Subjects of Essay.
Traumatic Hæmorrhage
Neuralgia

Injuries of the Head
Dropsy

Rupture of the Uterus
Asthenia
Catarrh
Amenorrhea
Dysentery
Asthma

Typhus Fever
Peritonitis

Marshal M. Keith, Va.
Ezekiel Lamar, Geo.

Hartwell H. Lewis, Va.
Thomas Lewis, do

James H. Lufborough,D.C. Gastritis
Thomas Lee, N.J.
John S. Landes, Pa.

Evan G. Lester, do

James B. Livingston, N.Y. Cynanche Trachealis

James D. Mead, do
Frederick Martin, Pa.
Thomas Mathias, do
Charles H. Martin, do
Francis Mallory, Va
Alexander F. M'Kinney,

George Norrris, Pa.
Thomas H. Nelson, Va.
Josiah H. Phelps, Vt.
Walter R. Puckett, Va.
Edmund P. Pollard, Md.
James R. S. Purnell, do
James T. Persons, Geo,
Thomas Payne, Va.
Chillian Palmer, N.C.
William J. Pendleton, Va.
Jeffrey D. Palmer, do

David John Rodgers, Pa.
Edward Florens Rivinus, do

Joseph Rittenhouse, do
Robert C. Randolph, Va.
Lewis Roper, Pa.

William P. Garrison,

William C. Mulford,

Thomas Sailer,

Azel Compton,

Simon Miller,
John H. Imlay,

William Grosyener,
George H. Lewis,

Fenno Downer,

Dysentery

Pertussis

Secale Cornutum

Phlegmasia Dolens

Leucorrhoea

Trade of French Creek -We are informed on good Use of Amesbury's Appa- authority that between Waterford and Bemus' mills,

ratus

Connecticut.

Delirium Tremens

tion Secretion

on French creek, a distance of 22 miles, from 90 to 100 flat bottomed boats have started, or are about to start, for Pittsburg. These boats are built principally by inInfluence of changing cli- dividual farmers, and are freighted with hay, oats, potamate in curing consump-toes, and various other kinds of produce; also, salt, staves, bark, shingles, cherry and walnut lumber, &c. The average freight of these boats is twenty-seven tons, and the average value of boat and cargo at Pittsburg, is estimated at five hundred dollars-calculating the number of boats at 100, the total tonnage would be 2700 tons, and the product at Pittsburg fifty thousand dollars. From Bemus' mill to the mouth of French creek, the number of boats of the above description is equal, if not greater, exclusive of rafts, which make a very consideObservations on Therapeu- rable item; so that the trade of French creek this season may be safely estimated at 100,000 dollars.

Dysentery

New York.

James Van Keuren,

Kentucky.

John W. Hood,

Croup

Virginia.

Edward S. Bell,

Heat
Cuba.

PITTSBURG, March 30. Floating Dock.-Several of our steam boat owners are now engaged in building an immense flat boat, to be used as a Floating Deck, for repairing steam boats. This boat is one hundred and forty feet long, and thirty-two feet wide. We have no doubt this dock will prove highly useful. Hitherto the methods adopted for repairing steam boats have been very tedious, inefficient, dangerous, and expensive, and it is high time that some better plan for preserving this valuable species of property from early decay should be devised. Pittsburg Gaz.

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The Managers of the Roman Catholic Society of St. Joseph for educating and maintaining poor Orphan Children:

TO THE PUBLIC.

some generous pen, far beyond the caprices of public patronage. But the instances are as few, as they are

OBITUARY. DIED, on Saturday morning, the 27th ult. at his residence in the borough of Bedford, JOHN TOD, Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, aged fifty-one years. The loss of this eminent and useful man will be seriously felt and deeply lamented throughout the state. Destitute of every resource but Experience in the history of charitable institutions, that which his own talents and industry supplied, he ar- proves that their establishment is a much easier task, rived when a young adventurer, in Bedford, and com- than their subsequent preservation. The zeal that usumenced his career as a lawyer under circumstances ally swells the list of subscription at first, may be comwhich were peculiarly unpropitious and discouraging. pared to the spring-tide, with this difference that it flows While on the one hand he was entirely without friends, but once. Hence it is that so many of them commence and forced to contend with those evils which are insep- with bright prospects of support, and are afterwards perarable from poverty, we have every reason to believe mitted to languish for want of means. Year after year, that on the other a selfish and illiberal feeling was at you see their condition spread out before the public, in work to repress his ardour, and stifle at once that deter-detail; but even this does not arrest the decrease of submined resolution which led him at last to distinguished scription. Now and then, indeed, we see with delight success and usefulness. A mind like his might be an establishment of this kind, placed, by the stroke of cramped, but it could not be subdued or intimidated. It was not long before his industry and application at tracted the notice of the public. He acquired an ex-honourable. tensive share of practice-he was repeatedly called to The managers of the St. Joseph's Asylum, have the preside in the councils of his country-a series of years satisfaction to state, that, if the institution under their placed him on the bench in the district in which he had care be not yet as extensive as its object requires and commenced his profession, and soon after he was elevat-as they hope to see it, it is at least placed on a solid ed to one of the first honours in the state by being ap- foundation. Without the aid of the charitable it will not pointed a judge of the Supreme Court. advance, but it cannot retrograde. It will be seen by a The character of Judge Tod was that of a plain prac-brief outline of its history, that it has struggled with its tical republican-a downright honest man. Without primitive embarrassments, and arisen to what it is, in the least ostentation or disguise, he remarkably exempli- comparative privacy and silence. fied in a Spartan simplicity of manners the truth of his own sentiments-that there may be a social equality in the intercourse of men on all proper occasions, without at all interfering with the difference conferred by intellect and education. He was too humble to think himself wiser than others, and too honest to account himself better. His unbending integrity, his inflexible resolution, and his unceasing application to business, were the chief causes of his being successful in most of his under takings. Had he possessed these last qualities in a less degree, we have reason to suppose he might have lived longer-but a prolonged life is not always either the most glorious or useful.

At a meeting of the members of the Bar of Bedford county, Pa. at the County Hall in Bedford, on Saturday the 27th day of March, 1830, James M. Russell, Esq. was called to the Chair, and Francis H. Murdoch, Esq. appointed Secretary: Whereupon the annexed preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Whereas it has pleased Divine Providence to call from his earthly labours in the midst of his usefulness, our eminent and valuable fellow citizen, the Hox. JOHN TOD: and it becomes us as citizens of his adopted county and residence, and as professional associates, warmly and affectionately attached to him, to offer some public manifestation of our regret on this solemn occasion.Therefore

Resolved, That we sincerely and deeply lament the loss which our society, our country, and our state have sustained in the death of our eminent and highly valuable fellow-citizen the Hon. John Tod.

The Society, under the name of "The Roman Catholic Society of St. Joseph for educating and maintaining poor Orphan Children," was incorporated on the 18th of December, 1807. In the year 1811, the house and lot where the Asylum now stands were purchased, and cost including subsequent improvements, $6,927 28. The Society in consequence of this purchase and the current expenses was not out of debt until the year 1817. On the 19th of March of that year, the society found itself for the first time out of debt, with a balance of $63 09 in the Treasury.

In the year 1821, it was unanimously resolved by the society that the then existing capital should be increased to the sum limited by the Charter, which the Managers have not yet been able to realise.

In 1814 an association of ladies was formed, who took upon themselves to supply the children with clothing and other domestic articles. These ladies have continued up to this time, to prosecute the object of their assciation with a zeal and perseverance, worthy of all praise. Their subscribers, however, at present are only a small remnant of what they once were. The managers have to mention also, with regret, that the male subscribers have decreased from 180 in 1816, to 10, in 1829.

The care of the orphans and the domestic economy of the house are superintended by four "sisters of charity" obtained from Emmetsburg in 1814. The advantages and saving resulting to the institution from this arrangement are incalculable. These ladies, in accordance with their religious profession, devote themselves to the service of the orphans without any remuneration beyond food and Resolved, That we cherish the recollection of the vir-raiment. In them are united, the mother's tenderness tues that ennobled and adorned his character-of his usefulness as a citizen, a statesman and a jurist, and of his private worth which endeared him to all his acquain

tances.

and the guardian's economy. With the aid of the larger children they do all the house work themselves. Since 1810 upwards of 100 orphan children have been admitted from the age of three to seven years, and have Resolved, That we sincerely sympathise with the fam-remained generally until about 12 years. Thus the aily of the deceased, in the melancholy bereavement which has deprived them of a watchful parent, a kind relation, and a warm and devoted friend.

Resolved, That in testimony of these feelings, we will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.

bove number have enjoyed the benefits of the institution, food, clothing and education, each during an average period of seven years. In making this statement, the managers beg leave to observe that St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum has never received either from the State or from the Guardians of the poor, any of those aids or ap

Resolved, That these proceedings be published-and that copies thereof be presented to the family and trans-propriations, which have been extended, and properly mitted to the brothers and sisters of the deceased.

so, we think to other and similar charitable establish JAMES M. RUSSELL, Chairman.ments. The managers feel that the claims of this hum

Francis H. Murdoch, Secretary.

ble institution must be strengthened in the minds of our fellow citizens, by the consideration, that, without it, these hapless orphans would have been a burthen on the community and must have been supported at the public expense.

The number of orphans at present in the institution is 33, and the managers have to regret that while the applications for admission are numerous their available resources will not authorise them, at present, to receive any more.

and we heard it stated, many were killed by clubs. Our sportsmen have not lacked in industry, and nearly every one has by this time had a taste of Pidgeon Pot-Pie.One gentleman in this neighbourhood has about 40 doz. en in his corn-crib, which he took in a net, and which he is feeding for market. The Philadelphians, we presume will have a bountiful supply of them, for they are taken to market in wagon loads, One wagon which we saw passing along had 400 dozen, taken in New Jersey. Intelligencer.

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The managers in the name of these orphans return thanks to those of their fellow citizens, by whose liberality they have been enabled to rescue so many interest-tage from the state of ing objects from physical suffering, and from moral deg- New York, is radation. Their only ambition is, to be able to extend Pennsylvania,.. more widely still, the sphere of this charity. Massachusetts.. Virginia,... ... ... .... ... .... South Carolina..

They are bound also to take this occasion, to express their gratitude to Dr. A. B. Tucker, and Mr. Henry M. Zollickoffer; the former for his gratuitous and unremit ting professional attendance to the health of the children and the pious ladies who take care of them; and the latter for his liberality in supplying the institution gratis, with medicines out of his store, and in many cases, sending out at his own expense for such as did not happen to be in his store at the time. These are instances of disinterested benevolence, on which humanity reflects with delight. March, 19, 1830.

A line of packets has been established between this city and Port Deposit, and the business commenced with a spirit which promises to reward the enterprising proprietors. Since the latter part of last week, about 7000 bbls. of flour have been brought into the city, and from the reports of those engaged in the business, a much larger number will be introduced during the week to come. The canal, which is now in fine order, presents other advantages to the city of no less importance. Several lines of packets are now running to Baltimore, to Alexandria, to Fredericksburg, Norfolk, and Richmond, and a variety of transient vessels are trading to the seyeral towns on the Eastern shore. During the week ending on the 17th, 102 vessels passed through the locks, and as the spring trade is only commencing, we may readily suppose that the number will greatly increase.

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More Coal-Several miles above Dunstown in Trimble township, Lycoming county, on Lick Run, three quarters of a mile from the West branch of the Susquehanna; there has been opened an inexhaustable bed of coal by Mr. John Hepburn, of Northumberland. The coal is of a superior quality to any that we have seen in use in this part of the country, it is Anthracite, of a beautiful appearance, light and porous, and burns lively when put into a coal grate, or stove; it emits no sulphurous smell, but has the effluvim of tar. Three hundred tons of this excellent mineral are now lying at the quarry, and will be on to market as soon as the navigation of the river will permit.-Lewisburg Union Co. Hickory.

Bituminous Coal. We are informed that a body of bituminous coal has been discovered three fourths of a mile above Montgomery's Ferry, and three miles below Liverpool in Perry County. As far as the examination has been made, the vein of coal is about six feet in depth or thickness, and what renders it peculiarly valuable is its contiguity to the Pennsylvania Canal and the river Susquehanna, being but a few yards from either. understand that this new mine of wealth is the property of Thomas Gallagher, Esq. of the neighbourhood of Liverpool.-Chronicle.

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Wild Pidgeons.-Immense flocks of these beautiful birds have been flying about this neighbourhood for several days. On Friday during the severe equinoctial storm, they were taken in immense quantities, in nets,

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