Qrl)c Elaiip Burning post. Jo.FLPI ILI 0 T,E•R•, -61117011 PITTSBURGH, WEDNTSDAY, MARCH II . EV VB- Pe t.mt.n, .Igent lot country new.paperc • is the Agent for the ritt,.burgh 1)..i1:: Morning Post. 7 1 and Weekly. Mercury and Manufacturer, to•receire cdverrioernen:s ani subscriptions. lie hae offices in New Yong, et the Coal Odice,3o Ann steeet, (ad• 4 ; joiningthe Tribune Office.) I ' Boiron. No. 12. State street. - PiticADehexts, Real Eitate and . Coal Lace, 51 1 i Pine street. BA LTIXORIL, S E co, nor Baltimorean:l Calvertht'• ahere ourpsper can be s een, and terin6 of uriveni• I sing learned. .- • . FOR - CANAL COIUMISSIOIs:ER WILLIAM B. FOSTER, JR, OF BRADFORD COUNTY "The night of Way" A decided criet.,l of the Ce lintiroad, is n letter dated fistrri.bi.n gh, March 1.;:h "The chance, fur the rich: at way" in the !fon 4' orrtepresentative4 are said to he very equal—my own Opinion is, howei o that the hill will finally para." Canal Navigation. Tt will he seen by 1110 following letter from the Sec retary of the Canal Board to our excellent Collector, that the "opening of navigation is now only delayed by the frost in the banks, and the SIION' upon the ground." AO soon, therefore, a • the snow end front will permit, the canal will ion oi retool he r epair I," thoaghsomeare nece.?ary,will net del.') iheopetriog of themes igatiun. This o ill be goad trewn tot our Oiler prising bm.iness men. CAnAL COMII4.ION CiFF;C ? Barri rburgh, Mar oh 7, H 46. John Flemin B, Egg., Collector, bin:—A4 a considerable amount of exrreordiortry repairs were requited upon the main line duting the past winter, reports Lave been in circulation to the effect, that navigation would not be opened upon it • atasearly a period as usual, and I am instructed by the Board to ditect port, to have informstion eaten lively published in Pittsburgh, that eo far es the busi nets of the main line depends upon the repairs, that no delay will be experienced. The opening of navigation in now only delayed by the frost in the banks, and the snow upon the ground. As wanes thesnow and frost khall disoppear, s o as to open the navigation with nsferv, it will he d.ri,e. Yours, STITCH ELL, Jr., SVCIeI.IIIV 10 C. C. "Guardians of the Poor " The annexed bill which hos passed the Senate. it will bo seen, makes very material alterations in the wool laws of this city. The subject is one of much imristrisece to the people. and the provisions of this bill should have been nettle known to iliem before any action was taken iu reference to it in the Legislutute But few. we think, will abject to the stole of the poor house and lot in Allegheny city, and the “purchase of a suitable farm fur the loiter support and employment of the poor." but the oiler provisions of the bill are very objeetienahle. There is certuiniy nu necessity for the boat of Milkers required by the bill. It would at all times he ttut..l eery dttlictth to get a sufficient number of the euerditins ronvetred fur the trun.uetion of business. Urder the 4th section too. the (Sonia.. are clothed with pea er to srpotht and at plea sure remove all the necessary - officers anti set vane" &t. Why not give directly to the people of tire city the tight to 'choose the necessary .nattieets and serr vents'!" 1V1.5 elect men to lice ns dia ns" of the "officers and servants" which will be req tired to manage thn•Poor if a farm is purchased as provided for in the Grit s Ttion of the bill? We think it would be much better to give the matter directly to the pert ple--they will select "uffniers anti servants," if en trusted with the power who will be entirely romper tent to manage the poor and the farm carefully and eCoflol7llCilly. - .1 , 1101.1t the robler jog care of rig)teen "suanliaxs The 'thicker& and snriatits" requited or. irl ;hen be directly Renat:table to the people, nod will endeavor so todischnrge their duties as to g satisfaction, to all concerned. The first "guardians." it will be seen, are to be appoi nod by the city councils—the “Guar diens" so appointed by city councils, than appoint the "ufficeri and servants," who are to be enirueted whlj the responsible earl important duty of superin.i tending the pour. Verify. this is a great piece of machinery. The folly of its pro. i s i on s is on l y equa l. led by the resolutions of the Philadelphia tor. n meet ing, asking to be beard by council before the Lfgl4l4 lure, on the quest ion of the -tight of way." AN ACT. incorporating the could:tins of the poor of the city of Pittatturgth.ttid (or other poye, Stc. I. Be if enacted by the Serrate and firms' -of Represenia , ires of the Commonlveallh of Penn rydranirt in General Asken:lily met, and it is hereby enacted by the aftrotority ,, f the !lame, That the ci7i :arts of Pittslinrgh have full power and nuill,rity by and through the select and summon COUDCII4 of said city to sell or others. iso dispose of, to the heat advan tage all that certain pi , -CP of groan.) with the apper tenances designated no the poor honor. 1.4, situate in the city of Allegheny; vino to purchase a suitable farm of land for the better rapport and employ of th e gnat of said city. Sac. 2. That es Bonn as said purchase shell have been made, it shall be the duty rd the select sad com mon councils to appoint three citizens in each svatd. who shall be styled guardians of the !torn; said guar dians shall divide th ' ernseives into three classes, the first to setae until the second Tuesday of Jar t ua,y, one thousand eigh• hundred end forty t.cven; the se cond till the second Tuesday of January, nee tt,,,,„d eight hundred and furt).eigl,t; and the third, !di 0. second Toesday or Janulry. rine thntotat.ri eight Itute dred and forty nine, the guardians shall Le chosen b . ) the people each and wary year ofirr the first nne, in each ward, at the same time: and place fur elect ing the mayor and member; of councils: no guardian shall be entitled to any coutpen.ation for services. Sect. 3. That said go trdietts shall he in law and in fact a body politic and corporate, and as such may sue and be sued, plead and be M . :pleaded, and be ful ly competent to make oneatise to be nntle all 'temp Gary improvements, to take hold, retain or transfer, as the interests of the institution may seem to demand;' all goods, chattels, lands, tenements or betted itaments; also. all bonds. mortgages or obligations whatever, which may belong tc the same by purchase, bequest, forfeiture,or in any other way however obtained. SECT. 4. That said guardians shall have full pow er to appoint, and at pleasure to remove all the ne cessary officers and servants, to nisesi and coll ect t h e amount of LfirP4 requiite for the comfortable support and useful employment of the poor of said city, and 611 all vacancies which may occurin their number by death resignation or otherwise; also, to male v.liatev• er by-laws and regulations may be necessary for the faithf;tl carrying out the objects of this law; Prod ded, said hy-luns do not c...u.flict with this or anye the laws of this commonvieuliii or of the Culled Stales. SECT. 5. That from and after the appointment of the board of guardians of the poor as above specified, the omen pf overseer of the pot. of Pith,burgh shall forever cease and that .o mud of any law as is here. by altered ur supplied, be and the same is hereby re pealed. DtSTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ALBAN Y.--A five broke out on Sunday tight, about 10 o'clock, in the large five story brick house, 61 Quay street, Albany. The store eau literally crammed with Clour, probably :2000 bar rels, 1500 bundled' bushels of wheat, &c.., and the fire had merle such headway before being disenveted, that the building was completely gutted. A large five ~stery store in Hudson street, in the rear of the above, Quells also destroyed, with.the CC/MC/ltd. The loss will! b'itcry henry. A Spanish proverb says, the Jews ruin them s elves 410 their pessover, the Moore at their marriages, and I.,the'Chrisiians in their law ' • • 1 : s r Y. •e i r 'll4 CURIOUS STRASIIIiNIT AC6IDZI4I , -IVo 'carried yesterday, stye the Cincinnati Commercial of the 6th irT" ll rqltgatolainboat , -Jabs Ressia.naes - saith-airt-eida • dent on the 27th ult., while on the Cumber land ricer. In a storm a tree was blown nomad her hurrican'ede:k breaking it in, throwing down her chimneys, &e.- &C . Damage s7oo—insured. The passengers were in state of great affright. RICHES TAKiNG WISCA.-A Boston paper speaks of two vonn g men in Maine, whoie names were Rich,' "marrying two dieters named ‘Ving,and then moving of, to Illinois. This verifies the old proverb that "Riches take to thetnselves Nings and fly away." . In the Philadelphia Public Ledger of lastiweek there appeared a statement, sworn to, which sliow, it, circulation to he, upon an average, more than tire/s• ty : our thousand eopiever day. The stuternent is corrnhorateil by the Editor of the Get mantown Telt gre.77:, who has examined The hooksof that establish- The weather in Canada has been unusually severe., The Hamilton Gazette say,: "Another heavy full of snow hos rendered traveling almost impracticable, and the provision market hos, in consequence, risen con. siderbly. A female, in attempting to walk from tho town to the wharf, became so fatigued that she sat dawn and perished." The King...ton Herald of the 24th Feb., says that its the previous Thursday the snow fell to the dernh of mote than two feet, which, together with the large Timm ity previott.ly on the Ground, has blocked up all he ',ads. A moo named Martin Garland. in atannpr tog to ems. on the ire front Kingston to the opposite island. w:11 ir,e,l to deni h. Bons' SNAICLII:IO.—A box and o trunk containing three decd bodies, were seised at Troy, on Thursday. They carne over the Troy and Cireenbush railtoad, and were directed to Hon. Wm. M. StAnt. The bodies wens those of two negroes and a white womon. Uplia:ds of 500,000 bushels of whet Fire now in .ton Inqween Peru and din mouth of the Illinois Riv Democratic Convention [Conclusion of the proceedings.] dr half past nine the convention again met, pin an ent to adjournment, when J C REY Esq., from tint committee on officers, reported the foltoxing as ; he permanent offlCers of thr vin ieni lord Preside/it: BENJAMIN CIiANIPNEYS rwe Presidenty—Reuben C Hale, Michael I) Wartman, James I. Gillis, Maj lVillinm Fly. Dr H NPUlellarni, Samu I Caro, Alex Mlliemser, Alex Smith, Alex Marl:, A H Herder Francis Tiernan, T B Overton, James P Hoover, E B Hubley, John Snorl. - - crags, liken iVhiie. Mended - 1..1.h J L Small Abner li.llr, Jernii Brinker, I.eac S Munroe, -Inuit. :Alegre, John B Sterigrr. Se ( rria nea:—Geutge R John Crirse.rll, Jr, %% Tenbrak, A Joel B Banner. JohnStellcean, J acub Itetichrer, Adam Slrm RICI. The ,fficerA then tank their...mt., when Nir Clamp. lie), tile Pie•ndent returned thanks in n lengthy and el ,Anent %Isere!, Ua inni inn or Mr Bank., the than',., or the ronven• lion neir tendered W T Br.ger . Esiq . dmirrnetn, flit itte utile tn inner in wilieh he discharged On Nir A 11 Reeder, a rommiut•e of thirtcon ,V,Sa appointed to prepare 1 , ,,i0t ions f.,r th• 'illopt ion of the correction, ft•II n. ing gentlemer : A H fleed,r. Kroh Frazer, II S Magritte , . J NI Ititterson. Gen A I' lriktun, John liaaldn, Joshua I' Cox. C A Mark, II '.S Smith, JI. thhis, homes Bower, John II Branton. Mr Giitis then submitted the following preamble at..l rosointio. : NV ner , a, per petuity or a republic- got e r nment depet:ds up , ti the pm t• 'lt, elective fcanchtie.urni the freedom of the peop:e from t h e in the pattotage of any of the rb,pertal:Lt. of government AndlVilvreas, the people of Ennis, va.;i, in ;lie adoption of the new conatiiution. ar well as the passage of os law for the election of a Board of Canal Commissioners, were actuated by a desire to diminish Executive patronoge, in ordei that e• soy me might be left flee to exercise hit most j rm a4, privi'ree, unitised lathe fear of official resentment, ur unitifluritterd by the horn of official rea ard. And e hermits, the present board or Canal Comnalvilinners. contrary to the custom and usage of former year..ltave not. as vet, mode mayor their appointments• thus gir els, ton report that such delus was desigrxil a. C , in! rtil the election and action of deleg a te s to do r . Convention, by stimulating the exertions of Mote in office, ns well as of drone who are in expectation of 1 office, in older to secure the iemomination of one mph the present Board. And whereas, it is doe to them, that this report should be promptly met and refuted: themfore, R , tolred, The , a committee of - t r appointed to wait upon the Board of Canal Commi.otior.er,and ascertain and tercrt to thi, Convention the cauttep a Lich 1,1,e in hired this rlepartore from the 1 , 3 n; egalttilhe:l t sage pp - 011;1.1er" at an. lifter the organ!? ti I,r Sold linarcl. nod 'Oa% inz rituttporletlitlellt Ont.! after tire n•*ernblir,E Conv•tittoo. OH proceeding to Ile.rcnnJ rearUng nrd e , m4irier 1011. the yea" and nova were nailed, aid w ere yra. 34. MII, 90. Mr Richardson submitted a testilutitet, th at b o the purpcse of preiecving the integrity of the Demo cratic putty. the nomination of a Canal Con, nissionet be postponed until ultel the nppointincnts cat the cu nal lines, by the board of Canal Commissioners be made. Lott widlout w o ,i, w , ot h moved re4ohit ion that the succeint o f the Democintie putt) depended upon the nomina tion of a new man for the ofli,:e of Canal commi4. Oil proceeding to second reading, Mr Brew.ter nod Mr %%ikon called the t *.a.l and nay., which tt eFu yeas 34. nay. 87. in the (peso.. 4,41 lust- Mr Brown, of Philadelphia, moved that the Con vention now I, , xerd to the nomibutiou of a Canal Commissioner. Mr H icock moved to strike i•ut all tiler the n - urd resolved, arid inect t the rttl to, tag: Tint whereas, throne term prinoiple having become the popular doctrine of the Demos., at ic patty of l'elim s3lvania, and ac it is pec.llthtly applicable to the board of Canal Commissioner, therefore) Row!red, That it is the pulley of the present Con• rention to nominate a new man for the office of Canal CommissioDer Mr Reynolds moved to amend by striking out the amendment and inverting the follow ing: Reiolved, That the law providing for tho election of Canal Commissioners by popular suffrage, wee en acted with a view to break up the perrretuily of offi ces in that Board and to insure to the people undevi• acing rotation in office, and thus it is especially ne• cessary in the early years of its existence firmly to establish the precedent After a lengthy discussion. in which Messrs. Hickok, Reynolds. S. W. Black,Jacoh Ziegler and' A. Wilson, spoke on the subject of the one term, principle some as applicable to the Board of Canal! Commissioners only, some in favor of a new mini and from the west. and Messrs. Charles Brown, J. F. Cox and 'F. C. M'Dowell opposed the one term prin ciple es anti-democratic. Mr. Hickok accepted the amendment of Mr. Rev nolds no modification of Ids amendment; and Mr. S. W. Black moved the following as an amendment to the amendment. Resolved, That the interests •cf Pennsylvania and the welfare of the Democratic party, require the se lection of a new man fir Canal Commissioner, and also that the claims of the West, clear and indisput able as the title of Oregon, demand that our chuice should be made from that portion of the State. Mr. Black's amendment, after a few explanations, was rejected, yeas 14, nays 88. The amendment was also rejected, and the Conven tion determined, without a division, to proceed to the nomination of Canal Commisaloner. [The result of the ballotting Wes given in the Poet of Monday mlrning.] AFTERNOON SESSION. The Convention again met et 3 o'clock. Mr. Reynolds, after a few appropriate tornado moved that the nomination made this day of Wm. B. Foster, Jr., be unanirnonsly confirmed, and that , the members of the Convention pledge themselves to use all lionorabln means to secure his election; which was agreed to without dissent. Mr. C. Brown moved . the appointment of State Central Committee foe the en5etg....mg,..... , .. i. a • Atti.Viiillalettaiiitra - W swi riaaintembiiij7iVlße. b - ecause the present, fitstrl ins. Corm:Ogee wirreapPoin - . . ~.a for three years. .... • . -- - • Mr..Bowyn then withdrew his mation. • . Mr. Reeder from 'ha Committee on Resolutions, reported the following: Whereas inmeccoidunc,e with 4he well established esagcs, of the Democratic party it is becoming and appropriate that the Delegates selected by the people to concentrate the public will and make the necessary I prepotaiion for another contest, to remain the suprem acy of our party, should leitmatc nod muke known the measures we advocate end the principles we cherish —in that spirit of frankness and cividitin of dissimullb Lion wrier has always induced us "to hang our banner on the outer wall." Therefore. I Resolved, That the Democracy, aiming at the greatest good of the greatest number; having for its single object the perfection dill'humun government— the attainment and the security of the political rights of twin, and being in itself the only means of attaining the great and glorious end at which it nims is in its vi ' tal essence one and uncliangablet and although in the mutubili.y of human Minks and the fallibility of hu man judgement meant of forwarding the good works, mny at times he honestly chosen which mature experi ence nr progressive knowledge may again discard, yet in the beauty end simplici•y of its - truths, and the glo clues purpose to which it tends, it is and must be al ways the same, and like the Mosaic piller tif fire and cloud. will he the steady, unfailing and btilliant bea con that shall lead and light the sons of men through the nights of eaves sitv and the days of prosperity to the promised land of equal rights and civil liberty, where tyranny and superstition are known but to be mocked and despised. 2. Resolved, That in view of the progressive en lightenment of the age—the spread of knowl dge and civilization, and the inevitable effect of the example of thi•grent and happy and powerful republic suc cessfully and glut tously illustrating the principle of self-government hot - 6re the eyes of an admiring and w•strieting world. we look with confidence for the time when the ridiculous and profane superstition of the &sine right of kings worthy only of the dark days when pnwet wan but another name for tyranny, shall become a mockery and aby word among all the na- I I lions of the earth—tv bon the sceptre of the monarch I shall only be found deposited along with the obsolete helmet and shield of the ci LlMlllef —and when men en. lightened by christianity and republicanism 11111 look back with wonder at their insensibility to their own i rights and their own dignity. 3. Resolved, That ins should endeavor as the but step in this great work to preserve free and uncon taminated from the polluting foot of tyranny, the soil of this great continent, and that our duty to ourselves and to mankind as well as gratitud • to Providence fur ; the political blessings we enjoy, rears-ire us by all jut-., tillable means. to obeli-It and encuorga the progress of free institutions upon this continent, until the' tVestern world shall be a gslatty of republics. 4. Reuelved, Thist we rejoice in the undeniable i evidence that Ilm people of this country are united a*: one man in thewdetertnination to maintain even to; the last resnrt of all nations our clear and iricontestible , right to Ottxoost—a sight so demonstrable ar.d int. i pregnable that naught but rapacity earl injustice would , ask us to surrender h; and that in tam opminn the no- tire to terminate tbe joint occupancy should be given ' with all convenient despatch. 5. Resolved. 1 hut the .4.6.,,r, doss.ooly ,r,,,i . ,,,n in ilethomormion of our tirlo by Mr live HA NAN and the derided advantage obisined by him in the discs— 1 ,ion, entitle him to our thanks and our increased res. reel and 1111 , 1 prove still mute COVICAI.IIIIVeIy la! - nl.. ICI. relt,lCh 1111 - 141 hiv patriotism, and vre up prove of Ore course of the nternbeig of the Senaie and 11°,30*, and Ileads of Ow D..nartm,nt fat the advora- Cy of American 110,1 and r qinciples in ttfarence to ”111 National domain. 6. Rcioired, That we here ther..llelt confi.lerre in the interrtty. the talent. Ihe tiff7l ,, Clll .1 A XL. K rnti•t Aerate the char. lacier and promote the prostseri,v or OW c.. intr - y. sc r.l orr It r, ill eel h;rnset the eratituJe tat the people and the the 7. R es , •!r,.!. That the indeprn./..rd Ta.elsory. a. ret,rarner•de 11,d et , •tlinrei by Mnritn V.sn Baron. throtighoel the son•htn^ sad the storm or his tration. and as mtlusttionslc tienouncrd and sit-tided by our .ppon , enti. is rl Cl , dirr4l Wart f.tvosite nse•sui e of the Ue nun nt is party, in die proHeiy, nerr-s.l , and elTr.mt u..:lty of • • c litsse the fuNest cot,- 0. Rosirei That in rr,rr opinirn s Den.ocratic ad• moos:idiom should slses!• •oo round v, oh ois po laical friend+, and as fir offi,ual stattms of the row, try are to be regarded not as op 'ifs''' but as glare tab.!. of i !I f 11 1 ,0,, I rui power G t w bleb the holders itn rerponsohle to the people, th , y ShOlthi I tirafthiy be placed in the. hand, of the party who are resp,r,vittle for their eKetrise, and fob 1 inn t and other obvious rea sons, the patronage ot Dem.,crattc administrations 5h.,01,1 be distributed to Ilemocrats•ltme, J. Resolred, That we wurild reaperetfrally call the attention of president and du. Isuuis of the de, partrnents to this it 09 , 41, end assist e them of our opin. ion that both ronsiter ail,. of rw•licy rerri,e dots his Executive patronage, shorild not be la-stowed upurtoot political OpOrterll., hell...sing as we do, than to bestow it ttpon them or antler them to retain it. will pt,i•rrhre the thlrleAill of the ratty and rather the etiotts of 13 member,. R , setrtri. 'Hint ilio ft,lininiotalion of Ff enc:s . ft Shoal. has lien what the Democracy of the ...ire expected from a man ithie. honest and pure. That 11, has by his wire and princess councils, the sagaiiity of hi. otTicosi sad c.diieet app t ,...t 0 .. ri i., 1 -1... gor , t ,i,, I, . n0d(171n04,7, i 'cruse-, (Iry —his undoubted and itdmit• ' red integrity ii conduct and purit, of motive, dr...1 , • 1,1 and rercived the approbation and esteem of the Democrorie part); and tins shown to the public whist win lets inn. he achieved in elevating the c ham. ter and crcdit of the State—in ref. irming and retrenching its expenditutes—in traorposhring and uniting thr par i y—heeling it. dissensions and correcting ii• errors— by the magic effect of hone-4y and inter;tity, and by thi• careful selection of honest men a. the deposit,. ies if jafloenos and power; a ("Mitre of conduct which the people have learned to opp, eciatv, arid the benefits .1 which they ere anxious to retain. 11. Retie/reit. That we ..incrrily rejoice in the re storation of tiro clerk of the State. tool duly •ppre ciore the industry, fideliry and ability of our 5.0 t... Treamrier, Col James It Snowden, In bringing about ibis happy result. 1 I I Resolved. That we present is jib prick and s e ll. I gratulation to the people of the Stare, William li i roster, Jr., the nominee of this Cons motion—a gen ' (lemon worthy, in every respect, of their cordial and tinned support—whose talents and scientific, acquire• merits arc or a high order—whose experien,s is me lured. and whose integrity is nut denied, e'en by his most derided opponents. Id. Received. That we recognise as an essential doctrine of Democracy, and as one of the many and roll-tortilla benefits conferred by the liberal spirit of tine institutions, that the radiant light of freedom Tern our soil shall continue to C3llt its gleam of joy upon the oppressed of all nations; that our country will be, as heretofore, a common vantage ground where the emigrant from it foreign soil shrill be welcomed, protected and cherished, with that heartfelt hospi• witty which should ever characterize the spirit of republicanism and christi in charity; and we therefore cordially respond to the sentiment unanimously a dopted by the Democratic National Convention, that every attempt to abridge the privileges cf becoming citizens and owners of soil among us ought to be re sisted with the same spirit which swept the alien and 'volition laws from ourstatute book.-- 14. Resolved, That the conduct of onr Canal Board has shown an economical, careful and efficient virit, and they are entitled to our highest considera tion and confidence. 15. Resolved, That Ow thanks of this convention are due, and are hereby tendered to the editors of the Democratic journals in Harrisbargh, fur the faithful and accurate manner in which they have collected and published the list of delegates to this convention. On motion of Mr Brewster, (the question being pat to the convention by himself ) 16. Resolved, That the thanks of this convention be given to the lion Benjamin Champneys, for the Lie and faithful manner in which he has discharged his duties as President of this convention. On motion of Mr. Kerr, 17. Reserved, That Vice President Dallas is em inently entitled to the grateful aknnwledgmemt of the Democracy of this State, for his faithful adherence to republican principles. On motion of Mr. Magrnw, 18. Resolved, That the President of this Conven tion be requested to forward to President Polk, and the heads of department ; the resolutions No. 8 and 9, in regard to appointments to office. On motion of Mr. Leiper, 19. Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention be tendered to the CoMmissioners of the county of Dan. phin, for the use of the court house. O. Resolved, That the proceedings of this Con vention be published in all the Democratic papers of the State. On motion, the Convention adjnurned 'eine die Eliii:=11:1!= MMI :~~ PITT TOWNSHIP MEETING `2MCEMIXOTISPIrit'a Ta• "ilea • pus upactp Lb% annazi4 float*, -• • ' "To tAe Tax.payers of. Pitt Totenelip.--4 meeting will be held at the house of Canted Freyee gle, on Saturday, March 7, at 3 o'clack, P.. M.. to take into consideration the propriety of amending the Law with regard to the Sopervisors of Pitt Township, so far as to require them to gine seem ity for the per formance of their denim Many CITIZENS. Pitt Township, Slouch 5, lE4G." Joan' CoLTA RT, Esq was called upon t, and :tames S Craft and Robert Nels7n, unt , riala,.- ly elected ea Secretaries. The following te,nlu.ion 11 , 115 offered by Hubert Gallagher and seconded by Jets aced: Whereas, This meeting has understood that appii• cation is about being made to i.e Legislature by a few of the citizens of Pitt township for the passage of n law, changing, the nature and duties of the offices of Overseers of the Poor, Supervisor and Township Clerk—and asking for power to the Overseers to pur• clinic a poor farm not exceeding 100 acres of land, therefore. Resolved, That this meetin g deem any alteration in the laws with regtid to the above offices, except so far as regards the election of two supervisors in the plate of three, and inquiring the somervisors to give bail for the faithful pet Co manee of their duty, as re quired by present act., of assembly as entirely useless and unnecessary. It was then moved by James S Graft and William Eielihnum to amend by striking out t he above resolution fur the purpose of substitui ing tins following, viz: Resolved. That this meeting approve of the !It o eeedings atMrs :Murray's. Which being tend it was further moved by Robert Nelson and E D Gozzam, to amend as follows: Resolved, That the members of die state Leg isle. tore, are Li-quested to add to the bill already forwar ded to them for enactment. • provision. that the Audi• tors 4.01 give bail to the Township of Pitt, in double the amount of the taxes assessed fur road and prior taxes, to be approved by the Su s s, so custe Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions, of said county, before they minuet conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties. To which it was further moved by George W Laing and John Rutherfur•l. to amen) by adding that the Auditors should give their orders for money due for the construction of roads, every thirty days—when re quired. Whereopqn, the amendments were successively voted upon Rod unanimously adopted, and the ques• 'ion recurring on the reaalut ion to approve of the pro tecting" at Mrs &Luray's as amended—the same were adopted by all the voters present, except Robert Gallagher, who voted in the negative. And on enotion, the meeting, adjourned. JOSEPH COLTART, President. .1" stss S. CRAFT. ; RuSERT NELSON, S --reun'eg. AN if.DIAN'• SPILICCIio—A few days since a ints 'lonely meeting wa• held at Toronto, Canada, which was numeruuslr attended. There were many excel lent speeches made by popular clergymen of r irritrus denominations bin curie that called forth more ap plause than the remarks made by William Herkimer, a converted Indian. He was invited to second a ree rdution, which lie did us fullnisr: M men have gone first, Jin la ones cornea behind. 5t11):1,42 three ministers tell you great work go on; :ppo s e mission cry •iearn pretty well urn little wheels gr•nertllvgn fir•t, Lot t his time. I suppose, hig eats drag little ones ether lard, stippowe we all j•,mp In:oldie earn. lipoepel Les done great! drat fir ninir rrtdirn , t—rartirs good tidings great I feel Tier y glad in nil heart. J s,, n d.y hail n o 'w a n t : treed t , ) walk biml; Tr rind my Mile 410 io too once; we ••e large bhrk oke; poor Indian worrier] %eV:it-nom there, and get spirit. Men le her :Ike a hear:; go rotting olneg the mart and lay down, and get alining peri.heett nidt.dy fork u p poor Indian fly and by a gottd roan C , krgle slang; teli of great and good Spit it We listen, and old de. ii we hail m not hint go.; a a iy; we tertable OtinSehef (~r e ',to Lord Jr.',,. w hr. b rawv on. I have went on o. m day *sill-i m p anything to eat. when hunting up poor 'mbar. to try and do him good. I will tell you little more, I a ill no. say much, as tor got the money. We want to wend mJ...sionaryt ON. E. Manitnit!in Is'ertd, where the native speaker, Irate goo., they viMt nm . e: t.ere are many poor liolien•nnz tout to hove tin n it hiesht of life there: ladies look very nice hereto oighr, book hike angel.; Indisn women ke p good clean Inure noo; ba et gf,rl 11.418, not eat dog. any mop.-; boy go to papn t,.,mr to droner, hat altogeil,f , 11,C COrl.fofltl6de 50 , 1 happy: you do not ice them now lying in yoor streets. Ir listing we may all meet in that lisppy place where she shall *en Jesus, and be forever bep;•y. I can't say any mop.; rats 6•.1 bless yoo. meeting an. racor...l b) titc the strizeid fp,rti the e Indian men •n! I , ,ur .Lo sang •.'vein pieror of tarred Tulle On the morning of lho [Utte r Mrs M P Sx mt. cot of Lint A ..•,111.:11. The (need. and acrutliniencra 11.1 , (.mil:, ot, re• qtle•ttif wtett.l he, 1 .1 , .•T .1 Ivo.r, nrt .41.1•0,1. 1,1 11 , 10.1 sir , •l l l, rear St Aft.ire 61_1w/eh, Ilit4 nhr,nare nuJ u'doeli. A T nave Auc!i,n Stn. e. No .114 Wand att,er, 111 . 4.. 1 I,un 5.11, h l'2lll, at 10 u•a;.,ck, A. 11. a Inr;r, ralirt I):!, G0.a1., of n, a , .1!. avf-ry doaer,pl,ors. At '2 Nt 1;.1 llmistestlet, T4bles, Ch3tr•:l6-44ther Liedo an.l At 7 o'clor%. sonar Gnltl• SilVrr Patent Les vr et nd orti,f 1V:1 , 1. •. It. ..• Chrrkf. ITI4I I I NA. 4a,tim.evr. 77 R 'HSI! Essosi s t. LA Gulp,' trot II t, Wor.i.ip. Hifi:01111) . 4 MCI/ of &llies. Endo; srdin A •rlel Curia For rale 1; BOSIN"UnTiI & FORRESTF:R, mall 43 Market otter; lIULW ER'S Miretllanies. John Morton, by Mr. Sherwood. Live and Let Live. Woman, an Enigma. Cricket on the Hearth. Tastio's ler usidern Delivered. of blowers and Flusters of Poetry, Bogota Linden Cottle. Mc, Child's Letters. BOSWORTH & FORRE'TER. mar 11 43 Market so. Franklin Medical College of Philadelphia. lIIHE first annual course Of lectures in thii tution, will be opened 01 Mnday. the twelith day of October next the second Monday in October,) and will be continued unt!t theend of the ensuing Feb ruaty. Paul Beck Goddard, AI, D. —Anaomy and Mita! ngy. C C Van Wyck, M. D.—Principles and practice of xutgery. Merkdyth. Clymer, Al, D.—Principles and practice of modicina. Jolot Barclay Biddle, D.—Marterin m,d lea and therapeutics. Darid Hunter Tucker if. D.--Obstetriais and dicea.es of women and children. Levin S Joyner, M. D.--raitiology and legal med 'eine. James B Rogers, M. D —General and organic chemistry. John Barclay Biddle. M' D.—Dean of the facul. ty Joseph Leidy, M. D.—Demnnstrator of Anatomy, The Franklin Medical College was incorporated in the Legislature of Pennsylvania, by an act approved 28th January 1846, and is authorised by section third of its charter, .to grant the degree of Doctor of Medi cine to any such persons as shall possess thequalifica flout now usually required of candidates in other Medical Colleges in this state." FEES, For each course of lectures, Mactictilation foe, to be paid once only, Diploma fee, 10 00 Additional information respecting the course of in struction, or other matters connected with the Fuel!. ty, caa be obtained upon application, personalty, or by letter, to • .1 B BIDDLE. M. D. Dean of the Faculty. N E corner of Quince and Spruce street, Philadelphia, mull dGm tzilU=M Auction hales, BY M'KENNA r A I. U.l BLEB U 0 ES PROFESSORS - - .VOMMIGht - ir MORD. PREPARED AND CORRECTED EVERT AFTERNOON. PI ITSBURGH BOARD OF TRADE COMAIITTE6 FOR MARCH R. Bell. J. MarPhan PORT OF PITTSBURGH lOC FEET WATER IN THE CHANNEL AND FALLING ARRIVED Milwaukie, Clarke, Cin; • Consul, Bowman, Brownsville; Michigan, Boles, Beaver, Ennis M'Lnne, Bennett, Brownsville; Motive, Ilendrickson.WKeesport; New England. Page, Cin. OF:PARTED. Empress, N Orlean.; Robert Morris, Campbell, St Louis; Belle Air, Thorp, Maysville; Susquehanna. Israel, Cin, Putnam, Blue, Portsmouth; Louis M'Lnne, Bennett, Brownsville, Michigan, Boles, Beaver. IMPORTS BY RIVER Cincinnati—Pr str New England; I bale, AV W- Cliniock; bss soap, Geo Arthurs; 1 mortise machine, Bissell & Semple; 3 bbls oil, G R Massey; 1 box, Jnu King; 20 kegs, Storritt & Co; 1 lot sundries, Poin dexter & Co.; 1 hale, 2 cks and 2 bbls ginseng, Jones, Murphy & CO; 2 iilekS rows, NV M'Cullough. Margo ',Lou o—Pt Atr Motive; 70 kegs nails, Robert King; 40 4., Church & Carothers; 500 hx3 owner aboard; 6 bbls oil, B A Fahnestock; 4 bbls Hour, 12 sacks flaxseed, owner aboard. Brownsville—Per str Louis M'Lane, March 10111. 21 boxes dry gods, Forsyth & Cu; 16 boxes shoes. W F Albree; 14 Jo, G Albree;l3 boxes; 6 bales mite, Heys & Black; 5 boxes dry goods, W H Garrard; 1 do, A M Wallingford; 3 do, W Bingham; 13 boxes. 2 bales, A Gotdun; 17 boxes, 32 bales, H Mitchell; 25 kegs nails, Dickey & Cu; 27 boxes shoes, H Childs & Co; 28 boxes, 1 cask, 1 bale, 2 bundles scythes, Poindexter & Cu; 15 boxes mho, R. Turner 13 do. R H Pelmet; 2 du, Wm M'Knight; 6 express; packages, C S Multb); 3 buxre, J M White; 14 do, rose leather, Wm Digby; 2 boxes, W R Murphy 4- C..; 5 boxes; 2 bales, Hays & Black; 32 boxes dry goods, Forsyth and Raker, Wheeling, este of H Mitchell, 45 boxes, 22 baler; 2 trunks, H P Graff, 1 bale, Hampton & Smith; 7 boxes, IN:Mitchell; I cook, 35 kegs, IV Holmes & Bro.; 126 boxes glass, It Robinson, 177 do, IVm Ebereharq 1719 bars iron; 8 bundles, J Ritz. /leaver—pr sir Mich;gen: 3 clie potash, I bbl wax L& ./ 1.1 Wick; 10 !Ad. tallow, J C Bidwell. NEW ORLEANS MARKET. Feb 29, 1816 Lang:tritons in cotton to-day hate been on rather litniteel scale. amountin to 3000 hales, principally on Nonitern secounr, and at ssierda)'s prices. We shall pr.,llnbly receive one next foreign news by the Cans ils, which urns to leave Liserro,rl on ihrr 4th inst. and it may be reasonably looked or in a .1.1 or ,w 0 Sugnr—haa been unticially brink to-day. and !he purclla,s, which ur mainly for the. North, amount to 750 bhde., a yesterday's prices. ~lolnssee—Tbe sales fur In-day are 500 bbls. at 22,3 "23r. We n,tire a sale of 33 000 and one of 25,000 gallons, on plaw,dtion. al 20 per rill Flour—About 1000 bbls. sold to-day in various I.its at $4 60f per bbl., the largest parcel being 240 bbls. Ohio at $1 624; ft lot of 600 {ils. in treaty at the time price, but not closed; 147 Ws. damaged sold by auction at $4 22411 25. Cleared, 5879 bbla. Prodoce.—About 900 Wt. Mess Pork, sold in lots at $lO 50 75 do. Prune at $9 37, and 43 at $9 per bbl. 100 bbl. and 400 kep Lord *old at 606 f, for Oldina , y in Prime. 81 conk. Side at 5/1151 and It; do. Shoulders at 4,in4.1. 200 bbls. B. Beef at $3 25 n:7 50. 111,14.ry—Doll, with sales of 450 bbl,. Rectified ■t 13c. bet gall. Per Wabash River Direct. i . T 1 I F. new and •plend,4l.leorner, MIL VI . Atli! Eqr . CI.III , f: Clk, Teeter,l wir. le:.ve 1, IF,. .0,0,e end all inter mediate rot; it, or, Thar-day V, , roinf., nt 10 o'doek.-- : ei, tr...,.:i tot ra•vage, nrrOy ~., Lnarl "r In tn.,11-It I NEWTON JONI:S. Ae•t. HATS! HATS!! AIL SP RING FASHION. et jr:•:ZT r,eei,ed I•.y espre.s fr , ,m New York, the Spfir ~f a. A;I 11,..5e in wart of a Nrat Slip.`f 1-,Ashionsbie ilst. ar , re.fwelfuly Invited t o S NlOOilE, 93 Wood st , 3 dome tolow DI pond m,ll ti Sow 1o Ito litonoruble t he Jodge• of Court of Quarter Se,sions 14 the Peace, in and Tor the Cunt. ty of Allegheny. Tins pewit'', of Joseph Rodgers. of Lower St. Clair '1 ownsior, in the county ufotesaid humbly shearth, That your petitioner both provided lornseli wish materials bribe accommodation of travelers and tubers, ut his dwelling house in the Tp. aforesaid, n red pray, time your Honors will be pleased to grant him a keenest to keep n public house tof entertainatent. And your petitioner, as in duty bound, will pray. JOSEPH itoriGEtts. We. the oultscrthers, citizens of Lower St. Clair Tp., de certify, that the above petitioner in of good repute fur honesty and temperance, and is well provided with ilOll4O room and conveniences for the accommodation of travelers and others, and that said tavern is nervo sary. Aston Frew, J C Shaler, Henlavy, James Curter; James ISFDonnell, 11 Sterrett, John Obey, Henry Ingram, Hugh Roberts, Robt Nixon, James Finnigan, IViliumChess, mat I 1-d3t. Tu Ike Honorable Ike Judges of the Court of Geiser al Qaarter Sessions of the Pence, in and for the County of Allegheny. The petition of W illism Johnston of Peebles Town. ship, in the county aforesaid, humbly sheweth, That your petitioner bath provided himself with materials fnr the accommodation of travellers and others, at his dweaing housu in the township nforesaid, and preys that your Honors will be phased to grant him a license to keep a house of public entertainment. And your petitioner, a■ in duty bound, will pray. WILLIAM JOHNSTON. We, the subscribers, citizens of Peebles Township, do certify, that the above petitioner is of good repute., for honesty and temperance, and is well provided with hnuso room and conveniences fur the accommodation of travelers and others, and that said tavern is neces ;sty. Alex. M'Leuglilin, George Wallace, William Alexander, David Irwin, Henry Hodil, Joseph H. Crane, Peter Hauck, John Gray, Samuel Bodoni, Phinias Reynolds, 11. Barker, William Root. mar Ild3t LET EVERY PERSON who is afflicted with Sick Head ache, Heartburn, Vertigo, Jaundice, Dya pepsin, Fevers, Rains in the side - or back. Indigestion, Colds, and in fact any disease which may require a pur getive medicine, use Dr. Thomption'a anti. Dyspeptic Tonic and Purgative ['ill, and they will certainly give almost instant relief, causing no uneasiness, IMO/maim or debility to the patient. They being a cheap and convenient medicine, no Farina traveling should be without them. They are watrealcd to be composed thoroughly and purely of the very beat vegitable ingre. dients. Price 25 cents per box. Prepared and sold by the Proprietor. EDGAR THORN, Apothecary and Druggist, corner or Penn and Hand eta., Pittsburgh. mar 11 ABUNCH of keys containing times large steel anti two brass ones, was lost on Monday morn at, The finder will ba rewarded by leaving there au Iris office. marlo RBM==a ln— Dr. Win . M. Wright, Dinitist, °Ace and Ruidence tis46l Glair A fnw d ,ora below Liberty, gear the Excbenee H fatal. meal BY-Jolllsl D. DAVIS, Auctioneer, corwer of Wood and Fifih streets. At 10 o'clock on Thursday morning, the I3th inst., will be sold a large assortment of seasonable Dry Goods, among which are superfine cloths, cassirneres, flatlitieltS, calicoes, ginghams, checks, tickings, muslin s, plain and figured Alpacras, crape dr lain, ca,Jimere d'angleter re, figured velveteen blncl. satin and figured silk vesiines, cuttonades. hal zarine lawns, Irish linens, shawls, handkerchiefs, pat- tent thread, spool cotton. &c. J. M'Devitt At :2 o'clock, P. M.—A large asyntment ofnew and secondhand honseholil and kitchen furniture; a quanti ty of china, liverpnul and stone granite queensviare, gliviswate. cordage. manufactured tobacco, young by son tea, leather !tanks, saddles, bridles, harness, car peting. mattrassey, writing desks, window blinds, Ste. At 7 o'clock. P. M.—An asynrtment of fine cutlery, gold and silver watches. musical instruments, 8 day rind 30 hour clocks, ready made clthing, fine shirts, fancy cravats, stocks, shirt collars, boots, shoes, caps and fancy articles. marl 1. To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of General Quarter Sessions, of the Peace, in and for the Coun• ty of Allegheny. The petition of Bartimus Acker, of Pitt Township, in the county aforesaid, humbly showeth, that your iv thinner bath provided himself with materials for the ac• commrsdntion of travelers and others. at his dwelling house in the Township aforesaid.and prays that your honors will be pleased to grant him a license to keep a public house efentertainment. And your petitioner, as in duty bound will pray. _ BARTIM US ACKV.R. We, the subscribers, citizens of Pitt township, do certify. that the above petitioner is of good repute for honesty and temperane., and it well provided with house. room and conveniences for the accommoda tion of travelers and others, and that said tavern is necessary. Ales. Miller. Matthew M'Ginn, Jonathan Wilann, John Anderegg, Jost Rock, Ch. Presser, marl I.:It To the Honorable the Judges of the Cosset of Gen ' real Quarter Sessions of Use Peace, is and for the County of Allegheny. The petition of Geroge Hatfield, of Robinson Township, in the county aforesaid, humbly aheiv.l ! eth, That your petitioner hath provided himself with materials fur the accommodation of travellers anti oth els, it his dwelling house in the Tp., aforesaid, and prays that your Honors will he pleased to grant him a license to keep a house of public entertainment. And your petitioner, as in duty bound, will pray. GEO. HATFIELD. We, the subscribers, citizens of Robinson Tp„ do; reitify, that the above petitioner,ia of good repute for honesty and temperunce, and is well provided with house room and conveniences for ha accommodation of ',enders and others, and that said tavern is necessa ry. 1 Wm M'C..ormick, Charles MOSAP, Samuel Thornburc, IVm Walsmith, Miitthrw Harhisoii, John Harbison, Johc M'Elllierin, William M'Ellherin: Thomas Thornburgh, At:am Berner, Robert Sterling, Alex M'Kee. marl 1-101, - I To the Ilunorshle, the Judges o f the Court of Quar ter Seblioni of the Pence, in and for the County of Alkgheny. The petition of Adam Walters, of Wilkins Town. ship, in the cramty nfo-esaid humbly slims eth, Thai your petitioner huh provided with himself materials for the acerimmtxlation ref tevellers, at his dwelling Marys in the Township aforesaid, and prays that your Honors a ill be pleased to grant him a license to keep !I public house of entertainment. And your petitioner as in duty bound, will pray. - . We the subscribers, citizens of Wilkins township, rem ifiy that .he above petitioner is of good repute for honesty and temperance, and is well provided with house room and conveniences for the accommodation of travelers and others, and that said tavern is necess• Peter Pentment, lilies M'Cracken, Thcs I' Brown, John Sharp, David S rarscn, George Curry,- John Black, Joseph Allhouse, R Shaw, John VlCelvy, James Gilmore, M Porter. mar I I ilflt. Fresh Arrival of Teas, AT THE PEKIN TEA STORE. rpm: subscril-er, only Agent for the Pekin Tee Co, has just received by esroess from New Ye t i s . , he filoo ing Team: adz! en Chn; Tolleg Hann, sitter leaf; do do' 50 cent Tea: Gunpowder. Nos 1 and 2; lenrtial, NU. 1 end 2; BLACK. TEAS. No T . :us 12,;ra; Yes kue Flower, :ire( and 2; Cutic:u acd ['wit:hung; 111/M qo Nlixtute; En:.l:sli 13rrakiam. For ayl,n 1y A JAYNES. No 72 Fort at. near the Hay Scaler. E subscriher begs leave respectfully to return his grateful acknowledgements fur the liberal patronage bestowed on him for years past, and par. ricuiarly to those who so generously patiooked hips since his misfortune by the late tire. Having consi siderahly enlarged his business by associating with 11'm B Roberts as a pattner, he would earnestly so. licit a continuance of former favcrs so the new firm of Itob,•its & Kane, and he trusts that by prompt miens tin to business they will give general satisfaction. M. SANE, Jr. The subscribers would respectfully inform their ft lends and the public that they have removed to their new IVarehouse on Third between Market and Wood street!, south side, where they trust, by strict attention to business, to merit a share of public patronage.—, They solicit attention to their extensive stock on' ' hand, which has been got up with great care in the latest style and most substantial manner. consisting in part of the following articles, viz: Mahogany Wardrobe.; Dressing Bureaus; Book Case & Secretaries; Section Back Sofas; Plane do; Di•ans, Ottomans Victoria Chairs; French do; Pluin du; • Centre Table.; Cord do; • Bureaus of every description; End Tables; Marble Top Pier do; Center do; " Sofa do; Dressing Bureaus; • Wash Stands; Mahogany Work Stands; - Hot Racks; Rocking Chairs;. " Sewing do; • - . " . Music Stools; Arm Chairs; French Bedsteads; 31 Butler's Trays; • Mahogany, cherry and poplar Bedsteads, warranted proof against bugs, and superior to any thing now of fered to the public. Also, a variety or Windsor chairs of the best quality and a new style of arm theirs, with spring seat, well adapted for offices of rcipies, With a variety of at her'eralesttici liurne'roui to mention. We have at a considerable cepease introduced into our new Factory on Front MINA, WllleirCt Engine with Machinery. which will enable us b sell,wholmsale mad retail, at reduced prices. The attention of Western Merchants and persons Moving West, is invited to our new and retentive es• tnblishrnent. • Western Cabinet-makers are also re quested to give as a call, as they will bad they can purchase from us for less than they can manufacture. Orders from a distance will receive prompt attention, and the furniture will be carefully packed. Steamboataand Hotels furniabed,at the shortest no tice on fevorableterms. ROBERTS & XANE. N. B. Undertaking in all its blanches atbsocled Auction Sales. 1-lenr7 Stimple, J. D. White, Daniel Seitz, C. Haabler, A. B. Curling, William Aiken. ADAM WALTERS A CARD REMOVAL 132121 ~/~~}i :El ULT., ¢ 150,4:6 par/Paha Soap. —Thai mum -41 fictureil stets that this Soap is superior to all others fiv shaving and washing the face and hands. It is particularly recommended for chapped hands. Price L 2 cts. per package. For sale by mar 9 . R E SELLERS, 57 Wood a. ASA FOETIDA-1 case Asfoetida Opt, jun received and for sale by mnr 9 VIAL CORKS-300 gross j.ist rPcmivPd and for .RIP mhr9 R. E. SELLERS. SUGAR LEA U-1 rase just recrired; for sale by mm. 9 R E SELLERS. LlOOO RICE ROOT-9501b+jugr received endf.kr • Pe le rnar9 R E SELLERS. 40n BUSHELS corn on hand and cur sale by 11 rnarg MILLERS RICEETSON. Administrators salo of Stook. A T 7 o'clock on Thnrsd iy evening, !he 12th inst., Cl_ at the Cornmercinl Auction Rooms., corner of Wood and Fifth mreets, ,A ill be sold be order of the Admini,trntors of the lam W imam Peebles, dec'd. 5 shores Pittsburgh and Greenshurgh Turnpike Road Company Stock. Also for account, whom it may concern, 10 shares Exchange Bank of Pittsburgh Stock. Terms cash par funds. mat 9. JOHN D. DAVIS, AocCr. frIHOMPSON'S CARNIINATIVE—A safe and certain cute, (and warranted to be free from any preperatioli of Opium,) for Colic. Cholera Morbua, Vysentary or Flux, Summer Complaint, Choler Wan. turn. Bilious Colic, &C. It is warranted to cure in all cases when the directions am complied with, or money refunded. Prepared and sold by the proprietor. EDGAR THORN. Druggist 4. Apothecary, marlo COT !land and Penn stn., Pittatungh Wants& AGOOD Journeyman Tinner; one or two good Farmers, with small Families and several single me n to work in the country and at Furnaces, Brick. yards. &c. Also, wanted, several good white cook/ about gentlemen's Houses, Hotels, &c., in and around Pittsburgh and Allegheny cities, and the town and co,•an around. Cr Wanted, places for a number of clerks, salesmen and warehouse men, agents, and boys in stores, manufactories, &c: Also, for a num ber of boys to hire out and apprentices. Wanted, places for a number of colored men and women, boys and girls. I.l7lVanted to borrow on good security, several sums of money and at different periods. All kinds of agencies attended to for steam boat captains, and the public generally, for moderate charges. Please apply at ISAAC HARRIS' Agency marl° Ct and Incellizence Office, No 9. 5 , 11 rt. Pittsburgh Navigation and Piro Insu rance Company, Office, Igo. EIS MARKET STREET. rp HE Citizens of Pittsburgh continue to be offered 1. an opportunity to effect insurance unon their prop erty, by a Domestic Institution, located among them selves, based upon Domestic Capital, and conducted by Directors, in whose prudence, integrity and good faith; hen can readily ascertain, whether they may repose t hat undo: bred confidence and security, which shonld ever attend an insurance transaction. To persons a hose property has, already, been demoted, or destroyed, by Fire or Water, the advan Inge of personally adjusting aloss with an institution, AT HOYE, Will be strikingly evident. To those who suffered by the Great Fire, this particular corporation needs no recommendation. The prompt payment of the whole amount (Wits losses—NE•RLY TWO ElCrOb.r RSD THOUAARD DOLLAR!—ii to them a sufficient guarantee of future security. It is the part of all prudent men, however fortunate, to anticipate calamity for the purpose of avoiding its effects. To such as have hitherto escaped, as well as to those who have sustained loss, the facility of pro tection and indemnity, offered by this institution, will be the strongest inducement to avoid the reflections and regrets which must be experienced by those who suffer without hope of restitution. M. ALLEN, President. ROBERT FINNEY, Secretary. fehlB,l6m. To the Honorable the Judges of the Omit of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and for the Coun ty of Allegheny. The petition of William Hart. of Elisabeth tow n=hip, in the county aforesaid, humbly sheweth, That your petitioner bath provided himself with am teriols for the accommodation of travelers and others, at his dwelling house in the township aforesaid, sad prays that your Honors will be pleased to grant him a license to keep a house of public entertaireneat. And your petitioner, as in duty bound, will pray. • %VJLLIAM HAKT. • We, t he pill -crihers, citizens of Elizabeth township do certify, that the above petitioner is of good repute for honesty and temperance, and is well provided with 11; MS! room and conveniences for the accommodation of travelers and others, and that said tavern is neces sary. Wiliam Sraaer, John Srnder, Abraham Warne .lun • .elSilenn, Isac Wilson, To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of General Quarter Sessions, of the Peace, in and for the Coun ty of Allegheny. The petition of John Fisher, West Deer Township, in the county aforesaid, humbly showeth, that your petitioner bath provided himself with materials reran • eommod.,tion of travelers and other, at his dwelling house in the Township aforesaid, and prays that your Honors will be pleased to grant him a license to keep a public house of entertainment. And your petition er, as in duty bound will pray. .JOHN FISHER. We, the subseribers, el tizens of East Deer township, certify that the above petitioner is of good repute for honesty and temperance, and is well provided with house mom and conveniences for the accommodation of travelers and others, and tbatsaid tavern is neces sary. R Motrow, Benjamin Wallett, Cherie. Austin, Joseph Blackwood, William Donzao, John Lavely, marlo 3td. =WM JacobSteally, Charles Austin, Jr., Joseph %V Bucher, John Waddle, Thomas Rictarda. To the Honorable the Ju , '-us of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and for the Comi ty of Allegheny. The petition of John Berry, 2d ward, Alleghe ny city, in the county aforesaid, humbly sbeweth, that your petitioner bath provided himself with mate rials for the accommodation of travelers and others, at his dwelling house in the city aforesaid; and prays that your Honors will be pleased to grant him a license to keep a public house of entertainment. And your pe titioner, as in duty bound, will play. JOHN BERRY. We, the subscribers, citizens of the 2d Ward, do certify, that the above petitioner is of good repute for honesty and temperance, and is well prodide4 with house room and conveniences for the amain modetion of travelers and others, and that mid tavern is necessary. David Eikin, James Orr, William Giles, John Long, Janie* Blakeney, Hugh Gallagher, Wm H.T.kompson, Dailaion Welch, James Thompson, James Lindsey, Simon Garett, James M'Calphils. • mar 3 3,d. To the Honorable:lke Attiligkeweof a Caurfof Gen eral Ornery, Seuions of the Peace, in and for the Comity of Alkgken.y. The petitioo of Siiu.D Prier, 'Baldwin township, in the county aforesaid, humbly showeth that your pe titioner bath provided himself with materials for the accommodetionof travelers and others, at his dwelling house, in the township aforesaid, and prays that your Honors will be pleased to grant him a license to keep a house of. public eulertainment, and your petitioner, as in dutylticiand will pray. •, • -.7. • • SILAS D PRIER. We, the undersigned, citizens of Baldwin township, do certify that the above petitioner is of good repute for honesty andiemperance r and is well provided with. house room and conveniences for the acceremodation of u-a'vellers and others, and that saidtaveris b 136C•S. sary. Joseph Ralston, George Broody; William Cowan, James Seaway, John Ogden, . Joseph M Braway, - Thomas Slackmote, Alexander Loot. 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