THE PITTSBURGH POST,
kilt EIS P. BA R.P., cil an d P roprlotor.
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PITTSBURCH:
FRIDAY MORNING
DEPIONIATIC STATE NOMIN:-.TIONS
FUU SUPREUti JUDGE,
WILLIAM A. PORTER,
OF PHILADELPHIA
,VOA CANAL COMMISSIONER,
WESLEY _FROST,
OF FAYETTE COUNTY
THE 111,11110 ND !MARKET.
During the present year it is supposed that
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the Diamond Market Houses will revert:to the
city under the terms and conditions of the
lease to The Diamond Market House Associa.
tioU, tinder whose aduiinisti :mien the business
has been most admirably managed. The
gross revenues from the markets last year were
$18,508,49. The balance due to the, stock
holders, and the expenses of the new counci
chamber addition will be met by the reve
rums of the present y.e.ar, and an important ad
dition to the income of the city will be se
Before the city takes possession of the prop
erty, it would be well for the Market Com=
mittee of Councils to prepare a complete or
dinance providing for the administration of
the business of the markets. The present
market ordinances aro a sort of patch work,
and arc somewhat difficult to be understood.
They should be revised, and a more complete
set of -rules for the regulation of the business
should be adopted. Ordinance after ordinance
has been passed by succeeding Councils, wetly
of them without a repealing clause, until it
would require a Philadelphia lawyer to decide
which are and which are not in force. It is
important that this matter should be attended
to in advance of the city taking control of the
Market Houses, and we call the attention of
cohncils to the subject.
A Pale e
We timid the follos,iug paragraph in the Chro
idle, of Tuesday, takeo from or credited to Ilia
boat of the same morning.
Petitions were presented by sundry attaches of the
Pittsburgh Journal office and others, setting forth
that they are " mechanics and others, engaged in
building, fitting and furnishing steamboats in the
city of Pittsburgh and its vicinity," and repre,enting
that "owing to the decline in the business of freight
-44 on the Ohio river within the last eight months,
to this port, they now find themselves out of employ •
mew," and praying for a repeal of the tonnage tax.
e are not surprised to find this dirty ding in
the Chronicle, which in a common sewer, and
ready to prostitute itself to any interest that is
ascendant for the hour. But we must be per-
Mitted to exprss our surprise that the Post
should take such unwarrantable liberty with us
even in the phrase of its Harrisburg report
• Whilst we do no more at present titan direct
the Post's attention to the matter, we may re
mark, in passing, that the editor of this paper,
neither by himself nor any agent, directly or
indirectly; caused or connived at the circulation
or signing of any such paper as is here referred
to, nor any petition or other paper asking a
repeal or modification of the Tonnage Tax.
The above appeared in the Journal of yes'
rday morning. We beg leave to assure our
friend of the Journal that no dispatch alluding
to " sundry attaches of the Pittsburgh Jour
nal ollice," appeared in this paper. We refer
him to our file of Tuesday ; his bolts must fall
,upon the Chronicit. We may as well state all
'the facts brought to our notice of the above
!case. We have engaged a gentle Man in li ar
risburg to furnish us with daily special disc
patches. In his report of Monday 'light certain
,names were given as having boon signed to a
petition praying for a repeal of the tonnage
tax.. The foreman upon his own motion
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omitted them as the matter wore the aspect
of a joke. Are you satisfied ?
Ficiar Itxßpc..A.or. . .
1 John Mackin, Esq., the newly appointed
Flour Inspector, entered upon the discharge
of his duties yesterday. We have every con ,
fidence in his ability to discharge the duties of
the office in the most satisfactory manner to
the public.
Navy Officer
(Jol. William Flinn, formerly of this city,
has been appointed by the President Navy
Officer for the District of Columbia.
We have received a pamphlet copy of an
oration, delivered on the 4th of July last, at
Chambersburg, by Hon. George W. Brewer,
of the Pennsylvs.niu Senate. Mr. Brewer, is
one of our rising men, whose growth is steady
and substantial, to whom at last we must rely
upon for safety. Wisdom and resperience are
not of a day.
governor Packer, is placing the responsi
bility of irregular and special legislation
where it belongs —with the legislature. Many
bills are presented as pet measures of partic
ular members, who secure friends for it, that
they in tarn may have their friendship for
other matters, without once giving the subject
a single serious thought. So that the enact
ment does not pinch their constituents, it is
taken for granted none else should complain.
The Governor, as the common guardian of all,
has firmly planted himsolf upon the constitu
tion, and refuses to lend the Executive to
paltry or special legislation. We hope be w:11
continue in .the good work.
Tne Dentoorati., Convention.
A corrapondent of the Ledger speaks as fol
lows of the influence of the late Democratic
Convention at Harrisburg. We commend
the remarks to the attention of all the oppo
nents of National Democracy.
The Convention accomplished its work
firmness, and, at the same time, without, givum
offence to the minority, \vb.:, objected 0) the
dorsement of the President's Kansas policy
Any other eouree would have resulted in diet u :
tion. Had the large majority used their pox
imperiously and rudely, disregarding the Ito
ings of the Anti-Lecompton men, they woo
have been pushed to the wall. The next
would have been secession. Many of , bent
pected, even desired, that :they should be push.
to the last extremity. The majority avoid •
this without conceding an inch of ground, as t
ite the principle wee concerned, an I thereby 1 .
vented a division.
Democrats regard the Convention as'a high
eucoessful one. it avoided a breach in the par ,
when the danger was imminent. There - wilt te
no actual division. The minority, and the An: t
' Leoompton Democrats they represent, will sop
port the candidates nominated by the Conven
tion, while reserving the right to dissent from
the platform. These candidates, however, beiok:
upon the platform and its representatives, De
great mass of the party will take grounds in cut
formity therewith; and the internal opposition
gradually be absorbed or dissipated. It mu.t
not bo forgotten (hat this Kausas question i
' • temporary issue : that the c tntest as TO whether
Kansas should be adrdtted under the Leconipt.
constitution must end the moment that she s
admitted s - State. That event, eve, y
reason to believe, will soon occur The Deo, -
«ratio party will find the cause of differetee gt.
the,tooment Kansas be, ; ., teee a s ta t e, and tt ;
nre,not going to continue the quarrel over eut-li
an abstraction as the power of delegating soy
reign power. The existing differences are it
likely to lead t.,) very sorioas rosy/its ; twat; is
worse than a tenaporsry defeat is anticipated
Shad and Oysters
The great emporium for first class oyst, re
and shad, continues to supply , tho public undo .
the St. Charles Hotel. Cyrus Reed, tl,e
agent, it:for:nes as, and through the Pea, the
public, that he is prepared• to furnish af,y
amount of the genuine article.
IAIIC,TI 12, 1858
I=l
An Oration
Vetoes
VARIOUS THINGS
.—Coved, the Comnecticut three cent:counter - ,
feiter, has been sentenced to the State prison for A New Mode of Collecting the Taxis—A New
eighteen months,. and to pay a fine of one . Bank for Pittsburgh.
dollar. ' ITARRIBB USG, March 9, 1858.
--- , During February the exports - from Norfolk, Since my last, two very important measures
amoouted to $332,884 coastwise and $3l,- have been introduced into the House—ono by
03() to foreign ports. Mr. Smith, of Berks, for reducing the State tax
—lt is announced that the next meeting of the from three to two mills, and the other by Judge
Southern Commercial Convention is to be held
at Meudgumery, Alabama
—The New York Evening Mirror, which was
started some few years ago, by Morris &Willis,
departed this life on Saturday. last for want of
sustenance
—William Coombes has plead guilty in Boston
to have orarkd ou a system of Mormonism al
most equal to some of the "Saints" in Utah,
that i-, marrying three wives. The court ordered
the highest Fentence, of five years in the State
prison, twelve days to be solitary confinement,
tmr t... 1 each wife.
--A Court in Boston has endorsed the de
ci.,ion that a railroad ticket bought for one
particularly day, is good for any day there
after.
Plattsburg,, New York, the other day,
Susannah Churchill obtained a verdict for
$5,000 damages against John Horton, for breach
of promise of toarriage.
—A jury in, Ohardon, Ohio, have found a ver
for $lO,OOO damages against John Sumner, who
courted Susannah Qarris for fourteen years, had
the marriage day appointed three several times,
and i then went to the State of Now York, and
carried hordo another wife.
—The English papers etate that Col. Thomas
All9op charged with complicity in the late at
tem pt•on, the life of -the Emperor Louis Napoleon,
had oscapeti to America about the time of the
.sailing of the steamer America. The Metropoli-
tau Police. Ceinmissieneis of Loudon have issued
a ile,eriplion and a reward of £2OO for the ap
t rehension. of the accused. He is Said to be con
cealed in New York
—Mahinond- Effendi, a Turk, was reoontly
baptized at Stoke, England, and has since mar
ried the daughter o f an English army officer.
—Dr. Wareing, the Roman Catholic Bishop of
. Northamptou, England, has resigned his See,
and intends spending the remainder of his days
in a monastery. •
--Wason & Co., of Springfield, Massachusetts,
will ship this week ten passenger cars which they
have contracted with the Pasha of Egypt tb
build for the Alexandria and Cairo: Railroad.
The oars are packed in boxes, and two workmen
go out in the ship. The remaining thirty cars
are to be 'built and forwarded before the Ist
of July. A splended drawing of the oars is
sent to the Pasha, and will doubtless please the
old fellow very much.
—Florence Nightengale is at Vienna, explor
lug hospitals.
—Governor Packer has issued the death war
rant of William Williams, convicted of murder
in Dauphin County.. He is to be hung on the
21st of May.
—The [louse of the Minnesota Legislature has
ctmcurred in the Senate amendment to the Loan
bill, allowing the State bonds to bear interest,
if necessary, at the rate of 10 per (tent, per an
num. The bill only wants the signatureiof the
G.Nernor to become a law. The Governor and
State Treasurer are the parties authorized to
sell th 9 hon.ls The limit of the loan is $2,500,
000.
—Gray, of the Plain Dealer, admits to having
danced a polka, for the purpose of seeing a "red
petticoat.," a "real rosy revelation." His wife
must follow the example of Victoria, who adopt
ed the red retticeat herself because Albert ad
mired it upon the limbs f of t4ome:Scotch lassies,
whore he sew at Bitllllol/11 1 . Mr. Gray is a dein
oant, nn l 13.4 s no business to "interfere with
f , ther peonle'o domestic institutions."
—The Cleveland butcher' , trust their custom
era for went--this is had; the customers don' t
pay—this is worse, and the butchers have had
a. meeting, and resolved to "expose the delin
quents, and prevent them from following each a
moan course in future," this• is worst, for the
butchers will get into all sorts of libel and shut-
der suits by pursuing this course. Better adopt
the cash system at once, and raise the molt "No
money, no beef," or if they will trust, take legal
measures only to recover their money.
A Painful Appeal from Ireland
An appeal from several of the clergy of
Donegal has been made public through the
Dublin press. The principal facts set forth,
concern the districts of Gweedore and Clough•
aneely and are thus stated:
There are at this moment 800 families subsist
ing on seaweed crabs, cockels, or any other edi
ble matter they can pick up along the sea shore,
or scrape ell the rocks.
There are about 600 adults, of both sexes, who
through shear poverty, are now going barefooted,
amidst the inclemency of the season, on this
bleak northern coast.
There are about 700 families that have neith-r
bed or bed clothes, but are forced to lie on the
cold damp earth in the rags worn by them during
the day.
There are about. 800 families without a second
bed, f4thers and mothers, eons and daughters
being huddled together as best they can.
Thousands of the male population have only
one cotton shirt, and wear none whilst it is being
washed, while thousands of others have not one
The females are still iu a worse condition.
There are 400 families in which there may be
half a-dozen full grown females, who have only
one dress among them, in which they can appear
in public: mothers and daughters alter Lately
using this cAntuon wardrobe when they go out of
doors.
There are about 600 families who have now
neither cow, sheep, nor goat, and who, from the
beginning of the year to its close, hardly ever
know the taste of milk or butter.
There are thousands of youths of both sexes,
verging on the age of puberty,who are so partially
clothed that modesty forbids one to look at them ;
they are only objects for the eye of charity.
This is a painful statement, and the author%
ity is beyond question. Cannot something be
done here to aid in relieving this harrowing
distress ?
Uov. PACKER has vetoed the bill to incor
porate the Washington Infantry Company of
this city. The Governor thinks that an act of
incorporation will not increase the discipiine
of a volunteer company, or give its members
martial bearing. The' veto was sustained by
the House by a large majority, there being but
seven votes against it.
Irr PHILADELPHLi the city Treasurer pays
interest on the outstanding city warrants.
The amount paid for interest in that city last
w ee k was $377. This is no more than just.
No city has a right to retain possession of other
people's money without paying for its use.
POST OFFICE AFFAlRS.—Pennsylvania estab
lishments. Hill, postmaster ; on the route from
Warren, Ohio, to Mercer, in Pennsylvania. In
dian Run, Mercer county, William James John
son postmaster; will receive special supplies
from Mercer, At Fountaindale, Adams county,
1) Henry Reiman is appointed postmaster, vice
Wm. Rogers, resigned.
DECLENSION Or SPEAKER ORR.—The Hon. Jas.
L Orr, the Speaker of the House, has written
a letter to his constituents, declining a re-elec
tion to Congress. The long neglect of his pri
vate affairs, he says, imperiously demand his
p --
risnee 'at home. We quote the following par
agraph :
"In discharging:the arduous duties devolved on
me I have beau actuated by au earnest putt use to
nialittairi your rights, guard your honor, and pre
serve this government by restraining it strictly
within its constitutional sphere. I halve not bo
heved that the highest test of patriotism was
found iu vehemence of sentiment or violence of
counsel, and have consequently co-operated cor
dially with national men from all seotiolis iu
carrying out such a policy as would promote
your interests and the interests of this great coun
[Correspondence of tho Morning Poot.l
FIR OH HARRISBURG.
Nill, to entirely alter the mode of collecting the
revenue derived from taxation. The main fea
tures of the latter bill are, that before the, first
of April each year, the Commissioners of every
county shall make out their duplicates, certify to
their correctness, and hand them over to the
county Treasurer for collection. It is the duty
of the Treasurer to give notice, by advertise
ment published in at least two newspapers,
stating the time and place where ho will meet
the tax-payers in the different townships, and at
the limo appointed he is to attend. All that pay
have au abatement of five per cent. front their
State tax—not from that of the county. It also
provides that after the expiration of thirty days
from the 12th of July, all balances of taxes un
paid are to hi banded over to the constables of
tho several townships. These officers have
authority to levy and distrain property to pay
said taxes, and are allowed the same fees they
receive for like services iu other oases. If they
are paid without levy, then the constables charge
five per cent. on the amount, to the persons who
have to pay. It is also made the duty of the
several Courts of Quarter Sessions, when they
swear in constables who are elected or who are
appointed, to fix the amount of bail to corre
spond with the amount of taxes which they may
be called on to collect. This mode.of collection
is in operation in Venaugo . , Franklin, Jefferson,
and other counties, and has been found to work
admirably. The assessments are always paid
more promptly than under the old system, and
besides, if the law becomes general, titore that
one hundred thousand dollars that is now an•
finally paid to tax collectors will be saved to the
people.
A new bank bill will be offered shortly, asking
for the charter of the Duquesne Bank of
Pittsburgh, with a capital of $30,000. The
proposed Directors are George Darsie, Henry
Irwin, Henry Lloyd, Peter Peterson, James
Wood,' . Samuel M'Clurken, James O'Hara, Geo.
W. Cass and John B. Parke, and with the privi
lege of removing to'Allegheny City. The probe
bilities of its passage are not quite equal to
having an earthquake that will " cave in" the
Iron City. There will be no new banks created
and those old ones coming before the Legislature
for re-charters, will have a bard road to travel,
if the present temper of members does not
change.
The re-charter of the Merchants and Manu
facturers' Bank of Pittsburgh has passed the
Senate by a vote of fourteen to seven—twelv
Senators being absent or not voting. The ease
with which it passed the upper House is main
ly attributable to the efforts of your two Sena
tors, Messrs. Wilkins and Gazzam. Judge Wil
kins has been untiring in his exertions to have
it receive favorable action, and the best evidence
of Dr. Gazzam's efforts is to be found in the fact
that all the Republicans, who voted on the bill,
voted aye. This afternoon the House Committee
on Banks, by a vote of five to three, determined to
report it favorably. Its prospects now for be
coming a law are flattering.
Judge Wilmot is in town, in answer to a noti
fication from the Chairman of the Judiciary Com
mittee of the Senate that a party is here trying
to get a bill through abolishing the judicial dis
trict over which he presides. They charge him
with partiality to his political friends, unfairness
to his political foes, and with playing the politi
cian generally, to the prejudice of "even-handed
justice." Charges like these, so serious in their
character and important •to the good name
of the gentleman against whom they are made,
should be in a definite shape. As I understand
the matter, they are not of this character. The
result is, the Senate Committee, on the Judiciary
System had determined at one time to report
negatively the bill read in place by Mr. Brewer,
hut concluded to postpone action for sometime
until those 'gentlemen who are asking for this
measure shall have an opportunity to present in
writing, and sworn to, statements that hereto
fore have only been verbally made.
Judge Wilkins, on the 22.1 of February, read
in a place a bill which has since passed the Sen
ate, that is a fair illustration of_his watchfulness
over the interests of his constittients. As it is
short I will give it, premising that the burden it
abates is onerous, and should never have been
borne by the tax-payers of Allegheny county :
An Act providing for cases of Insane Convicts in the
Western State Penitentiary.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted, &c , That when there
shall bo reasonable cause to believe by the physician
of tho Western State Penitentiary that any convict
confined therein is insane, he shall forthwith com
municate the same to the proper Warden or Board of
Inspectors, whose duty it shall b,o forthwith to ex
amine and inquire into the mental condition of each
o. nvict, and if thereupon the Board of Inspectors
shall deem it proper and ad usable, they shall direct
the proper physician of the said We tern Penitem
tiary,in which such convict is confined, to call to hie
aid the physician of the insane department of the
Western Pennsylvania Hospital' and another compe
tent person learned in medical jurisprudence, and if
upon examination and consultation upon the mental
condition of said convict, they, or a majority of them,
shall be satisfied that he, the said convict, is ,insane,
they shall certify and report in writing their opinion
to the Board of Inspectors, and thereupon, if the
said Inspectors shall approve the report of the said
physicians, they shall transmit the same to the Gov
ernor, and if by him also approved, he shall direct
that said insane prisoner shall be by said Inspectors
removed to the State Lanai° Hospital or to the
Western Pennsylvania Hospital, there to be received,
safely kept, and properly provided for at the cost and
charge of the county from which he was tont to the
Penitentiary ; and if at any time during the period
for which any such insane prisoner shall have been
sentenced to confinement in the said Penitantiary, he
shall in the opinion of the Board of Managers of the
Hospital to which he may have been removed be so
far restored as to render his return to said Peniten
tiary safe and proper, then the said Board-of Man
agers shall cause the said prisoner to be returned to
said Penitentiary,and due notice of all such removals
or transfers shall be given by them to the Clerk of
the Court of the proper county in which such pris
oner was sentenced, and from which he was sent to
the said Penitentiary.
Heretofore, when a prisoner was discharged
from the Penitentiary by reason of insanity—and
such cases are not nnfrequeut—the cost of his
maintenance very often fell upon the Poor author
ities of Allegheny, no matter what county had
sent him to Major Beckham's Hotel.
[For the Pittsburgh Morning Po t.]
School Books
MR. EDITOR: I saw a remark in the column of
Post, the other day, to the effect that the fre
quent change of books in our public schools was
a serious evil, seemed to be made more for the
benefit of publishers, and booksellers, than tlu;
scholars. Your recommendation that books
should be furnished at wholesale prices, I deem
a good one. Our public schools should not be
made the medium of patronage to favored indi
viduals or firms of publishers, and boolt-sellei
The burthen of school taxes and school is heavy
enough upon the people, even when the purchase
of books is left open to fair competition
The Central Board of Education it appears
control the selection of books in the ward
schools, and it is certainly their duty to see that
their is no favoriteism exercised. In their pro
ceedings as published in the Dispatch, I find the
following :
"Oa motion of Mr. 17arnum, the Secretary
was instructed to notify the Principals of the
different ward schools of the exclusive adoption
of the writing books published by G. Schuchman
& Co., of this city."
Now Mr. G. Sohuchman is one of the teachers
in the High School, and Mr. B. Singerly is
President of the Central Board of Education.
Is it right or proper for the Board, thus to make
an article of stationary in the Public Schools
a monopoly for one of its own members ? Let
the public decide. TAX PAYER.
BLOODY AFFRAY pi NORTH CAROLIIIA.-0O
the 4th inst. a terrible affray occurred at Wind
ham Settlement, eight miles from Timmonds
vine, North Carolina. It appears the place, was
resort for all sorts of characters, who engaged in
drinking, fighting, &0., and that the residents of
the neighborhood appointed a "vigilance com
mittee" to break it up. The Wilmington Herald
salon
Oa the 4th inst., about 76 men, armed, went to
this place of resort for drinking. The law break
ers had been apprized that the vigilance 0003.
mittee, so called, would be there, and they im
mediately armed themselves for a defense, wheu
one of the desperadoes fired, wounding one of
the committee. The fire was returned, killing
Caleb Freeman and Abraham Windham and seri
ously wounding E. A. Windham and Thos Wind•
ham, who were living 24 hours after the occur.
rence. Several others were wounded. Of the
vigilance committee, one, was badly out, and\,is
supposed to be mortally wounded. Two other's
are wounded.
BY TELEGRAPH.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
,4:RRINAL OF STEAMER KANGAROO
ONE DAY LATER FROM EUROPE.
Ifmportant from Washington.
THE TRIAL OF COLONEL SUMNER
&c., Cce., elte
[ Special Despatch to the Ntorutng Posti
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE..
HARRIBBURG, March 11.---Senate.—Tlo bill rela
ting to East New Castl3 schools passed finally, and
needs - but the Governor's approval to beacquo a law.
The bill rela'ive to rents gave rise to considerably:
debate; en ainandinent was btiered providing alit
rents be collected the same as other debts ; the whole
subject was then indefinitely postponed.
House.—Petitions were presented by Mr. Voeghtly
in favor of tho proposed incorporation of Mononga
hela borough; also, providing for the regulation of
railroad rates. Mr. Irwin presented a petition from
the Scott Legion of Pittsburgh, praying for an ap
propriation to ho used in ererting a monument in
commemoration of the volunteers from Western Penn
sylvania who fell in the Mexican war ; also, in favor
of the repeal of the tonnage tax; also, a remon
strance against vacating certain streets in South
Pittsburgh.
The following bills were reported as committed
Re-ohartering Merchants' and Manufacturers' Bank ;
relating to party walla; incorporating the borough of
Malta; relative to estate of P. Schoenberger, d 4,
ceased; relative to Manchester ths Company ; f. r
changing the corporate name of the Pittsburgh at,d
Connellsville Railroad Company by adding the %cold
Baltimore.
The supplement to the act incorporating tie lair
mingham and Brownsville M'Adamized Road Coin
pany was reported with amendments.
The bill relating to the estate of Thomas Hanna
deceased, was reported with a negative commends
The proposed amendments to the Liquor hill, in
Committee of the Whole, gave rise to considerable
debate until the hour of adjournment, when the bill
was referred to a special committee of seven, who
will report different measures.
The bill to prevent the evasion of bridge tolls and
the Sheriff's Interpleador act have been signed by the
Governor.
THIRTY•r'IPTH CONGRESS
Yesterday's Proceedings.
Mr. Cameron presented a memorial from the citi
zens of Pennsylvania, favoring the establishment of
a line of mail steamers between Philadelphia and
Brazil. He also submitted a resolution calling on
the President for the instructions sent to the Marshal
of Utah.
Mr. Hunter, Va., withdrew his motion for au eve
ning session.
Mr. PoL> spoke in favor of the admission of Kansas
into the Union. She has all the requisites for admission.
with a constitution which no one, excepting the
Senator from Connecticut, denies to be republican in
form. That instrument is the deliberate choice of
the people in pursuance of the law, and possesses
all the forms necessary for the free expression of the
will of the people. Congress could' require. nothing
more, so long as the constitution is republican. in
this respect he considered it as unexceptionable as
any State in the Union.
Mr. Polk then proceeded to explain away the al
loged election frauds and informalities, denying the
statements of Walker, Stanton and others, t -at a
majority of votes had been disfranchised, or that the
Missourians in jaded the polls in Kansas. There was
no necessity, he contended, for such a course, as
enough pro slavery mon were already in the Terri
tory to control the polls.
Mr. Benjamin commenced by saying that as a
member of the Judiciary Committtee, he felt that it
was his day to de end the judges of the land against
the aspersions thrown upon them with a reekless - ne-s
and untruthfulness that will yet bring shame upon
their accusers. Previous to touching that point,
however, he would show that it was a vital error 10
suppose that slavery was established by positive
legislation. Southern slavery, he contended, was the
creature of the common 1,.w of England, in which
country it existed and was protected by both common
and statute law as far bock as the days of Elizabeth,
who, herself, dealt in slaves. Car ancestors brought
the laws and institutions of Englancl to this conti
nent as their birthright, and hence slavery was the
common law of the thirteen original Celoops. HE,
here cited various historical data, tracing the history
of slavery in both continents down to the American
revolution, at which time it was the comp JP law of
the; whole Western Continent. This slavery, he
further contended, was forced as common law upon
the thirteen original Colonies, against the urgent re
monstrances of the Southern portion, and had not
the Northern States abolished it by positive legisla
tion, they would be slave States yet. blow then, he
asked, can it be asserted that slavery is not recog
nized by the Constitution of the United States. Mr.
Benjamin then proceeded in his defense of the Su
promo Court in the Dred Scott case. He dwelt at
great length on the ease, commenting with severity
on the Judges who published the minority report.
He concluded with a few remarks touching the Kan
sas question, ridiculing the Topeka Constitution,
denouncing its authors as a miserable rabble of in
surgents who, having insisted on Topeka or nothing,
would get nothing; but Kansas, he assured them,
would be kept bleeding through another Presidential
campaign.
The Senate passed the HOUSE, Printing pendency
bill, and then adjourned.
The House has under consideration the Volunteer
bill.
Mr. Stanton favored the bill, but thought the die
turbances with Utah could be quelled in one cam
paign, therefore the increase should be temporary.
He was not in favor of regulars for this duty, and
was opposed to an increase of executive patronage
at this time, because be had no confidence that it
would be properly. applied. He thought he knew the
motive of the administration in asking for an aug
mentation of the army. It hz.d staked its exis.once
on the admission of 'Kansas under the Lecomptop.
Constitution, and to do b 0 wanted additional patron
age; by issuing one hundred and eighty-five army
commissions Kansas can be admitted. Calhoun will
then certify the pro-slavery members were elected to
the Legislature, and if disturbance results, the Ex
ecutive will have a pretext for using troops in 'Kan
sas. He asserted as a constitutional pr.nciple that
the President has not the power to use a standing
army, except in cases of open p.sblic war with a
foreign country, or rebellion in a State or Territory,
or to repel invasion. Therefore he condemned their
employment In the Boston fugitive slave case, in
the Kansas, or as last summer in Washington during
the municipal election.
Mr. Harris, of Illinois, rose to a question of privi-
PAXTON
lege, saying he and six other members of the House
Kansas Committee felt it due to themselves to pre
sent facts shoving the failure of the Committee to
execute the orders of the Houso.
Mr. Letcher asked if it was a privilegot question.
The Speaker thought not.
Mr. Harris appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
Mr. Stephens moved to lay the repeal on the table
which was refused by 97 against 112.
Mr. Humphrey Marshall moved its postpanemen
till to morrow.
Mr. Stephens had no objection, provided the ma
jority report be then made.
Mr. Harris had no objection to embody that report
in the Journal and the minutes of the Committee,
which be intended to present. Ho found that report
published in the Union to day. He thought it sin
gular that it should be spread before the country in
contravention of parliamentary law and the ru'os -of
the House; but he was not willing that the report
should be made as the report of the committee, as he,
with six others, members of the committee, have de
clared that the committee have not discharged its
ditties undor the terms of the resolution appointing
them.
Further discussion ensued on this point, when Mr.
Marshall's motion was agreed to.
In Committee of the Whole was briefly debated
the Diplomatic Appropriation bill to be reported to
the House ' with a recommendation that it pass, and
next took up the Deficiency Appropriation bill, Mr.
eve Making an anti•Lecompton speech.
Mr. Boyce discussed our policy with regard to the
Mormon question. He thought a practicable object
to be sought is the preservation of a communication
with the Pacific. There are two modes to settle the
question—peaceably, and by war. The former is the
most humane and economical, and is, therefore, the
best; the latter would conduce to such a state of
affairs as would made a hell fur a thousand years of
the passes to the Pacific.
The House adjourned.
Nnw ORLEANS, March 11.—The steamer Tennessee
has arrived with Vera Cruz dates to the 7th, and
City of Mexico to the 6th. The papers are filled
with details of the civil war. The States of Gnerero,
Michoacan, Gueretana and Guanajato, display the
strongest disaffection to the new government; Do
blado, Parodi and Arteago are fortiged. A t
in the State of Guama Tinto, there are 6000 men and
27 pieces of artillery. The government forces near
Cyla are awaiting reinforcements, when, it is sup
posed, an action will tithe place. Robbery after
robbery is reported. Alverez is in the field with
3000 cavalry against the new government, and the
downfall of Znloaga is considered certain. It is ru.
mored that the new goyernment has pronounced for
Guadalajara. Tampico is in the federal interest.
Tha mimic cowry hi in a lamentable condition.
FIRST SESSION
SLNATtI.
DOUSE 011 REPRESENTATIVES
Later from finale°
Later from Europe..-Arrival of the Kan.
garoo.
New Yone, March 11.—The Kangaroo arrived
from Liverpool on the 24th ult. She furnishes pre
tious details by three days to advices of the Canada. I I
In the House of Commons on the 22d, Lord Pal- '
morston, who was received with cheers by his sup
porters, roze and said: " I wish to make a short state
ment to the House with respect to tho nurse which
Her Majesty's government have thought it their duty..
to pursue in -otinsequence of the vote to which this
House came on Friday night. We' on Saturday
humbly tendered to Ear Majesty the resignation of
our office, which her Moja - sty was graciously pleased
to accept, and consequently we now hold our offices
only for the- purpose of carrying on the business of
the country until our successors are appointed."
The Governor- Generalship of India is said to, be
reserved for Lord Stanley, in the event of Lord Can
ning's resignation.
A prosecution has been commenced by the English
government against a bookseller named Trulove, for
publishing a libellous pamphlet concerning Napoleon,
with a view to Lis assassination.
FRANCE
It was vaguely rumored that Wilowski would re-
tire, horn reeeivill the Emperor's instructions in
his desp ttelleg to the English government relative to
ihe attempted assassination.
French funds has declined, but subsequently be..
calve steady.
The new French Penal law had passed the Logis•
lative body by a vote of 224 yeas to 24 nays.
It was stated that the French camp at Chalene neat
year will number fifty thousand men, or double the
amount of last year.
INDIA
Telegraphic advices from Calcutta to the 25th o
January, and from Bombay to the 29th, had 'been re
Sir Colin Campbell was awaiting the arrival o
heavy siege trains to join him at Jung Bakador, and
would then march on Cade.
The Ca!peo rebels were still in force under Nena
Sahib, and were threatening the neighborhood of
Nagotie. One or two email engagements of a trifling
nature among the gunners at Sacepore were reported.
The town and fort of Maghir bad been taken from
the rebels.
CHINA
The China mail had reached England, bringing
details of the capture of Canton, received by tele
graph prior to tie sailing of the gangaroo. The
Cantonese submitted and evacuated the city on the
30th of Eecember. The Governor of Canton was
taken prisoner, as well as Yoh and the Tartar Gen
eral. The Governor, Pibguoi, was subsequently in
stalled as Vice Governer of the city, with powers
similars to those wielded by Yeb.
The Allies were to continue their protectorate until
satisfactory terms were made with the government.
A commission, composed of two . ngiishmen and
one Frenchman, had been charged with the super
vision of the Government, and bad issued a procla
mation Inviting the people to return, and assuring
them of protection.
At the departure of the mail all was quiet, and
there was a fair prospect of taking off the blockade
and of the resumption of trade within a week.
In the assault upon Canton there were numerous
hand to hand encounters. The. British lost one bun
Bred men, and the French thirty, in killed and
wounded. A largo amount of treasure was oapturod,
but plunder was forbidden.
From Wetsh,lngt9n.
. .
WASHINGTON CITY, March 11.—The Anti-Lecomp
tonites are in fine spirits this evening, anticipating a
victory to-morrow on the movement of Mr. Harris of
Illinois, in the House, to-day. In the House,
Messrs. Blair of Missouri,Mavis, Harris and Ricand
of Maryland, Gilmer of orth Carolina and Marshall
of Kentucky, were the only members of the slave
holding States who voted with the majority of
fifteen adverse to-the Speaker's decision against Mr.
Harris' question of privilege. These members, with
the exception of Mr. Blair, represent the American
party. The Lecomptonites claim that on the pre
vious vote, by which the call of the House was re
fused by nine majority, twenty-nine of their friends
and only five Anti-Fecomptonites were fitment.
Trial of Colonel Sumner.
Cumumn, March 11.—The Court met this morn
ing. All were present except Gen. Wool, who is-still
sink. Col. Sumner was arraigned on three charges
Ist. Prejudice of good order and military discipline.
2d. Violation of article of war, by sending, a chal
lenge. 3d. Hpraiding Harney for refusing to fight
a duel. Sumner pleads not guilty. The prosecutor
presents the correspondence between the parties, and
rests upon it. Col. F. Leo, a member of the Court,
for defense, testifies to insulting langnage of Harney
towards Sumner; while on trial at Fort Leavenworth.
An essential witness for the defense, Col. Harris, of
of the Moline Corps, arrived this evening. The Court
adjourned until to-morrow. Sumner was assisted
in his defenso by the lion. F. Watts, John F. Lee,
Judge Advocate for the prosecution.
New. Hampshire Election.
Coupon/3, March I.4.—The returns from 480 town
show et Republican majority of 4600:which will b
about the majority in tho.Slato.
Two hundred and twelve towns give Haile 49213
majority. The House stands 191 Republicans and
St) Democrats. - -
Vrout Kaaieas
ST. Louis, March 11 --blorernor Denver has issued
a proclamation pronouncing the circulars purporting
to be instructions for enrolling Kansas militia, signed
Lane, as illog il on the part of Lane, and an
usurpation of power.
Fever awl Ague.
A Cuee of Eight Months Standing Cured by Bar
have's Holland Bitters.—Michael Kelly, No. 11 i
Seventh street, near grant, says
" Last July, while running op the river, on a cot
ton boat plying between Natchez and New Orleans, I
was taken with fever and agno. For eight long
months I suffered with this dreadful disease. The
greater part of this time I was unable to work, and
spent at least fifty dollars for different medicines, but
found no permanent relief. Three weeks ago, one
of my friends insisted upon my trying &ERMAN'
HOLLAND BITTERS, saying that a care was gtairao
teed. After taking it one week, I must state,l wet.
a sound man. I haie been at work now or tw,‘
weeks, and have had no return of the chills and
fever whatever."
I certify that the above statement is true.'
THOMAS ADAMS
Diamond House, or at R. Chester's Gothic Ball.
Caution/-130 careful to ask for Bwrhava's Holland
Bitters. Sold at $1 per bottle, or six bottles for $5,
by the sole Proprietors, Benjamin Page, Jr.; Co.,
No. 27 Wood street, between first and Second etroats,
and Druggist/ nactwilly.
Xlai- ANOTHER . 4EIII R FROM TEXAS.
TRAVIS Co., Texas, Aug. 15, 1854
Mes:.rz. Fleming Bras:—Dear Sirs—There were severe
cares of Chills and Fever in my mother's family at the time
ws received the 111'Lane's Leer Ms ordered in my lettvi
of June 12th, and a few doses administered in each case
produced the desired effect, thus demonstrating the effi
ciency of these celebrated Pilleii, thatillSease.
Mother has not been troubled with the sick head ache
since she , has commenced taking these Pills, and as we have
but few of them left, YOu will please Bend US another dollar's
worth. Pirect, as before, to Austin, Texas.
Respectfully yours, MEREDITLI W. HENRY.
Gal- Purchaser's will be careful to &ell. for Dr. BI'LANE.B
CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS, mannfar.tured by PLEMINO
BRCS., of Pittsburgh, Ta. There ale other Pills purporting
to be Liver Pills, now before tiie public. Dr. bl'Lane's genuine'
Liver Pills, vibe his celebrated Vermiftige, can now be had at
all respectable drag store& None genuine without the sigra
turn of 1271 fmrl2:lseiewl FLEMING Bpoa.
Wm. Muzzrc, Phila 0. W. RIOKETSDN, Pittabl.
MILLER Si, RICKETSON,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
AND IMPORTERS 01'
BRANDIES, WINES AND SEGARS.
Nos. 221 nod 223, Corner of Liberty. and
Irwin Streets, -
PITTSBURGH, PA.
IRON, NAILS, COTTON YARNS, &0., &0., CONSTANTLY
ON NAND
AL. B. BOOKELULHIIa JOSEPH BUDD.
BOOKIIAMffiIIEII 4 BCDD,
COMM IS'S I ON MERCHANTS,
AND BRALESS IN
Fish, Cheese, !Rotor, Meats / anti
Produce Generally,
NOS. 204 and 206 North W7sarta '
Third and fifth doors above Race street,
PHILADELPHIA,
u AVE NOW IN STORE, AND TO AR
AA. RIVE, a full assortment of Mackerel, Cod lish, and
Herring, which they. will dispose of at the very lowest mar
ket rates. •
P. S.—Hams, Sides, Shoulders; Barreled Pork, or , °the,.
Produce taken in exchange, or sold on commission.
MU= TO
Jordon & Brother,, MeCutcheon Et Collins,
Stroup & Bro., Coleman & Kelton,
Win. S. Smith & Co., Budd & Comly,
jedltam-2p , Pauroasati..
L OAN OFFICE
UENRY w.
No. 100 SAfITHPIELD Saw;
sear the corner of Fifth,
PITTEIIIIIIIGH, PA.'
MONEY in large and small quantities LOANS on Gold
and Silver, Diamonds, Jewelry, Gold and Silver Wattles, and
ail kinds of valuable articles, for any length of time agreed
G Ohre hauls, from 7A.M.t010 P. M. rja2iLiTAß
JOHN THOUPEON
JOHN THOMPSON & CO.,
11 . 1 . 0115 E PAINTERS, GLAZIERS AND
DRAINERS, N 0.195 Third street. SION PAINT
INO executed with neateesa and despatch. Mixed Paints ;
oils Turpentine, Varnish, Japan and English Patent Dry -
era, Ville Montaigne Zinck, a very superior article; Phila
delphia and Pittsburgh White Lead always on Land and for
sate. We are prepared to grind colors for Painters, Drug
gists, or others, at the shortest notice, as we have a - filth
welch grinds by, team Paisters will save money get
ting their colors ground with us. Luarbily
•
N
EW GOODS RECEIVING DAILY.—
Er
Please call and see them.
0. HANSON LOVE,
( Pot merly Love Brothers,)
74 Market meat.
=4MMS3MMIIN
Roam? THOMPEION...
S o JAYNES
AGENT, BY
_SPECIAL APPOINTMENT,
FOR THE' SALE OF DR: D. JAYNES' FAMILY MEDICINIES,
JAYNES' EXPECTORANT, for Coughs, Consumption, Asthma and other Pulmonary Affections.
JAYNES' TONIC VERMIFUGE, for Worms, Dyspepsia, Piles, General Debility, .to.
JAYNES' SPECIFIC, FOR TAPE WORM. It never fail s.
JAYNES' CARMINATIVE BALSAM, for Bowel and Summer Complaints, °holies, Cramps, Cholece, cL - 4
JAYNES' ALTERATIVE, for Scrofula, Goitre, Cancers, Diseases of the Skin and Bones, o.
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, Brzson, 4ith
JAYNES' HAIR TONIC, fur the Preservation, Beauty, Growth, and Restoration of the Hair.
JAYNES' LIQUID HAIR DYE, also, AMERICAN 11.1411. DYE, (in Powder,) eaoh of which will cktang
the Hair from any other color to a beautiful Black.
ja9:3 ra-2p - PEELS TEA STORE, -NO. VS FIFTH STREET.
NEW ADVEILTISEMENTS.
THE PITTSBURGH
StiTinflY MORIN POST
•iA Dips P. si RR, Editor aildProprietov.
IS THE LAROEST, BEST AND MOST NE4TLY Pit INTED
PAPER IN THE CITY
FOE VARIETY AND INTEREST OF CONTENTS
PP 18 NOT 'EXCELLED BY ANY WEEKLY PAPER
IN THE COUNTRY
THIS WEEK'S. NUMBER,
Cant-lino tho following
Ptoceedings of the Democratic Convention at Harrisburg,
including the Speeches - of John L. Dawson and A.D. McCa:.
mont, the majority and minority Resolutions, etc.
EDITORIAT S.—The topc'nsion of thp articles ou "Pam:.
sylvania "—The Democratic Convention—Utah—Repeal o
the New York Metropolitan Police Law—The Kansas Difli
el:thy—Death_ of Munroe Etew art—A General tiankrul '
haw—Cur Fire Depar,nieut—Au Evil to ie EtereedtuLl-
Rome—Supports the Ticket, etc., etc.
POETRY.—The Closing Scene.
NEWS AND MISO.FLIANY.—The Steamship Leviathan
—Mr. Montgomery's Bill for the Admission of Kangas—
Origin of Punch "—Prison aules—Destructive Fire in Kit
t-nning—litehamme4 Pasha-Coneumptiou of Gas—Eare
ings of the Penusylvarda Hallroad—Thomas Jefferson's
!lather, etc , etc.
I OCAL —Horrid Pelf Murder—The Keily Case—Seutenee
of Kelly—Heart-rending Occurrence—Serious Charge—
Fire in Lawrenceville—Decision of Judge Hampton in re
gard to the Croseing of Pena Street—Serioaa Affray—Fire
in East Liberty--Brutal Affray—Bishop Siuipon—Crossing
Penn Street—Country Items—Alleghenian Killed—Denny
Sentenced—Fire near McKeesport, etc., etc.
LEGRAPHIC rennaylvanta Legislatare--Congrft
eioual Proceedinge—Later front Europe—Conviction of the
French' onsphatora—Change in the British Ministry—Cap-
sure of Canton—Now Larupshire Election—Anti-Lecomptou
Convention at Columbus, Ohlc—Washington City News, etc.
FINANCE AND TRADE—Weeltly Reyiew of the Pitts
burgh Money and pronuce MarketuAllegheny Cattle Mar
ket—Pittshurgh Rotail Market—New. , York and Cincinnati
Markets—New York Sioek and Cattle Markets, together
with a large amount of other Iliscellanootta Matter,
COMPRISING - IN ALL TWENTY-SIX COLUMNS OF
INTERESTING READING MATTER.
OBSERVE THE NEW TERMS.
THREE COPIES
TEN "
TWENTY " (and ono to getter up of club).
SINGLE COPIES
' 6 9.34 . 1ta,
zar To bo bad at the Counter anger livitb or irithent
wrappere. 11142
_
OD DUQUESNE GREYS—Yon are hereby notified to
meet at the Armory this (FRIDAY) morning, at 9
o'clock, punctually, to escort the remains of Captain P. N
GUTHRIE, to the Cemetery.
Li(Zr Winter uniform, with pompoms. By order.
mrl2:lt R. A. LOOSIIS, Secretary.
QELECT MUSICAL AND LITEItARY
ENT.FATAiNALEINT, in the First Associate Reformed
Church, Biath street, for the benefit of the Sabbath School .
This, (lrriday) Evening, March /21:int
At 7 o'c_ock. Choice Music, Recitations and Dialogues by
professional and amateur performers and the scholars.
Tickets, 18 cents, to be obtained at the door [nirl2;lt
CHARITY CONCERT,
For the Benefit of Passavant's and Mercy Hasp
tale, by the
PUPILS OF MIL J. T. WAMELINK, AT
LAFAYETTE HALL, WOOD STREET,
On Tuesday Evening, Itlaren 16th, 1858
PROGRAMME—PART FIRST.
1. Chorus, "0 hail us ye free," from Romani, by the
Pupils.
2. Duett, "Cloches du Monastore," par Lafeburo Wels, by
Misses Hanslton and Berry
3. Song—" Those Bright Black Eyes," Kuchen, by Mrs.
Scully.
4. Duett--"Lit nn Dance on the Sand," Corer, by Mrs.
Bathe and Miss Cochran.
5. Solo, Piano—'• La Carreasante," par J. Blumanthal, by
Miss Leila Addison.
13. Song, Waltz—” Acheassorta," par by Miss
Addison.
7. Chorus—" Night's Shade no Longer," (from Moses in
Egypt,) by the Pupils.
8. Solo, Piano—lntroductions and Variations, par Rant
brenner, by S. L. Miller.
9. Ballad—" Annie o' the Bankso' Dee." Mies Donnietim.
10. Sung—" Spring is Coming," par IT.%her, by Mies
Madeira.
11 " Caste Diva," (from Nortim,) by Miss A. Wade.
12. Trio Sulo and Chorus—" Land of the Trumpet," etc.,
from Anna Bolena, by the Pupils.
-PART SECOND.
1197- See small Programme.
Tickets—FlFTY CENTB—two tickets admitting or e gen
gentleman and two ladies—to be bad at the Music and Book
stores. turl4t
Wanted.
WANTED A 000 D SECOND-lIAND
PLANING NI SOU IN E, for working flooring boards.
Auy person wishing to disposes of an article or that kind.
will please state the kind and ferule, as soon as possible.
Address. J. L. TATE,
un12:31.• Brookville,. Jefferson Co., Pa.
ABEAUTIFUL PlCTURE.—Pliotography
is writing by light: The outlines of the human form
taken by this proceae, and touched by the Artiet's pencil,
must be perfect. Those who want:such Pictures can gel
them at WALL'S. Jones' Building, Fourth street. [mrl2:ll,s
1 NOLISH AND AMERICAN BOOKS-
On SATURDAY EVENING, March 13th, at 7 o'clock
will be sold, on the second floor of the Commercial Saks
oms, 54 Fifth street, by catalogue, a valuable collection
of English and American Books in almost every branch of
literature. Among them are, American Citizen by Hop
kins; notes Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races; Dr.
Works, 6 vols.; Putnam's HOMO Encyclopedia; Works
of Lord, Byron, 4 vols.; Greek and Roman Cla , sic Poe's.
vols.; Percy's Relignes; Pictorial Half Boors, 2 vols.; Prac
deal Mechanics and Engineers Magazino, 6 vols., quarto
Fredgold Carpentry,quarto: Knapp's Chemical Technology:2
vo e , Murray's Encyclopedia of Geography, 3 vole ; Wondei -
fill Magazine, 2 vole.: Graham's Colonial History of IL S ,
vole.; Dr. Lordlier's Lectures on Science and Art, 2 'Vols.;
itu'sell A Jones' Modern Europe, 3 vol.; Dr. Robert:lves
Historical Works, 3 vole; Livy's History of Rome, 2 vol,
Byrne's American Engineer, quarto* Fleetwood's life e
Chris; quart"; Scott's Commentary, ' 2
vole ; Prononucin
Bible, etc., etc.
Catalogues are now ready, and the Booke will be open to
examination on Batnrday morning,
mrl2
DDOTS, BROGANS AND GAITERS.
On IIIESDAY MORNING, the lath, at o'clock
at the Commercial Bales gowns, No. 64 Fifth street, will b.
sold by order of Railroad Company, for account of whom I
may COLICerll
eases Men's superior Heavy Boots;
2 '' " Elite -
•t
4 " assorted Boys' and Youths' Boot%
1 " Boys' Brogans;
1 " Misses' Morocco Bootees; .
1 " Ladies' Lasting Gaiters;
2 .‘ Buskin.;
1 " Misses' Morocco Slipper%
3 " " Gaiters and tiu.skins.
The above are fresh desirable goods, to whi if the atteutio
of the trade is invited. (mrl2) P. M. DAVIE, Auer'.
RETAIL DRY GOODS STORE ATAUC
ZION.—On TUESDAY MORNING, March 16th, a
ID o'clock, at the Dry Goods Store of M.-Frederick, No. 71'
Penn street, wilLbe sold, tho entire 'stock of Dry Gooch
Trimmingx tto , comprising the usual variety kept in t
retail store. Also, Ou tinter, Shelving, Stove, Lemp,etc.
mrl2 P. M. DAVIS, Auctioneer.
3(1 DOZ. WRITE; BLACK AND COLOR
ED - RID GLOVES, Ilajons' beat. Just receive&
this day. Also, Drees Gooda, etc.
O. HANSON 1017 E,
(Formerly Love Brothers,)
No 74 Market street.
(ILOVER SEED.-11 barrels prime Clover
la Seed, Just.received and for sale, by .
JAMES A. FETZER,
Corner Market and First street 4. •
QWEET CIDER. Few bble.,ehoiee. Swee
Older, on hand and for sale by
JAMES A. FETZER,
Comer Market and First street.
THE NEW STYLES
FOR THE SPRING TRADE
DRESS TRIMMINGS, EMBROIDERIES, ETC,
Aro constant l y coming in, direct from the Eastern markbta
ut - frarl24 JOSEPH BORNE, 77 Market street.
A DAGURREOTY PE, CONTAINING
the likeness of two persona, was picked up on Wood
st , e et, on Tuesday evening, which ths owner can have
cilltng and describing it, at this Mae. mrlo:3t
Light Cream Ale.
TIIE SUBSCRIBERS RESPECTFULLY
announce to their customers and the public, that ow
ing to the price of Parley and Hops, and to snit the times,
they are brewing a light and delicious flavors CREAM
ALE, which they are selling at $45 barrel, and have KEG t ,
OP TEN GALLONS each, to accommodate private families
They have also, X ALE, at $8; XX at $7, and superior
KENNET at $8 bbl., and wailer casks in proportion.
Also, excellent POUTER AND BROWN STOUT.
Ali- (riders eent to their Brewery on PITT STREET, will
receive prompt attention.
mrlo:3m GEO. W. SMITH & CO.
-IVOR RENT.—The Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne
and Chicago liallrood Company having vacated the
•
office formerly occupied as a Ticket Office, undir the Motion.
gehela House, corner of Smithfield and Water streets, de
sire to rent it for one year, from April Ist, 1818, Tho loca
tion of this office makes it a desirable location for any per
son desirous of having ono of the bast and most public stands
In the city. For terms, apply to
JOHN J. HOUSTON,
Gen'] Pene. Agent, P., F.W.& O. 8. R
FINE EXTRACTS.—, A large supply of
Glenn's, Bazin's and Ltibia's Sue extracts for the
andkerchle,t; Jest received and fur sale. at
JOS; - SLEW , NG'S,
rar9 Ozatx. Diamond and mafkat strut.
CONSISTING OF
P. M. DAVIS, Auctioneer
Found.
INSURANCE,
FARMERS SI. MECHANICS.
INSURANCE COMPAN .
N. W. Coalux SECOND AND WALNUT BTI4.
Philadoliatta.
Tau following etatehlent, ex.hibits the loistuess avid
tion of the CotOpany to Janualy ttt,
Premiums received for ldarlhe Risks undtermin
ed in 1857 t 9921
Marine rrecinsuss received during the year end
ing Lecember 91, 1857
Fire Premiums received during the year ending
December 81st, 1857-
Interest on Loans
Total receipts for the year4 l /8, 42 i
Paid itittrino Losses. $14640 08
Paid Bre ii 111 , 5 2 141 Si
Etxpetuies, Returned Premiums tiad fis•
Insurance...
- 64 ) 215 58
Salaries and COnwitivitona ' 1 ‘32,41)8 aa
Balance retualulng with Company 4113,dba .if
The ABBETt3 of the Company are as follows:
Bonds and Illortgagus, around Rents, Bank and
other Stocks.-- .$2.1:!,45J D
Lolled on swag, 3-,,w , uo
Trust Fund is New York 33,151 be
Deferred Payment on Stock 97,1 Q ‘.%)
Sills Iteceivable 74,404 t. 7
Cash on hand and due from Agents.... 4.5,000 c.)
Premium on Policies recently issued, and debts
due the Company
• ,lbsU a tiii , 4 di
The °Dicers and Directors, of this Ludituilob,
pleasnrein laying before the public the above r
with a view of arresting their attention tothe gnu
once of Insuring their property.
This Company has entered upon the third J eer ut
istance, during which period the Receipts -uvu w, ou t...J
to tied hundred and Afty thousand dollars, Urlii ..UVO pt. id
Losses over sin hundred thousand dollars, which it tqual in
respect to character of business to the very be et and eld,st
dikes,
We append the names of a few large and Influential M2r
chants of Philadelphia,who patronise the Company by giv in g
it a largo amount of their Insurance, and to whom tut:
spoctfully referred any gentlemen who may wish to Insure
with this Company.
51. Baldwin, Stearn Engine Manufacturer; David S. Bruit u,
Merchant; John H. Brown, Merchant; Thos. Sparks, Mi r
chant ; T. & L. Thompson,Merchants; Faust Wiuebrsu•
uer, Merchants; D. P. Detrich, Gum Elastic filanulactuivri
Michael Bonvier, Wit`pant ; ; Butcher Bros., Merchau
J. Van Brunt, Mmillitra ; Win. Rogers, Couch Mater; Ovid.
smith 4 Co., Clothiers; E. M. Seely Son, Merchants; Jett.
per Harding A Bon, Prtuter4 Rice &Kelly, Plumbers ; Wtu.
F. Fotterall ; P. Bushong & Sons; Malone' A Taylor; Jeim
Hare Powell; John L. Broome a Co; William E. Rogille.:
Bloom a Davis; 1). a 0. Kelly, Manufacturers; Charles L.
Bute, Sugar Refiner.
WI. The Company have discontinued the Ocean Marine
business since August Ist, 1857, and confine themselves ex
clusively to Fire and Inland insurance.
THOMAS B. FLORENCE, PreslderGi
EDWARD R. HELM.BOLD, Secretary.
JOHN THOMASON, General Sugozintenden
THOS. J. HIINTFIB Agent, Pittsburgh,,
No. nO Water arrest.
Jalfklyap
.I . ELAWARE fiIUTWAIL
SAFETY INSURANCE COIVIPANY,
INGORPORATED.BY THE LEGISLATURE 01' PENN-
bYLVANIA, 1535.
OFFICE, 2. E. CORNER THIRD AIVD W.,11,N0T
' PHILADELpti.i.k.
MARINg INSURANCE.,
ON NIZSBEIS.}
CARGO, To all parts of the world
FREIGHT,
INL4ND LtsISIJBANCIE3
On Goods, by River, Canals, Lakes, and Land Llarriagui to
all parts of the Union.
EIRE INSURANCES
On Merchandise generally.
On Stores, Dwelling Rouses, &c.
4SSZTA4 OP THE COMPANI.
November 2, 1857.
Bonds, liortgages, and Real Estate.. 2101,350 94
Philadelphia City, and other Loans 137,011 25
Stock in Banks, ttaßreads and Insurance} 12,00 N 00
Companies
Bills Receivable 920,291 93
Cush on hand 38,892 013
Balance in hands a Agents, Premiums )
on Marine Policies recently law ed,on 99,730 57
other debts due the Company
Subscription Notes
DlllEO4'OllB.
James 0. Hand,
Theophilus Panlding.
James Traquair,
•
.Byre, Jr.,
J. F. Penis ton,
Joehna P. Eyre,
Bamn.el E. Btoltes,
Henry Sloan,
James B. McFarland,
,Thomas 0. Hand,
Robert Burton, Jr.,
John B. Semple, Pittsbncgli
D. T. Morgan,
J. T. Logan; a
WM. M.ABTIII, Preiddeat.
mt.
William Martin,
Joseph H. Beal,
Edmund A. Bonder,
John 0. Davis,
John B. Yenroso,
George G. Loipor,
Edward Darlington,
Dr. R. M. Huston,
Witt ,in 0. Ludwig,
Hugh Craig,
Spencer MC"lvan,
Charles Kelley,
H. Jones Brooks,
Jawb P. Jones,
TEO& O. HAND, Vico Prosl
HErnir Lunirax, Bet:Tatar
W ESTER.N INSURANCE COMPAN Y
OR PITTSBURGH.
GEORGE DARSLE, resident;
P. IC GORDON, Secretary.
OPRICE No. 92 Water street, (Spang h Co's. Warehouse,) up
stairs, Pittsburgh.
Will insnre against all kinds ot EIRE MARINB 8.
A Rome institution, managed by Di.•w;tors who are
known in the community, and who are &tenanted, bj
promptness and Liberality, to maintain the character w b len
they have assumed, as offering the beat protection to th,. , a
who desire to be insured.
Assers, 00'1'011ER Slat, /SW
Stock Accounts,-
!Mortgage,
Bills ftecedvable,
Office Furniture,
Open Accounts,
Cash,
Premium. Notes,
Bills Discounted,
George Darele,
J. w. nutter,
Jatnea u Miley,
Andrew Ackley,
Nathaniel Holmes,
D. AL Long,
C. W. iticitetaun,
nov24
MONONGAHELA
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF PIITSB URGIL
JAMES A. EfIITOHISON, President
HENRY M. ATWOOD, Secretary.
OFFICE...No. 98 Water Street.
WILL INSURE AGAINST ALL KINDS GB WIRE AND
hiARINE ItlBllB
James A. Hutchison. George A. Berry,
Wm. B. Holmes, Robert Dalian,
William Bea, Thomas B. Clarke,
Wilson Miller, John ll'Devitt,
Wm. A. Caidwoll.
Pennsylvania Insurance Company,
OF PITTSBURGH.
rio. 83 Fourth street.
DIRECTORSt
Jacob Painter, J. P. Tanner, Goo. W. Braley
Body Patterson, C. A. Colton. A. J. Jonas,
W. IS. Mcßride, Jas. H. Hopkins, Wade Hampton.
E. Orb r Sproul, A. A. Carrier, Hobart Patrick,
A. C. Sampson, J. H. Jones, John Taggart,;
Henry Sproul, Niche Vooghtly,
Chartered Capita 1.......... 9300,000
FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAHEN, of all doseriptlras
0575tIttis:
President—A. A. CARELEIL
Vico President—WHY Parrßiitit.!:,.
&SO Secretary and Treasurer—l. ot,t imi s 1 '.:c.DL.
A. A. CARRIER At.
PITTSBURGH
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY.
Capital Represented, 13,000,000.
COMPANIES OP HIGHEST STANDING, Charteml by
Pennsylvania and other State&
HEE, MARINE DESCRIPTIONS AND LIFE RISKS TAKEN, OP ALL
.
Mo. 63 FOURTH STREET,
t. s. CAMEL 1 PITTABUROP, PA.
4 S mem. I rde':44yl
JOHN MOORHEAD,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
YOB. TIM awl OF
PIG METAL AND BLOOMS,
_ja.ls:lyl No. 27 WOOD STU.III% Pilliu:Vdaui
JAMES IncLAUGHILIN,
hIAN lIPAOTIIBER OB
ALCOHOI 49
Cologne Spirits and Fusel OiL,
Noe. 167 and 170 Second Street.
aptchtyadp
SAMUEL FAHNESTOCK
IMPORTER & DEALER IN -
FOREIGN AND )0111EST1e
HARDWARE.
aro. 74 Wood street, between Diamond
alloy and Fourth atm*,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
{a' TEM ernbacriber la now opening a well selected assort.
went of foreign and dozneatio Hardware, all new,and will be
sr id on as good terms as any other hone in this city. Ha
'4lll always keep on hand a general amortment of
LIARDWARE, CUTLERY, CARPENTERS' TOOLS,
which he respectrally invites the attention of l c.haeem
mtad 841.111)4116 MAILINUSOCIfif
$804,61i. ba
34i,53t. ;i
100,000 00
70541615 37
P. A. MADEIRA, Agent,
95 Water street, Pittsburgh
$ MAW UJ
2,10 u 00
4,181 87
2A 0 CH)
9,178 (.4
14,841 45
40,243 59
128,003 73
$317,641 7cl
IL Miller; Jr,
George W. Jackson,
Alex. tspoor.
Win. Knight,
Alexander kinnlci,
Win. IL Smith,
Y. M. GORDON.
Secretary
DISSOIOIIB