PITTEURGII POST, BARR Y Elditor anti Proprietor PITTSBU MONDAY MORNING t)Ult CR :Ai Iri Al, coa.Jit.r After a.ll almost uninterrupted session of nearly four months, the Court of Quarter Ses sions, &C. terminated on Saturday ; the judges will commence to sit in the Common Pleas, with a trial list of nearly a hundred cases to dispose of. The amount of labor performed has been enormous, the important criminal cases which have been disposed of frequently requiring the Court to sit not only eight or nine hours In the day time, but also to bold night sessions. It cannot be denied by any one at all familiar with the vast amount of businesg thrown upon the judges of the Quar ter Sessions, that entirely too much is required of them. It is next to impossible that their duties can all be properly performed within the allotted time. One term runs into anoth er with scarce o breathing space between. The judges are not to blame, if all the business required at their hands is not done as speedily as lawyers and clients may wish, as the amount of labor assigned them is manifestly greater than they can dispose of, for in addi , tam to the very heavy amount of criminal business, and the trial of civil pleas, all the Orphans' Court—an". important and most re'- sponsible part of their duties—and all spe cial business relating to roads, bridges, tavern licences, &c., falls to this Court, and as a matter of course much of it must be dispatch ed in great haste, and frequently to the injury of suitors. It seems apparent that the vast increase of business in these Courts in the last ten years requires some change in their organization. Tne public perceives the evil, and it is frequently the subject of remark and discuision. Several remedies have been pro posetL Some are favorable to a Court exclu sively' for criminal trials, for the cities and country, while others think that an additional law judge to this Court would mend the evil. The former would be expensive, but the latter would we think, go far towards relieving the pressure of business. The cases m - ght be so arranged that while one judge was engaged in criminal trials the other might • dispose of the Orphans' Court, Road, and a great vafety of other public business. The Orphans' Court business in a large and wealthy county like Allegheny is most important. Th a court is, in some sense, the legal custodia•; and guardian of the fortunes and interests of a el .ss of persons who arc incapable of attending to their own af fairs. Its duties, properly performed, require a great degree of deliberation, and patient and thorough examination into a great vari,dy of details. The haste and pressure of business which at present exists in this Court is not consonant with public justice. - The same reasons also cause the " laws delay " to be too easily obtained in the Court of Common Pleas. An additional law judge upon this bench would be a great benefit to the public and greatly facilitate the transaction of •busi ness. . It has also been proposed, with a view relieving the Quarter Sessions from the duty of trying criminal cases of a trival nature, that, the Mayors and A_ldernien of the two cities should be empower , d to summon a jury of six-persons to try cases of assault, and bat tery.-surety of the peace, and perhaps petty larceny cases,—the jurors to decide upon the nature and amount of punishment in cases of conviction. This might relieve the Court,hut it would probably greatly increase the expenses to the county. If the party demanding a jury trial of this desbription before an Alderman, could be compelled to deposit the probable ,anount of costs before trial, the scheme might answer, but if costs could always be saddled on to the lroad shoulders of the county, the temptation to magistrates to " increase their :busineirs and the emoluments of &l ice would be too strong to be resisted. Petty cases would increase instead of diminish. If we had a House of Correction, where those mulct iu costs might " work it out," we would not ob ject to the plan, but it is not desirable that the crowd of idlers which now throngs our jails supported at the expense of the honest, indus trious citizens, should be increased. The most feasible remedy for the evils complained of, appears to be for the people to ask the Legis , , lature for the power to elect au additional law judge. if the facts as they exist were properly laid before them, there could be no hesitation on the part of that body. A few statistics taken fnarn tlie dockets of the courts would convince them of the necessity of the meas. TILE BIRTIOLDAY OF WASOINGTON Today is the anniversary of the birth of Washington--the leading spirit among thos.2 noble patriots who laid the foundation of a Republic, which it is the pride and boast of Americans to say the world has never equalled. What a band of men were those " heroes of '76 1" On such an anniversary as this ----•• The bear t \vial silent worEkhip of the gnat tit Thom, who ).,•! t/ Our ay. iCIII3 i“, 111 tint, It is meet that on an occasion like this the Tition, and eve!) , individu 1 of it, should re call the memory of him, who wise in counsel, strong in battle, and free from person 1 ambi tion, almost to a miracle, has left a spotters and world-wide fain which is a part of his country's glory. We are not as a people deticieht in puti mtic g atitude, but the cells- cration of the home and grave of Washington has been too long delayed. We are glad to know, however, lhat that noble band of patriotic women, the "Ladies Mt. Vernon Association," are fast approach ing the accomplishment of this truly national object. The leading men of the land, such as Edward Everett, arc lending their aid, and the Masonic fraternity of Virginia have submitted to the Association a proposition which has been accepted of, the feasibility and practi cal result of which there can be no doubt. It is proposed thateach member of the Masonic fraternity ih the United States pay one dollar in aid of the purchase of Mt. Vernon, the ohly condition being full liberty to occupy th' premises one day in each year. There a,Fe now; it is stated, thirty-five Grand Lodges with an average membership of 8000 each, and of non-affiliated members 2000 each, making 350,000, " all of whom will he prompt with the discharge of this precious Masonic duty." Thus writes the Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, where this move ment was initiated. Such aid as this will command success to the Mt. Vernon Association, and others who are not Masons will rejoice to lend their aid to a purpose so pure and noble, and so con .,Sonant to the feelings of every American heart. Let every one whe would appropriately . • celebrate the birthday of the Father of His Country, do so by somo small contribution to , Wards the purchase and appropriate adorn tnent of his home end his grave. All moneys Which may be sent to the addrees of " The Ladies' Mt. Vernon Association, Richmond, Va.," will be sacredly appropriated to this porposo. • Mr. Minh , Bank BM. Soimi days ago a bill supplementary to the geherat: banking law'of this State, passed in 1850, was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Wilkins. The following is a brief abstract of is provisions The first section of the bill proposes to limit the divideJ-1;2 of the banks to eight per cent. per :Mlllllll, clear of State tax, on the capital. The second section provides that the reserved or con. tingent fund shall bo published semi-annually, arid within three months after publication shall he investea in the loans of this State, or those of the federal government, and deposited with the A Editor General, who shall collect the interest and pay it respectively to the banks entitled to receive it.. The securities so deposited with the Auditor General to be sold by public sale when ever the banks suspend—or so much as any banks suspending deposited—to be applied to the re demption of said bank's bills. The third section prohibits the purchase, directly or indirectly, by any bank, savings fund, insurance or trust com pany, of any cf the notes of the incorporated hanks of this State at less than par, under a penalty of $5OO to $lOOO. The furlh section makes it unlawful for a bank to acquire its own stock, except in payment of debts to itself, in which ease such stock shall be sold within ninety days. Banks holding their own stock at the time of the passage of this act shall dispose of the same within one year, or as soon as par can be obtained therefor. Section fifth prohibits dis counting whenever the circulation exceeds by three to one the coin. Section sixth prohibits the banks from receiving bank notes of less de nomination then ten dollars. Section seventh amends the 48th section of the general banking law, so as to make it accord with the foregoing provisions. Section eighth makes perpetual the provisions of the law of October last, requiring the hanks to make and publish weekly and monthly statements. Section ninth confines the discounting of bills of exchange to the votes of the directors of the banks at stated or special meeting, and to bills having not more than ninety days to run. Section tenth to obviate the com plaint that the banks discount too largely in foreign bills of exchange, proposes to limit the amount to per tentage left blank. Section eleventh is a repetition of section second ; and section twelfth makes it. a misdemeanor in the of ficers of any bank to allow any overdrawing by checks or drafts. FEBRUARY 20 In speaking of this bill the Philadelphia LtAlger says, that there are some wholesome provisions in it, but as they are such as no bank in the Commonwealth would voluntarily accept, it seems to be hardly worth while to speak in detail of any of them, there being little probability of the passage of any law that is not entirely agreeable to the interior banks. We are so informed from Harrisburg, and the fact that the very reasonable request of the banks that have resumed the payment of specie, to be relieved from the unjust pro ' vision of the relief law requiring them to take the depreciated bills of suspended banks in payment of debts, has met with such op% position as to render it probable, in the opin ion of intelligent persons in Harrisburg, that it will not he granted. Indeed there is appre hension in some quarters that the unjust, and, by sonic gord lawyers, believed unconstitu tional provision, will he made perpetual. If the interior banks have the power in the legisla ture to depreciate their bills and force the specie paying banks of the Commonwealth to receive them as coin, discretion would seem to dictate that the less said upon the subject of hank reform this session the better. AN article appeared in our paper the other day stating the prig? of gas in Pirtsburgh to be $2 per thousand feet. This error, of course, would be patent to all consumers here, but would not he so ci ar to parties abroad. The price of gas in Pittsburgh is one dollar and slaty cents per thousand feet—cheaper, we believe, than any other city in the world. A Difference Three months ago money could only be had in New York at two per cent. a month, and even higher in some cases. It is now said that the brokers refuse it at live per cent, per an um for a fixed time. The revival of business in the spring will soon afford an avenue for the useful employment of capital. It is said that the Island of Madeira has ceased to produce the vine, and from W. C. Br 3 ant's last letter fromlSpain, we learn that the grape has been destroyed by mildew. The past year the fruit has suffered more than any previous season, and if no remedy can be found the culture of the vine must be abandoned. In a few years it will be to the American Conti , nent that the world will look for its wines. 1 The valley of the Ohio and Mississippi, Texas, California and perhaps most of the Sont ern Slates will evLntnally become wine produ ere to a much greatcr extent than at present, and already the annual wine product of the Unted States is no small item. West Poteit• The expenditure at the Military Academy at West Point last year was $94,505,26. The estimate for the current year, owing to an in crease in the pay of the cadets is $116,736. Pave mente The payers in Philadelphia and New York, are complianing of the " new fangled " pave. merits which have been introduced in those cities. liven in dry weather horses slip and tall upon them. In this city our pavements are not liable to this complaint. It requires many thousand dollars every year to keep them sufficiently smooth to be piosible. In Baltimore the large amount of $124,907 has been expended in repairing paved streets in the last three years, and yet the city Com missioner has laid before the Councils a list of forty-seven streets which he discribes as " al most, if not entirely, impassable." This keep , ing up of streets in our large cities is an ex pensive business. We have found it so iu our own city, the streets of which are in as bad condition as those of any city in the Union, New York not excepted. The new paving law, passed by the Legislature last winter, will probably give us better streets hereafter, but the improvement will necessarily be gradual. irattlan Depredations in Texas Startling intelligence has been received at Austin, Texas, of Indian depredations in Brown county, of that State. Five persons bad been murdered in cold blood, and the sets tiers generally, alarmed at the unchecked enormities of the savages, dividing into three separate parties, had taken refuge in the adja cent forts. The legislature of Texas has pass ed a bill for the raising and equipment of . one hundred men, and an appropriation for the purpose of seventy-five thousand dollars. A public meeting had been held in Austin, when resolutions were adopted, urging the legislature to provide the most ample and epees dy means for the protection and security of the frontier setlements. THE CENTRAL BANK.—The gentlemen who were to have taken the stock required to set the wheels of this institution in motion, having failed to make their apperance, the books have been ologed fur the present. Application will be Ina& to the Legislature for a reduction in the amount of the capital stock to $lOO,OOO. If the ap plication is granted, and there is no good reason why it should not be, there is no question th the requisite amount of stock to put the bank in operation would be at once subscribed. And what is of equal importance, it_would be taken by our citizens, and the institution placed under the control of men of whose honyty and integ rity of purpose there could be no question. The citizens of. Blair county want a "solid" bank or none at all. GRAY, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer says it is a telegraphic lie going about the country that ha is about to lose the Poet OfEoe. County Superintendent We iittlA it I 1 henry C. litekok, super intendent t Sdiucli, for a copy of his annual r, 1857. It is u valuable docn mumeui, containing statistical tables and written roports from each County Superintendent in the State. One of the Superintendents gives us some idea of the pleasures and discomforts of the position in the following graphic lan guage: To feel after you have paid your visit at a echool, that you have done something.to edify the teacher or pupils, something to redound to the advancement of the cause cf education; that you have opened the road for the introduction of better books or methods of teaching, or more approved or thorough discipline ; to see in the countenances of the Directors and spectators that your labors are appreciated and approved ; to have the teacher thank you for your instruc tion and address to the pupils, and invite you to call again; to have the little urchins give you a friendly grasp of the band, and in a low voice inquire " when you will come again ; " to h..ve the large scholars, with the conscnt of the teach er, rise, and in a formal manner return their ac knowledgments ; to form the acquaintance and gain the friendship of those large-hearted, honest men, who have been selected by the peo ple of their respective districts to manage their school matters—to say nothing of the unalloyed kindness of their wives and daughters, who spared no pains to administer to your comforts; to know, through your agency in the establish ment of institutes, that much knowledge for the public good has been disseminated ; that the spirit of improvement has been awakened, and that the schools, on an average, are fifty per cent. better than formerly ; to receive kind and encmraging letters from the teachers, aed such jewels, as the following, from a school full of children, arc matters of highly cheeringand sat isfactory character: FRANKLIN SCHOOL ROOM, I March 16, 1857. Dear County Superintendent: We thank you a thousand times for your kindness ; we know that it is your aim to do all you can to make us good, useful and happy; we shall never forgot you, and the things you told ns. We would be very glad if you would come to see us again; and how glad we would be if you would again become our Superintendent, but we aro told you will not visit us again If we do not ice you again, we will be good boys and girls, that we may meet you to part no more—so farewell. (Signed by sixteen boys arid girls of the above ndtoed school in Srringneld.) But there is another side to the picture which 16 not so attractive He also gives the following summary of the trials and tribulations these olli- em , are sometimes suljected to Bat to have your residence dogged by envious peordo, to see whether you are attending to your public duties; Lo he called a robber by the tax payer ; to be told by those who had been in j Lil as often as they had been in a school houseolint the schools were no better now than formerly; to he denounced by the regular politicion, who is little better than a black-leg, for stepping within the bounds of his circuit and obtaining office, whose duties his lack of lore rendered him ine:dn potent to discharge ; to hear the whining about the Superintendent's salary ; to have a rum sucking director call a meeting, with the view of effecting the repeal of the effb.e, because the County Superintendent lectured to the scholars on tempt:ranee, and would not treat him ; travel in all kinds of weather, frequently "es posed the peltings of the pitdess storm ;" to have your horse fill down on the ice, pitching you over his head, and cutting your own severely ; to God the roads when you awoke in the morning twenty miles from home, in much condition that no horse could travel; to be obliged to walk, and carry twenty eight pounds of clothing and school apparatus, over ice and snow drifts, fre quently breaking through into the water below, and when you arrived at a school house, to have your pantaloons frozen stiff knee-high, and your boots and stockens thoroughly soaked, with the peropiration dripping from your face, and your nether garments completely saturated therewith; to go into a cold bed with wet shirts on your back, and ho obliged, after you were there, to rub yourself to keep from freezing ; to tramp day after day through mud and slush ; to he eb sent three or four weeks at a time from your family, and to be harrassed by the . reflection, that after all you could not please the people, possessed negative charms, to enjoy which, the idiosyncratic constiutiott of man must vary very much from my own. A. Singular CirCUMEltalite We find in the Boston Journal, the following singular circumstance, as having occurred on board the brig Helen Jane, on the passage from Boston to Honduras: "Capt. Nickerson relates a singular adventure with the steward of the vessel on the outward passage, which somewhat enlivened the usual dull monotony of ocean It appears that a white man, having an AMerican protection, and giving his name as Hawes Crowell, of West Dennis, Cape Cod, shipped at this port in the capacity of steward, and received his advanced wages before going on board. Tho vessel pro ceeded to sea, and on the morning of the first day out the steward was, missing, supposed by all on board to have fallert into the sea during•the night, and drowned. Accordingly another was appointed to do his duty and everything went on without suspicion. The voyage continued pros perously, and nothing occurred to admonish the captain that his cargo was leaking in a very 1111- usual manner, and becoming daily beautifully less by an operation which might well be com pored to some late financial manoeuvring ashore. It seems, however, that after some days one of the crew accidentally discovered that the cargo in the hold had been broken into, and an empty basket of champagne was found, and other indications of r Thbery. , The captain's attention was immediately called' to the fact, and he of course suspected the crew of committing the depredation, and instantly called them to an ac count, but nothing could be olioted from the in vestigation, to fix the crime on any of the crew, who stoutly denied all knowledge of the matter. Thus the affair rested until their arrival at Trux- illo, 22 days after leaving Boston. On the first night after anchoring, the crew were suddenly startled by the appearance in the forcastle, of the lost steward, and so firmly convinced were the frightened sailors of the death of their ship mate, that they all instantly fled ou deck, from the supposed apparition, and told the captain These fears, however, were soon quieted, for the steward had really appeared, and upon being questioned, confessed that he secreted himself in the hold on rho first day out, under the intlu ence of delirium tremens, and for 22 days fel lowing had lived luxuriously on champagne, raisins, ham, &c , dining sumptuously every day, and had enjoyed what on shore would be called a " bonder." Ile mmsumed during the voyags eight, baskets of champ:tip, six boxes of raisins, and oilier things in p3rportion. He was left in the bands of the United States Consul; and would be sent home for trial. The loss to the daptain will amaunt to about $250. The name of Crowell is probably assumed, as the prisoner is undoubtedly English 110 was not brought home, because while at Trull.llo he was overheard to threaten the life of the captain Take it. altogt•ther, it is one of the strangek cases on record. OIL FliaNl A New Sooner:.--An important branch of manufacturing at Marseilles is the production of oil from peanuts, and for mak ing soap it is said to be preferable to the other seed oils. The shell is not removed, but is crushed with the kernel. In the process of extracting the nil, the nuts are subjected to several operations. They are first passed through a series of crushing cylinders, and then are crushed again nutter millstones After being thus treated, they are ultieed in wrappers made of hogs' or gnats' hair and then put into hydraul ic presses, which express the oil, and it flow.; off into a bucket. In the centre of the bucket rises a tube nearly lb the height of the rim which tube passes through the bottom of th&bucket and fits as a socket upon a large tube or pipe, from which the oil is constantly being pumped into vary large casks. The use of the tube in the buck et is to cause the heavier parts of the oil, together with all refuse matter to sink to the bottom, while none but the purer parts of the oil pas into the large tube or pipe. There is no process of clarification. The oil remains in the casks from six to ten days without being touched, at the end of which time it is found to he clear. The nuts are crushed and pressed three times, at each pressure the superior nut yielding a dif ferent quality of oil, and it is only after the third pressure that the cake is formed. The oil result ing from the first pressure of the nut is used for eating; that from the second pressure for burn ing ; and that from the third for making soap. NERVOUS AND RIINIIMATIC AFFECTIONS :—£lol, LAND BITTERS.—"We have used this medicine our selves, and in many oases with the greatest success. The most celebrated German Physicians are recom mending it. During this changeable weather, while most persons are troubled with nervous and rheumat ic allections, it will be found a valuable remedy."— Staats ZeittaCg. Caution I—Be careful to ask for Bcerhatte's Holland Bitters. Sold at $1 per bottle, or six bottles for $5, by the sole Proprietors, Benjamin Page, Jr., t Co., No. 27 Wood street, between first and Second streets, and Druggists geisrally. BY ':'4' tiialt G3AP il . PENNSIILVANIA LEGISLATURE. THREE DAYS LAW FROII EUROPF. Terrible Disaster in Saint Louis. BURNING OF THE PACIFIC HOTEL. FORTY OR FIFTY LIVES SUPPOSED TO BE LOST! Explosion of a Church in Cincinnati Later from the Army in Utah. IVASHINGTON CITY AFFAIRS. The Antl-Leeompton Dentocrales not to Issue an Address &c., &c., &e epvcial Peepatch to the Morolog Poet.) PEN IV SV LVA LA LEGISLATULLE. HARRISBURG, February 20.—The HuGSO, on Thursday last, proceeded to consider bill No. 117, relating to c ,, sts in certain cases, allowing juries to divide costs which was read a first time, and recommitted to the Judiciary Committee. An act to prevent. the forcible crossings of bridges without payment of toll, was slightly amended in Committee of the Whole, passel finally and goes to the Senate. The act.to repeal all laws of the State for the assess ment and collection of the collateral inheritance tax was lost by 18 against 66. Senate.—ln the Senate today, the bill for the in corporatien of the Washington Infantry was passed finally, and needs but the Governor's approval to be a law. The bill granting additional powers to the Hospital passed finally, and goes to the House. Also the bill to change the name of the Allegheny Insti tute. House.—The following bill was read in place by Mr. Negley : Relative to the Militia. The following wore reported as committed : To exempt the Ham' mersley estate from the Collateral Tax ; Relative to suits for the violation of Ordinances. The following was reported with amendments : Mr. Foster's Road lo,w, and an act allowing justices to divide costs. The Committee reported the following with a nega tive recommendation : Relative to paving streets in Allegheny; to change the manner of voting in Washington county. Arrival of the strainer Africa The steam ship Africa arrived this morning bith Liverpool dates to , the li h of February. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Feb. 5.--The sales of Cotton for the wreli were 74,000 bales, of which 5500 were sold to speculators and 3000 for speculation.— The market opened with a slight advance for all qualities, but this was lost. New uplands The sales on Friday were 6000 bales, including 1600 for speculation and export. The market closed steady at the allowing quotations : fair Orleans 7:1 ; mid dling Orleans 7 ; tair Mobile's 7!; middling Mobile 7 ; fair upland 7 ; middling upland 6i. The stock of con in in port is 330,000 holes, including 175,000 of American. The Manetu9ter advices are favorable, and quali ties have advanced. Parliament reassembled on the 4th when Lord Pal merston gave notice of a bill in regard to conspiracies to murder. It moots tho refugees questice. India affairs claimed considerable attention in Parliament. Lord Palmerston gave notice of a bill for the amend • meat of the government in India. Addresses were voted by both Houses, congratulating the Queen on the marriage of the l'rincess Royal. Wm. Roebuck asks Parliament whether any communications had passed between France and England with regard to the alien act, or the alteration of the Criminal Code : he spoke bitterly against Napoleon and the French officials; Lord Palirerston acknowledged the receipt of a despatoh calling attention to the refugee question and hoping that the British (government would do carat it thought fit. No answer was returned; he re buked Roebuck's onslaught. Leave was given to bring in a bill authorizing the India Company to bor row not more than 1,10,000,000 on debentures in the next two years in England. ~.The French: Conluls hereafter ore nol. Jo grout passports to British subjects. The new French penal law was undergoing modi fications. A decree invests the Prince Jerome Na poUmn with the right of attending Councils of State, and presiding during the Emperor's absence. The trial of the Neapolitan revolutionists of Juno last, commenced at Salerno. There is nothing later from China. Pacific Hotel Burned—Loos of Life Sr. Louts, February 20.—Thu Pacific Hotel was burned at throe o'clock this morning. Eight or ton persons were killed, and many were seriously in jured, by jumping from the windows. It is impos sible to ascertain now the particulars or names of the killed and wounded. The burning of the Pacific Hotel proves to be a much more terrible calamity than reported this morn ing. About one hundred persons were in the house, between forty and fifty of whom are missing. The following are the names of the persona so far known to 13e .ktiled : Bruce M'Nitt, Birkbart Worst, Paul Sterril, Mrs. Jenny Jones and child, all of St. Louis; Mr.'Johnston, of Chicago; Henry Rochester and T. Hart Strong, of Rochester, New York; Wm. Saun dors Taylor, Geofg-1 Crane and Miss Jones, whose residences are unknown ; Charles Davis and William Cunningham, of the Terre Haute and Alton Railway; Miss Hunter, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard; nine per. eons in one room, whose names are unknown, and a negro boy. The following persons were seriously injured: James F. (leery, reporter of the St. Louis Leader, Elhew Hayes of Now York, Jonathan Jones, Mr. Towns, William Turner, and Sharpe, the watch man of tho house. The lire caught in the drug store under the hotel and the flames spread so rapidly before the inmates could be roused that the stairways were enveloped by the fire and all egress was cut off, except at the win dows. Many leaped front the third story and were horribly mangled or instantly killed, and many more were unable even to reach tie windows, and were burned in their rooms. Several more bodies are sup- posed to be in the ruins, and hundreds of excited men are energetically engaged removing the rubbish. The wounded were promptly taken charge of by their friends, or sent to the hospital. where their injuries were immediately attended to. Several of the wound ed cannot possibly recover. The loss of property is upwards of $50,000. Terrific Ezplosion..•Severnl Persons Se riously Injured. CINCINNATI, February 20.—Last evening the Metho dist Protestant Church, Sixth street, near Race, was partially destroyed by an explosion of defective g4s pipes. About seven o'clock, corns fifteen persons as sembled in the basement of the church for the pur pose of holding meeting, when a strong odor was observed. Efforts wore made to discover the leak age of the gas. Light was applied to the metre, when a blaze burst forth, but was extinguished by a bucket of water. Quiet had been somewhat restored, when a tremendous explosion occurred, tearing up the floor, shattering the walls, rind making a perfect wreck of the entire basement. In the upper part of the church half thellews wore torn up, windows blown out, and portions of the , floor blown as high as the ceiling. Thedoors were blown off their hinges and forced into the street. The explosion was heard a distance of half a mile. Tho windows of many of the houses in the vicinity were destroyed. Eight or ten persons were severely injured. Two or three are not expected to recover. Advices from the Utah Army ST. Lours, February 20.—The Independence cur respondent of the Republican, under date of the lfith inst., says : The Salt Lake mail arrived last night. Conductor Deaver reports snow from one! to six feet deep on the mountains. The weather was extremely cold. lie loft Camp Scott on the first of January. The troops were in gbod spirits, anti earnestly wishing fur good weather and reinforcements, so as to make a de scent on Salt Lake City. From Mormon prisoners and straggling Utah In dians, Cul. Johnson was kept well advised of the movements of the Saints. Active preparations con tinue for resistance to the troops in the spring. Their municipal regulations are very stringent; suspicion fastens on everybody the least inclined to favor the action of the United States Government. Governor Cummings was performing the duties of his office as far as he was able. The outward bound mails were making good progress. Many Indians wore met, but all appeared friendly. From Washington. WASHINGTON CITY, February 20.—An al creation occurred at the dinner table at Brown's tc-day, be tween J. B. Clay, and Mr. Cullom, late Clerk of the House; subsequently Cullom struck Clay with his open hand in the face. This morning ex-Lieut. A. C. Rhind posted Com mander Boutwell as a liar and coward near the Navy Department. It is understood the difficulty origi nated several years ago in the Pacific, but it was re newed before the Naval Court of Inquiry. WASHINGTON City, February 21.—The Anti-Le oompton Democrats had abandoned their design of publishing an address to the country. The Late Sn&W Storm. PHILADELPHIA February 21.—Nothwithstanding the severe snow storm on Saturday, the mails as well as the passenger trains, arrived and departed with their usual punctuality on the Pennsylvania, Balti more and other roads. Attempted Escape of Prisoners. NEW YORE, February 21.—0 n Thursday evening five prisoners attempted to escape from Sing Sing prison, but they were all captured. Three of them were shot, two will probably die. Arrival from lia.vana NEW YORE, February 21.—The steamship Black Warrior has arrived from Havana with dates to the 15th inst. Senator J. P. Henderson, of Texas, is a passenger in the Black Warrior, having returned much improved in health. Three cargoel of nogroes had boon landed by slaver vessels, on the Island. The American ships Chal lenge and Kate Hooper had arrived with 1200 Cool ies. Three hundred of these died daring the voyage. sentenced. DANVILLE, Pa., Fobruary 20.—Sentenoe of death was this morning passed upon Wm. J. Clark, con% victed yesterday of the murder of his wife. He as serted his innocence before the Judge pronounced sentence. The trial of Mrs. Twiggs, for the murder of her husband, has been postponed to the May term. Indian Depredations Sr. Louts, February 20.—The Republican learns from private sources that the Ponca Indians have been committing depredations on the property, wounding the cattle, and threatening the lives of the citizens of Nebraska City, near Fort Randall. Major Day sent Capt. Davidson, with three companies, to quell the disturbance. F'tre lu Belle Air, Md. BALTIMORE, February 20.—The Court House at Belle Air, Hartford oounty, was nearly destroyed by fire last night, which was accidental. Many of the reoords were destroyed. The building was not in• cured. Murder by a Slave—Lynehlug of the dlurderer NEW PROVIDENCE, TENN., February D.—Joseph 11. Harris, Tobacconist, was murdered last night by one of his negroes. A mob hung tho negro to-day. DIED. On Sabbath evening, ad hid., at the residence of her tthibaLd, Mrs. JANE ELDER, consort of David Eld,r, in he 45th year of her age. The friends of the family are invited to attend the fu neral from her late residence, No. 73 Centre Avenue, of I'ueeday, 23d inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. Ai- DR. NPLANE'S CELEBRATED LIVER M. 1.6 IN TEXAS. THAWS COUNTS, Texas, Juno 12th, 183.1. Messes. FLEMING BROS., Pittsburgh, Pa. Gentlemen :—This is to certify that my mother had Leon subject to periodical attacks of sick headache for a great many years; all the usual remedies failing to give relief,one of your pamphlets accidentally fulling into her hands, she at once determined to try Dr. WI ANE'S CELEDRAT.E.D LIVER PILLS, prepared by you, and immediately procured a box, from the use of which she received great benefit, and so long as she continued to use them was entirely relieved. We have unw been in Travis county, Texas, for the last four years, and Lot being able to procure these valuable Pills, her attacks of sick headache have again returned—for some time back has been gradually getting worse—and ha+ determined me to send to you fur a few boxes of Dr. WLaue's Celebrated Liver Pills. 1 herewith enclose , you one dollar, for which you mill please send me Pills per return mail. Address Austin, Texas. I think you would do:well to @stabil:4lßn agency in Am tin; the Pills are well known hero, and would meet wish ready sale. MEREDITH W. HENRY. 40g- Purchaeura will be careful to oak for Dr. M'LAN CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS, manufactured by FIiEN.LING BROS., of Pitteburgb, Pa. There are other Pills purporting to be Lirer Pills, now before the public. Dr. M.'Lano's genuine Liver Pills, also his celebrated Vermifrige, can now be had a All respectable drug stores. None genuine without the sigun lure of (24) (fel9:liiidsw) FLE3IINIi 1111.0.5. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ARFACTURERS' INSLIME CO Office—No. 10 Merchants' Exchange, PHILADELPHIA. CHARTER PERPETUAL-CAPITAL 8500,000. WILL INSURE AGA IN,T ALL KINDS OF Fire, Marine, and Inland Risks WM.. A. REODES, President CHAS. WIRE, Vico President. ALFItED WEEKS, Secretary. DIRECTORP: Wm. A. Rhode., A. S. Lippincott, Jamea P. Smith, Ohne. J. Field, William Neal, Charles Wow, John P. Simons, J. Rinaldo Sank, Thomas Bell, M. Richards !truckle Er=l Judge Reath, E. D. JuLLE'R, Eq., Cash. Cit. Mil. J. litilliuger, Esq., Itle,ars Robinson & Co, Janes Howard, EN., " T. limineily, Jr., k. Cu, 0.11. rauhon, Esq., " Wade, - Hampton it t 0., J. li Lee, Esq., " thinningkani & Co. Ditteliorgh Office, Nu. 9G Water street, L. L 22 . EDW. G. BELL, Apent J. W. TUCKER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ST. LOUIS, MO. OFFIC)E (FOR THE PRESENT,) NO. 126 THIRD ST., NEAR CITY HOTEL Lion. J. L. Orr, Speakey U. 9 House of Representatives, lion. L. Kenn. tt. Hon. Baml. Treat. Judge U. S. District Court, 9x. James H. Lucas dc Co., Rev. D. IL APAnally, D. D. f 01.22 lm USIOI Belles and Beaux; The Red, White and Blue, 25c. Annie of Tharaw, with brilliant variations—Grubs, 50c. Our Baby, ballad by Frank Drayton, 26c. "Come over the Sea Maiden with Me," seronsde, 25c. The Watchman, song and chorus—embellished with a beautiful and appropriat vignette—very popular, 25c. Those Pleasant Days are Gone—La Traviata, 25c. Light of My Sonl—beautiful serenade, 40c. Jenny Grey—G. R. Poulton, 25e. Gentle Jenny Gray—sung by Joseph Murphy—music by E. 11. Osborn, 25c. Rosalie, the Prairie Flower—very popular, 25c. Chality Mazurka—C. Spintler, 25c. Vareeviana—Dodworth 25c. "The Continent is Ours "—new and brilliant variations— by Charles Grobe. No. 1 Yankee Doodle, 50c. No. 2 hail Columbia, Mc. I See Her sun In my Dreams—l oster's last ballad, 25e. Mus.c. Bound in a superior manner, and in various atylcs of binding, from $1 to $3. 4 Music mailed post-paid. CUARLOTTE BLIINIE, ',Old Established Piano Depot, fe22 118 Wood st-eet, second door above Fifth. CCONCENTRATED LYE.-50 cases just re calved and for aide by WOOD'S HAIR RESTORATIVE. -4 gross on hand and for sale by B. L. EMINESTOCK & CO.. fe•22 Cornor of Fourth and Wood streets. WHITE WAX.-3 cases just rec'd and for E ale by B. L. FAIINESTOCK & CO., f-22 Corner of Fourth and Wood streeta. I..)A.RRY'S TRICOPHEROUS.-3 gross on and for bale by DRECIP CARB. IRON.-150 lbs. on hand and for Ba'o by B. FAHNESTOCK At CO., fe22 Corner of Fourth and Wood atreet.t. LYON'S KATIIAIRON.-3 gross on hand and for sato by B. L. FAUN ESTOCK & CO., fe22 Corner of Yourth and Wood streets VARNISIIES—A complete assortment jus received and for ado by B. L. FAELNESTOCK & CO., 1022 Corner of Wood and Fourth stroota. KENNEDY'S MEDICAL DISCOVERY —2 gross on hand and for sale by B. L. FAHNESTOCH & CO , fe22 Corner Wood an I Fourth streets. WINDOW CURTAIN PAPERS—GIaze( and Unglazed, Green and new patterns of figure eni tains at wholesalo and retail, for sale by W. P. MARSHALL & Cu, (..22 87 Wood street. 00MING.—New Wall Papers, at alma ‘_) prices, to be gold by . _ 1e2.2 W. P. MARSHALL A CO. BLANKETS, Flannels, Muslins, Check -I, Gingham, Pickings, Irish Linens, &c.—A good assort ment, and at the very lowest prices. O. HANSON LOVE, Formerly Love Brothers, No. 74 Market street. WRAPPING PAPER.-10,000 bundlPs Crown, Medium, Double Crown and Double Mi— ,hum, rag and straw Wrapping; Just received and fur vale by JOHN M. PRRKINS & CO., fe'. 22 Wholesale Paper Warehouse, 128 Wood et. I ANILLA. PAPERS.—We are taking $ into store five tons of Manilla Papers, of Eastern manufacture, of every size and thickness, which we will sell low. JOHN M. PERKINS & CO, feb22 Wholesale Paper Warehouse, 128 Wood et. BLACBOARD CRAYON.-500 gross I_,P K just received from the manufacturers, which we will e. Il to the trade at eastern prices JOHN M. PERKINS & CO., Wholesale Paper Warehouse, 128 Wood et. GALT 4 1 OUSE, LOIJISVILLE. 1 Tho andel - Ogled has again taken charge of the GALT 110118. E. Board redaa:d to sta 00 per day, fo2o:dw A. THROOKIIIORTON. ALARGE assortment of Men's Buffalo and Artic Overshoes. Also, Ladies' Buffalo and Ar tie Overshoes, and Gums of every size and style Just closing out at gr atly reduced prices for cash, at JOSEPH H. BORLAND'S, fe2o No. PS Mallet, second door from Fifth street. SLEIGIIING.—If you want to to enjoy a good sleigh ride, the first thing is to Lave your feet warm, end the next to keep them warm, and the way to do that is to get a pair of Buffalo or Artie Overshoes at the Cheap Cash Store M JOS. IL BORLAND, te2o No. 98 Market, second door from Fifth street. QANFORD'S INVIGORA.TOR.-3 gross on 1„.3 band and for sale by B. L. FAILSESTOOK § CU., fel3 Corner of fourth and Wood stmts. THE BEST FRENCH CORSETS.- For One Dollar and Twonty-Five Bents. fulL JOE. BORNE, 77 Market etreet. OATS. -200 bus. to arrive by railroad, this day, and for sale by HENRY H. COLLINS. lan EANS.-15 bbls. just rec'd and for sale by fe2O HENRXII 00ININB. 101 OLL BUTTER.-2 bbla. this day ree'd, 11„; and for sale by (fa24] HENRY U. COLLINS. H. MOLASSES.-70 bbls. tit. James S. 11. Molasses, in store and for sale by MILLER 8 RICKUSON, fe2.o Noe. 2 1 and Liberty street. B. L. FAHNE3TOOII & CO., Corner of Fourth and Wood street B. L. FAHNESTCHM & CO, Corner of Fourth and Wood etreets S. JAYNES 9 AGENT, BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT, FOR THE SALE OF DR. 0. JAYNES' FAMILY MEDICINES JAYNES' EXPECTORANT, for Coughs, Consumption, Asthma and other Pulmonary Affootiona. JAYNES' TONIC VERMIFUGE, for Worms, Dyspepsia,Piles, General Debility, &c. JAYNES' SPECIFIC, FOR TAPE WORM. It never tils. JAYNES' CARMINATIVE BALSAM, for Bowel and Summer Complaints, Cholios Cramps,Cholera, if o JAYNES' ALTERATIVE, for Scrofula, Goitre, Cancers, Diseases of the Skin and Bones, e. JAYNES' SANATIVE PILLS, a valuable Alterative and Purgative Medicine. JAYNES' AGUE MIXTURE, for the Cure of Fever and Ague. JAYNES' LINIMENT, OR COUNTER IRRITANT, for Sprains, Bruses, gto. JAYNES' HAIR TONIC, for the Preservation, Beauty, Growth, and Restoration of the Hair. JAYNES' LIQUID HAIR DYE, also, AMERICAN HAIR DYE, (in Powdord each of which will chansa the Hair from any other color to a beautiful Black. P 'EX IN TEA ST 011 E, NO. 38 FIFTH STREET. ja9:3 in-2p REMOV A.L THE Cieselaad & Pittsbargh Railroad, AND TEE Pittsburgh, Columbus & Cincinnati RAILROAD, ON AND AFTER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 1858, the Freight buiinors of these roads, in tho CITY OF PITTSI3UROII, Will be transacted at the NEW AND COMMODIOUS DEPOT, ON PENN STREET, ABOVE WAYNE, ADJOINING TITS PINNOTLVABIA CANAL. . . The attention of illerchanta, Manufacturers,and Shippers in invited to the superior facilities afforded 'Dy these Roads, FOR SPEED, SAFET f, AND LOW RATES, And for the prompt transportation of Freights, by CuN'TINUOUS RAILWAY CONNECTIONS, Prom Pittsburgh to Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, Co lumbus, Dayton, tudianapulis,Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis; and all the Western, Nurth•westoru, and South-west ern States. Freight is sent to most of the above places In the same cars in which it is loaded at this Depot.. THROUGH RECEIPTS GIVEN TO ALL IMPORTANT POINTS. For further information, apply to felB JoUN P. GLASS, Agent A. H. BOOBHAMMEB JOSEPH BUDD. & BUDD, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND DEALERS IN Fish, Cheese, Flour, Meats, and Produce Generally, Nos. 204 and ZOO North Wharves, Third and fifla tdoors above Race street, PIIILADELPIIIA, HAVE NOW IN STORE, AND TO AR RIVE, a full nasortment of Mackerel, Cod Flab, and herring, which they will dispose of at the very loweat mar ket rates. P. S.—hums, Sides, Shoulders, Barreled Pork, or other i'roduce Mk( n in exchange, or sold on commission. !LEVER TO Jordon Brother, McCutcheon A 0011108, ;Arum, & Bro., Coleman & Kelton, ,-mith A. Co., Budd is Ovally, PHILADELPHIA. JOS. F. LIAIIIIL.TO2d EfitaNEERS AND rrner of Flrst and Liberty streets, Pittsbul QUPEIUOII, STEAM ENGINES for Grist )0 and Saw 91.1111, Breweries, Printing Establishments, Aiinuiactoriei, itc., wade to order. They iiku continuo the .nanuhieture of their Colebratid Machiuists"rools, such as Turning Lathes, I run Planers, Suring and Drilling Machines, Also, Wrought Iron illhalting, with Pulleys, hangers, c. &c. jaB:lyd GO AND SEE GEORGE P. WERTZ'S First Premium Blind Factory, F,lt 'r BIRD AN D MARKET NTS., PITTSB BROD. raillOSE WISHING TO FURNISH THEIR A. House with VENITLAN BLINDS, of the most exqui iw elaborate finish, will Sod it to their interests to give me u call before purchasing elsewhere. My work is got up the best mechanics (not apprentices.) Every attention is 4iveti to the waste of customers. Prices low. All work warranted. No. 72 THIRD Street, Pittsburgh. (myS:lyis ROBERT MUZZLE.. ItOBERT DALZELL & CO., Wholesale Graters, Commission and Porwarding Merchants and Dealers in Produce and Pittsburgh Manufactures, No. 251 Liberty street, Pittsburgh, l'a. nov2s:y. B. C. & J. Hi. SAWYER, LARD OIL, CANDLES, PALM, TOILE!', No. 4-7 Wood street, Pittsburgh, Psh LOAN OFFICE IIIMELY vu. taltilOTTd, Near tho corner of Fifth, PITPABUR-G 11, PA MONEY in large and small quantities LOANED on Gold and Sliver, Diamonds, Jewelry, Gold and silver Wadies, and all kinds of valuable articles, for any length of time agreed 402 i— Whoa hours, from 7 A.M. to 10 P. M. Haf..4l:ly:te PITTSBURGH COACH FICTORV. N. L. STEPHENS, - QIICCESSOR TO BIGELOW & CO., former ly E. M 13IGELOW, No. 46 Diamond alloy, near Wood street, Pittsburgh, Pa. I would respectfully announce to the carriage using com munity and public in general, that I have, this day, pill , chased the interest of my former partner, Mr. Albert, and will carry on the bn•ineas in all its branches at the old stand, No. 46 Diamond alley. In changing the name of this old, And so well established inanufoicturing establishment, I as sure tel public no effort shall be wanting on my part to de• serve the same high character so long enjoyed by my 'mode , cassors and associates. [aufcly:ls , ill. L. STEPHENS. 150'000 FEET of Flooring,of sups rior quality, for stile tow for cash Address, M. 8. W., kat:Un--2.'lp* Buz, No. 197 Poet °thus. DAVID H. WILLIAMS, iIIVIL ENGINEER AND CONTRACTOR FOR TILE ERECTION OF GAS WORKS, for from five burners anl upwards, and for beating Buildings, public or private, by Steam, Hot Water or Furnaces. yattris PITTSBIIII4II. PA. PSANUFAOTURERb' INSURANCE OFFIOE, AGENCY OFFICE, No. 96 WATER' STREET, I ittsburgh, February 1, 1858. NOTICE.—The undersigned hairing withdrawn from the Agency in this city to resume his former position in Philadelphia, respectfully returns his thanks to all friends and patrons of the office during his administra tion of its affairs in Pittsburgh, and earnestly hops they will continua their favors to his successor, Mr. E. G BELL, who has been appointed by the parent office to conduct the business in this city. fe3 J. W. MARTIEN. Manufacturers' Insurance Co. AGENCY OFFICE, NO. 96 WATER STREET, Pittsburgh, February lilt, 11318. f lIE UNDERSIGNED BEGS respectful ly to call attention to the card of Mr. J W. MAR- T/EN, and hopes by attention and promptness in conduct ing the business of the office, to merit a fair proportion L 1 patronage. The promptness and liberality of the MANUFAC ENS' INSURANCE COMPANY OF PIILLADELPII.A. settling losses is well enewn. The Directors urn besiner. u en of the highest character, and the officers, carefu,,Trompt 'and efficient in the discharge of their duties, widen guitrair tees to the community what is most desired in an Insurance Company, care iu the conduct of business and security it. the event of loss. EDWARD G. BELL, Agent for Manufacturers' Insurance Company. OPFICERa-- W. A. RHODES. President; CHAS. WISE, vice President; ALF, ED W eiEKS, Secretary ; .1. W. NIANTLEN, Surveyor. DIRECTORS. W. A. Rhodes, Aaron a. Lippincott, James P. Smyth Charles J. Field, William Neal, Charles Woe, John P. Simonet, J. itinake Sank, Thomas Bell, M. Richards WILLIAM CLAYTON & CO., WHOLESALE AND RE PAIL LICLUOR MERCIRANT4, Near Wood street, PITTSBURGH, PA. /llan Always on hand, Blackberry, Cherry, and Cognac Brandies, Old Monongahela and Rectified Whisky, of the ss bekt grelfty. FrYPE AGENCY.—WM. G. JOIINSTON _LLA CU., 57 Wood street, have the agency for the Lucas k Brothers Type, Cute, Leads, ltu ea, Farnity re C , Lied, etc. Rake and Loo.ls cut to order. Cash ordora at msauf.rhers.-.• orlres 1.8)_ CLOSING OUT.—Women's Leggings,Wool St ckings, Gloves, Mitts, Comforts, Undershirts and Diaw,rs, and every other article in the lino of WOOLF,'I GOtills for men, women and children, will be clobed out vers cheap during the cold spell. Jos. 1101tNE. fen 77 Market szreot. BONNET FRAMES. a, dozen half Wire; 20 dozen Buckram, Of the latest spring shape, received by Adams Express, and for sale at JOSKPH 110fINE'S, felt) 77 Market street. WOVEN SUIRT BOSOMS—A first-rate article, all ready for use. A variety of styles re ceivml et !fell)] HORNE'S, 77 Market street. Q PRING PRINTS OPENED THIS DAY. I —A beautiful assortment of light spring Printa, both English and American manufacture. Please call and Bee them. C. fI.kSSON LOVE, (Formerly Love Brothers,) fela No ' 7 .1 Market street. DAY & MARTIN'S BLACKING. large lot of thin celebrated Blacking received tt day, by FLEMINCi, talA Corner Diamond and Market street SLEIGH BELLS, SLEIGI.I BELLS SLEIGH BELLS. We are doling out our etc& at coat, BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.-20 sacks Buck wheat Flour, 50 lb 0 , ,c1c.v, Piet received Ind for Lai, 31c0ANDLESS, MEANS a CO., Corner Wood and Water streets. FLOUR. -60 bbla, choice extra superfine Flour, just received and for sale by JAB A. FETZER, fe2o Corner Market and First streets. . PICKLES. -6 bbls. Cucumber Pickles, re. coivod and for side by JAMES A. FETZER, • fe2o Corner Market and First streets. OGS.-5 Dressed Hogs to arrive by Rail road, and for tale by HENRY EL COLLINS. CONSISTING OF Et= AND 110 SIN SOAPS No. 100 SdfITLIFIELD Lumber. NO. 37 DIAMOND ALLEY, DOWN & TETLEY. NO. 136 WOOD STREET INSURANCE, FARMERS MECHANICS. INSURANCE COMPAINII , N. W. CORNER SECOND A.ND WALNUT EITL Tux following statement exhibits the Lushness and cui.,ll. tion of the Company to January Ist, 1358: Premiums received for Ilarine Risks undtermin ed in 1857 . $99,271 of Marine ere:nil:mg received during the year end ing December 31, 185- 118,155 t Firo Premiums received luring the year ending December 318; 1857 . 192,655 S 5 Interest on Loses 8,445 Total receipts for Mu year.. Paid Marino Losses. Paid Fire Expenses, Returned Premiums and Ito insurance... Salaries and Commissions Balance remaining with Company The ASSETS of tho Company are as Milo's:a:— Bonds and Mortgagee, Ground Rents, Bank anti other Stocks Zoned on Stocks Truat Fund in Now York.— Deferred Payment on Stock Bills Receivable. Cash on hand and due hem Agents. Premium ou Policies recently issued, and debts due the Company 30,53 s as The officers and Directors, of this Institutloc, lee. lOU pleasure in laying before the public the above cit..t teen , , with a view of arresting their attention totho 9T , eu . lA] 0.1- once of Insuring their property. This Company has entered upon the third „Oat' 0! it. ox istance, during which period the lteceipts -aye ae oili teAl to eight hundred and ftfli thousand dollars, two! . ave paid, Losses over six hundred thousand dollars, which it equal in respect to character of business to the very be tit mid oldest offices. We append the names of a few large and infinential Mer chants of Bhiladelphia,who patronise the Company by giv it a large amount of their Insurance, and to whom are re spectfully referred any gentlemen who may wish to Insur,, with this Company. M. Baldwin, Steam Engine Manufacturer, David S. Brown, Merchant; John H. Brown ' Merchant; Thos. Sparks, Mer chant; T. A; L. Thompson, Merchants; Faust et Winebren ner, Merchants; D. P. Deitrich, Gum Elastic Manufacturer; Michael Bouvier ' Merchant; Butcher & Bros., Merchants; J. Van Brunt, Merchant; Wm. Rogers, Coach Mater; Gold. smith Clothiers; N. M. Seely & Son, Merchants, J es per Harding dc Sou, PriuterN Rice Sc Kelly, Plumbers; Wm. F. F otterall; P . Buttholig a. Sons; Malone & Taylor; Jeho Bare Powell; John L. Broome Cu.; William F. Hughes; Bloom & Davis; D. Kelly, Manufacturers; Charles L. Bute, Sugar. Refiner. The Clempauy have discontinued the Ocean Marino business since Angina Ist, 1817, and confine themselves ex.- elusively to Fire and Inland Inlarauce. TIKOMAS B. FLOItENCE, President. EDWARD It. LIELMBOLD, Secretary. JOLIN Tilt/MASON, tioneral Superintendent. THOS. .1. HUNTER, Agent, Pittsburgh, No. 00 Water street. al9 lye2p IDELAIWARE MU UAL SAFETY INSURANCE COMPANY, INCURPORATED BY TILE LEGISLATURE OF PENN- 8Y LVANIA, 1835 OFFICE, R. E. CORNER THIRD AND WALNUT ST ti, PHILADELPILIA.. NIARIIVIE INSURANCE. ON VESSELS. V CARGO, To all parts of the. vrocki FREIG HT, INLAND INSIIIUNOES On Goods, by River, Canals, Lakes, and Land Corriagoe to all parts of the Union. FIRE INSURANCES On Merchandise generally. On Stores, Dwelling Houses, Sic. ASSETS OP THE COMPANY. • November 2, Ma. • Bonds, Mortgages, and Real Estate $101,350 94 Philadelphia City, and other Loans 137,01.1 A 5 Stock in Banks, ltailroad3 and Insnrauco l 12,508 00 Companies Bilk accvivabli• A 20,291 05 el.:. on 1aud........... 38,89:4 00 Balltacu in Inuala of Agents, Premiuntsll on Marine l'ulinitis recently iesned,on 92,730 57 other delta duo Zhu Company Sulmoription Notos, ...... ....... ... DIRBOT ORS. Jataay 0. Hand, Theephilus Paulding., James Traqnrur, William Eyre, Sr., J.. E. BOLlid ton, Joshua Y. Eyre,. Samuel E. iitok6.,,, Henry Sloan, James B. dickarnmay, Thomas O. Stand, Robert Burton, Jr, John B. Semple, Pittsburgh D. T. Morgan, 41 J. T. Logan, WM. MARTIN, President. Lent. 'y. iVlliltun Martin, Joseph IL Seal, Edmund A. Bonder, John C. Davis, John R. Penrose, George G. Leipor, Edward Darlington, Dr. It. 11. Iluetun, Wiliiem C. Ludwig, thigh Craig, Spencer PtiCaVaill, Charles Holley, EL: Jones Brooks, Jacob P.LJonos, Taos. C. HAND, Vice Proof' Haim Y LYLBUILN, flecretur• WESTERN INSURANCE OF PITTSBURG El. GEORG El DA R SIE, resido n t F. M. GOELDON, Secretary. OV/103 No. 92 Water street, (Spang do Co'a Warehowie,) up stairs, Pittsburgh. Will insure against ull kinds of FIRE an, MARINE A Home Institution, managed by DL:occ.rs who are Known in the community, and who are dacimined, promptness and liberality, to maintain tho character whice they have assumed, as offering the best protection to those who desire to be ins axed. ASSBTB, OCTOBER 31st, 1857 Stock Accounts„. Mortgage, Bills Receivable,. Office Furniture,. Open Accounts,- Premium Notes,. Bills Discounted, Ueorgo DaKelo, notlor, J atnoi Andrew Ackley, tia , h , niel Holmes, U. M. Long, 0. W. tilckelson, uor2-1 MONONGAIIELA INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSB UJWH. JAMES A. HUTCHISON, President. HENRY M. ATWOOD, Secretary. OFFICE--No. 9E Water Street. WILL INSURE AGAINST ALL KINDS OF FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. DIRICTORS larnen A. Hutchison. George A. Berry, Wm. B. Holmes, Robert Mizell, William Rea, Thomas 8. Clarke, Wilson Miller, John M'Desitt, Wm. A. Caldwell. Jab 4- ➢ ennsylvauia Insurance Company, OF .PITTSBURGH. ......._N0.63 Fourth street. DIRECTORS: J. P. Tanner, ti.so. W. Smith, c. A. Colton. A J. Juati, Wado Hampton. A. A. Carrtia, Rolivrt Patrick, J. U. Jades, Taggart,, Vueghtly, tarot, Painter Pat wr.on ‘v. u. Niciiridv. I. Gni: 3prual. A. C. 6,iupeon, Henry Sprout, Chartered Capital . VI it AND filAltlN T.A.:s ot➢l_enb. President—A. A. CAki:i Ic President—RODY do:210 Secretary and Treasurer—l. A. A. CARRIER & LeHits.. PITTSBURGII GENERAL ' INSURANCE AGENCY. Capital Represented, 93,000,000. COMPANIES OF I.I.IOIIEST STANDING, Chartered by Pennsylvania and other States. MIRE, MARINE AND LIFE RISKS TAREN, OF ALL DESCRIPTIO:s.IB. ao. 63 YOURVII STREET, a. a. csaums.l . .P.ITTSBURGIfp 9 asasies. ;de3o-Iyl . 4,aOAP.-4 barrels country soap, for sale by acmy HANBY II OeLLldit GriREEN APPLES.-15 bbls. - choice Ap plea received, and for bale by McCANDLESS, MEANR a co., Corner of Wood and Water streets RYE. -100 bus. Rye, for sale by delft JA141.1111 A. Wingint rllO DAIRYMEN. 308 sacks Ground Screenings in store end for sale by jab JAS. A. FETZER, 80 Water street,— lIMBROIDERIES MARKED DOWN.-- All who want to buy Embroidered Collars, Setts, tqueves, InfLtut'sCaps and Waists, Ruffling, Edging and In serting, or anything else in the line of Embroideries, will tind our prices unusually low at this season. A. COMFORTABLE two story dwelling house • Carroll street, Allegheny, will bo sad at ti great bargain.. Apply to S. CUTHBERT it BON, fol 2 fa Market street. G H. UM, BUFFALO, CALF AND CLOTH. OVERSHOES, offered low, at "Tho Peoples Shot\ stor e ," N 0.17 Fifth street, near Market. fel3 DIPPENBACHER & CO. rrkIREE DWELLING HOUSES, TWO • sToui ROOMS FOR RRNT.—Two email kousea in Splaue's court. Alto, a good dwelling with a large lot of growl in Swab PatAburgh, $5 per month. 1 I'2 S. CUTHISEnT SQ/N. 51 NI,:r1;ot. stro,t _ AKING SODA.-200 kegs in qui.% unit, fur eale bY id I B. 4, WAIIIai!TOOK , 4418,427 53 $122,810 09 ... 05,253 88 64,216 58 32,468 343 $304,56 4133,868 68 4212,45) Ou .. 37,650 t)u 33,151 55 97,100 00 74,404 07 45,000 53 $5, 4.,:11. , 4 1)4 100,000 00 702,783 3t. P. A. idADMIA, Agent, 95 Water street. Pittsburgh srnisoo ou 2,160 Cu 4,161 67 240 Oo 9,478 01 14,841 43 40,218 59 125,003 73 $217,641 78 thriscronB R. Minor, Jr., George W. Jackson, Akx. ttpeor, Win. Knight, Alesander N hack, Win. U. smith, F, hi. GORDON. Becretnri. '4300,000. JAB. 1.10.10 E, 77 Market et: , et