The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-22
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INFORM the public, that, with the approaching SEES
son Oh Congress, they will begin the publication OF
the Congressional Union" and "Appcndix.',-
The fest Will contain a foil and accurate history of
IN daily proceedings of both branches of the ma
tonal legislature. 1t will be compiled with such
care, mat every citizen who is Interested in the
pubic affairs will find il a complete sypnpsis of
their proceedings, and Il ready book of reference
upon all questions which ono before them.
va ine socon G , a.: APPendix'",} will contain
Representatives and Senate during the session. re.
ported at length by a full and able corps of CON
greaSlonal reporters, and revised before publication
by the authors, whenever it is requested. These
TWO works Will be strictly impartial, and arc in
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As of the other. F'
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has brought with it a considerable accession of tal-
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Some OF them nave literally constructed their liter.
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5?nt when the editor intends 10 call other talents to
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Port Wine,
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10 do Old Rye Whiskcv.
80 do Imitation CognaC Brandy,
40 do Philadelphia and Baltimore Rvc Gin
10 bbis Peppermint Cordial,
200 kegs Baltimore Nails,
~ do Sal~eratus,
200 lbs Indigo,
so do Nuttncps,
zoo do Black Pepper,
800 do Allspicc,
Sep % j. WILLS. Commerce street.
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Ruto Baga or Swedish Yellow,
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White Flat, &c. &C.
Also, Cabbage Seeds, Flat Dutch, LARGE Drnm.
head, Drumbcad Savoy, Large Bergen. Red Dutch
&c, For sale az the Drug store, High street,
Aug IL CHAs. II. HE1NGrsH. Agent.
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