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Srws End Eistflianenus linn. LOCAL MATTERS. By Telegraph fOr the Mornm? POStsI its construe- 1 k3 I lion is desired immcHintr.1 io il.ar.rn.. An. I)c ittotmng 3ost.

A Capital Joke Pairing in a Fight- A Washington correspondent" thus relates a capita' anecdote now floating in the Washington circles: of Congress in some way to apply the energies of Jf" Henry Leaverton was stabbed in the bark, Journeymen Tinners' Jrlcetlntr. EUROPEAN NEWS! our country, so as to Becure the earliest possible completion of such work. on Thursday last, in a fracss i.ear Easton, by You will remember to have read a debate of this I. MAKl'KK. I- Ulldll ll PROPRIETOR.

rpHK JOUR. TINNERS of this City will meet in the 1 Hall ormNmtsi E6IK HorsK, on SATUR session, in which the gallant Davis, of Mississippi, in Resolved, That the work is national in its charac his couein, Jesse Leaverton. Leaverton gave tat DAY KVF.NI.VG next, at 7 o'clock. The memoirs of peaking ot the possible conflict of arms between tne I tiit illation 1300 liaily.J ARRIVAL C. OF TBI ter, and should therefore be constructed by national 'n the sum of 50 to keep the peace.

the trade are requested to be present, as business of ira-yortance will be presented. ep5 North and South, said, in substance, 'that if such a thing must come, let it begin in the Halls of Con- sVaT" Col. Fremont, in a letter written in California Court or Quarter. Sessions, Oter and Termi PITTSBURGH: FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 1S50. I his remark was the subiect of conversa previous to his election os U.

S. Sen tor, declares DUl(0 avert state and local prejudices, the government should confine its operations to the country beyond the limits of the organized SUtes, leaving the various branches within the States to be constructed by such means and by such routes as STEAMER EUROPA TWO A I ner, Jtc. Before Judgea M'CIurs Jones A'err. tion, in a merry company, a few evenings since; and some one turned to Mr. Winthrop, who was present, himself as ''adhering to the principle! of the grea i i.i.CT TIIK AU'IL 1.1 11 1.

ihuk.t. AoiiH! iik me vh.if I have to aay 1 1 piim th h.tmmer and ta kirn up ii i iiilirr uf your protection I will ami tell you the whole tory. 1 i Irotn the anvil to the editor's chair I machinery. Don't smile, friends, I Imil stood and looked for hours I'lfHs, iron intellects, those iron nutomatons as they caught up i i and twirled it in a twinkling of whulwind of whizzing shreds, and in folds of snow white cloth our most voluptuous anti-. were wonderful things, those 'iIi; bin they could not spin as no attributes of Divinity in mired them, nothing more.

They We are indebted id J. W. Hats, the Thursday, April 4 Com vs. Wm. W.

Campbell. Indictment, For Democratic party." DECLINE IN COFFEE DECLINE IN COTTON and said 'Well, Winthrop, what will yor do in sucn a case You come from Boston, and can't fight ntelligent and obliging Collector on the Canal, for nication and Bastardy." FLOUR UNCHANGED FRANCE QUIET. said the witty can arrange that a statement of the business on that great thorough The jury was addressed by Wills for defence, and without any difficulty pair off with Milliard fare for the past month. We shall publish it in to Ktsoitea, that to aid the States in carrying forward their lines to the main track, liberal appropriations of the public lands adjacent to be applied as the States rray consider most expedient. Resolved, That Congress be memoralized to take such steps as in its wisdom may be deemed expedient to accomplish the great object contemplated in the New York.

April 4. The steamship Enropa.CapL Lott, arrived atHali I'airing on in a tight is a rich vve are in favor of it decidedly. morrow's paper. by Mr. Marshall for prosecution.

Verdict, Guilty." Motion in arrest of judgment and for a new trial. fax, at half past 2, P. this morning, with two Com. vs. Uriah Laughlin.

Indictment, Forni Millions or Pigeons Roosting Letters from Ins Bualneaa In the. City. We are now in the midst of the Spring trade weeks later intelligence from Liverpool. cation and Bastardy." Prosecutrix, Miss Mariah diana complain that some of the pigeon roosts cover Cotton All descriptions of Cotton, except fair Orr, of Lawrencevilie. loregomg itesoiuuooa commencing with a survey by the eompletett engineers of all the routes that may be considered practical.

Our merchants generally are satisfied with their SksT" Letters from Boston state that the person who was taken for Dr. Parkman, by the witnesses at the trial of Professor Webster, was Mr. Bliss, of Springfield, he having been at the placrs, and at the times testified to by them. SJT The Democrats of Lebanon county have nominated C. Zimmerman, as Senatorial, and George Rioler, as Representative delegates to the Williamsport Convention, without instructions.

aVaT James Monroe of Boston, propose to publish a series ofvolumes, to consist of" Memoirs of individuals who have been distinguished by their writings, characters and efforts in the cause of liberal Christianity," and to be edited by William Ware- and good, had declined one farthing. Fair and up the forests for miles, destroying the timber. A letter from Laurel says curious, but I could estimate the The verdict will be rendered this morning. transactions, so far; but tbeir expectations have land 6 Mobile 6 Orleans 6j. The sales of the Mr.

Curtis, of Iowa, spoke warmly in favor of the of their doing and destiny in finger not been realized. There are many reasons for I am completely worn down. The pigeons are A Hard Case. A very genteel lady appeared past fortnight has been 56,000 bales, of which spec rooslirg all through our woods, and the roost ex Resolutions, and gave an interesting account of the first idea and suggestions of a Railroad across the Continent from St. Louis.

ulators had taken 7,500 bales, and exporters 10,000 this. The most prominent one is the fact of overtrading heretofore. Country stores are too full, before Aid. Steele, yesterday, and made complaint against ber landlord for throwing berthings into the tends lor miles. Our neighbors and ourselves have, for several nights, had to build large fires and keep bales.

Sales last week 20,000 bales. France All quiet. i')M away and left them spinning turning my anvil beneath a hot the thought, that there was as i ll philosophy in my hammer as in nery a-going in modern times, when ly screaming pierced my ears i I up reports ol bre arms to scare them oil. While 1 The following Resolution was also unanimously and too much has been let out withont cash, or the immediate prospect of it. Those who are in write, within a quarter of a mile, there are thirty London Coffee Market Coffee had declined adopted guns tiring.

The pigeons come in such large quan debted to houses in this city, are therefore unable Resolved, That the Convention recommend the or fifteen from the top price of a few weeks ago. titles as to destroy a great deal of timber, break asf Hawthorne, the best tale writer of the day, has just put forth a new romance, which he calls the Corn Market is steady and yellow has advanced to pay. This causes depression. The difficulty limbs on large trees, and even tear up some by the roots. The woods are covered with dead pigeons, American people in all parts of our common couutry to urge upon Congress by numerous petitions, to make an early and ample appropriation for surveys itoor, and there it was, the great es he had come, looking for all the street.

It seems she has paid the rent regularly, and is not objected to on that account; but the owner lately took a notion that he would like to have the family out. So, without giving legal no-lice, he proceeded on Tuesday to eject them. The affair is peculiarly hard, inasmuch as the husband is sick in bed. If her story is true, we hope she may recover sufficient damages to pay expenses and a little more. among the "iron masters" and the workmen, is white is unchanged, but firmer.

Flour is unchanged. and the hogs are setting fat on them. Our old treat Dragon we read of in Scrip Scarlet Letter. A lady in Boston, the other day, sent for it to ber bookseller, under the name of the Inend Hendnck killed 50 at tour shots." The money market ia firmer and the Bullion in the oi tne most favorable parts lor the construction ol a Railroad to California and Oregon from the volley of the Mississippi. I to half a living world and just e.uth, where he stood braying in another cause of depression.

It is to be regretted that there is at present no prospect of an adjustment in this matter. Scarlet fever. Bank is increased. Consols closed at 95 i for money Tastings ot Punch. indienation at the "base use' to aVaT" The prospective value of the eztensive coal The President, Mr.

Ogden, before vacating the and account. Died On the 3d instant. Mr. W. P.

Hale's left Wn turned. 1 saw the gigantic The canal business is brisk large amounts of fields of Alabama is doubtless very great, since they American securities are said to be firmer, but we Chair, delivered a most eloquent and powerful address in favor of the Road. whisker, to a deep black. It has left behind it a I with a power that made the earth stuffs of various kinds are going forward to the are nearer and more accessible to the depots of red whisker, inconsolable for its loss. hare no quotations.

Adjourned. East. steamers at Chagres and Panama than any other coal Domestic Dialogues. A dun having knocked at I saw the army o( human be Aiih the velocity of the wins! over droves of cattle travelling in Trade in the manufacturing districts is not so good deposit yet discovered. the door, it is opened by a servant, and the follow The latest advices from India are less encouraging ing dialogue ensues at the rate of twenty miles an hour Money is yet scarce, but borrowers are in hopes that a favorable change will take place here as in the East.

SVjF" The Peruvian Congress has passed a law im A Counterfeit Case. A gentleman of this city found a counterfeit $10 in his pocket the other day. The thought struck him that he got it from a broker but he waa not certain. He spoke to the Mayor on the subject. His Honor sent for the broker, who called at the office, and was quite astonished at the charge made against him.

He stepped out to consult his counsel. The gentleman of law gave this sort of advice You had better redeem the note CONNECTICUT ELECTION. Philadelphia, April 4 New Haven. The Wl.igs give it up that the mv slaughter house. It was won posing a duty on all foreign manufactured articles, than was expected.

From the Continent there is little of moment. FRANCE. trie busy bee-winged machinery of similar to those produced in Peru, of nine tenths the Democrats have it all their own way. 'iy dwindled into insignificance be rouf bees of passage and burden price for which the domestic article sells. This of The elections in France have passed over very Dun Is your master in 7 Servant No, sir.

Dun Is your mistress in Servant No, sir. Dun -Is your young master in Servant No, sir. Dun Any of the family in 1 Servant No, sir. Dun Then there's nobody in There is no chance for Stave officers, but the De coarse will be a total prohibition of all such imports. quietly.

intervening distance, and wedded it. But for its furnace heart and mocrats have the Senate and House, certainly. Mr. Squier, our Charge d'Affaires to Central if the case is to be decided by Mayor Barker if This will enable them to elect their candidates for The latest accounts from Havre give remarkably favorable reports of the Cotton market with much America is writing a series of entertaining and in before any other -magistrate, my advice would be different." The note was redeemed. was nothing but a beast, an enor mi of horre power.

And I wen with unimpaired reverence fo State officers. Thomas H.Seymour will take the place of Gov. Baldwin, in March, ISol. atructive papers on the Antiquities of Central Amen Servant Oh, yes, sir the execution's in you can steadiness in prices. ENGLAND.

ca for the Literary World. walk up and see that, if you like. I philosophy of my hammer. It seems the Alleghaneans gave offence sVif" Snooks was advised to get his life insured The Chancellor of the Exchequer has presented the budget for the ensuing year, and although be to the citizens of Sieubenville or to the editor of i a ihe street one alternoon I heard a huiidinir, as of someone puffing a Another Peeraoe. It is rumored, only we do not believe the rumor, and hope the reader will display the same intelligence, that Mr.

Disraeli is to be MORE OF WEBSTER. Boston, April 4. A poerful effort ia being made to get Webster's Won't do it," said be it would just be my luck the Herald. The latter gives them a hit every day So without more ado, I steppe to live for ever, if I Mrs Snooks very had the pleasure of announcing a surplus of money two and a half millions stiil the manner in which made a peer, lor the purpose of getting him out The Bank Bill. The new bank bill, the same that passed the House, passed the Senate of this State on Friday, with several amendments, and it will, of course, have to go back to the House again for concurrence.

One of the amendment! made, (says the PhiladeN phia Ledger,) is, that whenever any demand is made for specie, by a noteholder of any Bank, subject to the provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of the cashier, or ether officer of the Bank, upon whom such demand is made, to pay one-fifth of the amount of such demand in American gold coin, if the same shall be requested by the noteholder making such demand: Provided, that the one-fifth or such demand shall not be leas in amount than $5. Well slocked with gold, as the banks now are, this provision will not be esteemed it all onerous. So far as the city banks are concerned, they would rather pay the entire demand for coin in gold. The ob hi a comer of a room I saw the even since they left that city, he has continued his assaults. We can only say that this troupe gave no sentence commuted to imprisonment for life.

meekly said, well, do not, my dear." the House of Commons. He will assume no title, it is said, but merely change his name to Upper Ben "I all the mai binery that has eve that surplus had been disposed of is anything but sa the birth of Tubal Cain. In A voyage has recently been made from Ply offence to any person in this city. On the other jamin. tisfactory to the country.

Louisville, April 4. Owings, who killed Herr, in a street rencontre i it was as simple and unassuming mouth to Adelaide, in seventy seven days, upon the hand, tbey were esteemed by all who heard or saw The Ministers are said to hold office by very pre It went with a lever with principle of what is called composite-great-circle them. carious tenure. stronger than that which Archi in this city, some months since, has been tried and acquitted in Bullett county. sailing.

I hit the world. Fire. A fire occurred in the Theatre yesterday THIRTY -FIRST CONGRESS. sVaT" Notice is given in the New Orleans papers, press," said a boy standing by a meleaa turban of brown paper on aflernoon. The stove to the right of the entrance a match to come off in that city, in June next, for to the first tier commanicated fire to the stairs, in Louisville, April 4.

The river is stationary, with 7 feet in canal. The weather is cool and markets unchanged. $500 a side, between a two year grizzly bear, and a WEDNESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Washibotok, April 3, 1850. I timing press I queried musingly printing what do yon some day.

It waa extinguished before much damage New Jersey snapping turtle, weighing 210 lbs. A Model Woman. We hear that a statue an embodiment of the perfection of a woman ia about to be erected on the heights of Folkstone a statue that shall carry wilh it a great moral lesson. It ia no other than the Statue of a Woman (about to travel) wilh only one portmanteau 1 How to Advance in this World. Let your advances be like those of a pawnbroker, who never makes a single advance unless he is quite sure that it is the ticket." Our Prophetic Soul.

The No Benefit or the Act. In conse-. quence of the recent decision by which it turns out that any mill owner may defeat the intentions of the Factory Act, we beg to suggest the Unsatisfactory Act ss the most appropriate name for it. The Deft or Nature. No Englishman dies exactly poor, for he leaves his share in the National jection, if any.

is to pay silver. A more whole was done. Print 1 said the boy, staring a why we print thoughts." Prin Sesate. A Message was received from the President, with a ccpy of instructions given to the aVaT The time of running from Philadelphia to some provision and one more effectual in bringing Pittsburgh, by railroad and stage lines, has been re i 'wly repeated alter him, and agent employed to visit Hungary during the rece nt gold into circulation, would have been to prohibit 11 bank notes of less denomination than $10. The NEW YORK MARKET.

NOON REPORT. New York, April 3. Flour. No change. Wheat.

is sime inquiry, but no important duced to forty one hourt, and by railroads snd pack war between that country and Austria. The further consideration of Bell's Comprom ise ets to sixty hourt. VaT The Congress of Mexico has established sales. bill passed the Senate 21 to 9. Panama Railroad.

The New York Courier learns from the best au' Resolutions, was resumed. department to take special cognizance of everythin Mr. Baldwin concluded the speech commenced Corn. with tolerable good eastern demand Pork. and heavy.

Lard. at 6t6lc for bbls and tierces, and relating to agriculture, commerce, inmg, coloniza Debt to his children by him on Thursday last thority that the statements recently brought out for kegs. Mr. Rush introduced a Bill providing for a still from the Isthmus in relation to the operations on further reduction of the rates of postage. Pig Moderate sales of Scotch at $21022.

Dull: American has declined; dew rot Mr Craw ford, Secretary of War, has asked for a ted is quoted at $1303:40. the Panama Railroad, are not well founded. The work is in no sense suspended or discontinued. On the contrary, Totten, one of the principal prompt and full investigation of his conduct in re OBITUARY. DIED At his resilience in the City of Pittsburgh, at 9 o'clock a X.

on Wednesday, April 3d, WILLIAM J. TOTTEN, aged 4(1 years and 20 days. The limits of an ordinary obituary will only permit a few brief remarks on tae lite and character of the deceased a life eminently luggemve ol reflection to every one in this community; but especially calculated to ni'pire emotions of hope, of promise and of encourage Charity Ball. The Ball for the benefit of young Brady, who was disabled some time ago, will come off this evening, in the Lafayette Assembly Rooms. We hope the benevolent gentlemen engaged in getting it up, will meet wilh ample encouragement.

kf The iron workers had a very large and spirited meeting yesterday afternoon so we are informed, for we were not present. There was no business of importance transacted. We believe, however, that they are still determined to resist. SVa We beard a man complain yesterday that be had to wait fifteen minutes at the Post Office before he could ask for a letter. This is annoying.

The arrangements are not yet sufficiently extensive for the population of the city. Elihu Burritt, the learned Blacksmith, is expected to arrive in town on Monday, and in the evening will lectnre upon some of his favorite subjects probably The Brotherhood of Nations." gard to the Gaulpen claim. contractors, who left New York on the 17th Jan A motion was adopted to appoint a committee of moment at each other in mu i be in the absence of an idea, and one. Hut I looked at htm the hard-' another ink mark on his forehead, motion of his lelt hand, to quicken mi of this meaning. "Why, yes," 1 1 1 a tone of forced confidence, as if h'ch, though having been cur-t years, might still be counterfeited, I show onthe spot, we print sure." "But, my boy," I asked in what are thoughts, and how hold of them to print them what come out of people's mind," hold of them, indeed? Why in you can get hold of, nor All the minds that ever thought that minds ever made, wouldn't lug as your fist.

Minds, they say, i you csn't see them they don nor have any color; they don't lint Deepcut, the sexton, says, just as much when his mind nl him as he did betoie. No. sir, ever lived would'nt weigh an last, in pursuance of his original plan, left Chagres nine to investigate the matter. American dull at of Spanish at 5,00. Sales of Linseed at 90093c, with but little firmness.

NEW YORK MARKET. evenino report. New York, April 4. The stcsmcrs news published this morning, bas vet had lis effect upon the market. for Carthagena on tie 20th January, for the pur Mr.

Clemans submitted to the Bouse his plan of ment, in every faithful, industrious and persevering mechanic, who may here see one of themselves, without any aitance from education, wealth frienus, by his own indomitable energy, rise to the highest emi settling and compromising existing difficulties, which pose of bringing to the Isthmus the native labor do not vary essentially from Mr. Bell's pre with -which he constructed the Carthagena Canal nence in professional ana social innuence. tl 1 i v. v.i. tion and roads.

SVaT" The Corporation of Charleston, S. claimed the privilege of assuming all expense attendant upon the recent meeting of the Scientific Association in thatcity. BkB The Syrscuse (N. Star, states that a cum-ber of Onondaga farmers, including some of the best ones in the county, are contemplating a removal to Virginia. VaT" Mr.

Lawrence, our Minister in London, writes to the American Institute in relation to the proposed Industrial Exhibition of all nations next year, inviting its eo operation. sVtT John Freyberger was burned to death in Baltimore, on Thursday morning. He was lodging in a house which took fire, and waa apprised ofhis danger, but neglected to escape. tk0 The Corporation of Richmond, has set to work in The v. lJcaare awaiting further advices.

mg i 1 ISC UPCCICU WHS UUIll III Vlltll wuf.ij.i.tw I Ul on the 14th oav of Starch. 1-04; but during his boyhood House. The Speaker appointed a Committee of nine on the letter of the Secretary of War, asking his parents removed to Westmoreland county. At the latest advices, Mr. Totton was in perfect health, and his partner, Mr.

Trout wine, was actively et. gaged in the preliminary arrangements and, since his residence in rnisDuren. to Armstrong; an investigation into his conduct in the settlement Thev beloneed to the ciass of respectable farmers; Cincinnati, April 4. Flout-" no market remains wnknm -r ft. whose limited means, however, did not enable them to jtive their children an education beyond that of the neighborhood schools.

Tnese schools, thirty or forty years Elections, reported uofavora- was 2000 hM. A fkJ zutJU bb a 4 7S The Committee on Uommincc 1 necessary lor commencing the work. Owing, however, to the immense concourse of passengers On the Chagres river, and the expense of transport itiff materials and provisions. up that stream, and aVaT Mrs. Kent peared I--' since, were indeed humble instrumentalities in acquiring an education yet sach were all the original advantage! enjoyed by one who, dusuig the latter years of life, to a tavorite in this city, p- delecates from New night in the Theatre.

We observe whs retarded by me wrl.tr as one ot tae oest educated the House. The Report, wer- men in the legiumHie sjeamng of that term in the city you print thoughts I asked. mu a air, and thoughts thinner still he piefpnt high prices paid for navigating it in Mr.Moorhouso is here. B.id frave nrr subTanc7 shart? iohwesri tJirtft.i.. hir trlidiiied their origins) iciicj to the Co BIT' the win Is, and more than the -plan of operations by commencing the work at entire of the Whole, and made the special order of i.

uis nave trouble in selecting a candi About the ear 123. jttk came to Pittsburgh tor the city. are expected to be corrpletcd by Novem the day for ihe 25th. ana oeirannis career 111 quinine, out respectable. ca where in moment, sometimes in f'lmes on earth and in the waters how can you get hold of them 1 the Ti tvh'n M-Mihow The House then went into Committee of the faeity of an apprentice learn tte trade of acarpenler.

ti his leisure hours he vommenced to study drawing, on mathematical as connected with his trade. ber next. i aW The Legislatare of Virgin's. at its late Whole on the California Message. date for Congress.

There are about a dozen aspirants and each has bis friends. feg- Those iron workers who contemplate going to Sleulienville, will meet at Jenkins, this afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Navy Bay, on the Atlantic, where pr-at all times be cheaply r- i may instead of Gor. juuii, wuiLfi is some 30 miles up the river, and this circumstance very probably have given rise to the rumor, coming Irom the river, that the work Mr. Green spoke tn favor of slavery.

He would industry, Udelity and talents like his, must always in' tine success. go in for the Missouri Compromise line and the nd added two new counties to the already large number in the ancient Commonwealth, via: Raleigh, from 1 r. a short time he was transferred to the Pattern and soon after entrusted with the supervision and responsibility of that department in one of the largest man- mission of California on certain conditione. uiactunng esiaonsnmeirts in inis city in which he sub Mr. Spalding vindicated the Administration from the charge of inconsistency, and said Gen.

Taylor seouenllv became a partner, and where, anid reDeated the southern portion of Fayette county and Wyoming, by a sub-division of Logan county. VaT- It was through a wound in the arm by a stone from the eruption of Vesuvius in February, that Sen was suspenJeJ. would stand by the will of the people. He advo changes of ownership, he continued over twenty years, it acknowledgedmechaiiicalhead anddireetor. Though originally tamiliar with only one department of the extensive and multifarious business carried on in that con cated the admission of California.

ator Bayard's son lost his lile. He was struck on Mr. Wallace obtained tbe floor, and the Commit cern, he very soon beranve thoroughly acquainted with the theory and practice of all branches in which they were engaged. He wa careful reader and still more accurate observer, and whatever he once acquired was The Workingmen will goon require a Urge Halt, for their exclusive use. Who will fit up one that will suit aT The Tribune of yesterday has a very excellent article on the subject of the IVorkingmen's Congress." feS" There was an alarm of fire yesterday morning, but no fire.

aW The ReliefFire Compauy will give their first Annual Soiree in Splane's Room, on the 10th inst. lift AOl Ilea! fany operations in Bacon, Bulk Meat and Lard. Sales this morning were 112, 25, 18, 27, 15 and 90 bbls from river at 19c; 30 do. from canal at 20c. The market is drooping again.

Cheese. of 60 boxes English dairy at lOe.J and 50 boxes at lie, for export to Calilornia. Sale of SaUralus at 4c, cash. Sale of 33 nhds at 4Jc, and 27 hhds good fair at 60 days. Sales of 113 bbls N.

0. at at 69 days. Soda Ash. of 15 Ions at 5jc. The river has risen six inches since yesterday and still swelling.

The weather is cloudy and wet. ST. LOUIS MARKET. St. Louis, April 4.

The market continues dull. Sales of200 brls at 5,00. Small lots from store at 5,37. Declining large receipts and sales of 400 bu. at 40c.

Sale of 700 bu. at 4.1c. oactive; in Pork there is nothing doing. Lard. at 506c.

Sales of 60 casks Shoulders at 3c; Hams at 4i(25c. Hemp. doing. Sales 15,000 pigs at 4,62. Slightly improved; sales of 4000 bn.

at 8701,17. The weather is disagreeable, which has checked out door transactions. tee rose and House adjourned THURSDAY'S PROCEEDINGS Wahioton, April 4 The vice President appointed a committee of ar rangf ments for the removal ol the remains of Mr Calhoun. They will atlend them to South Carolina, and I Trial foe Man slaughter. Nathaniel and Alan-Bpn Johnson were tried in Cortland county, New York, last week, for manslaughter.

They were charged with causing the death of Andrew J. Parsons, In Februsry last, under the following circumstances Parsons, who was but 17 year old, in compnny with several other young men, went on the 7th of February to the houre ol the Johnsons, for the purpose of horning the family. They made noises wilh squalkers, conch shells, fired guns and pistols, loaded with powder and wad. This incensed the Johnsons, who fired in return upon the assailing party, and one of their shots finally took effect upon the Ifg of young Parsons, who soon after died of the wound. The prisoners were represented to be of good character, and the jury, after an hour's deliberation, rendered a verdict of manslaughter in the fourth degree.

Judge Shank-land sentenced them to imprisonment in the county jail for 90 days, and to pay a fine of $150 each. perform the last sad ritual of thedead. Senate then took up Mr. Bell's Compromise Resoluticns. Mr.

Miller would resume his remarks. He de J. II. LAWM AJv'S SHIRT MANUFACTORY, ASD Gentlemen's Furnishing Emporium WHOLESALE AND KF.TAIL. NO.

6 8 FOURTH STREET, APOLLO BUILDTXG BETWEEN WOOD AND MARKET SRTEETD, PITTSBURGH, PA. C7 Always on hand, a larce assortment of Shirts, Bosoms Collars, Cravats. Gloves, Hosiery, Sjfpeiidiis, UiiderShms. Drawers. Ac, "RECEI EBA loTof STANDING COLLARS, tf of a superior quslity.

For sale hv fended the institution of Slavery from the charge of being sinful, and called upon the North to co-oper ate with the Ponth in a measure which shall separate never torgotten. wnen we consider tnat the firm was engaged in the manufacture of an endless variety of articles used in the domevie consumption of the Western and tates in building engines to be used on land and water and had the largest contracts ever filled in the West, ti iththe general Government for the making of cannon, tke constructiou of iron vessels designed fcr the lakes ami the ocean, and the machinery incident Inereto, we my get some idea of how varied and extensive must haw been the attainments of that mechanic's head which snderstood not only the general principles but all the details of their conslruction. And yet so modesl and unpretending was Mr. Totten iu the usual intercoarseof socuty.that a stranger would never have suspected the extern and variety of his information. In this manufacturing community, where, to a large extent, capital is on the one band and labor and skill on the other, Mr.

Tottsn's example in his intercourse with hi soe rati ves, shouid be t-eeply pondered upon. He had himself been an operali. And was a skilful and accomplished mechanic. He intelligently understood the relative rights of Hie and employers. He was always governed by a higi moral and religious sense of duty, snd uniformly enoVsvored to promo the intellectual and social weil-beirg of those in his employ.

They had implicit confidence iu his statements, and hence no serious collision ever between them. In lie i municipal Councils, the City ha lost one of her most intelligent, most frequently trusted, and most trustworthy representatives the cause of internal improvements througnout the coet.lry, one who fully and in detail understood its bearings and appreciated its importance the cause of temptrauee. pof ular education, and every benevolent instif-iLiaa designed to elevate the masses, one who neverieitated to sacrifice his own convenience and to expend his own time and money, if hy so doing these, sbjects might be commended to veiif ral acceptance. Mr. Tottks has been for many years a consistent member of.

one of the churches of this city. Of bis religious the white and black racer, the only practicable plan Tapscott's Gintril Emigration r-r i. for the extirpation of the objectionable institution. J. H.

LAWMAN, No 6S Fourth t. He advocated the necessity of passing some stria- dee 1 7 iy jTtl1 Britain and Ireland, by W.j airriT cij. i i apscoti, r-oulft corners gent laws for the recapture ol fugitive slaves, and the arm one night, which was subsequently amputated at Naples, where he died the day afterof lockjaw. fciT There was a severe frost in the neighborhood of Montgomery, on the 27ih and it is feared it will oestroy the young corn and compel them to replant. If so, it will put off cotton planting, and tend to restrict the cultivation of the plant.

sVaT Counterfeit half eagle have been put into circulation in Richmond, Va. The Times, was shown on Saturday a 5 gold piece, purporting to be of the emission of 1S43, so admirably executed as to mislead even the most wary. It was defective in weight, however. Vir The Catholic Telegraph, of Cincinnati, states that the ill health of Father Montgomery, O. S.

will compel the nomination of another person to the See ofMonterey. fcJT Wm. H. Hall, convicted of the murder of Simeon Fuller, his father-in-law, in Greene county, Georgia, bas been sentenced to be hanged on tne 16th of May. From the Pennsylvania.

"Otn. Taylor Hates, Loathes Proscription." If Mr. Crittehdeiv was right, when he uttered this, Mr. Postmaster White has given the lie direct to it, by removing the following democrats from office, nn the 30lh ult. mark you, reader after his tonfirmation.

Thomas J. Houoh, Besuamist F. Mifflin, Charles Whiteman, Lewis Plitt. These gentlemen are well known democrats, and ihe same reasons for their removal would have applied before, as well as after the confirmation of ihe Postmaster. A a specimen of Mr.

tiict as a correspondent, we uote the polite manifesto addressed to each of the persons removed: Post Offise, March 30, 1S50. Sir Your services will not be required after this dsv. Respectfully, admitted the power of Congress to abolish Slavery in tho District of Columbia, but denied lie moral ot itiaiuen iane, and 6 Water-oo Rood, Liverpool. The subscribers, having accepted the Aeenoy of In above House, are now prepared to make arrangements' on the most liberal terms with those desirous of paying the passage of their friends from the Old Country; ami they flatter themselves their character and long standing in business will give ample assurance that all their ar right to do so. In conclusion, Mr.

Underwood said he would speak upon Mr. Clay's Resolutions at some future Ladles' Literary Institute. rj'HIS SCHOOL has been removed from Wylie street JL to the large and commodious building adjoining l)t. Sellers, on Penn, between Hand street and lrwiu's alley. For termssee circulars, or apply to the Principals MRS P.DAVIS it DAUGHTER.

Late Fnncipalsof the Female Seminary, Louisville, Ky. BKFIRKNCS9 Rev. D. Elliott. D.

V. Rev Wm. Preston. D. H.

Riddle, D. D. S. M. Sparks.

N.West. Gen. J. K. Moorhead.

w- D- Howard. Rich'd Edwards, Esq. Notice to Contractors. OHIO AD PEXKSYLYAMA KAIL ROAD. iT) PROPOSALS will be received at the office 108 ani Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, in the City of Pittshurph.

until ED.Nhs.DAY, the 24ih day of APRIL, 1-50, for the Grailing and Masonry of the Rail Knurl day. Mr. Corwin submitted a few remarks in reply to luminous with a new idea, ink roller proudly across the me-t the newspaper, he replied: i it and walk in things what make tnko them tracks and stamp on nod, stone or what not. This is print thoughts. Don't you under- i li go the lever, and looked beginning at the patch briigans, and following up with ol the boy's brown paper buff nprehended the felicity of his il-' ipiug his hands on his tow apron, I nn attitude of earnest exposi-n an encouraging wink, and so be nke tracks," ha continued im-evolving a new phase of the idea 'owly.

Seeing we assented to this he stepped to the type fixed admonishingly upon us tracks," he repeated, arranging i a score or two of mental slips, letters we can take the exact i city thought that went out of the man; and we can print it too," )rm a blow of triumph with bis it too, give us paper and ink Kreat round earth is blanketed of thoughts, as much like eas." Ezekiel seemed to grow woid, and the brawny pressman and then at the press, with evii "Talk about the mind's liv-Uimetl the boy, pointing as if mindswere lying there rtali'y until the printer reached "why the world is brimful of istrious thoughts, which would nl as a stone, if it hadn't been a ho have run the ink rollers. why people's minds," he i imagination climbing into the peop'n's minds wouldn't be lor the printers at ai.y ratf, burying ground. We are if immortality for ii.jomed, slapping the pressman --houlder. The latter took it as of the- legion of honor, for the of his profession in su- iiive us one good healthy to think for us, and we en worlds as big as this with ive us such a man and we will will keep him alive forever, He can die, no way you can have touched him with these lie shan't die nor sleep. i.

mil at work on all minds that Mul all the minds that shall come as the world stands." -ed, in a subdued tone of rever- 'nit my thoughts too? V' he replied, "if you will think -nil." Yes, that we will echoed and thought, and Ezekiel has ciit-tracks" ever since. Mr. Underwood, defending statutes of Ohio relating PAzit. PuMicador Paraentt, published at Para, Brazil, of the 16th February last, gives an account of the capture of a Brazilian barque, the Santa Cruz, by a British steam cruiser, the Cormorant. The British put the crew and all on board sthore, and then set fire to the barque, which was consum cd in sight of land, with all its cargo and papers.

The above journal states that it was not eng-ged in any unlawful traffic. The above afl'air was brought to the notice of the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Pacheco, who proposed the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted Reolved, That the Government be asked if it be the truih ini the fact IhM itn Ki.glish cruiser, onthe Corel SeuMlian, "ized upon Lie Brazilian barque Cruz, snd burnt the same. to penalties of kidnapping. After a few additional remarks by Mr.

Hale in re character, however, it becomes his pastor, rather than the writer, to npeak. He possessed social virtues of a nign order, and was delit-hied with the societv of his lation to Mr. Underwood, Mr. Foote moved to post ponse further consideration of the subject until to friends a large number of whom admired him for his varied and exiensive information, and loved him for the morrow intimat'ng his intention then to press upon purity and sincerity of hisiteart. the Senate his motion for Select Committee.

Jiis greaiest pleasure 'Zpn his own family circle. The any of his death waie eighteenth i naiversary of his He leaves a widow to whom words of Mr. Webster remarked that four months of the City to the mouth of Big lieaver, a distance of twenty-four miles. Drawings and Specifications of the wort to be let. may be seen at the ollice in Pittsburgh, for one week previous to the letting, on application to Solomon W.

Kolierts. Chief Engineer; and information may be obtained at any time at tne office of Edward Warner Resident Engineer of the Eastern Division, New Brighton heaver County, Pa. The work is well worthy of the attention of good Contractors. The Grading and Masonry of the line in Columbiana County, Ohio, will be let at Saiera. on session had transpired, and yet no progress whatever had been made with the public business.

Whatever excuse had existed in past times for his earthly conflation wou.M nexm idle her support must come imni oh High. a ves eleven children, several of whoirf are too young to understand the extent of their deprivation. 1 can only --ure them, their loss has been his gain refer them to hit example of a useful and honorable lna, and commend th. to Him who has promised to be a father 'o tne a support to the widow. rangements will be carried out faithfully.

Messrs. W. A J. T. Tapscott are long and favorably known forthe superior class, accommodation, and sailing qualities oftheir Packet Ship.

The QUEEN OF THE WEST, SHERIDAN, GARR1CK, HOTTINGUER, ROSClL'S. LIVERPOOL, and SIDDONS, two of which leave each port monthly from New York the 21st and iitith, and from Liverpool the 6th and 1 1th; in additioa to which they have arrangements with the St. George and Union Lines of Liverpool Packets, to insure a departure from Liverpool every five days, being thus determined that their facilities shall keep pace with their increasing patronage: while Mr. W. Tapscott's constant personal superintendance of the businessin Liverpool is an addi tional security that the comfort and accommodation of the passengers will be particularly attended to.

The subscribers being, as usual, extensively engaged in the Transportation Business between Pittsburgh and the Atlantic Cities, are thereby enabled to take charge ot and forward passengers immediately on their landing, without a chance of disappointment or delay; and are, therefore, prepared to contract for passage. frowi airy seaport in Great Britain or Ireland to this city, the nature of-the business they are engaged in giving them facilities for carrying passengers so far inland not otherwise at tainable; and will, if necessary, forward passengers further West by the best mode of conveyance, without any additional charges for their trouble. Where person sent for decline coming out, the amount paid for passage will be refunded in full. REMITTANCES. The subscribers are also prepared to give draftaat sight for any amount, payable at the principal ciues and towns in England.

Ireland. Scotland and Wales: thus affording a safe and expeditious mode of remitting funds to those countries, whioh persons requiring such facilities will find it to their interest to avail themselves of. Application (if by letter, post-paid) will be promptly attended to. TAAFFE A O'CONNOR, Forwarding and Commission Merchants, Philadelphia. delay, the time seemed to him to have come row when the Senate ought to proceed to some action.

day of May. By order of the Board of Directors. Apru Isill. J'. J.

a. W. J. P. White, T.

Ptd WM. ROBINSON, Jr. It would require weeks and perhaps months of de liouss JSuildlntr. liberation and active operation of Congress to trans THE subscriber is ready to resume his old business of HOUSE BUILDING, CARPENTRY. Ac.

Will CJ Removed. j. jilfcOCK, Profaterpf Music, ha removed to Third sirct, (Park's Row,) one door above Smilhfield street. C7 Consumers of wins ere invited to read in another column the card of Jacob Pilder, jr 's cheap wine store T6 alnut street, Philadelphia. act business necessary after the question of admis sion cf California shal I have been disposed of.

IIonisdalc Bask. The New York Jonrnsl of Commerce says The caution published in some of the papers in regard to the circulation of the Honesdale (Pa.) Par.k, we regard as entirely unfounded. This institution bas issued largely of its notes for the accommodation of one of its beat customers, but has received therefor the moat uneicep-tional le security. It hr.s a very largt tah deposit, as well as a large amount in good bills receivable In the American Exchange bank, in this city, and there is not the slightest ground for alarm to the holders of its notes." contract to put up or repair buildings, or to superintend their erection also, make Drawings, Specifications and Agreements. A not" left at his house, head of Seventh street, or in the Post Office, will be promptly attended to.

He thought the Senate ought to take up the Territorial Bill reported from the Committee for the ad ti. A1CLELLAND. mission of California and dispose of it first, and then THKATRK. Lsste an Manager -C. S.

Porter. McCurdy's Furniture Warehouse. he was in favor of action upon the Territorial Bill The Pneumatic Process. The Brooklyn Daily Advertiser furnishes the following information relative to the new experiment in shaft sinking The experiment at the navy yard, of sinking a well by atmospheric pressure, which was commenced on Monday, has not as yet proved successful. No progress hss been made since the first day; the shaft was then sent down about eight feet, and there it now sticks.

This is the first time this method of sinking a shaft was ever attempted in this country, and we think it bids fair to be a decided failure, though the experiment hss by no means, as yet been fairly and thoroughly tested. Should it succeed, it would be a vast improvement over all the contrivances for digging wells. ADjnirso the Pittsbtthgh Baku, on Third strket. He desired a settlement of the question in controversy, and was therefore in favor nf commencing at ninupr.mus m.uuesirc io save troDitwrn-ty-five to thirty per cent, in purchasing FURNITURE, are respectfully invited to call at mv Wir.liiilii. Urh.r will the beginning and going through with them.

After I I iuuhu a large and well selected stock of the most approved stvl -f some remarks, Gen. Shields said he would ask the courtesy of the Senator to define his position on the manship, both modern and ancient, and calculated to please the taste of all those who desire either elegant or substantial Furniture. Having determined to dispose of my present entire stock, at very reduced prices, I ftel confident that those who desire any article in my line slavery question to-morrow. Mr. Foote consented, and the Senate adjourned HZf night of Miss Fanny Wallack.

Second night of Airs. Kent. Fbiday, April 5, will be presented DON CESAR UK KAZAN. Don Cxsar-Miss Waliack. I Jiantana Mrs Nichols.

To conclude with a new Farce, called J.OLA MONI ES. Kaiherine --Mrs Kent. E3 Doors open before Curtain will rise i past 7, precisely. LOTS FOR oil "Nunnery Hill will t.e sold on mot favorable terms to anyone wno will improve them. Also, a Lot on Penn street, adjoining Mathews' Livery Stable, 30 by 110 feet.

Enquire at Mechanics' Bank Fourth street. ap5 THOMPSON BELL. J. D. Jennings, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW Office, Lowrie's Buildings, Foarlli street, between Sn.nhtn.ld and firm t.

ap5 For Sale. THREE ACRES OF LAND, situate about three miles from the ciiy, near the residence of Rev. Richard Lee, on the Greensburgh Turnpike suitable for country residences. -Also Four Hundred Acres of Land, situate in Franklin Township, about sixteen miles from Pittsburgh, near Franklin Road. This will be divided to suit purchasers.

There is an excellent Mill site on it. Also A Lot of Ground near the New Basin, Seventh Ward, being 100 feet square, on which is a Two Story Brick Dwelling House. For particulars and terms of sale, enquire of 1 DAVID D. BRUCE, Attorney si Law, FiOh street, between Wood and Smilh6eld streets. RA ILROAD CONVENTION.

Philadelphia, April 3. ni'iimipi ireun minrn I A. McCL'KDV UfeLlKK SOlliKfci THE members of the Reuct Fibk Compact "''I give theirjr Annual SOJkEE in the Mosonoahela Rooms, corner of Fnih and Smithneld streets, on EDNESDAY KVlAivr: Aprii. 10th, 1550. "1U MANAGERS: Thomas Ward, Hope.

F.nhraim Jones. L. Si Clir Resolutions were offered and speeches made pro DiADtT Steamboat Aftbat. A serious affray occurred on board the steamer Blue Wing, at Singleton's Landing, on the Kentucky river, on the 25th ultimo. Keene Singleton shot Capt.

Thomas Coger, wounding him badly in three places. Upon the effort of Coger's son tf assist his father, Singleton fired upon and wounded him mortally. The difficulty grew out of Singleton charging Coger's son wilh making way with some goods for which S. was held responsible. Coger choked S.

first. The Wiimot Paovrso rm MicmoAjv. The Michigan House of Representatives, on the 19th ul'imo, passed resolutions sustaining the course of General Cass on the slavery question. Resolutions offered by Mr. Leech were rejected, 20 to 37.

Thus are repealed the instructions of the last Legislature to Gan. Cass and his associate in the U. S. Senate to vote in favor of the Wiimot Proviso. posing to make the road an individual affair.

Edw Mullen. Lafayette. Mr. Chambers, ol Missouri, said he "eschewed J- VY hitehead. Ailetrh all connections with private individuals, or coinpa Collecting.

tUTAsTaoPHE. four Children lt 'he house of Mr. Jauies French Creek, in this county I on Sunday the 17ih and i.il.lred permned in the flames, i rents were attending a meet distance trom home, leaving in number, to take care of the prl, it ia thought, aet fire to the a candle. The fifth w.i badly ught will recover. Jamutovon HOULLERs tor sale by ap5 -13 caks ree'd this day and KINO MOORHF.AU.

No 27 Wood st. nics of individuals. It should be a national work. TAMES C. KlCHhV w.ii leave in a few day nn a Collsctiso Tooa to the East.

Persons having business for him to transact, will please leave an orcirr i th. Iu character is national. Let the Nation do it." VV Mitchellree, Eagle. MStein, Allegheny. Roggen, Duquesne.

John Neeper, Neptune. James Scott, Niagara. Getur Shidle, Vigilant-A Keevil, Good Intent. Col Yost, Independence John Walker. Good ill.

James May, Fairmount. Robert Canard, Murray, Pittsburgh. Dr A Black 8 CaptG Geyer, Relief. Heary Rris, Charles Kent, James Aiken, George Seitz, Andrew Sweeney, George Cochran, 1hLLOY: sale by -liiacksiuilk's lirllws on hand and for ap4 KING MOORHF.AD. A long letter waa read from Col.

Fremont. It is office of the Post. The Forrest Divorce Case. Andrew Stevens, one of Mr. Forrest's witnesses, before the Legislature of Pennsylvania, replica to Mr.

Willis's letter. He aaya "The friends of Mr. Forrest will be glad to hear tj.it there is soon to be an opportunity to 'sift the evidence before a for then the public will know that the testimony already before them, will be more than corroborated by witnesses of whose existence Mr. Forrest little dreamed when he commenced proceedings in this, to him heart-rending, agonising affair." Ibcendiarisx and Suicide. About two miles West of Floyd, on the road to Western, on Tuesday evening last, a dwelling house and two barna were set or.

fire the barns and five cows being completely consumed, and the dwelling much injured. The incendiary proved to be a man named William Jones, a brother-tn law of the person whose prop, erty he fired, and he waa immediately pursued, but just before bis puisuers came up with him he cut his throat in a shocking manner, causing immediate death. Clt'caj Observer. Setlce. THE subscriber respectfolly informs the public (Ladiea in particular) that he hss a sunerior A HTIC l.tt riD HAM' Stags? superior Su.ar Cured Hams always ou hand and for sa ap4 KINO MOORHEAD.

PEACHES 50 bus. Dried Peat ses or sale by KING ft MOORHEAD. tOKN' bKuo.Mi 100 aoieu cosii'Jon, and Thos Joice, 9. Fitithurgb. m.

Lvans, CLEANSING KID GLOVES, of any color When they are cleaned with this preparation, they will be as good as new. For washing and cleansing, price. 121 ecu FLOuB MAV.cro.. noys," is a lawless gang of wAifwTenuROn' Campbell, Wrghter. a vv-r Vy 60 extra, for sale by the most important document yet presented to the Convention.

He says, in conclusion, I believe in the practicability of this work and that every national consideration reqniree it to be done, and to be done at once and as a national work by the United Suites." The Committee on Resolutions reported the following, whioh were passed almost unanimously: Resolved, That in he opinion this Convention, a Rail Road camauaicatioB connecting the naviga. blsj waters of tbe Misjsisaippi with navigablo waters Ire ana Murine 1 per pair. FERDINAND CIMIOTTI Enquire al II W. CtyioTii's, Wateh Maker, corner'of Fifih snd Smitlrfieid streets No. 100 mnrl3 HP KlNii ft MOORHEAD.

ib Siue. cuuuift cured, a fine arli- I 1ALO.N cle, for lor i ntinuully committing outrages in iy or two ago they seized upon a a otf the ends of two ofhis fingers, i his company called them pig TAHirr Voti in The Pennsylvania House of Representatives have refused to on-sider the tariff resolutions. The members were equally divided, and consequently, the result cannot be claimed as a triumph by either party, the free traders or the protectionists. sale low 1-4 Second street, by bank. Jap5 OAT MEAL SEEDS, FOR SOIVANS, on hand, fresh from the mill ground expressly for the purpose RHODES ALCORN THE OFFICE of the Insurance Co.

of Am Amtrira has i been roriowrftothe Warehouse of Hardy. Jones a. CoIYo. 141 Front street, third houe Fast of Wood street, where the subscriber win isfcue Pom-ies on Build-i'lfrf -r and Shipment, by Steamboats ela, for ihe above and responsible Cempaay. ap3 WM.

P. JONES, Agent JUST RECEIVED SACKb PEACHES, of supe-nor quality, and will be soid low, at litf Second st, b7 P3 MAGUTRE ft BANE. KEGS BUTTER mara BREVFOGLE it CLARK PL.