Vaults
unrierrogned iovrie attentron to Ur..l. tr.; cortaicate:
CERTIFICATE
The undctaignrd having been requested by Messrs.
Constable S: tiricklcr, to be regent and cope intend
test. hr fn. of one of their n i c e nt ly
nit Fire Proof *arcs, and deeming :lie suhject one of
ver . i, great public importunre, have carefully net utinized
dw progress of u Wet, it, whisk one of imid chest.. was
subjected The chest was supported at each corner,
u as ebiention of 10 to Inches from the ground a
fit, of Bituminous coal and fire was made over and
ntoui,d cod kept actively flaming 54 enn.erutive
liven. Toe ILA consumed was about 30 bosbelsof
coal, and one cord of wood; the heat all the while be
ing quite in the opinion of the undersign
ed much 4.irater than a gefe to likely to sustain in any
iirdinary f.E2 e ziorntno,
ton arc ;e:eii.ii! of 01- hre. at their request the chest
v;iently to the a.toniiihment of the
iindetiiigned and the lit-ge number of citoen. present.
a Blank 8..0Le..1..b
... ,7:iindre Bank octet within it.
fld.; a piece of 1/ry vine Wood and th, inner lining
,If which i f , of Wood, were found warm in.
diinii, but not in tile deer., charrnd or inju
red, ilornii in,ntnitipt on the Book as legible tt.i be
fit, the tent. The underiiieried n-e ur animotoi in the
con, triton that e practicable; and
tint the ineennon‘ and enterprising manufacturer,.
who, effort* fin some months paint in producinz
desideratum linve proved eri env,itely auccensful, de•
aerVe the public uni6.lenee and patronage.
JOHN ANDERSON,
L. ft. LIVINGSTON
JoSIAH KING.'
WARRICK MARTIN,
EDWARD HEAZELTON
JAMES P 4 AR6, Jr.
Ir, the character of the above named gendemen, the
',llie hove a guarantee azainst deception, in the test
which was made of our Phoenix Safes. and we there
fore feel the utmost confidence in recommending thorn
as a relioble protection against fire, under any otll . ll,
I v rirenit“tunce. We would nuance those intercsold,
that there is no wood about these Sates, but whot is
necessarily connected with the shelves and drawer,.
We make Vault Doors in the came manlier and up
on tha same plan. One of these can be seen ut Reese
C. Tow•mend & Co's new building.
Ft:l- the workmanship of our Vaults. they ran hr
Aeon nt the following places: Lyon, Short, &
Church St Curothcrs, Wm. Larimer, King & Holmes
J. D. Dovis, I'. Nl'Cormiek, and \V. Martin.
[: - Nlattufactory on 2,1 street, between Wood and
Smtibtield. CONSTABLE & STRICKLER,
Pittplifireh.Ortober 15. 11145 sm.
Lafayetto Refectory,
NOS. 61 & 63, WOOD STREET.
Under Lynd's Auction Siore.
THE subribers have fi tted up the above place, in
superior style, and they feel assured will give
comfort and satisfaction to all who may visit them.
Arrangements have been made to have a con
stant supply of FR ES H OYS 7'E RS, which
will be served up to visitors and families on the short.
est notice. Other luxuries, candies, fruits and pas
tries of the choicest kitsch always on hand. Their
Bur is filled with the best brands the markets can af
ford; and Regalia, Castello, Principe and Havana
Cigars of superior quality. Every attention paid to
visitors. Their motto is, Every luxury in its season.
Pt ices moderate.
novlO.ly. OGDEN & GIBSON.
Canal Boat House.
By R. Dorsett, Penn street, Pittsburgh, Penna.
BOARDING and Lodging by the day or week on
tho most reasonable terms. Strangers will find
it to their advr.ntuge io patronize him. Persons trav
eling east or went, will find bis house a convenient lo
cation—it is Within . 'one huadred yards of the Canal
Basin, and convenient to theForsvarding Houses.
Every Information - given to, Iron Menufac
turets, in all branches of the kiztaineas.
MrHonie Brewed Alecarrat all times be had at
the bar. novlo-ly "
John Cartwright,
CUTLER and Surgical Instrument Manufacturer
No 140 Wood street, two doors from Virgin al-
ley, Pittsburg, Pa.
N. B.—Always on hand an extensive assortment of
Surgical and Dental InstrumenisißanUeei, Tailor's
Baum's, Hai; Dresser's ma Tanner's Patent Bhwara
24.
Saddler's Tools, Tresses, &C. je
SILVER PLATING
MANUFACTORY,
Corner of Market street and the Diamond
THE subscriber has located permanently in Pitts
burgh, fur the mannfacture and sale of all kinds
of Saddlery, Carriage end Harness Trimmings, silver
plated, brass, japanned or tinned, iit setts, or separate,
to order, of any pattern, and to keep a complete as
sortment. Also, buys and sells on commission. The
articles made and on hand are the following:
Backlights,
Moulding & Whip Sock.
eta,
House Trimmings,
Door Plates,
Door Locks,
Bell Pulls,
Number Plates.
Trunk Plates, Silver,
Braze or composition.
New York
Bridle Bita and Stirrups,
Tenetts and Hooks,
Buckles and Rings,
Iron and Wood Hems,
. l itra;hope 'rives& rads,
Paid Frames,
Saddletrees,
Bands for Wheels,
Body and Dash Handles
Dash Irons, port flamed.
Coach Dom. lan4les,
Those persons having
Boon can have them tak:
erate charge for plate only
WANTED IMMEDIATELY-
4 Apprentices;
I gourilnter on house work, to net as fore
man;
1 good Blacksmith, to make hop 11em4 and Han
dles•
I Woad Hem•maker, or a pereon to contract for
a quantity of various kinds;
1 Brass Finisher and Founder,
I Filer; I good Lathe;
I Conch Lnmp•maker;
Bridle Bitt and Stirrup Plater;
I Drop Stamp and Screw Press;
or 8 second hand Vices, weight no: to exceed 3C
pounds-
Merchants or others haring broken setts or odd ar
title., can sell out or procure deficient pieces to fill
up their assortments.
I wi.h to purchase n few setts of Homes., differ
cot kinds, Also—Traveling 'trunks, Carpet Dag.,
,Valises . Saddles, Collars, &c. Those desirous of
wiling will please strop a line, and leave it at mv store
and dwelling, Diamond alley, in rear of Wm l'atter
son's stable.
Nterchant, Saddles. Carriage-makers or others
wishing to be sapplted with tho above articles of Pia.
ling, will be waited on by les% ing their address.—
:Those who are in favor of having out work shops at
home, rather than rend abroad their favori,' will be at
tended to; and to accommodate ttiosa who pay in a
metalic cotrency. I will receive in payment Pon,
Con Per, liras's, Tin, Pewter. Lead and Coal.
N. D. Nintara Flays 6. Getty. Market st., between
Ith st. and the Diamond, will show samples of Inv
manufacture and rive limber information when culled
tin • G. T.
:an .54m.
►ICTOR SUMBA. GUSTAVUS SCURIGLAR
scawa 4i SCHELEILER,
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS
AND BINDERS,
WO. 11S, WOOD ST., THlltlt DOORS BVtOW YIYTH ST
Pi.rrs t e t oßGlA, PA.,
Keep constantly on hand a ier.eral assortment of
German and English Schtol Books: Letter:Writing,
Wapping and Wald Paper. Z oir st x-k of German
works to the different branches of Science is one of
the largest in the United States, and having made ar
reneetnents with ionsr., of ti,o most "extensive Rook
estatilodiments in Germany. they ere fully prroared to I
nil ell orders in the shortest time and co the most
reasnnable term..
Hasing ronnectrd grid] their booliteare r Bicderv,
ond,rmploi,ei the beat hands that could ho proeurl,
they treat to be able to do all boolibiediag, entreated
tothem, with neatness, and not inferior to say binding
in the eastern cities. rilankboika of every descrip
tion made to order in the shortest time, atil at the
lowest price
THE SLCOND SERIES
u► TII K
American Journal of Science and. Arts,
PROF. SILLIMAN, B. SILLIMAN, Js., AND
JAS. D. DANA
NEW HAVEN,
HAS just commenced and will he published in 6
Nos. annually, January, March, May. July,
September. and Novemher. Each number will con
tain Frain I4U to 150 pages, making annually Two
Volumes, of about 900 pages, fully illustrated by
Enitrn‘ings.
The price will he Fire Dollars a year ix advance.
This Jourfoil wiif hen faithful record of American
and Foreign Science. The aid of the most able
laborers has been secured, and no effort will be
wanting to make this Journal us popular...and valuable
as pii,sible.
The I.rt Series commenced in July, 1818, and i■
• just completed with the bOth volume, embracing, a
period of 27 years coeval with nearly a generation
of men, covering a very important period in the histo
ry of Science and the Arts of this country and the
world, anti must ever remain an important work of
reference. The first number of the new Series is just
issued, and may now be bad by subscribers and ex
amined by other to at my store. It is hoped that many
subscriptions will be handed in by the citizens
ufi Pittsburgh and vicinity. Subscriptions received
and Nos. distributed by
_ _
• W. \V. WILSON,
Ccrner of 4th and Musket its., Pittsburgh.
Ari entire sett (50 vol.) of tho Ist Series, on
bond and fer ttle by W. W. W.
,jutt 14
Select School for Boys and Girls.
Er v LLIA has open hie Select School for
1.1_• Males and Female;,. in the room over Mr
Grocery, and formerly occupied by Mr Samuel
Blood, in iedertil street, Allegheny, en Monday, the
T tutta:—PrimaryClues, $6 per scholar por quarter
of 11 weeks.
onior Cln.s,
S.:nizr Clubs,
Rev. D. Elliott, D. D., Rev. D. H. Riddle, D. D.,
Rev. Campbell, D. D., Hon. Charles Shuler,
Joseph P. Gaz.?...lm, ,I. D., Charles H. Israeli, Esq.
sept l-dly.
E partnerviiip "hetetofore existing between
JIL, James K. Logan and Coorge Connell, under
the firm of J K Lour' & Co; is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. All persona having claims against
the firm, will please present them for settlement, and
all indebted will please make payment tbJ K Logan,
who is duly authorized to settle the business of the
concern. J K LOGAN.,
Pittsburgh, August 1, 1845,
Dry Goods at Cost
JAS. K. Logan. corner of Wood and Fifth streets,
over) D Davis' Auction Rooms, being desirous
of changing his present business, offers for sale his
stock of Dry Goods now on hand, at cost, comprising
a largo assortment of cloths, cassimeres, sattinetts.
vestings, prints, muslins, Ste., and would respectfully
invite theattention of those wishing to purchase as
he is determined to close up his present business.
August 2, 1845.—aug 4.
Pahnestodes Veraifage
HIS is to certify, that my youngest boy, aged
1 about i years, was taken sick with the summer
complaint. He was attended by a Physician all som
alter, end received little of no relief. AbOot the mid•
die of November, I gave him some-of Fahnestock's
Yet:range, which brought away one hundred and thirl
ty large worms, and•gawe him immediate relief. He
kits been perfertly healthy. • •
JOHN BAIRO,
I rags Trimmings on their
.n off and put on, and mod-
GEORGE TIIARP,
Silver Phirr
Comiucted by
=133
Dissolution.
G . EO. CONNELL
BOOK AND JOB
PRINTING OFFICE,
N• W• CORNIR 01 WOOD & 111TH STS
The proprietors of the MORN/00 POST and NEK
CORY ♦t;j MANI: Pa crvitEil respectfulliinform their
Friend,. and the patrons of those papers, that they have
a large and well chosea assortment of
AlroB 71C"Ifir .11Ea 9
azipmath ataveauti,o
Neceesaryt o a .fob Printing Office, and 4 that they are
• .. . .
prepared to &recut°
LETTER PRESS PRINTING,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Booiia. ' Bills of Lading, Circulars,
Pamphlets, Bill Heads,' I Cards,
Handbills, Bank Checks, fiat Tips.
3IL hintis of 33lauttp,
Stage, Steamboat and Canal Boat 411:1,tritit, ap
propriate tuts, -
Printed on the shortest notice and most reasonable
terrnb.
We reapoc(fol4 ash Ole patronage of our friends and
the publia in general in thii branch of our business.
BIGLER, SARGENT 3; BIGLER.
July 25,1 845. •
ARRIVAL EXTRA.
T H E subscriber would respectfully amiounce to his numerous friends and patrons, diet Ile bets
received within the last few drys, a choice user:meet
of French and English ,
3:l3avor Cloths,:
Plain Black, Gold Mixed and otherfesbionable colors.
adapted to the season. Also, every description of
lG" AI..Mil Wilt 111ME3.1111131L111
poth plain and i s ancy, together with a choice assort.
ment of
Vestings of Entirely New Patterns
Which togethe'r with his usual supply, comprises the
most extensive and best stock at present in thir
city. Also, • complete assortment of
READY MADE GARMENTS,
For Gentlemen's wear, Clatt4i 3 Oeci Costs, Dress and
Frock Coats, Vests and Pants.
N. B. PARTICULAR attention paid at all tltnee
to making up work to order, in a style which will give
satisfaction to all, having in his employ, some of the
must popular and competent cutters in the city..
P. DELANY,
dec 2 4 49 Liberty at.
PUILADELPIZIA
1513+' QM) C 911261
Umbrella & Parasol Manufactory,
No. 104 Market Street,
NEXT DOOR EAST OF THE OLD STAND,
WM. H. 1111711ABDSON
Etas witlusrawn from the firmof N: do W. 11. Rich
ardson,-and commenced businoas on his own 'account
at No. 104 Nlarket Street,bersieen Third ii.nd Fotsith,
where he has for sale a full assortment of
.Llmbrellas,
Parasols, Parasoletts and Shades, of the newest style
and best manufacture, at the lowest market pi ices.
Cotton Umbrellas, fair quality. 35 cents.. -
Silk do. do. $1,50
Other Goods in proportion. You aro respectfully
invited tocall and sea them.
Plaladciplses, Dec. 19, 1845-4 m.
t t. FRESH SUPPLY
or
anson's Superior Pall and Winter
PRINTING INS,
RECEIVED THIS DAY,
At the Office of the Pittabwrgh.Morning Post.
BIGLER, SARGENT & BIGLER.
sepl7-.3&wtf
INSURANCE
American Piro inalmince Company
' - or FHILLDELri&,
CHARTER PERPETUAL—CAPITAL 500,000
PAID IN.
O,SEct PAiladelphia,lVo.n, Walnut st.;
• WAi. DA . VIDSON, Prei t.
FCIEDERICK FRALEY, Seely. t "
THIS old and well established Companycontinues
to insure Buildingo, Merchandise, Furniture
and property, not of an ettra hikturdous cbarazter,.
against loss or damage by Fire.
Applic.ations for I . oanrar.ces in Pittsburgh and us
neighborhood will be reeal;ed, and risks taken either
perpetually or for limited periods, on favorable terms
by GEO.COCHRAN, Agent.
dee:. 4 N 026 Wood at.
Ininuance.
THE undersigned agent for the American Fire In
surance Company of Philadelphia, continues to
make lusurance against loss or damage by fire, on (a
vertible terms, at his old stand
GEORGE COCHRAN,
No 26 Wood at,-
INSU RA NCE STOCK.—A number of shares for
sale in a joint stock company, with a capital of
8100,000, and power to increase it to $1 000,000,
which is shortly to go into opetation on the now ac
quired large bllailleaa of a mutat company, whose char
acter it will change from the mutual principle to that
of ~int stork alone; charter perpetual.
'fbis stock company will thus possess the advantage
of an income already secured, and as it purposes con
fining its operations to the heat description of ri.ks.
the stock presents a favorable prospect fur profitable
investment.
For particulars apply soon to me. at my office., eor
ner of Wood and Fourth streets, over Sthbet & Jones
entronco on Fourth street. JAS W BUCHANAN.
dec2s.
JUST RECEIVED AT THE
IRON CITY CLOTHING STORE,
No. 129 Liberty rt., two doors from St. it street ,
ASPLENDID assortment of Fall and Winter
Goods. The proprietor of this truly favored es
tablishment announces to the Public, that he it prepa
red to make to order all articles in his line, at the
shortest notice, and in the most
FASHIONABLE STYLE.
Honing secured Ihe services' of one of the BEST CUT
TE6S in the city, he will in' ll cases warrant a good
fit.
Tie has a splen
did assortment
Of VARIED and ?LAIN
BEAVER CLOTHS,
Also superfine Blue, Black, Brown
and Invisible Green Cloths of all qual
ities and variousprices to suit the. purchaser.
He has a splendid lot of veslings of all patterns;
Sattinetts in great vat kip Shirts. Stocks,
Bosoms, Collars, Handkerchiefs, Sos•
Panders, and every other article
in the CLOTHING LINE,
' which he will eell_LOW
FOR CASH.
•
The proprietor returns hissiincere thanks to his old
Customers and tbe Public in general, for the very lib
fret manner in which theihave patronized his estab•
I isbraiur. and hopes by et,ict attention to business, and
selling them Cheap Goods, to merit a continuation
of the same. aug 2.0r6m• C. M'CLOSSEY.
Axes.
11,2 i 1 DC*
" Holmes casi steel felling axes warranted"
" dhuble bit axes,
for wile by nov_2l GEO. COCHRAN.
Now is the tintefFATiehts
•T Tat -.-
"MEM YORK -STORE."
CASHMERES, iris Be. v ,61. de Labia' and
Alpacas, direct frorn-New York.
%V. H. -GARRARD,
79, Market street,
PRICE, TWO CENTS.
83, MARKET ST. 83,
B. E. CONSTABLE'
9
TJAS this day received from the Eastern market*,
II a large additioo of new and desirable goods for
the winter trade at excessively low prices, to which
B E C respectfully invites the attention of purchaaeti !
A lot •of Ladies' Plaid Cloakings entirety' newt
Casbmeve D'Eloste, all wool, beat styles, and very
cheap. " . •
Another freeh lot of Turkarri, Thibot, Casbmere,
add French Broche Shawls. " •
Unshrinkable Flannels; Hem Stitch Ca thbric Hdic
Mousline de Lane and Cashmeres, from 25 eta.
to 50 cents; 13aya4cre and other late styles. -
A large aSiortrnent of . IVEotne7 blankets:
Damask Table Linens; Irish 4-4 Shirtings, do.
A fresh sopply of colored' and black Hid Gloves,
Bsious', half long white kid and silk nett Gloves;
black do. • • .
Furnitnte Prints, from 6/ to 181 cts. per yard.
Linseys; Checks; Bed' Flannels; Gala Plaids and
some beacrtifol styles of Dress Silks. dedi
WALL PAPER STORE,
Siziatield tercel, one door abox Fourth strati.
Plrral3D4l3ll, Pi.
J. SHIDLE,
ANUFACTURE.R of Paper Haagiags and Bor
-11 ders of every description.
Merchwe and others wishing to ptuchese are lo
vited tdcalland examine his large and splendid
ment of ,
GLAZED + UNGLAZED WALL..PAREI2BI
of all the varioin patterns non ln'use, audits inch
ces ascronot
GLAZED GREEN PAPER;
colored on one or boas sides expressly for' Wiadot!
blinds, by the dozen or single piece. -
Ur 'Rags and Tanner's Scrtps takea In exchange.
nor2t•6m.
OTTO KUNZ, . •
MANUFACTURER OF INCORROFTUILL TELTM A
Smilkield Street, doors belowFifa street, Pia.-
.
• • • bier gig, Pa.,
A LWAYS on hand a full assortment of Platoaq
AL Pivot teeth, of a variety of shades; as vimpli
Plate, Molars and Bicuspidatoes, Screw
Pivot teeth, &c., Teeth and blocks made to order.--
Dentists supplied with all articles used io the prates
ikm. All orders from abroad mus tba arsompanied by
the clash. - -
popPlatina always on band. nos 15.1 y
Pao2lol6.ll7lrideeerr Minds. •
TELEatibicriber, haring competent workmen, and
a large stock of Venetian Window 131 lode, will
sell low. His "Portable Fastener," the only mein
the United States, is the best and mcot-convedotit plat
ever used for private or public bUildings. • •
Call and examioelamples at 3. W. Woodarelre or
G. Singer's. • Old • Blinds put up with the Portable
Fastener at a small charge.
JAMES BOWARD & CO.
ty AVE the pleasure to announce to their friends
11 that they again oecupy their old stand at No.
83, Wood street, a here they have opened eta eaten
sive
WALL PAPER WAREHOUSE,
And will have constantly oo hand en extensive assets
ment of Satin-glazed and plain PAPER' . HANG
frMiI; Ye:Neils/A Imitation Bosders,of the llama stir%
and mast handsome panes= for papering halls, per
lure and chambers.
They manufacture, and have on hand at all times,
Printing, Writing, Letter, Wrapping and Tea Paper ,
Bonnet and Fuller's Boards—ell of which they offe;
fm sale on the most accommodating terms, and to
which they invite the attention of merchants and
others.
A LSO—Blank Books of all kinds and the beat qual
ity, School Books, &c. always on hand and fur sal.
as above. aug 25.
DALNonirct
A fi p le AM an EdILAQ the pUurilicresgLecetfraelll7
that
t rivi se r a
arrived from the East, and will immediately enter upon
' the dischargetof 416 duties other . Dancing ScbooLe•-•
The latest end most fashionable Dances, including t4e
'Minuet de latour, as danced at the Courts of Englifid
arid,Fratize; the BOHEMIAN POLKA, as danced by
Mervyn; the. MAZURKA, LA CACHUCA. THE
'POLKA, COTILLIONS, &c., &c-, will be taught.,
''Madame 13/81tooms are now completed, and *lll
be open for The receptions of those ladies and gentle..
men who are desirous of being instructed In the above
dances, on jiledoctday evening the IPth inst., at 7 o'-
clock, for the gentlemen, and on Friday, 21st, at $ o'-
clock. Y. u. Mettle
The &nye of tuition for the gentlemen, are aa follows
every Monday; _Wednesday and Saturday 'evenings.—
For the ladies; every Friday from 3 to 5. o'clock,
w. and Saturday from 10 to 12 o'clock A. M. and from
3 to 5 o'clock, ' y.
LA FAYETTE ASSEMBLY BOOMS aro sho
w oo Fourth street, two don a from the Hay. Scales—
. J 3. will rent the above named rooms.for pub
lic and private supper parties, Concerts, Soirees
&c., &c.
The above rooms are finished and fitted op in the
most novel; elegant and approved style, with dressing
rooms, and every convenience for the accommodation
of visitors, and era now open for inapectioo.
Madame B: will commence a series of Cotillion Par
ties on Friday, the 28th of November, to condone
through the winter.
The ladies will be ticketed. ,
Those gentlemen wbo are desirous of subscribing'
will favor madame B. by calling at her rooms.
The Rooms can be had on reaaonable terms.
non la.tf.
WASHINGTON HALL •
Market street, Stettbens.2le, Ostia.
JOHN IRONS, PROPRIETOR
THIS establishment has been Laken by the
undersigned, what respectfully .begs leave
to inform his friends, and the public generally that it
has been refitted and fureishod in a style not surpassed
by any house in this place, and, at least cline! to any la
the West. .
Washington Hall is located In the butineav part of
the:town, on Market street, nearly opposite the Court
House and public buildings, and within a few steps
of the Market. Thesitnation is the moat elevated of
any public house in Town, commending a view of the
diver for several =dies above and below.
An Omnibus, and servants, will at all times be is
readiness to convey passengrs and their baggage to
and from the steamboat landings.
Every - 'accommodation which the public have a
right to eipeci may now be had at the Hall, enter=
as reasonable as offered by any other good house La
Steubenville. - An the proprietor will spare oo pains
or expense to render general satisfaction, this, with
his long experience in the bash:leas, will make la the
interest of those who come this way,. to. '.give lies a
call." dccB-tf. JNO. IRONS.'
To Printers I
SUPERIOR PRINTERS' INK.—DR. G. BEN
JAMIN SMITH, 179 Greenwich street, (near
Brick Bloek,) New York,,keeps constan.tly, on hand
Printer Ink , art superior quality, at the grasket price;
vl= Extra Newe Ink, at 30c.; Book 40., SOc..
60., 75e., and $1 per lb. These
,Inics are menufee.,
cared by steam; and of soperior , s!=k. Printers
favor Dr. G. with a call before pt .. ...rehatrirrg their vrintar
cock, as they will Sad deciandly to their savintago
to deel with him. • • sepB.4.
Pilkiston'strazivailedßlacking,
MA NUFACT URED an d sold wholesale and retail;
SIXTH 'Taut?, one dom. below Smithfield.
oetl-Iy, • - - •
• To Lot,* .
TROOMS, on - Fourth 'tram, between Ferry,
-L and Liberty streets, suit,sbie for an,,itneaad e -
sing mom. Enquire oEGeo. Stephenson, corner or
4th qnd Ferry etreMe, o f • - '
JOl-IN.B. II'FA DDEN,
Market street.
J. K. HENDERSON,
west - end Hand at. Bit*.