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