The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-07
PROSPECTUS
or THE CONGRESSIONAL UNION AND APP

PROSPECTUS
nF THE CONGRESSIONAL, UNION AND APP
~ PENDlX, &c. The undersigned respectfully
INFORM the public, that, with the approaching scs
sion of Congress they will begin the publication of
the " Congressional Union" and " Appendix -
The first will contain full and accurate history of
tn daily proceedings of both branches of the ma
tonal legislature. 1t will be complied with such
care, that every citizen who is interested in the
public affairs will find it a complete synopsis of
Their proceedings, and ready book of reference
upon all Questions which come before them.
The second, (the "Appendix,") will contain
every speech which is delivered in the House of
Representatives and Senate during the session re.
ported at length by full and able CORPS of CON
gressonal reporters aud revised before publication
by the authors, Whenever il is requested These
two works will be strictly impartial, and are in
tended to be as Interesting and useful to the man
OF business and to the politician of the one party
of the other ~
The Daily, Semi-weckly. and Weekly Union.
WILL as usual, embrace an Interesting variety Of
matter on political, scientific and literary subjects
along with current news of the day The editor
VIII continue To- devote all his energies to the i'm
compllshed men in this city. The administration
has brought with II considerable accession of tai
cns. Several tried aud distinguished members Of
the democratic party have accepted office under /,
Some OF them harc literally contributed their liter
airy !abors to our benefit and hope to enlist 9th
crs IN our service Besides, the time is not far dis
TAM when the editor intends to call other talents to
his assistance. His ambition is, to make his paper
worthy of the METROPOLIS of the Union
We feel deep of gratitude for the pron,nt
manner IN which our political friends in every sec
ion of the country have already come forward to
ustaln the &c Union 20
May not hope that our friends tbTouphont tho
United States will continue to assist our labors and
revail upon their friends TO take some one edition
+ the Z" Union''
Of As this will be the hong session OF Congress
nd will probably last eight months, we have con-
ludcd to publish the CoSGR EssIoNAL UNIoN and
APPENDIx the following
TERMS.
For the Congressional Union, 81 50 per copy.
For the Appendix, ST. 81 per COPY
Dp Isi1~ viii,
he above works for SIP; Tt0enty.fu copies for
Extra WEEKLY AND SEMI WEEKLY UNroN
o. For the accommodation of those who desire
paper printed at the scat of governments durino
he session of Congress only, we will furnish them
he EXTRA UNIoN follows!
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copies, IL 90
IL copies, % on
Weekly, copy, / 90
IL copiess 10 on
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five copies, 30 90
Wssslg one copy, goo
five COPIES 90
ten copies, rs 90
o. No attention ,oW be pad to any order unless he
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is their names previous to the LIST day Of December
next.
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Other letters directed to us, with the postage I'M
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II Congress will receive, in return therConrress-
RiTCHIE & HESS.
WAsmSoroN. August l. l515-oct3
I EVILS x. THOMAS, West side Market
~ Square, Portsmouth, has in Store, and offers
for sale on accommodating terms, either Wholesale
OF retail, the following articles
20 bags LaGurl, Rio and st. Domingo Coffee
10 bbls New Orleans Sugar
10 bbls Old Rye Whisky,
10 bbls Common do,
bbls Apple Brandy,
pip: French Brandy
ID boxes No | Soap,
10 do Candles, Taow, Sperm and Wax,
do TobacCo&
Bacon, (Hams Shoulders and Midliposo
20 bbs Flour, Farnily and Supcriue,
Loaf Sugar, Nails Cotton Yarn, Fancy SOAP
Ginger Pepper, Nutmcgs, Starch, Chocolate and a.
good many other articles too numerous TO mention
N an aoyertisencnt. August
! ERESH TURNIP SEEDS. 10.
y day. in addition TO our supply Of Seeds the fol
Ruta Boga, (white.)
Ruta BaGa or Swedish yellow
! Largo Norfolk.
/ White Flat &c. &c
AlCo, Cabbage Seeds, Fiat Dutch, Large Drum.
! head, Drumhcad Savoy, Large Bergen Red Dutc h
&c For sale at the Drug Store, High street 4
doors below Middle