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MT The Court House was crowded yesterday to LOCAL MATTERS. From Washington. Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. Washington. ADriloih.

149. l)c ittorniug Post. ews by' Telegrap Reported for the Morning Post. From Sartain's Magazine FIRSTJiOVE. It MRS T.

M. SEDSWITK CO.VCLL PKU.) pbanalta of an artist, which he dropped, and left on the bank where we were upset. Lady Anne confessed stoe frit the throbbingB of his heart, when she was obliged to lean against him and-she re marked that the tone of his voice was musical, or certainly the most expressive she ever heard. Her aristocratic prepossessions did not forsake her even at this romantic beginning of her Erst romantic adventure. She wassure "he was not merely a professional artist, he was well born, that was evident in his fine aristocratic features, hisdeporttnent.his voice, his turn of expression." It is nuite true," Hon.

Walter Forward. The Washington correspondent of the North American, who is said to be some official about the White House, writes The appointment of postmaster at Pittsburgh was not tendered to or declined by Mr. Forward or any other individual." Another writer from Washington states that the Postmastership of this city wag not given to Mr. Forward, for the reason that the administration desired to reward him with something better. The Washington correspondent of the Pennsylvania says Mr.

Forward's friends say most emphatically that he did decline the Postmastership of Pittsburgh, and withdrew his papers." This statement, we learn, needs considerable cor rection. In the first place, it is stated that Mr. For hear the trial of Black, charged with killing Chase Saunders, the negro. The unfortunate transaction will be recollected. Both sides are ably represented by counsel, as will be seen by the report.

Fire Last Nioht. About 8i o'clock last evening an alarm was raised by little fire which was discovered in Townsend, Carr coach shop, next to the Allegheny Bridge. The fire was started by three fellows, wfut no doubt intended to bum the Bridge. Some boys who were playing near by, saw them, but did not manage rightly, or they might have caused their arrest. The flames were extinguished before any damage was done.

A company of Californians arrived from some olace vesterdav. Thev eot into some sort ol scrape, for we saw a number of them in the Sheriff' office, without permission to leave. We did not hear what the matter was. Discharged. A little negro named James Johnson, who ha been in prison, charged with some sort of offence, was yesterday discharged, the Grand Jury having ignored the Bill.

aVaP We observe that the Report of the Board of Trade Committee, in relation to the boiler explosion at Fife's Factory, which appeared in the Post, has been generally copied into the southern and western paper. kW The District Court was yesterday divided Judge Lowrie presided in one room Judge Hepburn in another. BY AUTHORITY. Act and Resolutions, passed at the Second Session of the Thirtieth Congress. fPuBLic No.

33.1 AN ACT making appropriation for certain fortifications of the United State, for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and hlly. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the preservation, repairs, and construction of certain fortification, for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty: or defensive work and barracks near Detroit, twenty thousand dollars: For fortifications at outlet of lake Champlain, twenty thousand dollars; For defensive works and barrack at narrows of Penobscot river, Maine, twenty thousand dollars; For repairs of Fort Scammel, Portland harbor, Maine, nve thousand dollars; For repaits of fortifications on Governor's Island, Boston harbor, ten thousand dollars; For Fort Warren, Boston harbor, thirty thousand dollar? For repairs of Fort Independence, Boston harbor ten thousand dollars; For Fort Adams, Newport harbor, Rhode Island and permanent quarters and barracks thereat, forty thousand dollars; For building Fort Trumbull, New London, Con necticut, ten thousand dollars; For Fort Schuyler, Long Island sound, tea thou sand dollars; For repairs of Fort Wood, and sea-wall of Bed- low's island, hlteen thousand dollars; For repair of Fort Hamilton, New York, ten thousand dollars; For Fort Richmond, on Slates island, thirty thou sand dollars; For repairs of Fort Lafayette, five thousand do) lam; For Fort Delaware, on Pea Patch island, fifty thou smd dollars; For repairing of Fort Madison, five thousand dol tars; For fort on Soller's Point flats, Baltimore harbor. torty thousand dollars; For Fort Monroe, Hampton roads, Virginia, twen ty thousand dollars; For preservation of site of Fort Caswell, North Carolina, filteen thousand dollars; For preservation of site at Fort Macon, North Carolina, five thouwand dollars; For dike to Drunken Dick shoal, Charleston har bor, South Carolina, ten thousand dollars; For Fort Sumpter, Charleston harbor, South Caro lina, twentv-hre trrousand dollars; For repairs of Fort Jackson, Savannah river, fif teen thousand dollars; For Fort Barrancas, Penscnla hsrbor, Florida and barracks thereat, ihtrty-tive thousand dollars; For repairs of Fort Morgan, Mobile point, Ala, bama, hlteen thousand dollars; For repairs of Fort Jackson, Mississsippi rive itleen thousaod dollars; For repairs of Fort St. Philip, Mississippi, river thirty thousand dollars: For repairs of Fort Pike, Louisiana, ten thousand dollars; For repairs of Fort Wood, Louisiana, ten thou sand dollars; For fortifications on Florida reef, Key West, set entv-tive thousand dollars: For fortifications on Florida reef, Garden Key, fi ty thousand dollars; For repairs of sea-wall. St.

Augustine, five thou sand dollars; For contingent expenses of engineer officers en gaged in an examination of the coast of the United States on the Pacific ocean, in reference to the defence of the same, six thousand dollars. Approved March 3, 1S49. Grocery and Feed Store. The old Washington Coffee House, at the corner of St. Clair and Penn streets, has been fitted up as a Family Grocery and Feed Store.

Mr. Donaldson, the proprietor, "eare happy to learn, is doing a fine business. His stock is fresh and well selected. IIIEDi April Sih, 1949, Hosea Chibcu, in the thirty-fifth year of his age. fT-Notice.

cuMomers and strangers visiting Ihe citv are informed that during the alterations at my old stand, in Fourth sireet. they can be supplied with superior HATS, at the usual low prices, by calling on me, in Wood street, three doors below Fourth, Eagle Saloon Building. F. KEKV1L, Practical Hatter." O. or O.

F. Place ot Meeting, Washington Hall, Wood street, between 5th ne Virgin Alley. Pittsburgh Lodge, No. 33ti Meets every Tuesday evening. Mkrcantile Encampment, No.

S7 Meets 1st ami 3d Friday of each month. iiiar25 1 Hj If you wish to save your money and hny a superfine HAT or CAP, call at FLKMl.Mi'S HAT STOKB, where you will find a complete assortmen of the latest Fashions, CHEAP FOR CASH. WM. FLEMING. 130 Wood corner ff Vi tu alley J.

II. LAWMAN'S SHIRT MANUFACTORY, AND Genlleiurn'i Farnlihlng Emporium WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, JVO. 68 FOURTH STREET, APOLLO BUILDINGS BETWEEN WOOD AND MARKET SRTEETS, riTTIIDIAt, PA. IT Always on hand, a lree ansortment of Shirm Bosomft. Collars, Cravats, Gloves, Hosiery, Suspenders i i.

i. 1 -1111 1 1'IU M. 11 111 1 P1TTSBUKUU TllaOATHK. Lessee and Manager S. Portkr Acting and Stage Manager PRICES OP ADMISSION Dress Circle and Purquelle Family Ciicle or Second Tier W.

If Crisp. 50 cents. as Second appearance of Ihe popular Actregs, Mrs. W. H.

CRISP, who is engaged tor six logins only. The Manager has Hie pleasure ol announcing an engagement with Mr. W. CRISP, to lulhi the duties ol Acting and Stage Manager, and teeln assured ihe arrangement will be satisfactory to ihe public and beneficial to the interests ol" the Drama. Tl'ESDAY EVEM.VO, APRIL im.

THE GAMKSTKR. Mr. Beverly, Mr. W. H.

Crisp Slukely, Mr Oxiey l.rwion. Mr. Prior; Mrs. Beverly, Mrs. W.

Crisp. DANCE BvtWaster Wood. THE RAKES Harry Murkhain, W. II. Crisp Tom Rakewell, Prior Sum, Dunn Fanny, Miss Porter; Lady Blaza.

Mrs. Madison. 7 From its decided success, London Assurance will be repealed to-morrow evening. y- Doors openti7; Curiam will rise ot half past 7. IMlmunrgn water Works.

PROPOSALS will he received at the otfice of the Works, until TL'ESDAY, 37th, at 5 P. lor lur-iiip-liing water pipes: viz llupipes, lo inch bore, weight each 1400 8)3 70 8 400 3TU 6 All to be cast III a vertical position in dry sand the requisite number of branches lo be furnished at the same rales. The 15 inch pipe are required as early as can possibly be made. The others may be distributed over the time between this and December next, if desired by the contractor. Payments to be in Bonds, bearing interest, and having twenty years to run.

Testing and delivering to be at the expense of the contractor. J. H. McCLELLAND, Superintendent MTO RENT A convenient Dwelling House, situated on Ann, near Robinson street. Allegheny.

Apply to JAMES MAY, ap Water street, Pittsburgh. I at Oyer and Terminer April 9, 1849 Present, Judges Patton, Jones and Kerr. Com. rs. Matthew A.

Black: Indictment, MURDER." Plea, Not Guilty," For Commonwealth, Messrs. Darragh, Austin, Smith and Black. For Defence, Messrs. Shaler, Stanton and Mahon. The prisoner was arraigned and a jury empanelled, but not until a number of talesmen were called.

afternoon session. Mr. Smith opened for the Commonwealth. He stated that the Commonwealth would not urge a conviction for murder in the first degree. The circumrtances are these In November last a diffi.

culty occurred between the Captain of the steamer Atlantic and Saunders in which Black interfered. Ou Wednesday morning Black was passing up Water street; met Saunders; altercation took place; Saunders threw a stone at Black parties passed on they stopped again and talked Black drew a pistol and fired at Saunders shot him through the head. It will not be denied that defendant did shoot and kill. The defence will be that Black was justifiable in tasing tae me. we will show that there were no circumstances to justify such a defence.

Saunders was quite young and small; not stout; there was nothing to cause defendant to fear he had no weapon. Black acted cooly and deliberately, flad he feared, he should have run but the evidence will show that he followed Saunders up and shot him. The only circumstance that prevents us fiom urging a conviction for murder in the first degree, is the fact that Saunders threw stone at him. After presenting the facts, we will ask you, gen tlemen of the jury, to render a verdict of guilty in the second degree. James Richardson, sworn.

Am Coroner of this county held an inquest on the body of Chase Saunders, on the 22d November last; Black was brought there for identification. Dr. Dorsey, sworn. Saw deceased at a carpenter shop on Water street; saw a wound on the left of the head, above the eye, ate. The witness went on to describe the wound which caused his death.

Mr. Esther Lutton, sworn. Reside on Water treet, near Cherry alley saw Black and colored man standing very closely together the colored man had his hands on Black saw no weapon in his band then he took his hands off him, and had them engaged before him did not see distinctly what he was doing with them, as bis back was towards me. Black was standing still so was colored man at this time the colored man appeared to be going closer to him; then Black shoved 'him from him and fired the pistol they were about four feet apart when the pistol was fired did not see colored man's hands when the pistol was fired heard nothing said between the parties colored man fell directly down after the shot Blank stepped back across the street whea Black gave the negro the push negro stepped back about a yard Black drew the pistol from under his cloak the affair took place between 7 and o'clock is the morning. Miss Ma'garet Lutton, sworn.

Saw Black and colored man colored man had his hands on Black after he took his bands down Black pushed him from him colored man appeared as if he did not care about moving backward afier Black pushed him back he fired his pistol colored mis fell don't re collect that Black or Saunders said any thing no thing was said about not firing." Harris Hurler, sworn. WTas eating my breakfast at the National Hotel at the time the affray took place; was going to the river for a trnnk, when I Saundeisand Black disputing; heard Black ask Sauadets what he threw the stone at him for; Saun ders then asked Black what he had kicked him for; Black next said, '-damn you, I don't allow you to throw stones at me Black said, I'll shoot you; SaundAr replied, shoot Black then ran his hand into his letl side coat pocket, and pulled out a pis tol they then both louked as though they were going to start, and I Blarted for the boat I thought I might be called as a itness, if there was any su ing going for drawing the pistol; made a step or two, when I looked back and saw Black pushing bun in the face with a barrel of a pistol Saunders as retreating backwar Is up the hill, and Black was following him up I turned to leave again, and just then heard the report ol a pistol I was about eigh teen feet off them went back, und asked Black what he had done; he replied, I've killed him, damn him picked up Saunders's cap between the cap and the left shoulder, I picked up a knife it was in its scabbard it was laying about eight or nine inches from the body Saunders had hi left hand in his pocket when he fell it was still in his pocket when he was lying at the time the shot was fired they were about a yard apart; Saunders' right hand was tying loose upon Jibe ground saw no weapon in Saunders's hand previous to the shot Black said nothing in my hearing about a knife Black asked me for the knife I picked up told him I would not give it said I would give it to Mr. merchant; Black put the pistol in bis pocket. Cross Ex. When 1 first noticed them, Saunders was up the hill and Black a little below him, and about a yard or two off the road that I was on saw Saunders' hands but did not see Black's when Black drow the pistol, Saunders walked hack about eighleenTeet; Black followed him jobbing the pistol in hi face.

David Forse, sworn. Heard report of the pistol saw nothing was standing on the wharf boat saw Saunders' left hand in his pocket while he was lying on the ground think is right hand was across his nostrils left hand in his pocket head a little up just on the edge of the bank saw no knife aw Jones and Burly there. Peter Blackson, sworn. Saw Saunders fall was inside my shop at the time saw Black and Saunders in conversation at the time heard the re. port of a pistol tan to the spot when I got to the corpse, Burley and Black were there Black said I've killed him, dd him." Black went away and again returned, and said he would give himself up he started towards Meskimmen' office Meskimmea, Black and myself went to the Mayor's office don't think either Black or Saunders had moved more than five or six steps from the position they were in when I first saw them till Saunders was shot Black hit him with a stone and showed the mark the stone made on his cloak.

Court adjourned. Mayor's Office Monday Morning. There were eight cases before the Mayor. The fellow who was arrested by officer Richardson on Sunday evening for stoning steamboat was brought up. Capt.

Evans was the Ohly witness against him. The steamer Pennsylvania had been stoned, and witness saw the prisoner pick up a stone and throw it. The unfortunate fellow was fined $10, which sum he accidentally bad in his pocket. A miserable looking woman was up charged with having been found in a board pile, surrounded by boys. Two young fellows were brought in for being in company with her.

They were discharged but sue was sent up. fclTTlie richest thing of the season is the defence of Macauley in yesterday's Chronicle. Some paper charged the great essayist with plagarising from G. M. Dallas' farewell address to the Senate.

Of course the charge was written in the Punch vein of humor to be interpreted according to the rule of "Contraries." The Chronicle takes it literally and most valiantly defends the "Britisher." fclTTh. whirligig under the old Allegheny Bridge affords rare sport for men and boys on Sundays. There was a vast crowd enjoying the amusement last Sunday. Thus they occupied the entire day. aiT M'Chesney of the "Jakey, was brought back and lodged in jail, by officer O'Brien, on Sun day.

He will gea a trial, we presume. Increase of the Mediterranean Squadron Coast De fences I he Labors of the Cabinet 77ie next congress The Tariff Question Prominent Office-Seekers Political Treason, Sc. The Cabinet have determined to increase the na- val force in the Mediterranean, in reference to the present state of things in that quartei. The. Mississippi is to be sent out.

It was at one time pro posed to send also a line-of-battle ship, but frigates will probably be instituted. Events are, perhaps, soon to prove the value of anavy to this great commercial country. The fame acquired already by our navy will stand us in good stead when the hour for its further trial shall arrive. It will serve to protect our commerce from spoliation until we can send forth our thunders in new and formidable fleets. For coast defence we have such ample means at all times ready for application, that it needs no preparation.

But for the protection of our commercial interests abroad, we shall need, and in fact, now need, more ample provision. The members of the Cabinet have for some days refused to see any one being much engrossed in business, and in consultations. They have many things to decide upon, not to speak of the all-absorbing question of removals and appointments. Many stumbling blocks lie in their way, even now, though they have not reached their principle impediments. When they come to questions of protection, of finance, and Wilmot proviso, their troubles will begin.

A strong party support could sustain them but. ft remains to be seen whether they are to have such a support. The causes that led to the overwhelming defeat of the Democrats in Pennsylvania and New York have already ceased to operate. If those elections were to go over again now, the result, as to the members of the House of Representatives particularly, might be very different enough so, at all events, as to throw the majority of the House on the Democratic side. Such may, indeed, be the case, in consequence of changes in the Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and other elections yet to take place.

The tariff question is to be one of the stumbling blocks. Mr. Crawford is a free trade man, and Mr. Meredith, formerly supposed to be free trade, is pledged to advocate the overthrow of the tariff ot 184o, and to the restoration of the principles of the tariff of 1842. This question must make some trouble in the Cabinet.

The result may be, however, to throw the territorial question and the tar if! question entirely upon Congress lor decision, without any distinct recommendation from the President in his message. The Secretary of the Treasury in bis annual report to Congress, will be compelled to takehis own ground, but we know, from the example of Jackson's administration, that such reports bad no influence upon Congress, unless sustained by direct and strong Executive recommendation. The prominent applicants for the more profitable offices come here well sustained, and they will make a Kilkenny fight of it. The Pennsylvania cliques are said to be bitter against each other one tights as the original Taylor, and another as the true Whig party. The Secretary of War is now the target of whig paragraphs.

He must have a shield ot many fold to ard off the shafts which the whigs, and espe-cially the whig enemies, are aiming at bim. has committed a high party offence, almost tantamount to treason, in conferring all bis advertising patronage to democrat organs throughout th Union, It may have been an oVersight, or it may have been by design we shall see. ION. Gen. Scott and Ilea.

Taj lor. There have been rumors afloat in regard to an alledged indignity offered by Gen. Taylor to Gen. Seoft, which, according to the following note from Col Webb, who is still in Washington, appear to be without foundation. Col.

W. says; 1 On Sunday, the President Taylor saw Gen. Scott in Rev. Mr. Pine church, and not having met with the Gen.

since the Mexican war, de ternuned to evince by his reception of him that he bore no malice lor what had occured, that ho ever much he may have It-It at the time, the mode and manner of taking from him all hi legular troops, he was willing to forget it. Accordingly, he met Gen Scott, after the was dismissed, in fheinost friendly man tier shook him eoidially by th hand, and evitired a tlesiee of pleasure at Ihe meeting bird could only have bee demonstrated in a stronger manlier, by publicly embracing! That, he did not think wat called fur. The interview in presence of (he congregation terminated by the President inviting Gen. Scott to call upon him. On the following day Gdii.

Scott called at the President's, and sent up his card. Two gentlemen were with the Piesident when it was received; and, instead ol inviting Gen. Scott to come to bim in bis ollice, which is up stairs, he promptly sent a message to the General, inviting him to go into his private parlor below, where he would join him with Ihe least possibly delay. HiAm Jive minutes he dismissed the gentlemen with him, and went dow staus to leceive Gen. Scott.

He did not find 4im in the parlor, and inquired of Ihe porter where he was. To this inquiry he received for answer, that immediately upon receiving the message from the President, Gen. Scott got into his carriage and drove away! On Wedentday he left the city without seeing, or making another attempt to see the Prttident. hese are the facts of the case. I vouch for their accuracy.

From the above, it appears that Gen. Scott has been taking another "hasty plate of soup Great Destruction of Life. We have given extracts from papers detailing the terrible effects of the late hurricane in the West. It appears that it was particularly destructive about Big Spring, Hardin county Ky. A letter from there says Our fine Methodist Episcopal Church is completely level with the ground, as is also our Seminary.

Our loss has been estimated at fifty thousand dollars. Those whose houses have been completely torn to pieces, are: Mr. Gorman, severely injured, wife and one chid killed, and another not expected to live. Rev. Peter Duncan, himself not at home, lady and servant slightly injured.

James Collings severely injured. C. C. Calvet severely injured, child's skull fractured, not expected to live. Mr.

Wischert, two of his daughters were carried from the second story with their bed, and thrown amid the ruins, both badly injured, one it is feared, mortally. S. Leslie, storehouse and goods blown away. Dr. McMurty's, McKay's, Board's, and Mc-Afee's shop in ruins.

Edward V'ates, lady and children considerably injured, and all he possessed burned up. B. H. Crutcher's fine brick building, front side blown out, above the first story. The fencing, roofs, and stables, of all our citizens, with sflarcely- an exception, torn to pieces, and several horses killed.

Kztraordlnary Affair. Seiiuction, Ml'Uuek'and Persecution. The city has, for some days past, been rife with a ru mor to this effect That an old resident of this city, a physician, some time since seduceil a young and interesting girl, lately from the country, and to hide the affair, the physician administered to the girl, such medicines as destroyed the offspring. Some time after this, the mother was confined, and the scene that there occurred -forbids any remarks in print. As soon as the girl, who is at the Planter's hotel, corner of Walnut and Court, was able, a proposition came to her from the physician, it is said, to compromise and bush the matter up.

He was willing to pay $3,000, it is said, but the girl had, in the mean time, got counsel, who put the sum at Her counsel are said to be Judge Reed and Charles Anderson, Esq. This large sum being refused, a suit was commenced before Justice Snellbaker, aiid the examination aS to have come off on Saturday last, but owing to the indisposition of the girl, it was postponed. It is said by some that the offspring was killed by most violent and extraordinary means, and that it was, on the occasion, mentioned above thrmnt into the fire and burnt. Surely this is an extraordinary case. Rumor has made it so heinous, that it staggers belief.

What makes it still more awful, is the man so charged has been a professor of religion. What crimes and follies, what indiscretions, what dire calamities, and viciousness the human heart is sometimes susceptible of and subject to. Cincinnati Commercial 6th inst. L. HARPER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

PITTSBURGH: TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1849- try Fear Commercial and Klrer New, lee next Part. The Latest New. Market Report, will be found under Telegraphic Head. THE TKSTH OF APRIL. This is the anniversary of a day that will long be remembered in this city.

On the Tenth of April, 1845, a terrible calamity befel Pittsburgh, which humbled he people to the dust but with a recuperative energy, of almost miraculous power, she has retrieved her losses, and the destruction of more than a thousand buildings and five million worth of property would he forgotten, if the scenes of that eventful day were not seared upon the memory. The morning sun rose warm and pleasant upon an active and enterprising people, full of hope and happy in iu anticipations the same sun sunk behind the Western hills, and what a change one third of the city was in ruins, and the surrounding country was lit up with lurid flames fanned by the wings of the Destroying Angel Many arose Irom their beds in affluence, and when night came on were supperless, penniless and homeless. Who can tell what a day will bring forth Four years have swtllly passed away, and what revolutions have taken place 1 Pittsburgh has long since been re-built with costlier and more magnificent mansions her wealth and her enterprise have astonishingly increased and she has only now to put forth a little of the energy shedisp'ayed after the Great Fire, and open one or two artificial avenues, and the riches of the mighty West will be poured into her lap. And why should not this be so 7 Was there ever a geographical position in the world so admirably favored by Nature for a great city At the head of the valley of the Mississippi protected on the North by the frozen lakes, and on the East by mountain barriers with the inexhaustible coal of the Monongahela, and the inexhaustible iron of the Allegheny, and with the Ohio to carry our products to an inexhaustible market and add to this what is of still more value, salubrity of climate, and an intelligent, industrious and moral population and we ask, was there ever favored a city Nature has truly been lavish in her gifts but if we want these gifts to increase in value, and never to be stolen from us, we should make an ally of Art, and speedily construct artificial avenues to the North and West, to bring us trade and travel which other enterprising communities are seeking to carry off. A ltllle more of that energy and public spirit which actuated our citizens after the Great Fire is wanted at the present time.

There is no lack of sagacity among our business men, and no one will gainsay what we have written, but there is existing an unaccountable apathy on this subject. Perhaps in times past too much has been said about rail roads, and too little done, and the theme is hackneyed and without interest. But this should not be so. Every business man knows that the means is within our power, by the constructing of a Western Mil road, of bringing hither trade and travel immeasurably valuable to us, and yet why do we remain idle and indifferent We have unintentionally wandered from the subject we commenced with. The following letter, written to Harrisburgh only four yearsago, will now he considered a a curiosity, so entirely are all vestiges of the wreck of fortunes by the Great Fire removed, and so prodigious, have been the onward strides of our people since that lime.

Pittsburgh, April Uth, 1S4.5. To His Etcellency Francis R. Shunk htixr Sir We inform you in behalf of a rcis-id citv, in behalf of thousands of helpless women and children, and in the name of the Most High, and fur the sake of every humane and benevolent emotion of the hfart of man, to euend by ihe interposition of authority vested in the Executive the session of the Legislature, now drawing to a close, ia order that the condition of tins sutiering and prostrate people may belaid before the General Assembly, for the purpose of considering such suggestions tor their relief as we confidently trust will meet the prompt and willing assent of the constituted authorities of the State. In behalf of the citizens of Pittsburgh. WM.

J. HOWARD, Mayor. At a joint meeting of the Select and Common Councils of the city, held April llth, the day following the fire, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted, and forwarded to Governor Shunk Whereas, a very large portion, comprising more than a third of the population, in suffering, and two thirds of the wealth of the city of Pittsburgh is smouldering in ruins, by a dispensation of Providence, unprecedented in the I'nited States, and the extent and universality of he confusion and disaster, are at this moment beyond all computation carrying the hopes and fortunes of thousands upon thousands to a ruin that bepgars description, and sets at naught all hopes of private or local relief and appeals irresistibly to the liberality of the Legislature and the country. Resolved, That the Hon. C.

Darragh be authorized to prcceed at once to the seat of government, and press upon the authorities there, the claims and necessity for such liberal provisions of law as will mitigate the enormous losses and sufferings of A pros, trate community, and for this purpose to forego for a few days the adjournment of the Legislature, until some adequate und appropriate measures of relief can be agreed upon. MORGAN ROBERTSON, Pres't Com. Counncil. GEORGE W. JACKSON, Pres't Select Council.

Another "Official" Taylor Paper. The federal editors, within the last few years, have had a great deal to say in opposition to offi cial papers at Washington. But since the election of General Taylor, these patriots have ceased their carping on this subject. There are now two fede ral papers published at Washington, the Intel gencer" and Whig," which write official" over the official articles of the administration. We understand from the Union, that a third paper is to be established in Washington, by Messrs.

Bullitt and John O. Sargent, under the auspices of the administration, which is destined, and certainly expected, to become its special organ. Collector at Philadelphia. A telegraphic despatch to the Pennsylvanian, dated Washington, April 5, says, John S. Riddle will be appointed Collector at your port, certain." This gentleman is a brother of our "distinguished fellow citizen," Robert M.

Riddle, Editor of the Commercial Journal, who had the conversation with General Taylor, on Saturday last, on the subject of the Tariff. Factory Meeting. A advertised, this meeting came off at Centreville, Maryland, on Saturday last, and resulted in the appointment of a committee to open, boobs to receive subscriptions. The shares are one hundred dollars. Bait.

Sun. tWJ Here is another item hich goes to prove that the mucbabused Tariff or not prevent capitalists from embarking in the manufacturing business. From Pout-ao-Prisce. The Journal of Commerce learns from Capt. Wheeler, of schooner Ari-tes, seventeen days from that the President of Hayti had raised an army of about meo, and marched on the 10th of February gainst the Dominicans, but with what success had not been ascertained when Capt.

W. left. fcaT A seducer named Bellisterling, deputy Sheriff of St. Charles county, Missouri, was recently shot, by the enraged father of the injured girl, on the refusal of the seducer to marry her. The wound was severe, but will probably not be fatal.

The Tender Sex. The daughter of the Post-Master a Carmathen, England, has four hundred charges laid against her for depredations on the Post Office. 365 letters, 9p in bank notes, fcc, were found ia her possession. PHILADELPHIA MARKET. Philadelphia, April 0, P.

M. Flour. market is dull with sales 0 Western 4,31 i per bbl. Sales of Prime While Wheat at 9501,01 her bushel. Red Wheat 95.

There i less doing in Corn and the market has a downward tendency. Other Grains are as they were before quoted. Sale of Prime Yellow Corn at SOfSSti. Whiskey. in bbls at 20c per gall.

Toronto, Canada, April 9. A tremendous fire occurred in this city to-day. A greater part of the city is in ashes. The loss is e-timetcd at $600,000. NEW YORK MARiET.

New York, April 9, P. M. Flour. letters by the Niagara are unfavor able and the market ia firmer. Sales of Western at brain.

heat and Corn are in active request at full rates. Sale of Westers via (Means at 1 00O ,02 per bushel. Prime White, 50:861 Prime Yellow 540 55. There is less movement in Pork. and the market is heavy.

Sales of Western Mess at per bbl. Prime Lard is firm. Whiskey. The Money Market is easier. There is more activity in stocks with an upward tendency.

NEW YORK MARKET. noon. New York, April 9. Flour. market is stagnant; sales at 4,75 per barrel.

drain. of Ohio prime white Wheat at 1,00 per bushel. Sale mixed Corn at 52, and prime jel- ow at 55 Rye 59. The market is rather better for Pork and Beef, but quiet as to other provisions. BALTIMORK MARKET.

Baltimore, April 9 9 P.M. Flour. business in favorof buyer. Sales of Howard street 4,371 to the extent of 1000 bbl. City Mills to the extent of 1,000 brls.

sales b.UOO bushels Prime Red Wheat, at 99c; sales of Prime While Corn at (ale lu.ouu dus. enow at 4Sc; Oat 25 Rye 52055. Whiskey. brl. 23c.

gallon. Cattle 6,000 head Beef CaiiU 3 50 100 lbs. gross Hogs. at 100 lbs. nclt.

No change in other articles usually snnken nf in the markets. ORAJilJ SOIRKK. FIREMEN' ASSOCIATION BALL. The citizens are respectfully informed that the Grand Soiree lor Ihe Benefit of the Firemen's Association, will mine niT on FRIDAY, the Llih of April, at the Lafayette MANAGERS William Gorman, Eagle. Wm.

M. Edgar, Neplune. George Wilson, George Funnlou, Win. Mitcheltree, Joint Nerper. David Holmes, Alleheny.

William Frazer, Niagara. Edward Gregg, L. K. McFeely, Henry Chignell, Edward Kaye, Wm. J.

Howard, Duquesne. James Irwin VigMant. D. G. Herring, S.

Neal, A. T. Anslilllz, tunes IVlrie, Samuel S. Hill, Good-Inl't. Win.

Colliiigwood.Good Inl. J. M. Kenney, floor managkks: Henry Chignell. Capt.

Wm. t'razer. Capt. Geo Funston ap III Iti WHOLESALK DRV GOODS. A.

A. MASON CO. axo Importers, No. CO Market Spuket. 4 RE now opening the most exiensive and vafted as-j sortmeiit of SPRING and SL'MMER GOODS ever exhibited in ihe Wes'tern country, comprising upwards of eleven hundred Bales, purchased iu entire pm-knges irom the manufacturers, importers, mid large auruou sales, by one of the vrm.

residing in New York. whos constantly sending us the newest and most fashionable Goods They name in pari lull cases rich Spring Prims Mous. De Lames: 24 Lawns and Masiiiv- 5 Cotton and Linen Ginphams ltfO Bleached Muslins, all Calico Muslins 40 Shining Checks and Domestic Gingbaius; 27 Kipka's Cottonades and Summer Siuris; 50 bales of 'Lickings and hales Krown Muslins, 'Also, cases and packages of Flowers. Luces. RtUhons, Silks.

Shawls, Beruges, While Goods, Millinery articles, Clolhs and Cussimerps, Linen. Hosiery, and Gloves Ciiy and Country Merchants will hud lheir stack as large and desirable as stocks. And an examination of their Good and prices cannot full to convince alt ihal, with their nudeiiiulite advuiiiuges and facilities, thry ran roriijirte irttk ant iLattem Jobber. The lael has been clearly de-numslrated to hundreds of their patrons, who previously purchased in the Kusl. Their stock will lie foupd complete.

apiu CIAMURICS 3(1 ps. plain white Cambric; 60 harr'd do. do. -Jit'- Bishop l.nwn JO MullMaslin. Jtlt received and for sale hv McCANDLESS CAMPBELL, apt i) b7 Wood Ireet.

tOIECh'S ps. stipr. Apron Checks LUI -Furnilure Checks. Just received and for sale hv McCANDLESS Jt CAMPBELL, apIO 97 nood street. 1)OCKKT JiOOKS 2 gro.

Calf Bellows Pocket Books; 5 Morocco 10 Sheep On hand aiid for sate bv McCANDLESS CAM1MJEL, apIO i'7 Wood street. A span of Match Brown Horses, n- quire pi LAiiirnrm up HI Wood sireet. IITAN'TED Au active Partner, with 11500 cash cap-y ilal, lo engage in a Wholesale and RetaitGrocery business, now iu active operation, and doing a good business, having the advantage of a prominent stuud. C. CUTHBERT, Gen.

Agent, apIO Smithlield street. JUST RECEI VED, oTtAe Plane and 400 pairs Twisted and Straight Trace Chains; 1000 lbs. Wrought and Horse Nails. For sale by HCBER LAUPMAN, aptO No. 7 Wood st.

YiTFLOL'R ifi! barrels Rve Flour. forTale by aptll fc CO. WRaPTTN'GHPAPER 1200 reams Crown, Double Crown and Medium, for sale by aplfl KHEY, MATTHEWS CO. BOTI'LE COKKS 57 hales quart, pint and soda water velvet recrd and for sale by B. A.

FAHNESTOCK A apIO Corner 1st and Wood su. tlAJfl'IIOK 10 bbls. refined, just ree'd and lor sale by B. A. FAHNESTOCK apIO Corner 1st and Wood stu.

COOP ER rSlsiNGLASS cases Sheel just received and lor sale hv B. A. FAHNESTOCK It apIO Corner 1st and Wood sis. OP BOOTS AND SHOES. This morning, at 10 o'clock, will be sold, at McKennas' Auction Rooms, by order of John Forsyth, Hig Sheriff of Allegheny County 33 cases of Boots an Shoes.

Terms cash, par funds. JOHN FORSYTH. Sheriff. apIO JAMES McKENN'A, Auel. IM-OCR 50 bbls.

Holmes' Extra Flour, just received A by cn cnual boat "Comet," and for sale by r. SC W. HAKUAllill, No. 5.3 Water anil 104 Front street. apIO 1 RKEN APPLES 30 bbli Green Apples, in store S.

W. HARBAL'GII. UT and I for sale by aplOJ BARLEY 400 busbe prii and for sale by ne Ohio Barley, receivtd S.Jk W. HAHBAUGH. FATHER 0 bundles Leuther, in the received a nd lor sale by (apiu) S.

V. HARBAL GH. Greenwood Garden. rpHIS delightful Summer Retreat is now open for the reception of visiters, lee Creams. Fruit.

Nuts, Confectionary, and all the good things nature ad art calf produce, will be served up. in the best manner, in the Saloon. The Tea Table will be spread at ot o'clock every evening. Conducted on Temperance principles, and closed on Sunday. Boquels of the choicest Flowers nut up at the shortest notice.

A lanre collodion of the ahoicest variety of Greenhouse Planis, Dahlias, and AnuAhil Flowing Plants, for sale. The new steamer TAoi. Scott will be ready, in a few da. to run irom the Point lo the Garden. "Pd J.

McKAIN. (Journal and Gazelle copy. I'. X. military Stores ot Auclo9 ON MONDAY MORNING, April 3h, iiioeloek, at the Allegheny Arsenal, near this City, will be willioul reserve, lor cash, par funds, ihe lollowing aru-cles, viz 134 Swords, different patterns; Cavalry Sabres; 4731 Cartridge Doxes 35-J7 Guii'slings; SOU sheet iron Bayonet Scabbards, Hrjii fc.

Copperas; 8 Blacksmith's Anvils; 7 pair do. Bellows; 1 Screw Stock Screw Taps; 2 Cross-cut Laws 1 Whip Saw; C14 rough Musket Slocks; ottS rough Rifle do. 17H- Muskei Barrl, a fair article I0i Musket Wk Plaies 153 Musket Cocks fc4 MLskct Hammers; 11145 Carbine Covers llt-0 Carbine Screw Drivers and Wiple Wrenches; 1 4heet Iron Stove. JOHN D. DAVIS.

Auctioneer. DRI ED APPLES 60 sacks, jul received aad i fay tmarl3) SMITH It SINCL for sale AIR ROLL BUTTER barrels, for sale by SMITH 4. SIN' SINCLAIR. said my friend, continuing her relati Jfcat our English aristocracy have a cast of teatBie ra.e.y found among the lower classes: though quite com mon with yours, who, however, with their straight noses and thin lips, nave an Intensely vulgar ex pression." however, laughed at Lady Anne, and told her that I thought the mind inspired the form, and that beauty and grace were the outward signs of the beauty chartered by Heaven alone. Basil Astley that was the name of our hero made rapid advances in Sir Guy's favor.

5ir Guy was himself en amateur artist. He had portfolios filled with sketches made in Italy and Switzerland, when be was a young man; his walls were adorned with pictures from his own designs. The dear, good man's perceptive powers were not sharp, and in the indulgence of his own innocent little egotisms, be never dreamed of the passionate love to which he was unwarily giving such opportunity of nurture and growth. He invited Astley to oecome his guest. He walked with him over his lovely place, suggested which were executed immediately and charmingly.

He little dreamed of the episodes that were enacting in the bowery park, and during the moonlight evenings he was sand blind for never did 1 see two young crea tares more passionately in love than Anne and Astley. It was like nothing but the love of Romeo an Juliet. He was not more than one and twenty and she not seventeen, which, to our cold, north ern blood, is not more than the fourteenth year of the girl of erona. She was Astley idol, and the idol's love matched his idolatry. No woman's instinct could mistake the bliss that shone in the faces of these young people.

The mother saw it. and vbe. father was immediately apprised of her discovery. He had looked upon Anne as a child and she was now caught in toils that no woman's strength is strong enough to break. What was to be done The affair must be crushed, and at once, Astley was a poor artist, of obscure birth.

Anne boasted a long line of noble ancestry, and had a fortune in her own right. Justly considered, perhaps, these accidental advantages would have been but a fair otfset against Astley high gifts, and by uniting the two young people, the social equilibrium would have been restored but in my country society is cast in an inflexible mould. Lady Anne must be mated with her equal in social advanta ges. She was destined by her father for the son of a neighbor, the friend of his youth of his hie time. The young man was well born, well educated, well principled and amiable the beau ideal, or rather the beau actual of discreet papas, was at the time traveling.

Sir Guy, as prudent as Brutus, bad not even communicated his secret hope and purpose to bis wife. Sir Guy was not the cleverest man in the world, but be had good sense, and what is better even than that, a good, most kind, most affectionate heart. The inspiration of such a heart's instincts is far better than the subtlest policy. Sir Guy at once asked a private interviev with Astley. He told him that he was aware of the passion into which youth and opportunity had betrayed both him and his child.

He did not reproach him, he did not even express a shade of displeasure but only sympathy and tenderness. He treated the continuance of their intercourse as simply impossible. He assured Astley that be had never for a moment doubted his honor that he was perfectly certain that he would not tor the world, after a half hour's cool reflection, take advantage of the romantic fancies of a child. He expressed great regard for Astley, unbounded confidence in his genius, and hope of his future career; advised to his going immediately to Italy, and concluded by saying that, as Astley already knew he had been enamored of ait in his youth that when he was in Italy be had been struck with the struggles of his countrymen there, and that when he returned, he had set apart a certain sum for their aid and encouragement. That sum, well husbanded, had now become enough to support a young man for four or five years in Rome and it' Astley would go there, and permit Sir Guy to remit it to him from time to time, he would give him the great pleasure of executing a long cherished object.

To so much reason and kindness there was no answer but acquiescence. Before they separated, Sir Guy said, It will be a solace to you both, perhaps, to have a parting interview. As you will feel compelled to leave us to morrow morning, you can have a last moonlight walk in. the Park, where the starry influences will ha no longer dangerous." A few more words the kindest interest were spoken, and they parted. Lady Anne was then summoned to ber father presence.

He communicated to her, with the utmost delicacy the discovery ot her love. He did not reason about or discuss it, but to her, as be had done to Astley, he spoke of its indulgence as simply impossible. He did not utter a harsh or a grating word, but was all love and tenderness as if it were an inevitable sickness of a little child that be was treating. He told her, in conclusion, that Astley was to take his departure in the morning for Italy; and that sbe would meet him in the Park for a- parting interview, where he would be at nine o'cloek, awaiting her and her friend. An ne left ber father, weeping, trembling, heartbroken but with not the smallest notion of resisting bis will or rather ber destiny, which to he it seemed to be.

Sbe came to me, and remained in my arms, with throbbing pulses, sighs, drenching tears, and half uttered sentences of submissive wretchedness, till it drew near Bine o'clock. We then went to the park together, and by a sure instinct to the favor-it haunt of the lovers, a closely sheltered walk. Astley was awaiting us. I left them, remaining near enough to secure to them the propriety of my proximity. Hour after hour they walked or sat together, sometimes I heard the murmur of their voices, sometimes intermitted sobs.

The day was dawning, and I was obliged to tell them so, to dispel the last shadows of their lovely dream. Ah! I never witnessed such a parting. They both seemed rooted to the ground. "Eternity was in their lips and eyes." 1 was at last obliged to take Anne away, and half drag, half carry her, more dead than alive, to her own apartment Poor Astley was left lying on the ground. I heard dear Sir Guy still pacing his room as we passed door.

This all happened fifteen years ago. Last summer I was passing a week with my friend, Lady Anne, now Mrs. Charles Wyndham. A charming little matron she is, after the most approved mod el, 'fair and though not yet forty. She has four or five lovely children, and is surrounded by the contentments that are iu such perfection in affluent country life in England.

We were one day at dinner, when her husband, a sensible, good humored man, and a right minded member of parliament, said, "Anne1, my love, I saw in the Lon don Times, this morning, the death of Basil Astley." "Did you, indeed?" she replied, as she would to the announcement of the death ol any other man. I involuntarily turned my eyes to read her soul in her face; but was no writing there not the movement of a muscle not the change of a shade in her color. After one minute, she asked, "A little more soup, Charles'?" The "first bet'' was forgotten. The GovcniBient Jewel Recovered. A telegraphic despatch to the Baltimore Sua, from New York, under date April 25, 9 P.

says Henry B. Jones, of Philadelphia, and T. Jones, were arrested to-day in this city, charged with robbing the United State Patent Office of the government jewels. They were found buried in the cellar of Jones' house one hundred and twenty diamonds, on hundred and forty-three jewel, thae hundred dollar worth of gold in bars, (supposed to be from the scabbard of the sword presented by the Emperor of Russia to Commodore Biddle,) a gold snuff box, and a pint bottle of the attar of rosea. The parties are ia prison and will leave for Washington to-morrow morning in charge of police officers." ward forwarded no "papers" to Washington; hence he had none to withdraw." He did not, at any time, decline the Postmastership of Pittsburgh." As to the manner in which the appointment of Mr.

Roseburg was procured, we know but little, and care less. We shall let the Whigs quarrel it out amongst themselves. One of the disappoin ted states that it is not true, as reported, that Governor Jobh-stoh, was called upon to act as umpire in this matter. True, he says, the Governor was written Is on the subject, but peremtorily declined recommending any one, inasmuch as he had given them all let- ten of introduction to Gen. Taylor The Gover nor, however, the stoty goes, referred the Cabinet to a prominent and influential "young whig" in this city, who, he supposed, would be the proper person to advise with in relation to this important matter.

The "young whig" in question was invited to Washington, whither he repaired by express, and was soon seated between Old Zach and Mr. Collamer. After considerable talking and smoking, it was agreed that a commission should be made out for Mr. Roseburg. The young whig treated the disappointed with great kindness; and the disappointed re-treated for home! Gta.

ass. The more reckless Federal Editors, have beenbu-aily employed in circulating the atrocious untruth that Gen. Cass took hi seat in the Senate on the last day of the late session of Congress, and drew double mileage from Detroit to Washington. We have heretofore refrained from noticing this calumny, deeming it too shallow a falsehood to merit a serious notice. Least some honest but over credulous persons might be deceived by this Federal slander, we copy from the Washington Union the following official certificate of the Secretary of the Senate.

It remains to be seen if there is a Federal editor of sufficient honesty in the country, to copy this refutation into the columns of hit paper Orricc or i he Secretary of the Senate of the U. S. April 5, Is4u. I certify that the Hon. Lewis Cass, Senator of the United States from took his seat the Sen-te on the 3d of March last, but declined to re ceive either pay or mileage for the session ending on that day.

ASH BURY DICKENS, Secretary of the Senate. -New Railroad Project. From the Pittsburgh Post, we learn that Major Larimer, one of the most enterprising citizens ol the smoky city, is engaged in procuring legislative ac tioo to invest a company with the power to make a railroad from that city to Wheeling, and active means are being ued to obtain, from the Legislature of Virginia, a similar act to that which may be granted by Pennsylvania. d'n. Com.

aVtTThn new project of Major Larimer, appears to be well received by business men generally. Kv- erv railroad to and from citv, will increase its busi ness, add to its wealth, and benefit the surrounding country. The Bill to establish this new Railroad passed Ihe Legislature on Saturday. The Judicial, District Bill. We think the people of our Stale will be some what amazed when they cutue to hear of the entire change in the Judicial districtsol'thiB Commonwealth ind lite appointment of three additional Uir juJxn, adding some six or eight thousand dollars to the judicial espensca of tue Commonwealth.

We have never heard of a petition asking this general change, and very much doubt bether it UI meet with the approval uf ihe people. It was sprung upon the House mime three or four days ago, urfc-ed by the Wings with great ardor and voted lor by a few Democrat. It was uuderotood to be an administration measure. This secured lor it nearly the entire Whig vote, and feilh the aid of a lew democrats it was carried thro' the House. When it went into the Senate it was taken up in opposition to the urgent remonstrance of almost every Democratic Senator, a very brief discussion permitted upon it, the previous question being called on every section ot' the bill Irom the first to the last, and the ink of the transcribing clerk's was scarcely dry upon it before Gov.

Johnston had his nominations in the Senate for the new judges created by the bill. Thus in threedays without the knowledge of the people, have the whole judicial districts of the Slate been changed and three additional judges been appoint! d. This we presume is a part ol the Whig economy promised during the late campaign. Harrisburgh Union. HT What will the tax-ndden people ot" Pennsylvania think of this new federal scheme of Govern ir Johnston That a Democrat, in either branch of the Legislature, should be found cooperating with the whigs in passing this Bill to strengthen whiggery is painful in the extreme.

The unfaithful servants should no longer be intrusted with power by a betrayed and outraged constituency. South Carolina Wool. The Camden S. Journal noticesa baieof wool grown in thatdistrict, which was for sale, and encourages farmers of that region to abandon cotton and go to raising wool for exportation. It gives a calculation to show that wool growing would prove more profitable than cotton.

The greatest transcendentalist in the world is C. WT. Russell, Taylor candidate for Congress in the Wheeling district of Virginia. He says, In general, I am in favor of the principles which the people of the United States have sanctioned by the election of General Taylor to the Presidency." A letter from Havana of the 22d states that the country was suffering from long continued draught, and everything was quite parched up. Most of the estates in some of the principal districts bad stopped grinding.

If the drought continued much louger, the effect will not only be a further diminution of the present crop, but it will seriously injure the prospects lor the ensuing one. Recovery of Stolen Money. A. THUS! FOUND WITH 17,000 IN IT. Our readers remember the account we gave some few-days since, of the great robbery of Co Dtinking House in St.

Louis, one of the boldest and most successful villainies, ever perpetrated in this country. The news was sent hers, and our newly elected Marshal, James L. Rufpin, succeeded in capturing a trunk that came in this di rection, containing in the neighborhood of 17,000 all in gold. This tuink was found in the house of Mr. William Litterel, wt.o lives in Newport, opposite our city.

Mr. L. is a pilot on the river between this city and St. Louis. As we understood it, Mr.

Litteral gave information to the officer of the person who left the trunk at bis house. Said person, having in the mean time left for parts unknown. It is supposed by us, that Litterel, who bears the name of an honest man in Newport, having suspicion of the man and the trunk, gave information, when the owner of said trunk left to sell the checks which weie taken from Nesbitt Co. at the time of the robbery. Be this as it may, our new marshal has done a great feat, by securing so much of the money stolen from said banking house.

This sum, $17,000, deducted from the amount stolen, leaves as lost the sum of $28,000. It is a pity that the fellow who left said trunk at Litterel'sis unknown or was not known in time to secure his arrest. As it is, no trace of him is left; but the different officers will doubtless, ere long, have a description of bim, and we hope least one of the robbing rascals will be brought to justice. Cintranati Commercial Gfi hist. A man named Higgins, (colored) who keeps a sort of coffee room under the St.

Charles, was yesterday arrested; and bound over by the Mayor, for keeping a gambling house..