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Nefabiods AaDCci'iojroi' Jcu Fbahciscu Rxf. at Ikbtahce of TBS jiw by Telegraph! The colored of TRCE 10VKL1SES9. BT CHARLES SWAIS. Sewi and Hiseellaneons Items. Mrs Henry Wood was struck by lightning, in Rejjorted for the Morning Post.

black pupil of her eye, work such change as this? could the art ot man da to much and so soon But it was even so she was dead dead the blood that stained my hands, ray lace, my bosom, was her life's blood. My "brain Was bewildered; and when my friends consolingly said, Heleoizza would be a saint in heaven, I could not comprehend how her pure, holv spirit could be LttUr from Jndgs Lsmth, i following letter was written by the Lohgsteeth, in reply to an invitation given by the Democratic citizens of Philadelphia, to attend a celebration of the 4lh of July. It ia dictated in the spirit of exalted patriotism, and breathes the sentiments of sound Democracy; The sentiments find a cordial response in the heart of every true Demecrat. We presume this is the letter to which Sfasish Consdl, Carlos Espaha. Many of our good, easy citizens, unconcious of evil, ana un suspicious of wrong1, read our article'-ol yesterday morning, denunciatory ot Carlos de Aspana and agents, who have dared, in the very face of this community, and in defiance of every law and in ternational obligation, to kidnap, tor the shambles Queen Isabella, the wretched man Key many our good, easy citizens, we say, read our article yesterday, with a feeling of incredulity, as it we capable of trifling with a subject so serious so well calculated to excite the indignation of man who has an American heart in his bo.

We never make serious charges without weighing the responsibility we incur. From responsibility we will tiever shrink: in any nstance, but stand prepared, as honest and inde. pendent journalists are bound to do, to vindicate course to our fellow-citizens. In no instance this journal ever swerved from its duty to the ublic, to earn the laudation of faction, or the tit wages of corrupt knavery; nor shall we now, however powerful the parties who have unbolily leagued against the sacredness ol our soil, the hon of the Republic, and the majesty of its laws We now distinctly charge that Carlos de F.spana, Consul of her catholic Majesty, Isabella Segunda, Spain, did feloniously and wickedly procure, by payment of large sums of money, several indi viduals in this city to conspire with him to abduct person of Juan Francisco Key, with the inten tion of placing said Key under Spanish jurisdiction, which intention they carried out by chartering or engaging the schooner Mary hllea, at an enor mous rate, to proceed thither under the control of Captain McComiell, who cleared at the Custom bouse, the better (we believe) to deceive, for the port ol at. 1 nomas.

Let not the public be deluded by fabricated affi davits, manufactured to shelter conspirators against our laws from the punishment due to their heinous offense, for this is one of the vilest outrages ever perpetrated by a Foreign Government against the sovereignity of the Republic. The material for a thorough investigation, and the detection of the conspirators, is convenient and abundant. Every king is knmi-n. But where are the state and federal authorities? Again we pause lor their action. a.

U. Delta, I'Mh mil. The same paper of the 22d says: The Spanish Consul, with two olher persons have been arrested, charged with the abduction of Don Juan Francisco Key, previous! announced by telegraph. The Consul has been bailed in the sum 5000, and bound over to appear. The inves tigation is set down for the 27th inst.

Great ex citement still prevails, especially among the Span ish population. A thorough invest igation is demanded, and the intervention of the National Gov- ernmerit, will be invoked to demand the return of Key, with a suitable apology for the gross insult to our flag and our laws, or to inflict summary punishment for such a flagrant violation of Inter national Law and the good understanding of neigbborboodship. More of the Old Beggar Woman. The Cincinnati Commercial gives the following additional particulars respecting the old beggar wo man, who died in that city some days since. The account of her death appeared in oat paper of Monday.

"Officer J. Link gave us yesterday some more singular tacts connected with the old beggar woman, Elizabeth Mobelock, wnose death we mentioned yerterdsy. She died in the night, and in the evening a lighted candle was placed upon a stand betide the bed, her idiotic daughter, the hunchback, being the only attendant though, for part of the time, the physician was present. The old woman opened her eyes, and perceiving the burning candle, ordtred it to be blown out, saying that she could, not afford to pay for it. When first taken sick, she ordered the chest which was, after her death, found to contain money, to be placed beside her bed, and she kept it within reach of her arms during the whole of her sickness and when the death struggle came ou, she was told that she must die, she flung herself upon the chest, and clawed at it, in her wild avaricious phrenzv, until she tore the very nails from her fingers, and thus, embracing the til-gotten treasure, her spirit took its flight where One fact we overlooked in our notice yesterday.

As old stove is the room was found, afier her death, to contain a considerable aniouni of silver and copper com, carefully slowed away. The monev nd effects have been placed in the hands ol aa rxecotor appointed by the Court. Mr. Lin informs us that in 140, when small chasge as so scarce, this woman made a handsome speculation by selling five hundred dollars' worth at one time to single individual 7'bia money was accumulated by beggtry by herself and her idiotic daughter. 1 he latter was generally (logged, upon her tetwn home at night, when r-he did not make a good day's work of it, and was always whipped before she was seat out in the morning The cries of the poor creature, while under the lash of her avaricious mother, have frequently excited the indig nation ol the neighborhood.

1 he poor idiot herselt waa yesierday under an attack of cbolera, and ia probably numbered with the dead 1 hut closes the ttruei'tps ol a career of misery misery that has its tombing b.ilm in the increment penary and a grasping avarice that in hie was a monomania, and in death stands but as a monument of vaiu folly! What is left of all thai for which lliey struggled will be scattered no one knows where, but not a jot of it wilt soften the pillows npon which hey take their eternal sleep. It will not even buy i tear drop to moisten the sprouting grass blade upon their graves for living to themselves, aloof from society, and knowing no friends and no frieada knoing them, thev depart only with the tigb that pity awakens that pity which sorrows that humani ty can tali so low A ta Honorable Main. We take the following sketch of an honorable man from Hunt's Merchants' Magazine i Although a man cannot be an honorable man without being an honest man, yet he mij be strictly honest without being honorable. Honesty refers to pecuniary affairs honor refers to principles and feelings. He may pay his debts punctually, he may defraud no man, and yet he may act dishonorably.

He acts dishonorably when he gives his correspondents a worse opinion of his rivals in trade than he knows they deserve. He acts dishonorably hen he sells his commodities at less than their real value, in order to get away his neighbor's customers. He sets dishonorably when he purchases at higher than the market price, in order that he may raise the market upon another buyer. He acts dishonorably when be draws accommodation bills, and passea them to his banker for discount, aa if they arose out of real transactions. He acts dishonorably in every case wherein his external conduct is at variance with his real opinion.

He acts dishonorably, if, when carrying on a prosperous trade, he does not allow his servants and assistants, through whose exertions he obtains bit tuccess, to share his properly. In all these cases, there may bo ao intentional fraud. It may not be dishonest, but it may be dishonorable conduc t. A Practical Joke. Not very long since, small farmer in a little village iu Somersetshire, who prilled himself on hit cheeses, in a fit of unwonted generosity lor he was a penurious man sent to her majesty Queen Victoria a prime cheese.

A person given to particular jokes knowing this, bought an eighteen penny gilt chuin, and sent it in a letter, purporting to be from her majesty, appointing her "well mayor of the village, in the document exaW ted into a corporate town, but whereof he, the said mayor, formed the sole body and whole authority. The ignorant poor man swallowed the bait, and called the village together, gave an ox to be roast-ed whole, and walked at the head of the invited procession, wearing his chain of office, and for sevr eral weeks exhibited ths iasigniaof royal autograph at church and at markets. Blackieood Black Lead ror Pencils. The lead from which pencil points are made, comes from the principal plumbago mine in the world, Borrowdale, Cumberland, England. It is situated in a hill, and instead of being worked constantly, like other mines, is opened once a year, when a sufficient quantity is taken out to supply the world for the year to come, when it is again closed with strong doors, bars and locks until the next annual supply is required.

From the tine of Queen Elizabeth, it is said, that all the fine pencils in the world have been made of the black lead of this mine. A Profitable Sheep. Seymour Aldrich, a far mer ofthe town of Hopewell in thit county, on the 8th sheared 12 pounds ofclean fine wool, from a Paule Mareno Buck. The wool had a growth of less than one year, the sheep having been sheared the 26th day of Juno last. Who can baat that Iation it West by some them M.

coal We for the on to in ed ty to Celebbatior. portion our popu-1 intend celebrating to-day, the first of August, 1 being the anniversary of the emancipation in the Indies. To-day has been sneeringly termed some as the negro fourth of July." It bronght of them liberty, and we are rejoiced to see celebrate the day. Cholera Report. Tuesday, July 31, 12 o'clock, Gents: The physicians report four cases of cholera in the last 24 hours.

One death. Very respectfully, WM. McK. MORGAN. To the Sanatory Committee.

Attempt. We observed a horse attached to a wagon attempt to enter a warehouse on Third street yesterday afternoon. The driver waa sound asleep, bat the shock of the wheels striking the door disturbed his slumbers. Sick. Owing to the illness of Capt.

Evans we were unable to procure Ihe telegraphic report of the New York market in time for our piper yesterday. are rejoiced to be able to state the Captain has recovered. Fob CmcuvBATTi. The Alleghany Clipper left Cincinnati, on Monday morning. Sbe reacbed trap yesterday, and, wind and weather proving favorable, will be in Cincinnati some time in the fall.

It will be rather a profitable trio. Musical. The Vickaburg papers advise as to be the look out for an itinerant tidier, named G. Kroll man, who played himself into their affections the tune often dollars, and march-cA off without sounding the note. Rather a bad finale.

Five darks aad a white man, at least color, were taken out of a disorderly bouse in the 7th Ward yesterday. The house ia kept by a colors woman named Caroline Browo. The whole par were sent op. Held to Bail. A man named O'Rielly was held bail yesterday on a charge of keeping a tippling bouse.

Another man named Bunjan was held to bail on the same offence. Information wat made before the Mayor yesterday against Win. M'Cheeny for keep ing a disorderly house io King's alley. William was held over. Presektatioh.

A beautiful wreath was presented by the ladies, last night, to Sliter, of the Kmpire Minstrels. The audience gave their approval of the gift by thunders of applause. Too Bad. The Lazy Club have had to employ a Secretary to note the proceedings of their meetings. The Secretary elect refusing on account ofthe duties too much resembling hard work.

Sent Up Caroline Brown, a colored woman. and Jack Diser, a white man, were seat up yesterday for ten days, for disorderly conduct. Markets. Tha market wat very full yesterday. From the loads of vegetables carried off we should judge that people thought but little ofthe epidemic.

Mikstrels. The Empires will gives white eon cert this evening. Go early if you with to secure a seat. Got Back. The Editor returned yesterday.

We will have a chance to attend to Local matters now. Weather. Yesterday was quite eool and pleasant. Emitt. The tombs were perfectly empty yesterday morning.

The morals of the citv must be im proving. Greek Cork. Cholera, in the shape of green corn, was very plenty ia ihe market yesierday eve. in6- Remember that Peter Blackson's shop will be closed at li o'clock, to day. Rise.

There wis a slight rise in ihe river yesterday morning. 1 Special Meetisg. A special meeting of Anger-on a is called for half past six this evening. Msvrricft. On Taesuay evemtur.

the 31st of JulAv by Rev. Mr. Howard, Mr. William Lot, is Miss Mabv Miller, both lortneriy ot betini, fa. U1KD.

On Tuesday morniag, Eliza Jas (aged 94 years) consort of Johh U. Makttv. The friends of the family are invited to attend her funeral this morning, Wednesday, August 1st, at lo o'clock, front her late residence Colouade Row. Federal street, AUegaeajr Mcetlat-A Special meeting ol" Ax-gkkoxa Louse, No. 1.

O. will be held at the Haii, corner of Fourth and Market streets, this (Wednesday) evening at o'clock, Oeneral attendance of the members is ieo.uej.ied. II C.SA N. ti. Law.

A. Clabsb, Sec. injAT a Meeung oi the President Fire Cora- Jiany, (old organisation held on Saturday evening, uty 'J-tb. lrtH, the following resolutions were passed by the Company On luoaoii ol W. Hi iSKt.Y, Rrtolicd, Thai we return our snitere thanks lo U.

A. Sampson, tor hisardeut and zealous eudeavors in forwarding our just clauns bel'ora Councils. On motion of W. H. Mo.YioowEaT, Krxolrtd, That we as the President Kirs Company, return our thanks lo the Councils and citizeus of Allegheny City, in taking the apparatus off our bands.

aill If AV.M mOITTOOMEBT, 3CC't 1I L) Tin. just received and ror sale by JOHN DLNLAP aitgl corner Market and Second sis. fpTxTT, ATE A fresh stoek of Tin-Plate, choice I brands, just received and for sale by JOHN WM.AP i CO, augl cor. Market aud Second tts. She riff's Sale.

ON Thursday, August znd, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold ai Auction Rooms. tne contents ot VJ ctues sua bales ol raucy and maple ury ttooos an oi whteti will oe ready tor inspection tomorrow afternoon. Terms cash, par funds augt JAMES M'KENNA, Auctioneer. Dissolution of Partnership. riHF.

PARTNK.RSHlP heretofore exwtmir between 1 KERR II KEVSKR, was dissolved on Ihe loth by mutual eonsent. the nooks are in the hands of O. H. Kkvsix, who is duly authorized to collect all monev due Ibis firm. Those having claims against the firm are re quested 10 present mcin lor settlement.

WM. KF.RR, Pittsburgh, July 30th, 1641). GrX). H. KYgER.

COPARTNERSHIP The business will hereafter be conducted by O. H. Kkyskk and E. McDowell, under the style of KKYSKR MeDOWELL who will give their individual attention to the Drug- Business in all its branches. They would most respectfully call the attention of dealers to their Slock of Drugs, as no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction.

GEO. H. KYSF.R, Pittsburgh, July 30, E. MeDOWELL. O-In retiring from the late firm of KERRt KEYSER 1 tiike pleasure in" recommending my successors, II MeDOWELL, to the couuuued patronaee of my friends.

WM. KERR. Pittsburgh, July), 164B. II Ifi KMPIHE WOULD lender their sincere thanks to the citizens of Pittsburgh for their very liberal patronare dunug the past FOUR WKMK8, and be leave to nnon they will give another of their POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS, at AFOLLO HtLl. on WEDNESDAY EVENING, August 1 on which.oc-oeeasion they will introduce NEW SONGS, BURLESQUES, DANCE8, fkc, fkc, Doors open al It oelock.

Coneert to commence at 8. Tickets St cents. FEATHERS, arrive. sacks prime Keutueky Feathers, to .111 W'L" 1 i i 1 No. 97 Wood street.

-25 barrels Tecau Nuts, to arrive. McCANDLESS Jr. CAM PBELL, 87 Wood street. augi J)ECANS-augl Kxecntor's Notice. County, are requested to present their acconnts properly authenticated, at tne sign ot tne original nee tun, no.

72 Market street. Pittsburgh and those indebted in any way to the estate or to the firm of Young, Stevenson a Love, are requested to eall at ihe same place, and se'ie their respective accounts. AGNES YOCNG, Ea'u. WILLIAM YOUNG, WILLIAM STEVENSON, -eutors. Pittsburgh, August 1st, 1849.

angl ltd 2tw nOLlN STRINGS 500 Bundles quality EngiisS and Violin strings, direct from the manufacturers, and tor sale wholesale or retail by JOHN MEI.LOR, angl jQ Wood street. AY "ANTED 1000 Beef Bladders, by B. A. fAH.TItSlUCK CO oomer lit and Wood ttt. jyau late ror at her garden, in Macon, Gai, a gold chaia round her neck was melted, her watch partly destroyed, and her shoes torn to pieces; but her only injury was the scorching of her neck and one foot.

I WW Two hundred and fifty houses in Cincinnati are "to let," the cholera having frightened former occupants from the city. John D. Morey, aged 19 years, son of Charles Morey, of Albany, shot himself dead in Watervelt, because of disappointed love. WT In Rockland, N. Elisha Smith, an old killed a man named Namary in a quarrel about division fence.

aVaT The last, best fruit which cornea to perfec even in the kindliest soil, is tenderness to wards the hard; forbearance towards the unforbear heart warmth to the cold; philanthropy towards misanthropic. aVaT The American Board of Commissioners lor Foreign Missions, met it Pitls6eld, on the 11th of September. afas William Manning, Ibe oldest printer in Massachusetts, died at his residence in Cambridge- port on Wednesday, aged 84. XMT The Legislature of Maine is in favor of re moving the seat of government from Augusta to Portland. aUV John Freedley, the German lately tried 'in Philadelphia for the murder of bis wife, is deat cholera.

af" The coinage of gold dollars at the mint in New Orleans amounted to $120,000 on the lSlh inst. atoVMany mills and factories are stopped Mrssachusetts for want of water. There are now about three thousand person Cape May. aVar A Mormon settlement has been formed on the Beaver Islands, in lake Michigan. The pop Iation is already about 600, and rapidly increasing afafT Why is a clergyman's horse like a king Because he is guided by a minister aVr Why is" Old Whitey like a President cabinet council Because he voles neigh with ministers.

tkaT" The Western Stage Company, of Indiana will not run their coaches ou the first Friday August, and have instructed their agents in Indiana and Illinois, and all persons in the interest or em ploy of the company, strictly to carry out this termination. aW In consequence of the increase of cholera each Monday, the Mayor of Detroit bat ordered the enforcing of the ordinance of cloaing tippling houses on Sunday, the penalty being $25. tf Mr. Cornelius Lansing, of Watervelt, N. was found dead in his barn, on Thursday week, having bees shockingly gored by an infuriated bull.

His lower jaw wis broken, and one tide of his body ripped open. tkat The French Republic has, according to its promise, nude an official recognition of the Libe-nan Republic, and llie flag has been formally saluted by the French frigate and eioop-ofwar Penelope and Cay mar. tkaT Rev. William Haven committed suicide at Sangerfield, N. a few dayt since, by cutting his throat in a corn field.

He had been married but one week, and wat of exemplary, moral deportment. aVsT The Romans, so far from welcoming the reach into that city by acclamations, will nu evea find laborers for them to remove the barricades. The whole bearing of the Romans is that of a gallant people, subdued, but not disgraced. BaT" The Boston Advertiser slates that Mr. Lyman bequeathed a legacy of $50,000 to the Refbtm School, at Westborough, of which he was the founder.

He his alsogivea the Fans School, which he has been aa active officer for several years, and 10,000 to the Horticultural Society, ia wtiote labors he always took a deep interest. BVaTThe Albany Knickerbocker, ruminating on the effects of spring, wonders how the trees get their clothes oot af Uieir trunks without opening them. "He forgets that (he trees leave out their summer dress." bVbTA person who undertakes to raise himself by scandalizing others might as well sit down on a wheelbarrow and underuke to wheel himself. Bkjt Father Mattjiew will probably remain a year ia the United States. ItM said be wrote a letter, to he published in alt the Irish newspapers, advising all his countrymen who csn get away to emigrtte to this country.

Also lhat intends purchasing a large tract of land out west to locate poor families upon. iOu the Utb Mrs. Buttertield, of Hitch en, presented her husband with their twenty fourth child, about a month after the tcenty-third annivsr-sary of their wedding way The St. Louis Union says, "A correspondent rites that about $200,000 change hands every night, in that small village at the gambling tabic." I've oiten hearu tell of the gal That folks call the bootiful Hebe," But I MI bet you a herring, my Sal Is forty times handsomer'n slit be! Jeems. aViT The Missionary boxes belonging to the Sabbath school or the First Baptist Church, Cincinnati, were robbed of a considerable amountof change last Sunday.

Mr Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean are playing at the Haymarket London, fcaVLady filessington, who is eulogised by so many editors, was the daughter of a printer, named Power. UTThe Auburn Advertiser says a gentleman at Chicago telegraphed his friends in Auburn that be was just starting to visit them. He arrived three hours before his telegraphic communication xVJf Now, tell me if de debbil was to bave him tail cut off where would he get a ouiler?" "I gibs dat up." "Veil, in course he'd go where bad spirits are re tailed." "Just so, niggar now I sees vy de debbil like to stay round dis place so." lUT In 1799, the cut nails for the first time were introduced.

Ten years previous, the machines for cutting nails from iron hoops wero invented by two brothers named Pierson, in New York; they were a very coarse article at first, and were much scouted at, but finally cut themselves into general favor and use. bVJT Capital punishment," as the boy said when the schoolmaster seated him with the girls. What's that?" asked a schoolmaster, point ing to X. "It's daddy's name." No, you block head, it is "Taint nulher 1 It is daddy's name, for I have teen him write it many time." tar A big boy who displayed a long dangling watch chain, was asked "What's time, Joeiaht" He drew hit watch very unceremoniously, anil after examining it a while, referred to another, and asked "Is this a figury nine or 'leven He wat told it was a "fiuurv seven." 'Well then," said lacks jest about balf au inch to eight fcsT The nett revenue of ibe British post office fbr the year 1S48, was over 3,306 JMO. fcaTMr- Clay, it is stated, is shortly expected a While Sulphur Springs, Va.

his of of were one every duly that our has thy or of the the of She who thinks a noble heart Better than a noble mien Honors vihtte more than art. Though 'tis less in fashion seen Whaiso'er her fortune, be. She's the bride the wife forme! She "who dreams that inward grace Far surpasses outward show, She who values less the face, Thar, thai eharra the soul ean throw Whatsoe'er her fortune be She's the bride the wife for me. She who knows the heart require Something more than HP ol That when love's bi rose expires. Love itself dies wio u-- Whatsoe'er her fortune be, She's the bride the wile for me! From the London Magazine.

BARB A YORGHI, THE GREEK PILOT. In the course of some excursions on the coast of Asia Minor, in the autumn of 1827, 1 chanced to establish my quarters, for awhile, at a small town, called by the Turks Chesme, (AngJice, the fountains). In reference to classical antiquity, I may mention, that Chesme lies between Erythra-and Teos, which once ranked among the fairest cities of the ele sant Ionia." In modern histo ry it is distinguished as having been the scene of the destruction of the Ottoman fleet by the kus sians, on the 7th of July, 1770. Its mercantile celebrity, which is of greater advantage than its ancient or modern recollections, is derived from an extensive trade in raisins; nearly all that fruit, denominated in England Smyrna raisins, being the product of its neighborhood, and shipped at Ches me. It is situated on a narrow creek, opposite to the unfortunate island and city of Scio, from which it is about nine miles distant.

By the kindness ot my friend, Mr. P. I was tolerably lodged in the house of a Turk, who had vacated it for his use. In this eastern man sion there were many strange things but the strangest of all was an old Greek we engaged servant, who acted as valet, cook and groom, and who was called Barba Yorghi (Uncle George) This man, I was informed, had been on board the ship, of the Captain Canaris blew the lofty Mosle- min into the air, off Scio. It is not often one has an opportunity of learning details from the survi vor of such a night besides, the peculiarity of his appearance and manner, his intelligence, and the rude but striking sort of eloquence he possess ed, interested me.

One evening, therelore I invt ted him to come into my room, and discuss the narrative of his life at length. Leaving his slippers at the door Barba Yorgh advanced to the upper end of the room, sat down cross legged on a low sofa, cleared his throat with a glass ot Scio rakie, and began his which indeed, was one of adventure and wo. But as this narrative was of sreat lenEtb. and the reader in England may not have all the leisure and taste tor a "long story that 1 had in my Asiatic sol tude, I will hastily dispatch the early adventures. and merely let Barba Yorghi, tell himself the last and most interesting of them, lie was a naiiv of Chesme, and the son of" respectable Greek pa rents of the piace.

His father died when he was aoout twelve years of age; his mother soon fol lowed, and he was left a helpless orphan. By the assistance ot i chwtlable relation he was shipped on ooaru a lurkisri saccoleva, where he vus ex posed to brutal treatment. In utocessof time. rose from cabin bov to the rank of sailor: and in that capacity visited Smyrna, Scio and most of the Greek islands. In some of these places, he picked up money; but among the famous swimmers and sponge-diveis or the islands of Caiymua and Stanch io.

he improved himself in acquitment (i. e. swimming.) to uhich he was destined twice to owe his Iiie, and in a rare manner: the first time was in his young days at Stanchio. Getting into a love scrape, and being pursued by the enraged relatives ol the fair islander (by night), he leaped into the sea, and made for the opposite island of Calymna, swimming farther, and piobably faster, tout hi mistress than did ever the enamoured Leander, of swimming memory, to his. The distance Irom one island to the other is more than five miles; but having rested on one of the two small islets about midway betweeu them, he reached at last the isuud ui Caiymna.

Atter this important adventure, he became more prudent in his love, and (as men will do) more careful of his money. By dint of labor anuecone-my, he more than-onee acqniied what, in his humble ideas, was wealth but as often was he reduced, by misfortune and oppressions his primitive poverty. At last, however, when he was penui-less and almost hopeless, a relation, who in his lifetime had never given him anything but a lew paras and a deal of good advice, on dying left him the property he could no longer keep, and which, of the two, he would rather have fall in Yor-ghi's bauds, than into the tultan coffers. Barba Yorghi now became a ship owner and merchant and being well to do in the world, soon found a wife at the village of Aya-Paraskevis (close to Chesme), who brought au addition to his fortune ot a good house and aa extensive vineyard. The Greek couple bad adaughfer an ouly child.

After describing in an affecting manner, hi3 boundless affection for the offspring of his old age, the brilliant projects he formed, and the hopes be entertained, poor Yorghi terminated his sad tale thus You shall hear, sir, how cruelly all these hopes were blighted how my proud confidence was humbled to the dust, and how I became the lonely, wretched and besotted old man you eawi bee me. ju a ujr inv mr us, au anray toofc place in our Tillage (Aya-Paraskevis, inhabited solely by which a I uric ot some consequence was killed, and two of his attendants wounded. I was absent at the time, shooting partridges with my wife's brother, on the bill of Alacchitta. but when I arrived Pud heard the fact, I trembled at the certain conseqnences. It was true the Turk cad been killed in an attempt to commit the grossest injury upon a beautiful Greek girl of village, by her relations, and a young man, her lover and that they who had done ih? deed, and she, who.had been the innocent cause, hati prti denlly takeu flight.

But I too well knew the vindictive spirit of the Turks, the eomprebensiveneis of Turkish justice, its eagerness on every occasion to effect an acaniah, to drain mocey right or wrong, and to use advantages of farce to the utmost extent. The most, however that I and my wife apprehended, (and that to. us, blind, avaricious tools that we were, seemed a mighty evil.) was, that we, from our comparative wealth, should be obliged to contribute largely to the fine to be imposed on the village, lr a transaction in hich we had no more to do than if we "nad been living in the sultan's palace at StambouL Ob, God this would have been nothing nothing At a late hour in the evening, a numerous body of furious Turks rushed into the village, discharging their fire arms in all directions, as is their wont A pistol ball penetrated through one of my slight shutters, and struck my Helenniza! my lovely my innocent my happy child! who, scarcely comprehending the alarm of her parents, had fallen quietly asleep on a sofa by the window. One shrill shriek, which still rings in my ears, and turns my blood to ice, warned us of our unutterable wo! bhe threw herself off the sofa towards me, and expired at my feet. Oh, sir, you never knew what is pain if you have not felt the agony, the madness of a fond father! What succeeded around us for some time, I have no idea, and, had it not been for the care of our servant and a friend or two who ran into the apartment, we should have expired, lying prostrate by the side of our child, in the Haines that had already reached our house from the deserted residence of the fugitives that the Turks had set fire tor When made sensible, I took my darling my arms, and we went into the garden behind the house; there, on the bare ground, with the cold, pallid, blood stained corpse on my knees, 1 sat in mute despair, heedless of the destruction of my property, and of all the horrors committing in the village.

Thus passed the night. When the morning dawned, the. hour at which, in my happy days, 1 had been ar customed to arise, and, ere, repairing to the bi' ness of the day, to kiss my sweet liule slumbe heaven anil earth! what a scene did its hr ttel'ul light disclose Could it, indeed, be she my rose, my brilliant flowret try darling jate so full of life, and now colorless, inanimat) Hs the marble of the fountain was it J.jsjible.? Could a morsel of dull lead, scarcely larger- than the Para is die smallest Turkish coin astre.aod a piastre is now Kma than lai 4rpeae English and still ter but The following dispatches were received at too an hour on Monday sight for oar paper of yes terday. i i i rratT dispatch. St.

Loins, July 30. A fire broke oat yesterday morning about 3 o'- -clock, on the Algona steamer lyiag at the wharf, abaft the wheel house, which immediately communicated to the Saa Francisco, and then spread to tha Mary, Phosnix, and Dubuque. All those boats were entirely consumed, The Mary was fully freighted New Orleans, and had a large quantity of stock principally hogs. The Saa Francisco arrived late last evening from the Mittouri with a heavy cargo: The Algona come in afterwards from the Missouri, with a full freight, consisting chiefly of hemp, rope and tobacco. Tbe Pbusaix waa up for Cincinnati; the Dubuque from the Upper Mississippi, had discharged most of her cargo.

It is feared thai some of the persons on board the Algona may bare been burned to death; The Cap- tail barely escaped in hit shirt, although he wtt up the time the alarm wat given. The "boats and freights were entirely destroyed. The Alexander Scott, above the Algona, by the timely efforts of the firemen wat saved without injury. Tbe Lncy Bertram, which bad just arrived and had steam still up, dropped oa the Haidee, Highland Mary, Emigrant and Dan Oilman, lying below, succeeded in dropping down and were saved. i A disgraceful riot occurred of which further particulars will be given.

tCCOWD DWPATCn. St. Louu, July 30. Tha Algona wat commanded by Geo. Young.

He was seen to jump overboard ith hit clothes on fire. He has not since been heard of. The value of the boat is 10,000, insured for -000. The safe containing wat saved. Tbe books and papers lost.

The mail from the California emigrants was partially destroyed. A lot of specie $4000 belonging to Smart of the Kansas, was lost. Captaia Cleveland, former commander on board tbe boat, narrowly escaped. Wm. Fitch, a passenger waa tost.

How many others Is not known. Tbe Mary owned by Garrison, worth $19,000, was insured for 1 13,000. She was freighted with 470 tons for New Orleans. Her books and papers were tav- ed. Five hundred bogs and tbeep were lost.

'The San Francisco, Kennet, master wss owned in-Kentucky. Kennet and Convert lose to tbe value of $20,000, and were insured for had on board a heavy cargo from Missouri river. -The Dubuque. Capt. Becbee, valued at $12,000, and wat insured for $10,000, and had discharged most of her freight.

The Phrenix, Capt. Leonard, was owned at Cincinnati by McComaa bad a cargo for Cincinnati. The value of the boat waa about 9,000. The passengers lost their baggage and money. The books and papers were saved.

While the tire was raging, a fight occurred between the Irish and firemen. The Irish were stealing goods from the Dubuque. The firemen played on them and the riot ensued. The Irish used fire arms, and some fifteen or twenty wounded. The firemen beat them into their hiding places and destroyed the contents of five houses.

Fears were entertained laat night of further riot8 bat the police and military put down all further demonstrations. The interments of Cholera on Saturday, were eleven, of olher diseases fifteen. On Sunday deaths from Cbolera nine of other diseases eighteen. For tbe week, cholera 116 of other diseases 128. The Cholera wat prevailing among Ihe Indians on the California track through the plains.

tibst tiest-atch. 1 NEW YORK MARKET. New Yobk, July 30 M. We continue our former quotations, although in some instances a slight advance is demanded. Flour.

have beea made at previous quotations, but the market closed with a downward tendency. We note sales of Common Slate and mixed Western at Genessee at Grain. is without inquiry, but prices remain stationary. The supply of Corn is light, with sales of prime yellow at 60c. Provisions.

is nothing doing worthy of note. The market is steady, but without tales of contequeuce, SECOND DESPATCH. NEW YORK MARKET. New Yobk, July 30th, P. M.

Flour. is a good home and Eastern de mand with some shipping inquiry without any mate rial change. Ihe sales to-day amounted to bvOO barrels. i Wheat it without movements owing to the high rates demanded. Millers are not willing to pay the demand.

sales of 20,000 bothelt of Western mixed at sales of yellow at 68c. Provttioot. The market is unsettled. Ohio Meat it accumulating and prices have declined. We sole talet at Prime at $9(3912.

bacon it in good demand, aad pricet have advanced. i Coffee it in great request at full rates, tales of Moracaba at 7c. lb. Java at 10. There it aa upward feeling in the market with more desire to purchase.

We note tales of N. O. at 4j56ic. Molasses. sales of Orleans to a fair extent at 33.

Money Pricet of Stocks, were rather lower, and the trantactiont few. Sales- of Penn'a Fives at 87,, THIRD DESPATCH. NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Nrw Yobk, July 31st. Beef.

.1300 Beefs were offered during the week, good retailing qualities bring StiJrS. FOURTH dispatch. NEW YORK MARKET. ROOK REPORT. New York, July 31.

The market wat dull today, and prices rather heavy, cemmon to good and straight brands Western and Genessee at $4,7534 93. There is ao change in the market for grain of any description, and previous quotation! may be resumed. Cotton. market ia firm without sales to any extent. Sales of New Orleans and Mobile, at 10, c.

Florida and Upland at 10i. ptVEKIttO REPORT. tccur vriD uiov l-to JULY OI, f. Al. Cotton Prices have advanced half per cent, on the finer, and three-fourths per pound in the lower grades.

Flour The market hat been dull to day. The stormy weather probably had tome cflect on ihe marvel, witn sales ol common to good and straight brands Western and Genessee at $4 93 0 $5 Grain Nothing doing in wheat. Ohio is $108 0110. Sales of corn at 54,. Whiskey Sales of Ohio at riBST DISPATCH CINCINNATI ARKET.

Cincinnati, July 30. Floor. of 400 brr eii 44.6024.62. vv Declined, ith at 17jj(3l8c gal. Sales of 100 '0hds Sugars! 6c.

The hM 18 inches tince Saturday. CHOLERA. IN CINCINNATI. SECORD ISPTCK.i ClMCIRHATI, July 31st. The interments'.

from Cholera to-day were 11 from other ditettes 25. The whole number of inter ments ror the ween, enoing mis evening, were 362, v. a rk.t.u ui wmtn iv wcio iium vnuicra. CINCINNATI MARKETS (THIRD DISPATCH.1 Cincinnati, July, 31st. Flour.

wat a better feeling exhibited i the Market to-day. Sales af 1000 bbli. at There it a slight advance. Is declining, we note sales at 17c. We note tales of 200 of Sidetat cants.

severed or separated from the pure, angelic form I clasped in my arms. (TO BE COSilNLED.) lit morning Post. L. HARPF.K, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. PITTSBURGH! WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1S49.

FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER, JOHN A. GAMBLE, or Lycomsa county. Itaf- we shall be pleased to have a private inter" view with author of the note signed A Friend," af which hit request shall be cheerfully complied with. AT HOME. After an unavoidable absence of a few days in the country, the Editor is again seated in his old arm chair." Around and before us we find a mass of Exchange papers, piled up like Pelioa upon Ossa;" we have not the courage as yet to.

undertake their perusal. We are a little out of harness," at present: but our health ia invigorated, our spirits elastic, and we feel like resuming the arduous responsibilities incident to our calling, with renewed energy. To one who has been cribb'd, coffin'd and con fined" in the stifling atmosphere of this smoky oity, the country ia now peculiarly attractive. The cool breeze, the quiet and beautiful woods, the song of birds, and the music of water-falls, are calculated to make one feel happier and better, and forget all the ills that flesh, is heir to." But what are all these to the Editor of a Daily paper, who is only permitted to enjoy them for a moment, aa the traveler en joy an Oasis, again to resume hi laborious journey in the great desert of politics 1 At Frankfort Springs we found a large number of Pittsburghers, enjoying themselves to the top of their bent." We do not propose, at present, to en ter into a description of this beautiful, romantic and attractive watering place; but we will simply say, to those who wish to leave the city during the warm weather, to seek for either health or pleasure, that Bo lovelier place can be found in the country thaa the neighborhood of Frankfort. Mr.

McGmsiss the proprietor of the Springs, comfortably accommodates Ihoae who sojourn with him while our old friend Dupoan, in the village of Fr.inkfort, is the Prince of Landlords. The utmost sociability and good feeling prevails amongst his boarders. They engage in all sorts of amusements during the day, hunting, riding, bowling, and at night Terpsicore holds undisputed sway. At Pcsoss's we found Mr. and Mrs.

Bagaley, Mr. and Mrs. Har ris, Dr. and Mrs. Wright, Mr.

and Mrs. Swartxwel der, J. Carnthera and family, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Mr.

Bad Mrs. McKnight, Mr. Sterling, Mr. Tiernan, Miss Palmer, Miss Brooks, and many others, whose names we do Dot now recollect. At McGimriss' were Mr.

and Miss Galway, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. McCutchen, Mr.

and Mrs. Mu dock, Mr. and Mrs. Leech, Mr. and Mrs.

Fenuock, Ike, Sic. The Farmers generally have their harvest cut and gathered in. We made particular inquiries respecting the prospects of the crops, and are satisfied that they fall short of an average yield. Some fields of wheat and oats would scarcely pay the expense of cutting them but ou the other hand many farmers say they have no cause to complain that their prospects are quite aa good ihiS season as heretofore. It is a lKle amusing to hear the ridiculous stories that are circulated through the country, respecting the health of Pittsburgh.

At Clinton the landlord informed us that persons from Pittsburgh told there that from 20 to 40 persons were dying here daily from the Cholera We inquired who the persons were who circulated such infamous falsehoods, and discovered that they were Aucfcserj, who were buying up butter, eggs, at half price, from those wbose fears ere excited by such frightful pictures of death, and of course would avoid coming to the city We hive taken measures to ascer tain the names of these wretches, (for we can call them by no milder name.) and shillgive them a notoriety by do leans' enviable. The ntjr Finances. The position in which our city is placed ia her monetary affairs is extremely embarrassing. Our Councils, as our readers are aware, sent Messrs. Harm Denny and Morgan Robertson, to the Atlantic cities to negotiate a loan of $200,000 to lift the scrip, and relieve other pressing demands upon the trs-asury.

The loan was negotiated. And when the gentlemen came home, the public were apprised of the fact. But while the Bonds were being pre pared aad the coupons signed, the Councils and the holders of Scrip got at loggerheads. The former declared that they would only pay the face of the same without the interest, and the holders wanted all tbey could get, without reference to what it cost tfietn. Scrip went up, and was held by brokers and speculators, under the belief that the city would not dishonor herself by repudiation of interest and two days ago it was more valuable than the Alas who can tell what slips there may be between Ihe sup and the lips The news came like a thunder clap from New York, that the purchasers of the Bonds would not advance the money until they would be relieved from the usury laws of to which eminent lawyers said they would be liablo, by reason of buying the Bonds under their par vsilue.

Advice was taken here, and we under that the opinions of the New York lawyers were sustained. And now there is no money But we have so much wisdom in our city Councils, that sure the reverend fathers will be able to steer poor old I 'ittsborgh out of the breakers. Let them "try, try a gain!" JE bial Bombardment. The Government of Austria a ppcara to have a serious intention to attempt an xrial wartare upon the rebellious citizens of empire and lome hundred balloons are in process of com. pleti on, capable of holding sixty pounds bombs, whic li will fall from a prodigious height and do ter rifle slaughter.

The experiments have been tried, and i resulted successfully. Venice, it is said, will first be subjected to this attack, and, if, successful then the fortresses of Comorn aad Paterswarden will share the same fate. X'Tiht on a California. Vessel. Letters from under date of May 27th, states much trouble had occurred in that region with our California vessels.

Three had put into Monte- vii Jee in distress the last, the ship Memnon, Capt. G- jrdon, from New Y'ork, on the day before, with crew in a state of mutiny. Eighteen of them ere in confinement on board the U. S. ship St.

Lou They were near killing the chief mate, Mr. oy a severo mow ua tne neaa. me cap tain had also received a blow on the head, but not violent. Amebicaks at Valparaiso. The Valparaiso press makes honorable mention of the good conduct of the two thousand Americans who had visited that piace ou the way to California.

The young demor crats of North America roamed through the streets by hundreds on toot, on hoise, ia carriages, filling the theatre, the promenades, and all public places and they were noted for their boisterous li ughter and: uninterrupted good humor. Lately many had ieft the city, and since their departure an uncommon silence seemed to prevail. will Judge since To the even from and the aad it a old of if vustreth referred in his communication adu.u-sed to the Editor of the Post, a short time Whitem arsh, June 25, 1849. Da. T.

J. P. Stokes. My Dear Sir, It is in times of adversity when borizon is darkened by clouds through which the light of hope can scarcely penetrate, that virtue and faith triumph overall evil, and come forth the trial purified and enlightened by the ordeal through which they have passed. It will not be considered profane by any conscientious Democrat, to institute a comparison at this crisis between the just virtuous, subjected by inscrutable wisdom, to trials and tribulations, and ihe great Republican party now temporarily depressed, founded in the principles of liberty and equality, which have been recognized by every lawgiver from Moses to Jefferson.

And it is precisely because this is a religious principle founded on a just conception of Divine benevolence and justice that we are abie to rise from temporary prostration as npon the 'wings of naturally resume the sway of this great pecple pre destined to be the harbinger of liberty to the ends of earth. Though 1 have commenced oy these generalizations with which events at Washington at Harriaburg bave strongly impressed my mind, would not be appropriate to the occasion to write long letter, so I will therefore hasten to a conclu sion. The great question of the day ia the condition of labor and the means of restoring it to a full equality of rights and ao adequate remuneration. In the country direct impositions and restraints, and a most oppressive system of taxation, have produced their natural result, open insurrection and all the hows of civil wars. In this country, and especially in this State, the hard earnings ol laborers are extracted by a process more cunning, and consequently more dangerous than in Europe.

For so plausible are the schemes, that in many instances the victims are the advocates their own ruin. Corporate privileges, class legislations, and above all the Banking System, aa now restored with all its powers of mischief rendering abortive and salutary reform commenced by Gov. Khunk, are doubtless the great abuses of the day. Yoa ask me in the name ot the Committee for a sentiment, in the event of my being unable to attend Ihe 4th of July celebration, to be held at Brown's in person. Here is both sentiment and fact.

The laborer is worthy of his aire" ia cash, and it ia not the fault of the Canal Commissioners, the precept is not earned out in practice, on the Public Works of Pcnns Ivsnia. MORRIS L0XGSTRET1I. For the Morning Post. Dlectimar of the Ft-lcstds ot Karopeata Liberty. A meeting called at Mjj'r Fickerson, on Monday evening, the 30th July, was organized by calling Dr.

W. II. GROSS to the Chair, and appointing J. SciaeNECTH, and J. How abd, Secretaries.

On motion, the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That it is right and proper, that we, as citiaens of a free country, who know by experience the value of liberty should sympathize with our fellow men in every part of the world, who are struggling to enjov the same blessing. Hemlve4, That we recommend the holding of a Mass Meeting Pittsburgh, for the purpose of expressing our sympathy for the friends of liberty in Europe; and that we earnestly invite the friends of universal freedom in our city and county to respond to this call. Resolved, That Dr. Wurneburg, F. Seitz, and F.

Sturk, be a committee ot Finance, and to procure the printing of hand bills in English and Uerma, for the purpose ofgiving notice of the Mass Meeu trig. Hetolred, That E. Kuhn, Dr. A. H.

Gross, and Howard, be a committee to invite Speakers, to procure a place of meeting, and to make alt necessary arraagements. Resolved, That the papers of Pittsburgh and Allegheny be furnished with a copy of these proceedings and be requested to publish trie same. On motion, adjourned. H. GROSS, President.

T. Howabo, J. Secy's. Far Ou Morning Pext- Fbieko HABtrEB. I see in your sterling Democratic paper different tickets that bave been present, ed, subject to the dec ision of the Convention all men eminently worthv'of the offices for which they have been named.

li" you see proper in publishing it, I take the pleasure in offering a ticket that will meet the wishes tit' the Farmers, Mechanics and true Democrats. ASSEMBLY. Dr. Jonas H. M'Clintock, Peebles.

L. B. Palterssn, MifHin. Oof. Scott, Elizabeth.

Col. J. A. tiihson, Pine. SHERIFF.

Gen. Large, Jefferson, COMMISSIONER. John Johnston, Wilktns. PROTHONOTARY. Maj.

S. Black, Si. Clair. TREASURER. Thomas Blackman, Birmingham.

CORONER-Lesoi Kea, City. FARMER. The JCxtreme ot Infamy and fanaticism. vV clip the following from an exchange, and pre sent it to the public as an illustration of the inlumy to which fanaticism tends. The present moment, which is so fruitful of inventions, abstractions and all sorts of combinations, is perhaps as opportune as any that may occur for calling the public attention to the ebullitions of a negro orator: Black and White Fanaticism.

Douglass on the death of Gen. WorM. The speeches at the meetings of the New England Anil Slavery Society at Boston recently, were of the usual extravagant and violent character of the Garrison and Wendell Phillips' school. On Thursday, says the Baltimore Sun of the 4th the following took place S. S.

oster bad a good deaf more to say against the American dliurch and clergr, whom he charac terized as the most immoral body in the uaiverse. He charged them as being guilty ol the highest crimes ever committed by mortal tuau, and said he could prove it. His arguments were based upon the indifference of the church oa the subject of Ameri-ican Slavery, which he said was the sum of human villanv. The meeting, says the irareuer, was passing ott in a quiet manner, very pleasing by the contrast it presented to the stonoy session of the afternoon, and Uouglass wasaoout concluding nisspeecn wnen a voice Irom the crowd asked, How ubout Major Gen. Worth and in a moment that audience be.

came most turbulently agitated. Douglass, as soon as his voice could be heard, replied, that be suppo sed the question bid reference to some remarks which a city paper had reported mm to nave said a- gainst the late Gen. Worth. He would reiterate what ne wascnargea witn say ing. When Major uea.

vvormuiea, mere was -one legalized murderer gone from among aad he would add that ne snouiu nave no tears to snea ii the news should come to-morrow that every promo ter of an unholy wai, and every oppressor of his fel-lov men. had been taken from the earth I and, iden tified as he waa with his brethren who are in bondage in the South, he would welcome the intelligence that an insurrection had broken out among them, spreading death and devastation through the land, it by such means their liberty could oe ootainea. Great sensation. The recent disunion sentiments drank with ap plause in South Carolina, though not nearly so in famous as this display of bitterness, belong equally to an insane fanaticism. The Barreled Corpse.

The St. Louis (Mo.) Union, of the 12th says: Seme days since a young man, living with his parents in Spring Town, died of cholera. The house at which he dieo stands near the summit of a hill. Directly after death, the corpse was pot into a barrel, by the parents, headed up, and rolled down the hill. It stopped near the dwelling of a clergyman, who found it necessary to apply to the county court to have the barreled body interred.

The court complied with tne request. Great Egs Bcsisiss. What a cackling away down East. A man in Maine who is engaged in the business of buying eggs for the Boston market says that over 2,000,000 doz. eggs have been sent anii to that city from me Mate misseasou, wui iu ouu, 00U.

He has brought up 51,500 dozen, and there are forty men engaged in the trade. N. man tion, ing; the at.

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