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VOL. IL-NO. 34.
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P. C. Shannon.;
ATTOII.IsTRY AT LAW, Greensburg, Westmore
land count, Pa., will practice in the West
morelapd,iludianp and Cambria courts. decS-y
• William AVAinhon, .
TronNEsk !yr LAW and Solicitor in Chancery.
Office in Bares new building,! Fifth street, be
tween Wood and Smithfield. augil
Magraw & -3.l"KniOht,
ATTORNEYS; AT LAW, Office, remoieed- to the
residence of H. S. Magraw, on Fourth it., one
door from Cherry, Alley. j ap2t-y
" & Donnelly,
ATTORNEYS, AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
Pittsburgh, Pa.. Office on . Fourth rt., between
Smithfield and Grant. marl"-v
...Edmund Snowden,
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A 'TTORNEYA office an the building on
I - 1 the North East corner of Fourth and Smithfield
streets. novlll
It ainiltom 4t. Iltru+e,
TTORNEYS: AT LAW, Wide North side Eli
„tlfFittli street, between Wood add Smithfield ste.,
Pittsburgh; Pa- Collections math on reasonable
terms.; • ,I
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It. Morrow,
A LDEIMAN, office north sidei of Fifth
1-I,_ between Wood and Smithfield, Pittsburg
seplo-3,
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• Andrew Burke;
TTORNEY AT .LAW, office, Smithfield street,
A.
betwentaii*th.street and Unimond Alley, op
panda Mr. Geo.Nkyman's tobacco inauullictory.
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.Iriinies Cp.'Lau,
TTORNEY 'AT LAW, office in the chambers
:AL occupied by Alderman WAlasiers, on Filth st.,
between Wood and Smithfield. i aplS-y
11VOtissaless &. 3.llCllure. ,
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ATTORNEYS:AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
office on Fourth street, oppobite IL Sc u ll. 11.
Patterson's Livery Stable, Pittsburgh. iseplo-y
Fo'rvelird & Swartzwade:A . ;
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Fourth street between
Wood and Smithfield, opposiieTatterson's liv
ery stable. ap7-y
C. Orlando LOm,is,
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A TTORNEY &T LAW, dice Fourth et., above
;EL Smithfield. I.
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BEELRN Tian removed his commission and 14.-
new warehouse on, t a reenear.y oppowite t c
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Post Inay3o-y
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TTOI:NF.Y AT LAW, ollikte. in Stuart's build
ings ,Potirth st.; above Wool . junel9-dwy
Josepti tExio*.i ftirinerly of Pittsburgh,
ATTORNEY' AT LAW, Carßile, Pa., will prae
Mice to his Profession in the 4ounties of Cum
beila.nd, Dauphin, Attains, Perry and Juniata.
/ Business in thilie counties intrusted to him will
be attented to with Promptness.
my334l3m&wy.
Johai W nurreiii,
ATTORNEY AT
,LAW, haring returned from
his European tour has taken ) an office on the
north east corner of codrtli and Strilthlield sts. Per
eons having had business and papers in the hands o
Samuel Kingston, Esq.; deceasedj will call on the
above; as all the Unsettled business of Mr. Kingston
has been left in Ids liandi. mars-y
, Charles M. liayri,
AATToIIEY LAW, Pittstfurgh, Pa. Com-
Missimer to take the !noel and acknowledge
ment Of deeds, leases, contraCts, deposites or other
writings, to be recorded or used in the States of
Kentucky, 'lndiana and Tennessee. Office No. SO,
Stuart's buildings; Fourth street. rrrir I 111
James S;. Craft',
ATTORNEY,.COUNSELLOR AND NOTARY,
Pittsburgh, 'Pa., having resigned the office of
Secretary P. Nay., and Fire Ins. Col, will attend spe
cially to cellectiOns . and business] connected with
navigation, insurance, accounts and real estate. 13u
sinessitours, 9 -A. M. to 9 P. M Office, No. I,
Stuart's bnildinge (No. SO, Fourth !st.,) second door
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east of Wood street. ;
feb3:l
Edwin C. Wilso:ti,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Franklin, Venango county, Onna., will attend
promptly to all business entrusted to his care_cot
lections made in Warren, Clarion and Jefferson co.'s.
' REFER TO 1
• J. A. Stockton & Co.
Murphy, Wilson & Co. }Pittsburgh.
John Bigler, '
Hon. James Kinnear,
} !Franklin.
Hon. Alex. M'Calmont,
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Hoti.James Wilson,Steubenville, Ohio. juy23-y
John A. Parkins/I:in,
ALDERMAN, Fifth Ward, Penn street, between
Walnut and: (Mara streets, A`here he may be
found at all times. - : Those having houses or other
property to sell of rent, can have the same punctu
ally attended tei debts collected, and all the duties
of an Alderman will receive prompt attention.
oct27-y
N. Holmes & Soni,
BANKERS and: dealers, in Foreitn.and Domestic
Ms of .Exchange, certiftcateslof deposit, bank
notes and specie. Drafts and noMs collected, and
remittances made; to any part of the United States,
No. fili Market street. jau7-y
Johnston 1h Stochion t
BOOKSELLERS, PRINTERS AND PAPER MA
KERS, No. 114 Market street.] sop 10-y
Seriba & Schelblr,
BOOIKBELLERS, STATIONERS AND BINDERS,
No. 115 Wood street, three do'ors below Fifth,
Pittsburgh, PS... jan7-y
James Patterson, Jr.,
CORNER of First and Ferry stMets, Pittsburgh,
Pa., manufacturer of locks, hinges and bolts
tobacco, fuller, mill and timber screws, housen
!Crews for rolling mills; &c. sep 10-y
Wm. A. Ward,
DENTIST, has removed to the j place of his for
mer residence in Penn street, two doors below
B. E. C
DEALERin Fancy..and Staple Dry Gooda, 83
Market street, Pittsburgh. novlo-y
Edgar .Thorne
- RUG and . Family Medicine Store ; corner o
DPenn and Hand streets Pittsburgh; Pa., Phy
sycians' prescriptions accurately compounded. Medi
tines can be had at all hours of the day or night.
jan2l-y •
Brosvnavilto Juniata Iron Works.
EDWARD HUGHES manufactu'rOr of iron and
nails, warehouse, Smithfield &love Fourth st.
seplo-y
C. A. .11 1 .11nulty & Co.,
VoRi#ARDING: & . COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Canal Basin, Pittaburg r h„ Pa. inar3d-y
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Ilrartiit Lytle,
rIA.AILLY GROCER, Bmithfiedd street, next door
_IC to the Eitth-PreshytOan Cherch. •june6-y.
George Cochran,
1 ORWAILDING,&: colytmissipN MERCHANT,
No. 26 Wood st.,-Pittsburgh. .nov27-y
rORWARDING k. COMMISSION MERCHANTS
'for the Allegheny River trade, dealers in groce
ries, produce, Pittaburgli manufactures, chloride of
little and paper. T, he highest price in cash paid stall
tunes for country rags, baling rope, and cotton.waste,
corner or Penn and- Irwin sts., Pittsburgh, Pa.
jan3o-1jy1.4 , .
Renitov
GEO.S. SWARTZ would respectfully inform his
friends and customers that he has . reinoved• to
N 0.106 Market street, between Fifth and Liberty sta.,
east side, where he is receiving a large and well as
sorted stock of spring goods, to which he would re
spectfully invite their attention. - ap3-d6m
A S. BOSWORTIJ Sc. Co., No. 43 Market street,
11• next Oone to Third street, are just opening a
new and eitensive assortment of Books and Station
ery, which they will sell; wholesale and xetal, at the
lowest .rices. • y
T ATE U. S. Attorney; has removed his office to
No. S St. Clair: st. scpt.4-y
L. AV ihri art 1 4
T 1.7101 ER. MERCHANT, Mike on Penn street,
. between _lrwin anti Hand 8t9., Pittsburgh, Pa.
All commissions will be promptly attended to. mar4.l
School Upok , audPaper 'Warehouse.
.T uKE LOOMIS,' Agent, publisher, bookseller and
I_4 bookbinder, Ne. 89 Wood street Pittsburgh.
mar9.B-y -
Pilkintoni'a 'Unrivalled Blacking,
itirANUFAC'rURED and sold wholesale and re
111_ tail, Smithfield st., between Sixth and Virgin
alley. oct2l-y
M. C. Edey,
Ara w e l an c ,Tie u s ß 2Th ? L i re rd , near O" rla d rk d e e t ai S er i
side.ssar24-y
COLEMAN.. JO/IN F. JENRINGS. JAS. W. IVILIKAN
, .
i . Coleman, 11Oilman 4::. Co.
ArANUFACTUREIIS of Carriageiprings and
111 Axles, A. B.; and spring steel, nd dealers in
coach trimmings of every description, manufactory
on St. Clair street, warehouse, 43/Wood street, op
posite SL Charles Ifotel. : / jan23-y
Flint Glass F.stnblishinent.
311rULVANY UMW: manufacture and keep
11_ constantly on hand cut, moulded • and plain
t lint Glassware i varieties, at their warehouse
~corner of Mark t Water streets, Pittsburgh.—
Our works con full operatioU, and we are
Constantly add r:
Alifr stock, which enables us to
r fill orders willifirol*Flnestl. „Purchasers are respect
! fully solicitedlo elamine prices and terms.
sepiti-y/ •
tNTLtCTIRt orlNcorta rs nrg ETiiAf;tiel.lstiretvvodoo street
r'ittsburgh, Pa; Mways on hand a full assortment or
Plate and PiVot teetri, of a variety of shades, an
simple Plate, liolars and Biscuspidatoes, Gum ;teeth , "
Screw Pivot teeth, Pc.c. Teeth and blocks made fe
order; Dentists supplied with all articles in the pro .
Cession. MI orders from abroad must be accompan
ied by the cash.
otr Platina always on hand. nairl:ry
Dr. Daniel 31'3Ien1.
OFFICE, on Staithtield,,three doors from Sixth st.,
Pittsburgh. . driclo-y
OFFICF., No. 77 Smithfield street, near Sixth Ft.,
Pittsburgh!. aur„:2l-y
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F. Blume,
sical Intitruments, No. 112 Wood street, near
FiIU,. novl9-y
PAIN FEB; Filth, near Market st., Military flags
Banners, 4,igns, designs for steamboat Wheel
houses, and fmcy painting of every description neat
ly executed at the shortest notice. Jy27-dtim
,T)LUMBEF,, and manufacturer of Pumps and Hy
drants, which are superior to and cheaper than
any in the city. Please to call and examine fin your
selves. Fourth street, between Smithfield and Cher
ry Alley. Hydrants and, pumps repaired. jan 1-y
J. Bryar,
ECTIFYENG DISTILLER, and wholesale deal
Ja, or in Foreign and Domestic Wines and Liquors
No. 114 Libetty street, and 33 Diamond Alley, Pitts
Itrgli, Pa: jvdl-y
T) ElttOVP.O to Penn sL, between Irwin and Hand
Irt, streets, lice doors below Hand st. ap 15-;
RC. FON ,nEyrisT, I IS Liberty street, a few
0 doors berow St. Clair st., Pittsburgh. ap2B-y
CILTCCESSORS TO AVERY, OGDEN Co., whole
-10 sale and retail druggists, and manufacturers of
white lead, red lead and lithargc, corner of Wood
and Second sts., Pittsburgh, l'a. novl3-y
LICCESSORS to Irvine & Martin, wholesale gro
cern, produce and commission merchants, and
dealers in Pittsburgh manufactured articles, No. 56,
Wood street,,Pittliburgh, Pa.
John .11 , Closkey,
TAILOR CLOTHIEII, Liberty it:, between
Sixth street and Virgin Alley; south aide.
sep 10-y
riiIIE undersigned begs leave to say to his friends
j_ and the public generally., that he has removed
his office to Penn street, near the canal bridge, oppo
site the Unitcid Stated Hotel.
octl6-y JAMES BLAKELY.
Fahnestock Co.,
\AT H a O n E d
W S . 0 1 o L d n Ea r n e d e
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t ail Druggists, corner Sixth
WHOLESALE & RETAIL FAMILY GROCERY
STORE, corner of Wood and Fourth streets,
Pittsburgh spl4-y
W ll d O o L u r e .S st tLE w a i n n d es re mi ta d il dz i a l l ti e o rs re in
c roLe t i u gl e a i n y d
No. IS Market street. apBlp
WHOLESALE, and retail Groner and dealer in
Foreign and Domestic Wines add Liquors,
Foreign and Domestic Fruit, Nuts, itc., No. 60 Water
street. sep.s-y
WHOLESALE GROCERS, FORWARDING &
CommiSsion gerchants, dealers in produce
and Pittsburgh manufactures, Nos. 133 and 135 Wood
street, Pittsburgh, Pa. fel)2-y
TITHOLESALE GROCERS AND COMMISSION
Merchants, No. 7 Commercial Row, Liberty
street, Pittsburgh. al9-y
WHOLESALE GROCERS, dealers in produce
and Pittsburgh manufactures generally. No.
224 Liberty, opposite 7th street, Pittsburgh. ap2S-y
WHOLESALE and retail dealer in Music and
Musical Instruments, Piano Fortes, School
Books and Stationery, No. 122 Wood street, Pitts
burgh. janl-y
WHOLESALE GROCERS, importers of tin plate
and qucensware, and dealers in copper and
Pittsburgh manufactured articles, Nos. 112 and 114
2nd st., between Wood and Smithfield ste. jal4-nl4-y
WM. MOODY respectfully announces to his old
friends that he intends opening a Select School
in this city, on, the first Monday of April next, in the
basement of the Third Presbyterian Church. mar2l-t
ITHOLESALP. DRUGGIST, and dealer in dye
stuffs, paints, oils, varnishes, ace.,,' No. 57,
Wood street, Pittsburgh: oet3-y
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Iteoioltlet d? Sheet
New Book Store
W ,Cr a.r it Robinson ,
Otto
Dr. George Watt,
Jame* 11111.1cr.
George_ Bailey,
11. D. Sellers, M.D.
'Hugh Arterm,
Ogden Snowden,
Martin .1; Smith,
Alderinau's Oilier
Thomas Miller's
Sterell& Co.,
P. C. 3lartin,
Lambert & Shipton,
'John Scott &
J. J. 11,19DeiAtto
Joh - n 11. Mellor,
James Park, Jr., & Co.,
Select School.
R. E. Bel Joni,
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PITTSBURGH-, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 . 1846.
J. D. AVlDlo,.rns,
AITWHOLESALEAND REt.4lll. GROCER, No.
ty 110 Wood street, corner .of,Wood and Fifth
streets, Pittsburgh. . aprB-y
Dr. Wni. PI. Wright,
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DENTIST, Office.and residence in
1;„:' , .-----...i.;_..% St. 'Clairat. a few doors below Lib-
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e rryypip c rty, near die Exchance Hotel.
marll-y
liconoittists, Road Thlsi
H E subscriber is 'now - selling Hats or - the
1 best quality at a reduction of ten per cent. be
low all others. lie is now mainilircturing fine
Neuter Beaver Hata with patent mirror in the lining,
a beautiful article very low. Fine No. 1 Bush Hats
same style and finialq No. 2 Bush del and every va
riety of pearl, blue, and white Ca.ssimere Hats.
A. KLEVILL,
je3-d3rn Wood st- bet. Sixth and Liberty.
Franklin House, Fourth street,
Between &IliAfield and Grant Streets, Pittssburgh
CIIRISTIAN SCHMERTZ, Proprietor, respect
fully informs Lis friends and the public general
ly, that he will open the above splendid ;lonic on
the Ist day of May next. • .
The Mouse. being new, and finished,in-She most
commodious and convenient mannert nnd having it
furnished with the newest and mosxbnutiful style of
furniture; flatters himself that he will be able to ac
commodate his friends and the tinveiling public; in a
manner not inferior to any siniilai•estlbitginent in
the city.
As the House is situated/near the.Conrt Honse, ar
rangements ha.ve been made to serve up meals at any
hour in the day, this gill be. great convenience to
thoso who are in attendance at court.
¢3^Refreshmeryts of all kinds can be had. Boar
ders taken by th" week or day.
irrLunch every day at 11 o'clock, A. M.
anal. /
washingionomoto,
JAMtS ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, Corner of St.
,flair and Penn streets, Pittsburgh, the proprie-.
tor / begs lease to return his most grateful thanks to
his friends and the public for past favors, and hopes,
6y attention; o merit a continuation of their patron
age. The houise is pleasantly situated near the Ex•
change; it has accommodations- for travelers, and a
large room for public meetings, dinner or supper pax
' ties.
Refreshments always ready, or prepared on the
shortest notice, with the. choicest the liarket will af
ford. Oysters and Oyster Soup, also Fresh Shell
Oysters, received every day during the season. The
greatestcare has been taken in the selection of wines
and liquors. A variety of newspapers arc regularly
filed in the establishment,
P. S. • A Hot Lunch served up every day at 11, A
ap 18-y.
Canal Boat House.
BY IL DOSSETT, Penn street,-Pittslargh, Penna.
Boarding, and lodging, by the tlar4r week, on
the most reasonable terms. Strangors•will find it to
their advantage to patronize him. Persona travelling
east or west will Mid this house a convenient loca
tion—it is within one hundred yards of the canal
basin, and convenient to the forwarding houses.
Eveiy information given to Iron Manufacturers in
all branches of the business.
Home brewed ale can at all times be had at the
liar. • 9ovlo-y
Lafayette Refreetory.
, OS. 61 and 63, Wood street, under Lynd's Atm
tion store. The subscribers ha% o kued up the
I above place in superior style, and they feel assured
will give cornlhrt and satisfitetion to all who may
visit them.
Arrangements have been made to have a constant
supply of Fresh Oysters, which will be served up to
visitors and futnihea on the shortest notice. Other
lusuries, candies fruit and pastr;es of the choicest
kinds always on land. Their Bar is filled with the
best brands the market can afford; and Regalia, Cas
tello, Principe and Ilavannu Cigars of superior qual
ity. Every attention paid to visitors. Their motto
is, every luxury in its season. Prices moderate.
OGDEN 6
____novl(l 1
ISAAC MUILDfiCK, formerly of the Onion Hotel
on Water street, having been burnt out, has built
a new and handsome house, expressly for the accom
modation of travelers, at the corner of Second and
Smithfield streets, which will be known as the Burnt
District Hotel.
He is now prepared to ofrer every accommodation
and every comfort to the traveler, at very moderate
charges. He is provided with ample and convenient
stabling. decl2.y
Eiettauce Hotel,
CORNER OF PENN AND ST. CLUB. STS., AL
LEN BROWN, Petorturron.—Tertus $l,OO per
day. Then aderiigninl, formerly of the Alerehants
Rotel, corner of Wood and Third streets, has leased
this superior establishment, and famished it anew
throughout, with new beds, now bedding and new
furniture. Great care has been taken to fill his cel
lar with the choicest viands. A handsome omnibus
and a baggags wagim are provided for the use of his
guests, and a Porter will be in attendance at all hours
to meet the demands of the traveller. The long ex
perience of the undersigned in this business, assures
him that his easiest purpose to satisfy all who tall,
cannot be unsuecesstbl. its feels altogether at lib
erty to promise Ins visitors a eroutiirtable and cleanly
abode, liberal entertainment, and a hearty welcome,
at a moderate expense. ALLEN BROWN.
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Co-Partnership
lITILLIAM COLEMAN having, on the first day
V January, inst., associated with him Jas. \%.
Hallman and John F. Jennings, under the name and
style of Coleman, Hailman & co., will now have in
creased facilities for manufacturing Steel Springs,
hammered ayes, American Blister and Spring Steel,
&c., to which the 'attention of dealers is respectfully
solicited, and hope by strict attention to business, to
merit a continuance to the new firm the favors so lib.
orally bestowed upon him. Factory on St. Clair st.
—warehouse 43 Wood st., opposite the St. Charles
lintel, where can be found a good assortment of
Springs, Axles, A. 8., and Spring Steel, and Coach
Trimmings of every dcscriptton, together with Iron,
Nails and Pittsburgh manufactured articles. 1,.r The
highest price paid for scrap iron. jan22
il. Fulton,
I)ELL AND BRASS FOUNDER, has rebuilt and
commenced business at his old stand, No. 70
Second, between Market and Ferrj , streets, where
he will be rileased to see his old customers and
friends.
Church, steamboat, and hells of every size, from
10 to 10,000 pounds, cast from patterns of the most
approved models, and warranted to be of the best
materials.
Mineral Water Pumps, Counters, Railing, &c.
together with every variety of Brass Castings, if re
quired, turned and finished in the neatest manner.
A. I. is the sole'agent for Babbitts Anil-Attraction
Metal, so justly celebinted for the rethiction of fric
tion in machinery. The boxes and composition can
be had of him at all times. novl3-y
John Cartwright
CUTLER and Surgical InstruMent Manufacturer,
No. 140 Wood street, two doors from Virgin al
ley, Pittsburgh ) Pa. Always on hand an extensive
assortment of Surgical and Dental instruments,
Bankers', Tailors', hatters', Hair Dressers' and Tan
ners' Patent Shears, Saddleiii , Tools, Trusses, &c.
je24
William !McKee.
TILL continues in big old business of manulactur
-10 ing Wagons, Carts, Drays, Timber Wheels,
Trucks, and Wheelbarrows, on Fifth street, between.
Wood and Smithfield, where he keeps constantly on
hand, or made to order in the shortest notice, any
amount of work, by the beat of workmen attd good
materials, and at, prices to suit the times. Those
engaged in the Sdnta Fe trade, rind Furnace men,
are re9uested to give hint a call before purchdaing
elsewhere. ap7-y
PITTSBURGII MANUFACTURED TOBACCO
20 kegs Plug Tobacco;
5 " Ladies' Twist, do;
10 " Vaz" do;
10 " , s
Lump, do;
In store and for sale by J. &J. I‘PDEVITT,
ap.2o 222 Liberty at.
For Salo
A LOT of Ground on sth street, 30 feet front by
.120 feet deep. Also, 2 rots in Pine et., 20 R.
front by 61 feet deep. Aldo, 2 lots adjoining the
above on which is built 2 large and substantial frame
dwelling housed. Also, 5 frame dwelling houses on
Locust et. Apply to
:13 4 BLAKELY & MITCHELL.
ARD OLL.—Premium oil of Cincinnati manu
facturee for Bala 13 . .i , ` GEORGE COCHRAN.
-jc26 No: 26 Wood et.
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I Liitrd Oil itt4eltedttoott - Psiee.
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oubscriber would respec u y inform his
filen& and the-ptitlic in general, that his new
Factory is ably coutpleted, - and with a large addition
to his - machMeryy holt: prepared4oraake considera
ble quantWes %tit - a superior, 'article. of Lard Oil,
which he is deteripiiind to sell cheap, fully apprecia
ting the old proreit',.thnfiA'a nimble sixpence is
worth more than .He feels confi
dent that consumets wotdd find it, to their advantage
to give him a call and'exainine - fer themselves.
Woolen manufaciuters„-initeltibiSts and others, are
respectfully invit<icf to,eiarnine his superior oil, Fifth
street, near lizirlici,lopposite. Ilunkces Confection
ary store, and id4wrs. 114>Clurken & Co.,
Liberty street. M. C. EDEY, .
Fitt . sburge Lard Oil Manufacturer.
A superior quality of Star Candles, always on hand,
of assorted sizes. inar24-y
Ornamontal Hair Work
s 'l MRS. RENTER, Wig Maker,
llegheny City, sir doors from the
gueduct, opposite the. Collector's
ice, wishes to inform the pub
lic that she has just commenced
the Ornamental Hair business,
and has a very superior stock, re.
delved • from the Eastern cities and
l'aris• ' and she is prepared to fill
all orders at the shortest notice,
and in a manner that cannot be
excelled by any similar manufac
+.
andintends keeping, a large as
sortment of Ornamental Hair Work, such as Ladies'
Wigs, Bands, Braids, Curls, Necklaces, Guards,
Bracelets, Finger Rings, &c. Gentlemens' Wigs,
Tanpries, Scratchee, &c.
Mrs. It. has been for many years engaged in the
business in France and the United States, and from
her long and experience, she feels confident in being
able to give satisfaction to all who will favor her
with their patronage. ince prices are more liberal
than have been offered in this city heretofore.
tnar 17-ly
HAVE the plea Sure to announce to their friends
that they again occupy their old stand at No.
83, Wood street, where they have opened An exten
sive WALL PAPER WAREHOUSE, and will have
contantly on hand an extensive assortment of Satin
glazed and plain PAPER HANGINGS, Velvet and
Imitation Borders of the latest style; and most hand
some patterns fur papering halls, parlors and cham
bers.
.
They manufacture, find have on hand at all times,
Printing, Writing, Letier, Wrapping and Tea Paper,
Bonnet arid Puller's Boards—all of which they utter
for sale on the most accommodating terms, and to
which they 'invite the attention of merchants and
others.
ALSO—Blank Books oral) kinds and the best qual
ity, School Books, always on hand and for sale
as above, aug 2.5
Landreth's Warranted Garden Seeds,
DIRECI FROM.PIIII.ADF.LPHIA. Each paper
bears the label warranty of DAVID LAN-
Darru. For sale by F. L. SNOWDEN, No. 29 Water
at., at the stand formerly occupied by (leo. A. Berry.
Extract from the 'Report of the Visiting Committee
of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society,' unani
mously adopted and, ordered to be printed.
LANDRETH'S NURSERIES AND GARDENS
"These extensive grounds are on Federal street,
near the Arsenal. • • • • The cattiest collec
tion of Camellias was made here. Some of those
now in possession of those distinguished nor•eryntcu
ore ten feet high. * • • The selection of
oner:v•tiouss: ' , Luria is valuable and extensive.
“The Nurseries are very correctly managed, sup
plying every part Of the Union, a detail of which
would occupy too much of our space, we therefore
content ourselves with stating that the stock is very
large, and in every stage of growth, consisting of
voitEsT AND DILNA.MENTAL TREES, EVER—
GREENS, SHRUBS, VINES AND CREEPERS, with
a collection of herbac4cous plants, fruit trees of the
best kini :and mosthetalthy condition, largo beds of
Sii i i r tra u tic a fti l ,”l4 l / 4 ; hiiVMTLITI - r
working upon sackers:, which carry with them into
the gran all the diseases of the parent stock. • •
..Gannon SEEM of the finest quality hate been
scattered over the country from these grounds, and
inky always be depended upon. The seed establish
ment of these Horticulturists is one of the most ex
tensive in the Union; and its reputation is well sustain
ed from year to year.
"To obviate the chance, of mixture of the farina of
the plants of the same family, they have established
another nursery at a:suitable distance, so that degene
ration cannot take :place, and which secures to the
purchaser a 'genuine KIIOWITIg thus the
ago, quality and process of culture of every plant,
the supply from their grounds is recommended with
great confidence." .
••• Since the date of the Report , from which the
aboi e is extracted, the entire establishment has been
greatly enlarged. The collection of Camellias em
braces all the finer kinds, anti consists of some thou
sands of various sizes; so likewise with Hoses, and
other desirable plants, both tender and hardy; fruit
trees,
The Seed GardenS all cover fitly acres, and the
whole is,,as it has been for more than h a lf c e n t ur y,
under the SI2CCPSIIiY6 management of father and :Am,
the ninst prominent in America.
Kr Orders received by r. L. SNOWDEN, from
whom catalogues rimy be received gratis. mar9-v
11111 E subscriber begs leave respectfully to return
his g,ratethl acknowlegements for the liberal pa
tronage bestowed upon him fur years past, and par
ticularly to those who so generously patronized him
since It.: taisiiirtunelty the late lire. !laving consid
erably enlarged his busines by associating, with Wm.
R. Roberts as a partner, he would earnestly solicit a
Continuance of former favors to the new firm of
Roberts & Kane, and he trusts that by prompt atten
tion to business they will give general satisthetion.
M. KANE:, Jr.
Thd' 'subscribers Would respectfully inform their
friends and the public that they have removed to
their new warehouse on Third between Market and
Wood streets, south side, where they trusßbv strict
attention to business, to merit a share of public pa
tronage. They solicit attention to their extensive
stuck on hand, which has been got up with groat care,
in the latest style and most substantial manner, con
sisting in part of tho following articles, viz:
Mahogany Wardrobes,
Dressing Bureaus,
" Book Case and Secretaries,
CC Section Back Sothis,
4C Plane do.,
46 Divans,
CC Ottomans,
Victoria Chairs,
French do,
cc Plain do,
Centre Tables,
Card do,
,5 - Bureaus of every description,
Bud Tables,
Marttle Top Pier do,
Centre do,
ec Sofa do,
ac Dreising Bureaus,
WWI Stands, •
Isfahnany Work Stands;
Hat e Mae •
ci Rocking Chairs,
ac Sewing do,
" •• Music Stools,
Ii Arm Chairs,
" FrMith Bedsteads,
rc Butlers' Trays. •
Alahogan'); eherry a , nd poplar bedsteads, warriint
ed proof against bugs, and superior to any now offer
ed to the public. Also, a variety of Windsor chairs,
of the best quality and new style of ariti chair With
spring seat, well adapted for offices or societies, with
a variety of other articles too numerous to mentiod:
We have at coneiderablo expense introduced into
our new factory ori Front street, a steam engine with
Machinery, which will enable us to sell, wholciale
and retail, at reduced prices.
The attention'of Western Merchants, arid persons
moving West, is invited to our new and extensive
establishment. Western Cabinetmakers are also re
quested to give tid it call, as they will find they can
purchase from us for lees than they can manufac
ture. Orders hom a distance will receive prompt
attention, and the furniture will bc carefully packed.
Steamboats and hotels furnished at the shortest no
tice; mid on favorable terms: ROBERTS & K4NE.
N. B: Undertaking in all its branches attended O.
marlo-y , R. &K.
NDERS BOARDS.-5000 lbs, mediumStraw ßßinders oardsj received and for sale by
JOHN H: MELLOR, •
my. . 123 Wood sued
1'
''••-•4.:'::-:,,
:EME
James Howard d Co.
A Card
REMOVAL
G. W. Biddle, Dentist.
FIVE doors4above the Canal
I - Bridge, Penn st eet, performs all
It ' operations on the Teeth satisfac
. torily.
. ,
vi.... -4 • N.•ll.—Havin i r lately made one
. - 1. 1 - '4 I . or the greatest improvements in
1• f ' forceps that has pver appeared be
(„:s fore the public hei has been able
'. , 1 to, extract teeth with such',ease
as to astonish all those who haie
availed themsel4es of his services.
Pittsburgh, July 2•1, 1846.1 y 1 - ''' • '
GEORGERAILLY .
'.'• 1 •
,
4 - - ri:natutn. A A.4Will. ITFACTURED. OF
. Pumps and '#ydranita,
---.1 Which are superior to and cheaper than
i
Ili . any in the city.
Please to call and exam i ne for yourselccs.
t 1
dl POURTII STREET,
'1 na-rlirara surninatz , arn3 oranny ALLEY
10 - Hydrants and Pumps repaired. janlv6,4tdy :
No• 66 Simpson's
MARKET STREET. 1 DOOR FROM FOURTH . ;
I UST received a general assortridnit of seasonable
J fancy and staple Dry Goods, bhught from man
ufacturers and importers, (and not at Auction,) at
the lowest cash prices, all of whichlwill be warrant-,
ed sound and perfect. 1
,
Pyramidical Graduated Robes. I
Embroidered and Striped Tarlatan Robes.
Figured 14 i lt
Organdy Graduated, ,i
,
Sup. Sup. French Lawns. I
Embroidered *rages.
Polka and Mazurka Berager I
French Gingham Lawns. i
French, Scotch and American Ginghams.
Black Satin Striped lierages.
-Black and Colored Balzorines. I
Fancy Dress Silks, Plain, Figured and Striped.
Plain Black Silks. ,
Watered and Striped Silks. i
Silk 'Warp Alpaca. i ,
Bombazines.
New style De Laipes.
Fine Chintzes.. I
Swiss Muslin, plain and figured.
Bishop Lawn, Jaconet. i
Plain and Barred Cambric.
Nansook and Victoria Lawns. I
Color'd Borderd Linen Cambrid, lidkfs.
Revere Bordered Cambric }Mkt*.
Heinstick Cambric ILandkerchiefs.
Tape Bordered
. Corded 14 lt
' Mull, Swiss, Jaconet and Thretitl Edgings and
Insertings.
Linen Cambrics. I
Inside Collars.
Outside do
Rich Styles of Bonnet Ribbons]
Shackiefard's Importation of Light Dark Kid
Gloves.
Long and Short Nett Gloves and 'Mt's. • -
Lisle Thread and Embroidered Silk Gloves.
SHAWLS. I
: - •
Plain Thibet i embroidered, new. style Cashmere.
embroidered De Laine,printed, black fillet Eoelena
am' Rennie Shawls, Scarfs and Cravats, black and
colored Silks, &c.
BONNETS.
Made to order, all the new and improved styles.
of J. & M. SAUNDERS, Manufacture.
CLOTHS. CASSIMERES, &c.
All the celebrated makes of French and Eng
lish Cloths; 3-4 and 13-4 doe shin .'-assimere• diago
nal cord Cassimere; new styltiT Tressed French
Cassimere. inimitable; with a variety of English
ancsartmaat. nf
Vestinga.
IRISH LINENS;
Of the rest improved makes, dre;ised and undress
ed or soft finished, hand sport and grass bleached,
warranted all flax.
l'arasols, J'aratolds and Sit Sharlea
Superior Checks, Cotton and Lihen together with
a stock of domestic and Staple Gnarls, not surpas
sed by any other house in the west. Buyers are
earnestly requested to call and e4arnine the stock
previous to purchasing elsewhere.
MOSES COREY,
myl2.-5m No. Market st:, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Removed.
JK. LOGAN, has removed to No S 3, Wood
. street, one door below Diamond Alley, to the
store lately occupied by Clark & Cameron, where he
has opened a Wholesale and Itetaill Dry Goods Store,
! and having just returned from the Eastern Cities, is
op'pning a new and well selected stock of Goods,
consisting of French, English and iAmerican cloths,
(all colors,) a great variety of newl style Cassimeres
and Satinetts; Cashmaretts, (a new style;)-Oregon
Cassimere, a good stock of sumnicr cloths of all
kinds; late style Vestings; also, a great variety of
Lawns nod Gingham=_; Pyramidical Graduates and
other fancy patterns; a variety of prints 6 to :26 cents
per yard; a very superior lot of white goods, consist
ing of India Linen, Damask Plaid,! Striped Cambric;
Victoria Lawn, striped and plainiMull; Swiss Lace
and barred Muslin; figured and plain Bobinets; black
and blue black Silks; plain, figured and striped; a
large assortment of Irish Linens; bleached brown
Mullins; table Diaper; Marseilles Co unterpanes,
(large size;) Noreen; a good supply of Umbrellas,
Parasols, Parasoletts and Sunshades; a very large as
sortment of men, women, and children's Hosiery; a
very tine article of Lisle Thread Ileac and Gloves,
and tnany other articles not enumerated. He would
respectfully invite his former customers and the pub
lic generally, to an examination of his stock., to
Which he expects to make additions regularly.
pd-y
Janata Cavanagh
IMPORTER and Wholesale dealer in French, Ger
mani and English Fancy Variety Goods of every
description; such as Jewelry, table and pocket Cut
lery, silk Purses,
bead Bags, silverand German sil
ver Spoons, gold and silver Pencils; silk and gum sus
penders, 100 doz. of Germantown 11cles and half do.
Trimmings of all kinds, and a general assortment of
toys, constantly on hand at No. 61, Market Street,
between Third and Fourth streets,lSimpson's Row,
Pittsburgh. myl3
John M. Townsend,
TARUGGIST AND APOTHECA.ItY, No. 35, Mar
ket street, three doors above Third street, Pitts
burgh, will have constantly on hand a well selected
assortment of the best and freshest Medicines, which
he will sell on the most reasonable terms. Physi
cians sending orders will be prorriptly attended to,
and supplied with articles they mhy rely upon as
genuine.
Physicians , prescriptions will be accurately and
neatly prepared from the best materials, at any hour
of the day or night.
Also, for sale, a large stock of fresh and good
erfumery dee 30d
Fifth Street Furniture Wareroome.
TILE subscriber would most respectfully call the
attention of the public to his 'stock of Cabinet
Ware, possessing advantages over any other manu
facturing establishment in the city. ; Ile is enabled
to sell his Wares at much lower prides; therefore, he
would remind thosn who want good Furniture at a
air price not to forget the right place, No. 27; Fifth
street. (mar 23-d&wy) j IL 11. RYAN.
Segars t Segars t.t
TUSY received from New York,la large quantity
el of Havanna and Principe Segars of the most
popular and siip6rior brands now in use. Also, an
excellent article of chbwing Tobiteco and several
bales of superior Cuba Leaf TobaCco for sale.
B. E. WINCHESTER,.
No. 50, Third street, two doors; from the Post
Office. mayti.
Fourth Street Property.
Furth
street
hare for sale alot of grbund on litiurth
stTeet between the Mayorst 111 co and Smith
fieltfstraet, hi fedt front by 85 fe t deep, on very
reasonable terms. Apply to i
nit BLAKELY I& maulEL.
C •
OTTON-A, fe bales of Mississippi Cotton, for
few
sale low by GEORGE ICOCHR.AN,
NO: 26 Wood st 4
;Paiir jarettouse
/THE undersigned hat.!; g, bought the paper ware-
I house and *alrpaper manufactory, late of
HoldsOp & Brown*, have entered into a co-parmer
ship, under the narne and style of Hill & Browne, for
the purpose of carrying, on.the business in all its, va
rieties. The wahave always on. hand a complete
assortment o PAPP.II. HANGINGS AND BORDERS,
of their own manufacture, and their stock will be
improved and enler 4 ed with periodical additions
from the best FrenOt'factorics.
- Agents for' the 'veil-known Clinton Paper Mill,.
Steubenville,: front; which they will be constantly
supplied with WAVING, \STRAPPING, PRINT
ING PAPER, BON,'ET BOARDS, Ike.; all of which
they offer wharesalU and retail, at their store, No.
37 Wood street; midway between, Fourth -and Dia
mond Alley,i'wheCountry merchants and dealers
are invited tisl call.
, GEO. G. BROWNE,
je29-dGm 1 SAML. - C. HILL.
li •
Selling oir. at Reduced Prices.
62 Mar1:11 st., Sinzpson's Row.
rEntr, subscriber it'rers his large and well selected
1 stock ofgoods,Oreatly prices, in order to lower
it for fall trade. Ibis complete in every respect anti
will be sold at A GREAT DISCOUNT, from former
prices and a great saving to purchasers.
, 00K 1 : 1.T- TILE PRICES.
Pariscauslin for 1 2S ctsper yd, tbrmer price 371
French 'Mirages 11 . 28 " ar 4 4 " " 42
do Ginglcims j; 22 4 4 4 4 " " • " 31
Printed LawnS 1125 4‘ 44 " 373.
Gingham MuOins 1, 23 ' 4 " 44 " " 31
hide Lain'aa.low as:i181 • , c . - 28
Alpaca Silk Warp 50 44 4 4 . 4 4 . 7,5
do Cotton do 1130 " " " 50
Bombazine . 1 1 1175. is " " " " 100
Cashmere Shawls q,OO " <r
," " " 8,00
do do 9100 " " 12,00
Parasols 1 . 1100. a " " ft CZ 2,2.5
150 Linnen Ilandkffll2l " 181
Hem Stitched do 42 " " " 521
Bonnet HibbOns • 11181 " " " " " 28
Also, a good assaitment of White •Goods, Dress
Silks, Shawls; ScartS, Hosiery and Gloves,Cravats;
Ildk&. French Prlnts„ .Laces, Calicoes ,
and Bro. Muslins, irfinkings; Chintzes.; Domestics,
Flannels, Blue Dr4lings, Denims, Apron Checks,
Military Drillings, 11Cottonades, Moreens, Damask
Table Cloths,lpish Linens, Napkins, Diapers, Towe;
ings, Blank-eti Coqiterpaines. •
Nankeens, cloths Viand Cassi mores, Vestins in great
variety; together with every other article
will
found in a Dry Gods Store, which we will SELL
AT A REDUCTION OF 25 PER CENT. from usu
al prices; thus offering inducements to purchasirs,
rarely to ,be met witp. A. A. MASON, .
Pittsburgh June 1. , C
HEAL ESTATE AGENCY.
JAMtS IILAKEX,Y, JOHN J.
.BITITHEL,
b
Aldeiman, Attorney a! Late.
• BLAAEL'Y Bc,MITCHEL,
lONTIMJE to attend to the selling and renting
of Real Estateln the City or Pittsburgh and vi
cinity. Having detetmiaed to devote a large portion
of their time to thiii;branch of business, they with
confidence stilicit ei share of the patronage of the
public; from the facility they possess and the experi
ence they have (the Senior partner having been en
gaged in the Ilea ) Isolate Agency for near 20 years,)
they believe that they will give generaTsatislhction.
Ofiice on Penn st.P near the IL S. !tote!, and Smith
field st., between Diamond Alley and Filth street.
.Iy7
•
Boot Se w mid Shoe Store,
No. t; Liberty street
A few doors a'hove the head of Wood st
' FOLLANSBEE iSz HAYWARD, Would
t respectfully 4nounce to the 'citizens of
,h Pittsburgh avid vicinity that they have o
pened a store at the above named place for the
sale of Boots Sheies of all kinds and , qualities,com
prising an estensivk,assortment of Ladies', entke
menu', Misses', Boy's', Youths' and Childrens' wear,
all of which goods they are detenuined-lz.--...-u-
• They would rasectfially solicit S. call from alt in
want of Boots, Shcies, Trunks and Carpet Bags,,Ar.c.
&c., or any goods that are usually kept in a Shoe
Store, as they are cOhdent that they : will be enabled
to please both in th 6 quality and price. je2o-tf
SELLER'S SELEBRATED LIVER PILLS,
which stand 'Unequalled by any Medicine
known for the cur of Liver Complaint, and other
diseases arising, from a deranged state of the Liver.
This medicine haS' been in public, use for about S
years, and has aCiptirtil a reputation for curing
the liver Complaint which has never been equalled
by any remedy keretofore , offered to the public,
As Anti-biliouS l , or Purgative Pill, they areun
surpassed and shoilld be.used in place of the com
mon pills of, the day. Give them a trial and the.
truth will appear.ii Prepared and sold by.
R. E. SELLERS;
jyls
57 WoOd sreet.
.M..!McDONALD, Pell and Prass
e l. ' Foudder First street , near 11Iarket is
der.
itmakeßrassC t' ' d
F:
prepaTe to .as lugs an
.., E. Brassi works generally on . the most
-,---r--- reasonable terms and shortest mitice.
1
He invites machinists and all tho.e
using brass worksjo give him a call, as he is de
termined to do alkiwork in his line very low.
may 27-Iy,
JOHN HAYS. • A. W. BROCKWAY
lIATs.!* nuocKw AY,
SIGN OF TDE GOLDEN MORTAR,
No. 2, Coltimercial Row, Libtrty st. •
ARE now opening at their new wholesale and
retail Drug Warehouse, a splendid assortment
or goods and merchiinclise, which have been selected
with the greatest care in :Philadelphia, New York
and Boston; consisting of Drugs, Medicines Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, &c.',4 together with a splendid lot of
Perfumery': Pancy!Soaps, Tooth, Hair and, Cloth
Brushes, &c. ; Sic. All of which, together with a
general assottincnt 'Of all such articles as are =tinily
kept in wholesale iind retail Drug store, we now or: ,
for to sell as low as:Lany other house in this city.
We have confidence in asking the
.public to call
and see our stockibefore making purchases else
where, and judge Of the} quality and price of Okr
gaods from actual observation,
Country Merehanis and individuals coming in from
thd country, by the Canal, will find our house more
contigious to the Basin than any other Drug Ware
house, and may probably find it to theit advantage,
(as well as ours) to call lit - the "Bin', GoLnktr Mon-
Orders accompanied by the cash !promptly and
cheerfully atiende.dito. Family and'Physicians2Pre
scriptions accurately compounded at. hll hours. Our
store, which is newly and neatly fitted up, is in No.
2, Commercial Bowl, Liberty st., where we may he
found at all times ready to wait upon Our customers.
irrlilind the place, No. 2, Com. now, near Canal
Basin. je4
TO GAIthEiITERS AND-OTHERS.
LAND FOR SALE AT REDUCED PRICES.
- - -
MOB subscriber offers for sale, a tract of; land about
three miles from the city of Allegheny between
the Franklin and Bebver roads, containing one hun
dred and forty-one abres, about 44 of Iwhieh is clear
ed. This land is offered at reducedprices and will
be sold either in a body or divided into Lots to. suit
purchasers. From its Convenience to Market it would
be a very desirable Location either Sir farmnig pur
poses, pasturing cattle or for Gardening.
ALSO,
Seventy-five building Lots on a credit of nil years.
These Lots are situated on Grant, Wylie, Filth,
Ross and Diamonds streets in the third ward of the
city of Pittsburgh, Mijoining the New Court Honse.
Persons disposed to :purchase will find these lots fa
vorably located as Ito health, convenience to busi
ness, and will soon be in the centre of the city: For
particulars enquire bf J. C. Cummins or
jy2 SARAH B. FETTERMAN.
' John D. Davis; '
-
AUCTIONEER 4c COMMISSION , MERCHANT,
Center of WOod and Fifth streets, Pittsburgh;
is ready' to receive Merchandise of every description
on Consignment fcir public or private sale, and from
long experience In the above busines, flatter; himself
that he will be abld to give entire satisfaCtion to all
who may favor with their patrOnage.
Regular sales on Mondays and Thursdays of Dry
Goods and ranCy articles, at 10. o'clock; A.M.
Of groceries, Pittsburgh manufactured articles,
new and emend hand furniture; Ste at two o'clock
P. M. ,
Sales every evening, at early gas-light 4 - augl24
I=II=E
BEIMEM
PRICE, TWO CENTS.
NAVY DEEP AND PORN. 100.W.1817.
;Nkcy.D.r.,r4..rmasz:Nr,
13ontair PIIOVISICISS AND
. '
August
EALED PROPOSALS, endorsed “Proposals for
0 Beef, and rfPropoe4 for pork," as the case may .
be, NVill be received at this office until 3 o'clock, it„
m., OR'Monday, the 14th day. of Srptenibernext, for
furnishing and delivering, free - of all coat and risk to
the United States— -
Five thousand four. hundred barrels of.navy beef;
and four thousand eight hundred_ barrels of navy
pork:
Each barrela to contain net less than two hundred
pounds nett:: weight of boor or pork; no excesirof
weiglit in allier article will be paid fur. To - be de
livered at the respective navy yards, e3-1141151VS:
Barrels Beef. Barrels Pork;
At Charleitotrn, Mass 1,800 . .
At Brooktlyn,'N. Y. 1;500... _ ..:4,1,600 ' .
At Gosport, , Va
‘t,
5;400 d1.,800' -
Said beef and pork must be delivered, one tale
between the first day of January, 1847, and therfii - at
day of 4ril, 1847; and the other half between the.:
115th day of April', 1847, and the 15th day of June,
1847, unless earlier deliveries should be regnired by
the chief of thin bureau. Offers niust road° for
each half separately and distiuctly—that is,-for the
i half deliverable between the Ist ofJiiimary and lsi
of April, and fertile half deliver able lietween- the•
'lsth of April and 15th of Supc, 1847. Payment for
the first half to be made within thirty days - after cle- .
livery; and fur the second halfin thirty days after the
15th June, 1847.. . .
The beef must be froni well-litttened cattle,. slaugh
tered. between the first day of Noroniber; . I S 4 g'.., and:
the first day .. of Febritary, 1847; and. Weighing'not less
than six hundred.pounds, nett - weight; each. '• -- The'l
legs add le.• rands of the hind-quarters, , and. the!
shins and slfoulder-clods, and at least eight' ponnds
front the neck end of each fore-quarter, or the liana:
marked Nos; 1; 2, and 8, on the drawing or deline
ation of the fore and hind-quarters of an ox, whicli,
will be ,attached to and form a part of the contract,:
Must be wholly exeluded from each barrel and half`
barrel, and the remainder of the caress must be mil
in pieces of not less than eight pfrinds each.-
The pork must be' packed from Corn-fed, Nell;
fattened hogs, slaughtered between the first
November, 1846, and the first day of February, 1847 1 _
and Weighing not less than two hundred pounds.each i
excluding the heads; joles; necks"; shoulders,- hams,-
legs, feet; and lard, and.all rause pieces; and; must.
be cut in pieCes weighing not less than six pound*.
each. '
. .
But the beef and park must be salted
.vvith At least
one statute bushel, TurVii-jslaml, , Isle or . May, or
St. IJbe , s salt; and the beernauSt tiave'Svi , ounces of ,
fine pulverized saltpetre to each barrel, exclusive of .
a pickle, to be made-from fresh water, as strong as
salt will make it. . .
One fourth the quantity of beef; and one-fourth the
imantit.k of pork; must he, packed in halfbirrels, and
contain one hundred pounds nett weight of each, ati
the ease may be; and, in estimating; the price, two
hhlf barrels are to be considered as one barrel..,:
The barrels and half barrels must be made of the
best seasoned white oak, or white ash .staves and,
heading; if of the former, to be not less than three , -
fourths of an inch thick; if of the latter, to; be not..
less than an inch thick for barrels, and three-fourths
Of an inch tlirfialf barrels; and to be hooped at least :
thrce-firurtles °tier with the best white oak or hickory,
hoops: • . _ • •
Each barrel and half barrel Inuit be branded on.
ifs head "navy beef".or "navy pork;" as the ease
may be, with the contractor's name. and the year
when packed.
The beef arid pork will; unless otlierwise directed,
by the chief of this bnreao, be inspected by the in;
specihrt officers at. the . respective navy yards afore
said; and by ionie."sworn inspector of salted.provii
ions," who will be selected by the respective com
manding officers; but their eharges for such inspection
must tm paid by the respective contractors; who must
likewise have the barrels put in good shipping order
to the satisfaction of the commandants ofthe respec
tive navy yards aforesaid, alter irispec:iou, and a
_ •
Bidders Must specify their priCes separately_ and
distilled) , in separate offers for the heel- and for the
pork; and for each of the places ordeliVery, covering
all expenses and all charges: -
Bonds in one-third the amount of the rupee - Ave .
contracts will he required;
_and ten per centrim in
addition will be witheld from the amount of each
payment to be made; as Collateral security: fur the ,
due and faithful performance of their respective con.
tracts; whidis Will on"no account be 'paid - until the
Contracts are Complied with in all respects, and is to
be forfeited to the United States in . the event of Ind
ure to Complete the deliveries within the proicribed
periods.
~And in case Of fallure on *the part of thO
contracter to deliver the- aforesaid and pork
within the time speedier', the Chief of the 'Miran Of
provisions and clothing shall have the right to direct
purchases to be niade to supply the deficiencies; and
any ac"ces"s of cost shall be charged to rind.paid by.
the contractors: Payment will-be made by the Uni
ted States at the perioliabove specified, (excepting
the ten per cent= to be witheld until the completion
of the Contracts as before . stated4 after the said beef
and pork shall have been inspected . and reCeived;
and bills for the same shalt ! have been presented to
the navy agents respectively, duly . approved . by Cho
commandants of the respective navy yards, accord+
ing to the terms of the contracts: .
The parts of the beef to be excluded will bepartic=
ularly uesignnted• in the engraving to be attached to
the contracts: Persons interested can obtain theni
on application to this ante: .
. • .
No proposal will be considered unless it be accent-"
panted by a guarantee; stguect by one or more respon
sible-persons, in the following form, viz:
"The undersigned -- = guarantee, that ---
-, if his (or their) proposal to furnish beef or pork
(as the case may lie) for the navy be accepted by the.
chief of the bureau of provisions and clothing, shall
enter into an obligation prior to the 6th day ofOcto
ber, HA with plod and sufficient sureties, for the
fulfilment othistor dicir) engagements,
This should - be acorepanied by the certificate of
the United States district attorneys navy agent, or
some other officer of the general governinent, that
the gdarantors arc'able to make good their gearantee.
The bidder's name and residence, and the name
of ,each member ' of a firm; where a company offers,
should be distinctly stated.
The person or persons whose propesall ire.necep:
ted (and none other) will be forthivith'initified there
of by the transmission ofa contract and bond; whieli
contract and bond indst be executed' before the 6th
day of October next, and deposited in the post office,
addressed to the chief of this bureau:
Preposals should be sent under seal, addressed to -.
the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing; with "Propo--
sa.ls for Navy Beef or Pork" (as the case May be)
written on the face of the letter; and should be des
patched in time to be received by or before the 14th
day of September next; at 3 o'clock, p. m. '
Co be published once a week until the 14th ofSep
tember next in the Union and In tel ligencer,Washing
ton, D. '
C.- Age, Augusta, Maine; Patriot; Concord,
N. II.; Morning Post, Daily Times, Boston, Mona
chusettk; Patriot, Montpelier; Vermont; Times; Hart
ford,.Ct.; Argus, Atlas; Albany; NeviYorki'Pennsyl.‘ ,
vanian, Times, Keystone, Philadelphia; Pa., Morning
Post, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Argus, Baltimore, Md.; Enquir.
er, Richmond, Va.; New Kra, Portsmouth; Va.;
Statesman, Columbus, Ohio; Inquirer, Cincinnati,
Ohio; Democrat, Louisville; Kentiick.A Gaiptte Lex
ington,-Kentucky; Union, Neshville, Tennessee,
Register, Springfield, Illinois; Democrat; . Chicago,
Ill.; State Sentinel, Indianapolis,'lndiana;•Westein
Sun;' incennes‘ Indiana; Peopltrfi r
ton, Indiana; Missourian, St. Louis,lllo4 11:eePreinci .
Detroit. Michipoi Jefferdonian, New Orleans;
. .
Proprietors-cif the ahcive papers are revealed ,to
send a dopy, of their respective papers cOntaiiiing'the
advertisement to this bureau, aaa yOticheutor2the
approyal Of their accounts;
August 7-lawtgePtPl
New Hat and Cap Estore. ~42 1
'
CHS: rOULSN; (late of the ,firritta
Poulson 8: having opened his
new storo at NO: 73, Wool street, neat, doom to the
corner Of Fourth, is rieW - nianufacturing:ind recei
ving from the Eastern cities a -very large assortment
of hats and caps di'..eiery deScription,wartanted to
be made in the best manner and of the kest materials.
Otter, Seal; fine - ; and common Muskrat,.Sealette,
HairrSeal, Plush and Glazed Caps.
Also, a fine assortment of ladies, - furs, such as
Lynx,. Fitch', Genet and, Coney Muffs and 'Tippets
nd fur trirsiminp, all of lihich he offers for sale , at
eastern prides tbr cash, both:wholesale and retail.
Country nierahants will please call and examine.
my stock before purchasing elsewhere.
- • - - CIFAS. H. POULSON: -
IL D. The Fall-FashiOn.for Flattand Cepa receiv
ed. . eep27y
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