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GO . • ! , ..1 , -rriage notices, 50teats indir,e, f.ute. PITTSBURGH _ POST HAIIIIMOTDI °ALI( ONE DOLLAIiII YEAIL I IN CLUBS OF TEN. Ningria Subscriptions, - - 84.1ier annum. CONTAINS ALL TILE CURRENT NEWS OF THE DAY, Political, Literary, Agricultural, Conner olal, Local, Telegraphic and Miscellaneous,. Thin Paper being of the LifigEST SUS, and neatly prlute on fine white paper, in large, clear type, will be found by the subscriber to glee better satisfaction than any paper punished in Pittsburgh. Those who wish to takes paper from Pittsburgh, will find the SATURDAY Pollll' a safe and profitable investment. Address, J'Arefi3L3 P. BAftlt, sepl7 Editor and Proprietor. BUSINESS CARDS. Jae. e. sta.& ED. a. MYER.e . 41. It & .3 1 11 I r FA S 9 BOOK AND JOB O.FFICE, - POST 33W1T.00.7.17G15, Corner of Fifth and Wood Streets, P111"SBITFt G THE undersigned having made extensive additions of dm LATENT AND HANDSOMEST STYLES F TYPE, and improved 'Machinery, to the MORNING POST - JOB 'OFFICE, invite the ttentieu of kail Road Officers Alerehauts, business taco, and the public generally, to their !superior facilities for executing with dispatch, on reasonable terms, all kinds of tit Aif IL ROAD, HIERCANTILE, •LIIEGAII., AriD EVERY OTHER DESCRIPTION OF. PLAIN & FANCY PRINTING hiat- Our material being nearly all Lew, we can give assu rance of the most complete satisfaetion„ and solicit orders ler BOOKS, PAN.PDLETi , , RAIL ROAD BILLS AND CARDS, BANK CHECKS, BLANK NOTES, LETTER HEADS, BILL READS, BYLLS LADING, CIRCULARS, • BUSINESS CARDS, PAPER BOOKS, DEEDS, • MORTGAGES, BONDS, Ac. W...Peuticular uttentieu will also bo paid to the printing . er Poritei.4; &Ogremines, Ac. for Concerts, Exhibitions and Circuses. BARR k MYERS. The Peoplle':i Shoe Stor e. D. S. DIEFFENBAJiHER & CO., Cheap. Cash Dealers in all kinds of Fashionable BOOTS, SHOE,S AND (111.1TEItS, Fur Gentlemen, Ladies, Youths and Children, Nu. 17 Fifth Street, near Market, ocB PITT3BURGII, PA. e. D. U. .100N00 . 1 a 0. JOllNsvri JOIINSON, Proprietors of Childs A Co.'s Patent 81aatie Fire and Water Proof Cement Itoonnzr. 133 AIWA) STREET. AI'I4I3,DERS fur ROOFING promptly and faith hilly erect •.ecl; raid all our isorb. warrauted. 11 Xlliog waxen i&1 (ay. ayR c., h•v:•!., and for sale, with di reC Lions I.r get - ed.:ly Jos. F. HAIII.ILPI`ON ea CO., - ENGINEERS AHED turner of Kra ei.r Libcrly Pittthargir, Pa. SUPERIOR STEAM ENGINES for Grist and Saw Mills, Drewerie9 ' Printing Establishments, Alanufactories, Ac., made to fader. They also continue the anauuthctare of their Celebrated Machinists' Tools, such as Turning Lathes, Iron Plancru, tiering and Drilling Macluneu, Ac. Also, Wrouglat Iron Shafting, with Pulleys, Bangers JaSayd TROMpEON . ROBERT THOMPSON R. O. ISILLER JOHN THOTHIPSO'N & CO., ITOUSE PAINTERS, GLAZIERS AND GRAINERS, No. 135 Third street. SIGN PAINT ING executed with neatness and de:paten. Nixed Paints, Oils Turpentine, Varnish, Japan twal English Patent Dry ers, Ville Montaigne Zinck, a very superior article; Phila delphia and Pittsburgh White 1-.ll(Sti always on hand and fot Bale. We are prelim . ..el to grind colors for Painters, Drug gists, or others, nt the shortest notice, as we have a Mill which grinds by steam Painters wi9 save money by get ting their colors ground with us. purfely Intlnserid Wale. Depot. 11. H. BURKE '?F11111 & Ifacturers 'la, Mineral F Bottled Ale of %Yellow 'rated Wirth tad Marla - , t, ronoam, T chipped to 1,1 it inn roe .41)16:' J. C. BUR - FILM IL H. BUltlcillt. C. BUFFGAI & CO.; Manufacturers of • HarPaparilic, Mineral Water I'op. itottl6ii Ale and Porter; Ent:,lere of celvbratml Iliiutertce AM. Whrabouoi!, Olio. fad Liarllret Pastan - ten, P 6 Ordorn it Wad dapptd to nll pnrtn or trio country bortest Apl6:lydaw • _ WAD AND SILVER SP .:;CTACLES, AT MANUFACTURER'S PRICES. HYDROMETERS or woighlog spirits, the cheapest and hwt articles ever brought to this city. THERMOM_LTERS AND BAROMETERS, varying in price from to V3O each. POCKET • COMPASSES, AND iN R V gYOR'S OOMPASSES, 6.lWhyd Cal baud at U. K SHAW'S, Prat:a:at Optician, 63 /VIA &red. sett 3 opposite Masonic Hall. IL 4). IL SAWYER', LARD OIL, CA NDLES, PALM, TOILE r, No. 47 WootY btreet, Pltthburgli, I=l A. L. WEBB & BRO. (SIIC.M. , Orn Cu 1 , 3.1.*:1; EYED,) GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGI;:NTS FOR TUE SALE OF MONT'S POWDER AND SAFETY FUSE, Cornar Prattand Vomtnerec airtets, BALTIMORE, ill4cblve on Consignon nt all Id:ohs of Wcstera Prodnce butt make c.dcauced th,rir , r,„ REFER'S/ICE eel" , - W. F.mith a C.,., W 11. smith A Co, 13. Garrard, Miller ti lticketzon traritatql-w.Grn C. GUTENDORF F. J. Bused, EMMA & GUTENDORF, ANIIIF ACT OILERS 01 , STEAM BOILERS, And all kinds of Sheet Iron Work. Penn street, near Water, Pittsburgh, Pa Itair AI r Oftr.PlaP PROW , ' • Malotp EUGS.-5 bbls. Eggs just received and for ciao by McCANDLESB, MEANS • CO, pea Corner Wood and Water streets. TIIERMOMETERS---For Hale by _W. G. JOHNSTON & CO., .111. Stationers. 67 Wood BUM. Iir6LES.A.LBLANK BOOKWARE riousE. Sim. a. JOHNSTON & CO., - - EY 1.V••••1 - W -- .III.TEIikANS. -1 . 0 bags small white Tv Beane, received and for Bale by McOANDLEBS, MEANS k 00., • o,4nier Wood and Water sheets -- WE are now opening our second, and by tar the cheapest stock of Fall and Winter Dread (I (nAkl, that has ever been offered iu this city. O HANSON LOVE, Vonnorty Loire Etrotbet4lllMtitts AND itOSIN SOAPS ES= • t•e , • . Fr 4r --s. • - • 1,1 , L •'/ • • . r 4 1- 4 , • • of fik; • :tk 14' , . „ . . Z • A PUBLISHED DAILY BY • J AMES P. BARR, AT TAR «POST BUILDINGS," CORNER OF WOOD AND FIFTH STREETS; AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM. HOTELS & RESTAUAANTS WASHINGTON HOUSE, COR. PENNA AVENUE 4- THIRD ST„ WILSCiiNGTOti, C. • 7., A. F. BEVERIDGE SCOTT HOUSE, corner Irvidu SCroet and Duqucgrua way, P1TT.93U11013, PA B. D. - - - PROPRIETOR, (r:lnnerly of the "Marker. tiouse," Blairsville, pa.) A.E SCOTT HOUSE IS NOW COM PLETFID ANL OPEN POI QUESTS. It is eltdated Ina coatral part of tlie city, being convenient tr, all Railroad. Depots and Steamboat Landings. The Huns. wan built, in 1856, with all Eat dieh icaprove nienta, and fitted up in eplondid style—tha ontire Furuiture being new—and will in every respect be a bra_ c hiss Hotel. sine STABLES aro - attached to the preinise.4. I Jely.,) H. W. KANAGA. 1114 e- . -td-di • Opposite the Peitria,;*thilvoiLd Depot, 11.1,101: - [ion W oiFi to Ir, traitItIERXY:U. PI2ITSB UR CI LI, PA JAMES SIiANNON, Proprietor. AIIIS HOUSE IS LOCATED ON TILE corner of Pr:NH and WASHINGTON Streets, between the CENTRAL Ali D Wt tiTERN RAILROAD DETHTS, and has undergone a thorough improvement, remodeled and furnished with new furniture, and is now the most conve nient Hotel in Pittsburgh, for Travelers by Railroad, East or West. tuybay CORNUCOPII3E RIESTAIIJRANT. BY ELI YOUNG, FIFTLI STREET. The attention of Merchants • -, - • and others id directed to this ‘.. • • establishment, which has been recently fitted up for the purpose of affording a SUGSTANI TIAL EATING 110118 E IN A CENTRAL LOCATION Country folks attending market are particularly invited to call. Everything pertaining to an EATING SALOON will always be found, of the (rashest the market affords. ap29:lydScw lON 11.0 USE, GEORGE, 'WREN TZ 2/1. ..No. 344 Liberty trugt, — J uA t beside th,..! eamenger Depot (If the Yenneylvania Railroad, which niakc:a it the most convenient 1101.1130 in the city for paasocgers Ting by that road. albs proprietor having, et cuilaidtrable expsnee fitted np, in excellent style, the MANSION .11UUSL, would rcspcbt- , folly solicit a share of public patronage. There t 3 aft hod a splendid STABLE] cud extensive WAGON YABII, ISM:d ing ample accommodation to travelers and toamsteis. Ilia Larder and Bar will be furnished with the best the market can afford,' 114,17 QT. CLAIR HOTEL; corner Penn and St. ()lair streets, Pittsburgh, Pa.—Tho undersigned, lorniel. iy of "Brown's lintel," anving takna this largo and comioc diens lIOTEL, and having refitted it in magnificent would respectfully invite his friends and the traveling public to give him a call. Asanred, with the couvenionLe of the hence and Lis long experience In the business, E c., a give entire aatistaction, Dud his charges moderate. WAL 0. CONNELLY. GROCERIES. AMESTATTON, Jr., Federal street, Al es leghnny, Wholnmate Grocer andlrea Looter, and Liannned Laanpr. 111 erchant. BealE-T. is Cdovnr and Tuunthy :ta.d; Butter, , Cluead, Lard, bacon, flour, huh, hbh, ,tc., and Odin try Produce geuerally, nos-23 JAMES PATTON, JR., Federal streotAllegheny, la now receiving in store the following, which he Will sell at tho iowest cash prices, 123 bbl,. new crop plantation alohisses; u 27 bLds. " " • Bugar; bbls. Grocers Syrup; 10 bbls. prime roll Butter ; 800 lbs." Feathers; 120 boxes " Gheese ; r,OO Items; 40 half chests Young tlysou, Imperial, andigertuit: Uld Country 'loss, with a general a6sottraent of the beet and largest stoca of Fatuity Groceries to be had in the city,weielt Is for sale for Utah—remember, PATTON'S, fel redera! street, Allegheny Boy. NJ; -2(.1 bbla. Baltimore Yellow Sugar. b Ude. laland 10 bbla. Refined • 10 " Lovering . assorted " Received awl for _ale by JAMES PArcoN,Ji , n0v2.3 n . Lie _; AITEN LION: Al4l_,Eal LI E N YCIT Y.— The dubscriher would call your atteutiou to hils atock of VAblii.l Uitc.h:Lalli,B bought, of lnt,, iu New York, 1 . .7 CA:4II, which he will 6011 at iovb‘r pncu- th4a ao) ocher Ilutlde i“ Lila LWu cloud, for CANLL COME , eala ben the priced, at dA.IIE:i I'ATTON'A, JR.., federal arcet, hear the vialumbl, dc3o Ahtuouthi; et?; (101) 11611.-10 drums extra iarge and tide, fur nalo by 1 1 . 7 14. I:. 51111.1.1 kar..l3 118 Socoud, and .47 First bt,e.ts. RICE.— 10 tierces prime, for sale by WM, 31 T aCO , rar2tl 118 Second, and 147 Fire atre6tu QUUAR.-50 Wide. prime N. U. Sugar, juet reu'd abd to: salt) by 1V 11. H. 8.11.1. CU, itS ; , ,contl, and 117 lira Htreen COFFEE.— 200 bags Rio Coffee, for sale by wm. H 6311 - 11 i 4k, Cu., 1113 Hocund, °Lid 147 Fixst ntreutti FINE FLOUR.-20 bbls. Fine Flour in fitore, and for male by 1.1.c0ANDL.P.23, ;%1.11.1AN8 CO., le2o earner of ihr.:43d Lad Vic.cor dtre,v;d LARD.—A prime article of No. 1 Lard, in barrels and kegs, just received and for sato by ..11cell.NDLE.7,q±, MEAN'S Sz. Corner of Wood and Water utrvote pICKLEIS.-6 bbls. Cucumber Pickles, re ! cuived Lind for solo by JAME 6 A. FETZEk, C‘acier Market and 'Arra. areas. Eu"--6 barrels fre-311 Eggs to arrive this day, and tar mid by JAALL.S A. b'ETZEIt, tu,l9 Corner Narka and swat dti eats PPLANTATION`SUGAR & MOLASSES -100 bhda. fully fair at°. prime N. U. sugar; 000 bbLi., oak cooperage prime N. 0. Molaasea; 00 Sc. JUIMAI S. 11 Mola.sea, now ' anu fur sale, by MILLER. 6 RICKETSON, mr2a Nos. 221 and '223 liberty etrem. SPICES.- 2e bags Pin:Dente; 100 " Grain Pepper, )wit received end fo r sale by bIILLt It c 111Ciit118ON. rer2s 1 , 1 , a. 221 and z. 21 Liberty street COD Fl Sll.- 3 chinas extra large ev.d Plitt; 3 " largo - - Jast received and for sale, by MILL E & ItICKEI6OI , ,, t0r2.5 Nas. 221. arid 213 Liberty Etreet. LliT.—A commodious three story Frame Eoutre, with /Stick Basernent—sittuded on Bedlord teet, by V 11.1,191 t S 1110.1%./TBON, inr:La Noe. '2'2l and 223 Liberty utreet 4 - AMES MI LLINGAR, MONONGAIIELA di PLANING 4IILL, would respectfully inform the public that he bait rebuilt since the tire, and having enlarged hie establishment, and tilled it with the newest and moat ap proved machinery, is now prepared to furnish.flooring and planed boards, scrowl sawing and res./wing, doors, sash and Mutb.re, kiln dried, frames, mouldings, box making, &c. South Pittsburgh, September 7, 1857. le, 10 CHARLES W. LEWIS, ALDERMAN, And Lx-OlEcio Justice of the Peace, OFFICE ON THE CORNER OF WYLIE A %; D STREETS. ellbusiness connected with this office will be att. , nded to with promptness. Conveyances of all Idnds done with legal accuracy—much as Leeds, Mortgages, Runde, Powers of St. mreey, &c. Titles to Heal Refute examined. To the weathers of the Bar he tensors his uervites as Com missioner to take Depositions to bo read In the several Courts 01 this State, and elsewhere. Ilia Wilco hi one of the main Pullet Stations of the city, and consequently his facilities in ececulhig business of that kind are very desirable. ifelo:ly WHOLESALE STATIONERY WA RE 110U8E. WM. U. JOI.I.N6TON & au2,o 57 Wood strt.a. HOLESALE PAPER WAREHOUSE wpd. G. JO NON 41 WIN Du W GLASB.—Aa aseortment of GAllito 041114, as9rated sizes, - for Fate by WSI. 11. SMITH & , car2O 118 Second, end 147 First etre.t..-.. TOBACCO AND CIGARS.—A large asort .. meat of tdv,erite Grande., on hsu l and for bade by 9511T11 .1 CO. 118 Second, and 147 Fir.t streAs fRANGES.-100 boxes Messina Sweet Or &ogee, just received end tor este, by T HE PEOPLE'S SHOE STORE. NO. 71 FIFTH STREET Plow opening, a complete assortment or Spring Goods, new and latest styles or Ladles Fine French Congress Guile's, Glom. Calf Congress Gaiters, Glom. Calf Slippers, Ladies and !lasses black and colored Heel Gaiters. DiFFENBSOURR & CO. DARISIAN TOOTH PASTE, prepared under the oupervioion of Dr. Tlnllihen, dnrgeon Den Get, for sale by JOS. FLEMING, ANOTIIER supply of Low &Son's superior London Toget supply received today, by JOB. FLEMING, feta Corner Diamond and Market street. OGS.—Dressed Hogs, jnst received and for sale by JAMES A. FETZER, delfl BR Warm Went. DERFUJNIERY—Of descriptions and prices, can be had at J d. FLEHINI3,B, CorsasTA.o4lll3ll•nel,fdarbAki ergot 10 SACKS FE B A Asi TilE y ßS dol g u sa vAl le by N. 19 sad gA Wood stmt. PltOPEtliall e ss 1)7 iVord en vet REYMER & ANDERSON, No. 37 Wood street. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. ROBERT A. LOOMIS, (Succogeor to 13:T. 0: Morgan,) AND DEALER IN' BOOKS, PERIODICALS AND NEWSPAPERS, No. 41 birth R. trubt, Pittsbnigty Pa, Comlipartraersatip. /NUE undersigned have entered into Co x, Pa.rtuership, 111/(16I the style of Wm. (J. Johnston SAMUEL It. JOHNSTON, JR., WILLIAM O. JOIN &TON. Pittsburgh, S.3ptomber 5, 1857. 6. JOiiNSTON, TB. Wll. 6. JOITheITOII. wn. G. JOHNSTON tat. CO., QTATIONERS, Blank Book Manufacturers, Aj and JOB PRINTERS, N.. Gr 7 Wood etleet, between Tird and Fourth, Pilbsbargb, Pa. '3630 PIANOS AND MUSIC. • 11) II AO S' , ! I 4 c r .; FULL GRAY!) PIANOS! g • PARLOR GRAND PIANOS 11 IND NEW STYLE SQUARE PIANOS, fount the Monufactrry of CIIICKEILING a SONS', BCWTON, just received from the manufactory of Chickuring Sons', Boston, the following desirable and elegant stock of their PIANO FORTES : One Pull eeveu octave Grand Piano Forte," with superbly carved case.. Price.. z. - .ssl.lo One Fall seven oatitvb - Grarid.Pfario Forte elegant Rotio woed cede. Price $7OO Ono New Parlor Grand eoven octave Piano, nears, equal in power to a fall Grand, and occupying only the room of an ordinary square Piano. Price $6OO -„ .SQUARE PIANOS] Two full carved Rogewood, Louis X.l.Vth, seven octaves, with carved Desk and Feet work. Two Rosewood seven octave--Clifford style. Two Rosewood. carved mouldings, seven octave. Four Rosewood, plain round corners, seven octave. Three Walnut, plain round front corners, seven octaves. Four IL ti 66 /I 61 E3lO 66 ft ft 61 Four Rosewood " 6 a 41 All of the above are of their NEW SOALE, and with fall Iron frames, and their now Patent Action. These Instruments have been finished specially for the subscriber, and will be warranted to purchasers. For sale st•their reduced prices. JOHN 11: SIELLOR, No. 81 Wood street, &. to Agent for Oldckering Sono' TOBACCO AND SEGARS. lID. RTNEIIART, VV TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS.' COMMERCIAL GOUGES. • AMP. IRON CITY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, Pittaburgh, l'a.---4-Chartered, 1855. Board of 12 Trustses—rsoulty of 14 Teachers. 300 6T13D1,106 JititlePS, 1858. Young Men Th'ep.a red for Actual Datia qf the rountiw Ram INSTRUCTION GlVE.a . `d IN SINGLE and Doable-:=retry, Bock Keeping. as used In every de, par!ment linsiae.a. Commerc!al, Aril idnot ic, Rapid Bust eqs Writing, Mercantile Cor,,,u,ondence, Commercial Law, Detectilg Conntorfult Money, Political E.conomy,Elismition, Photioglaohy, and ad other sii , ,J,,ta noceesary for tho thor ough education of a practical business tran. J. a. SMITLI, A. al, Prob.tsor of Book-Keeping and enieuce of Accounts. J. C PORTER, Prof. of Mathematics. ALEX cOWLEY and A. T. DOUTRErT, Profs. of Pen. maushm.--twolvo first premiums over all competition for best Pen and Ink Writing, .Crie' AND NOT Suit ENGRA7kD V7olllt, Terms, A—Full wane, time anohnited, enter at any timo —$J5. A, o. age t me, Bto 12 wcelri. Board about $2,50. Entire coat, sso to r. - 0. ors tastes waisted in obtaining a sitnation. epecimeus of unecpialled writing and circulars aunt iron. Address, W JENKINB, mr'2.7 Pittsburgh, Penn ,ylvania. DRAWING LESSONS, 11ON 0111 COMIERIAL COLLAGE, IN .MECHANICAL, A RCRITIIIIT Ull,l 1,, A:: I) CRAYON DRAW IN,), y N 10 Le. It Z For further int . ' mutp,ii apply to Mr„ .r. .115 N KL.NIS, Principal of tr,n City Co .iniorcial College, Pitts burgh. I . 110,714:thud. Wheal, Ele aati i;as•ir tip. A IA XL L g ALLaiiiilla CiII E SUBSCRIBERS ILIVE TAKEN tho above votablialcent, and aro pr , opanxl to I'SY TiL !AWL:EIi ISIAELIZZ't IN OAHU run 35,u00 1311811E1.3 OF WHEAT. HYX. It is tho hatontion cf the proprietors to olTur EILTIA MORE+ f.,r any choitto lute of White or Nod Wheal. They Intend to mate very superior Family Flour, and are willing to pay a premium in titef ur bvr, , in t,he. :delve of ma nitro price, to in• lace, him to raise a choice tiILOING LOTS, ou Overbill Stivel. P(1(..; .11CO, tisto by tin 1u S. CUTENERT rrIO..DA y, wri,L 0031SIF,NOE'll0 :a.- gcrtttly trAriced r‘or.