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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-05
For the New Era.

OUR TOWN-CAUSE OF DEPRESSION.
Mr.. Editor II was much gratified with your
notice of our Town in your valuable paper of
Tuesday last, and fully concur with you and
firmly believe, that unless some effective and de-
ermined steps are taken by our people to give
new life to it, it cannot rise.
One cause of its depression is, that it is ruled
by power, antagonist to the local interests Of
the inhabitants, and that power is the County
Magistracy, who have the whole management, of
the Finances of the Town and County; and es
pecially, of that great fund which is principally
drawn from the citizens of Portsmouth, allude
to the Ferry and while speaking of that. will
merely ask, how it is that all these MAGISTRATES
have the free right of way over the Ferry, while
the rest OF tile public have to pay2 This may
look like a small matter, but it is important.
nevertheless, one link in the chain which
binds us down. These Magistrates in Town and
County, are opposed to the Town separating it.
self from the County, as made manifest here
a short time since, when some of our citizens
started petition asking the Legislature to incor
porate Portsmouth, and why because they are
afraid their power will be curtailed. Our present
grounds than that he is fearful of losing, in my
opinion, the chance of a re election, if the Town
should be incorporated and represented indepen-
IDENTIFY of the County. The most absurd obiec-
tons were started by some ofhls political friends,
such as, if we should become independent of the
County, the citizens would be taxed to pay one
half or more of the expense Of building the new
court house and Jail but hope none can be found
so void Of common sense as to believe such absurd
doctrine, no matter by whom promulgated. The
buildings belong 10 the County now, as they will
then, and are under the entire control of the
County Magistracy-the Town authorities now
have no Authority over them-bot if we have TO
pay for them, means will also fall into our hands
to enable US to do it, and then we shall have
voice in their control and use.
Are not the people Of Portsmouth intelligent
enough, and have they not sufficient understand
ing to elect their own authorities to rule over
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have given this description of securities, and
Others have declined to do so.
Entertaining the opinion that y" the separation
OF the moneys of the governments from banking
institutions is indispensable for the safety of the
funds Of the government, and the rights of the
people," recommend to Congress that provision
be made by law for such separation, and that
constitutional treasury be created for the safe
keeping of the public money. The constitutional
treasury recommended is designed as secure de-
posi'ory for the public money, without any power
to make loans or discounts, or to issue any paper
whatever as currency or circulation. | cannot
doubt that such a treasury as was contemplated
by the constitution, should be independent of all
banking corporations. The money of the people
should be kept in the treasury of the people crea
ted by law, and be in the custody Of agents of the
people chosen by themselves, according TO the
forms of the constitution; agents who are directly
responsible 10 the government, who are under
adequate bonds and oaths. and who are subject to
severe punishments for any embezzlement, private
use, or misapplication of the public funds, and
Tor any failure IN other respects perform their
duties. To say that the people or their govern
ment are incompetent or not to be trusted with
the custody Of their own money, in their own
treasury, provided by themselves, but must rely
on the presidents. cashiers, and stockholders of
banking corporations, not appointed by them, nor
responsible to them, would be to concede that
they are incompetent for self.government
In recommending the establishment of con
stltutional treasury, in which the public money
shall be kept, desire that adequate provision be
made by law for its safety, and that all execu-
tive discretion or control over it shall be removed
except such may be necessary in directing its
disbursement in pursuance of appropriations made
by law
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-05
THE ARRIVAL

The deep soicilude, so long felt for the safety
of the U. 3 frigate Potomac, is now dssipated
by her arrival here in company with the U. S.
steamer Princeton, sent round in caes of necessity
TO assist her, and notwithstanding long success
sion OF contrary winds and heavy weather, they
made the passage in 20 days. The Princeton
could have run it in seven days but was Obliged
to keep company, and on several occasions fur all
sail and take the frigate in tow, g la Vander-
decken. Would that we had many more of her
kind but, compared with Great Britain. rs to
sea going steamers we as cipher How
long must we be so Officers and crews of both
vessels all we'll
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-05
ADVERTISING LEGAL SALES &c

We have had the following article lying on our
table some days, which we intended should, on
account of its own modesty, and the importance
of its subject occupy conspicuous place in our
paper The fact that all Sheriff and other legal
sales not advertised in the nearest newspapers
IS one cause why country papers generally are such
miserable, consumpriye, ricketty affairs, the peo-
pie generally do not patronise, and are almost al
ways too poor to pay for them, because they find
nothing in them of direct personal interest, which
would not be the case, if they could see the wav
IN which their own or their neighbours property
was continually exposed for sale by some graspng
Shyock, which by the present mode of ADVERT
sing, by posting at the Court House Door, is only
known to Gripus, who finally adds the poor
mans farm 10 his own, without competition. or
giving the unfortunate debtor half chance to
realize any thing like its value, as he would have
if fair notice was given through the pa pers that
his property was to be Sold The fact is. the
present system is robbery of the poor man. and
the Legislature should be made, by the people
themselves, to compel the widest circulation com
patible with the circumstances to be given 10 all
such sales. 1t is but justice that the debtor should
have The best market, if his property must be ia
ken from him, and this is the only mode by which
that can be insured.
We think it is the duty of the press to speak
out on this subject, and we hope they will do it
We suggested the subject TO our Representative
last winter, and he introduced resolution TO tba,
effect which was hooted down, by the members
they would not entertain it for a moment but the
JUSTICE Of the thing was not lessened for all that
and it is as important as it was then. #,
must finally prevail =
NoTICEs At THE Court HOUSE Doom
SHERIFFs' SALES, &c.-We were thinking, as
we passed the Court house door The other day.
how much betier--hOw much more profitable 10
all pattles concerned, it would be TO have all the
written notices that stuck up, inserted in the
newspaper. As IL is, not one half of the notices
so stuck up are read by the public, for whose eve
they are or ought To he intended. Not one hall
of the people can read them for they are general.
ly written in a rapid, careless running hand
which none but man who can decipher byero-
gliphcs can read Besides, the newspaper poes
into mans family, and is opened al his Preside
so that all these notices would meet his zane
without looking at the Court house door. We
had thought some time ago, of suggesting that
it would be better if the Sheriffs' duty Obliged
them to send these notices to the press but then
we concluded, as we. were party interested the
hint would not De so fOTcible.
few years ago, effort was made by an in
teligent member Of our State Legislature, WIN.
Fl. Gray, Esq from LoudOun, we believe at that
tlme-io make 1t the duty Of the Sheriffs to adj
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ROAD.

Fellow-Citizens, attend to the meeting to be
held tonight at the Town-Hall, at z o'clock
when two subjects will be brought before you, of
great Importance. One is your Rail Road, which
Is OF great pecuniary importance, and closely in
terwoven with your future success. Some thing
must be done with il, and if you cannot do profia
bly, with 1t, why let those have it vino can, and
who will make it a source of profit to your town
The other is the great and vital question of Edu-
cation. To perfect that system which shall give
to all classes in every State in this Union sound.
practical Education, has been the study of the
phianihropist and the philosopher. Virginia has
been backward in this glorious work, and YOUR
Governor, in his late annual communication to the
Legislature, announces the humiiating fact
9 that of the 100000 persons in this State, who
are OF suitable age to be taught that is, between
~ and 10, $4,000 only reported as receiving
any kind of education and if the 10000 and up
wards of these who are credited to the collepes.
academies and classical schools be deducted. there
will be left but $4,000 who are going to common
schools, and 10000 who appear to be going to
no school whatsoever" This state of things
ought not TO be, and we trust is not to continue
much longer; for Education Convention is to
assemble in Richmond next Wednesday, which
we hope VIII devise some plan to be presented to
the Legislature, that Will wipe off this reproacb
Al Is your duty, fellow citizens, to be represented
and therefore, we call upon you, one and all to be
at the Town-Hall tonight, to select Delegates.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-05
A BUSY EDITOR

The editor of paper down in Maine. com.
plains that he has been too busiIy employed in
other matters to attend to his editorial department
He says:
The business of the editor has been too multi
larious this week to admit of his paving much at
tent'on TO the editorial department of his paper.
Our printer and devil have both been drunk and
We Chat is ourself,) have been compelled to set
most OF The types and do the press work for the
paper 1t IS known that we are practising phys.
icIan and that our calls have been unusually pro.
inc this week. Our sisters nurse has been sick,
and we has been compelled to spend considera-
Die portion OF our time rocking the cradle. This
would be sufficient excuse for any reasonable
man. but 1t is not all. A beautiful black eyed
girl came to town on Saturday. and we had no
sooner seen her, than we were half dead in love;
we haVe' during the week, wooed and won tho
dame' and shall. Cf no lawful objection can be
'hade') be married at the Methodist church to-
morrow. Are our patrons satisfied? If not we
nope 'hey may be doomed to life Of ce!ibacy -
"' u married, doomed TO all the horrors of hem
pecked husband
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-05

more bread stufis there are sold abroad the hisb.,
is the price and the more means have IN. a,"e
mass Of farmers to buy goods in the cities A.,
the interests Of the nation require that pro,on.
and utter abolition of all duties ON cotton ,b'ntu
take place 10 this country Simultaneous with ,ha
approaching repeal Of the corn laws in G,s,,
Britain 'ea'
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-05

" Husband, do you believe in special judgments
OF fLovldence upon individuals in this Iifel''
Yes, My dear"
DO you indeed Did one of the judgments
ever happen to you 2''
Yes, my love-
When was it, husband2"
When married you, my dear 2"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-05
OUR FLAG!

sEJ@ Our thanks are due to the Hon. Archi-
bald Atkinson for pamphlet copy of the Presi
dents Message, the first we have received
from any quarter, except through our regular ex-
changes.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-05
THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH AMI
THE NEW YORK PRESS = 49,

Inc washington letter writers and the reno,,
ers OF Congressional proceedings are in ,ropS,s
IN consequence of what they conceive to be a h,.,
monopoly on the part OF the Magnetic Telea,.nS
Company: The Telegraphic line will soon I.
completed, when the reports of Congressional n,o
ceedings will be printed 10 New York the d.
alter they transPire at Washington. and "a soo y
as the line Is completed between this citv III
New York, a similar arrangement NAV be enteraS
into here. The prices which the New Yort :,
pers pay for furnishing reports are made 70 c p
torn to the following proposition which has bser
submitted by the Company
Daliy reports of Congressional proceedings m
I'll 10Th OF January. for each newspaper sens,,,a
~ delivered at the office at two. three ~ e".
O'Clock IN the morning of the day succeeding ,bat
IN which the proceedings occurred. forty f;vs do,
lars per day for each paper Should a ,no;or;,,
OF the papers club together and all take an, -,
port, the price would be reduced to ,birty doll,,o
per ,oeek for each. 'o'ia'S
In any case, the information will cost tho r,h
fishers $50 per week without manuscript pa anJ
must be written out by the newspaper mploveas
Many OF the morning papers have agreed to The
terms, but have not decided among them s,vaa
whether they will take separate reports or I,,vs
I one copy furnished by the company. Most nrob.
aoiy they will agree upon the latter pronosi,ion
The Sun does not become particina tor in n.
arrangement from the necessity of going to pres,
earlier than two o'clCck.-Boston Eagle.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-05
PUBLIC PRINTER, CLERK. &c

We rejoice in being able To state that the House
OF Representatives have chosen b. b. French,
Esq, their Clerk This is the wisest move that
has been made in that body for many years as i,
is an earnest that honesty and efficiency will be
rewarded. We congratulate Mr. French on his
election.
The whole of Wednesday was occupied i'm dis
cusslng the question of the Public Printing, which
was principally conducted by the Hon. Carrot
Davis of Kentucky, and our own Bayly from
Accomac, who in this discussion has added another
wreath to his fame an orator and debater.-
The election was finally entered upon when the
vote stood on the first ballot, as follows =
Whole number of votes 1913
Necessary To choise 100
Richie & Heiss 1913
Jesse r. Dow & Co. so
Gales s. Seaton
Jefferson s, Co. .
The United States Journal makes the following
notes:
" Jefferson & Co.. proposed to do the printing
twenty-five per cent less than the prices now paid
&c jesse E. Dow & Co, offered to do it for for
ty per cent less than the prices of 1919, OF TWEEN
ty per cent less than the prices paid by the last
House of Representatives
The Union received the ,choLe pote of the De-
mocratic party, and the editorial remarks of that
paper in reference to the election are manly but
very severe upon Mr.. Davis, and its closing par
egraPh is not without point:
"We feel highly honored by the vote Of the de-
mocTatic party of the House. We shall ATTEMPT
to deserve their confidence, by The faithful dis
charge of our public duties. The wings had a
right TO choose their own men. 1t is not for us
to dispute the taste displayed in the seection''
Mr. Newton Lane, the late Sergeant at Arms.
was reelected without division
Mr. Cornelius S. Whitney is Door Keeper, and
Mr.. James r. Johnson is reelected Postmaster
Of the House.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-05

iNDUsTRY.--Among the first of virtues parents
should teach their children to rank industry idle.
ness Is the parent of nameless vices. Give chill.
dren useful employment and they are not in bad
company.-it Is an old adage that every thing
depends upon mans bringing up He NAV
say that every thing depends upon the correct
ideas that child forms of the necessitv and H.
nifty of labor and those who commence thei, M.
IN idleness generally close it it misery and
degradation. Chicago Democrat
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-09
COM MERCIAL GARDEN q NURSERY
OF PARSONS & CO..

FLUSHING. NEAR NEW YORK.
~ ProprIeIors desire 10 call Alteration 10 This
"a exicI sive establishment, which is now prob
ably The largest ia The Union. covering an area ui
nearly so acres. md compaclly planted with more
'han 6OOOOO Tee, Shrubs Plants, &c.
The very rapidly increasing taste for lIoriicul-
lurnl pursuits, producing a demand Tor new and rare
7 fu'is. Trees. aud Plants. has rendered
necessary n s~ysiemaIized arrangement for the i'm.
pOrini'un Oi all that Is new and dCsirab,e.
For this purpose. The ProprieIors have personally
inspected all The principal public and private II ti,,
cultural Establishments in Britain. Frnnce, and Ger.
many. and have perfected arrangements. hy which
'hey viii receive Immediately on lis appearance,
everything that is new md valuable.
The Trees cultivated ut This establishment are
straight and thrifty and rom their exposed situation.
they are sufficiently hardy for removal to much
higher laIiindes.
The attention of amnieurs and Others il par,icu.
larry directed 10 The fruit grounds nf this establish.
meni. IN which will be found bearing specimens of
oil The varieties Of fruit which they cultivate
Visitors are also invited to inspect ihcir wineries
and imiI houses. in which nro more Than 100 VAR.
eiies OF Foreign Grapes. aud about 200 varieties oi
Fears, Piums. ApricOis. md NecIarines. all Of which
VIII he IN bearing. IN 1916.
Orders may he addressed IN Inc Prorriciors a.
Flushing. New York. aud Catalogues can he oh.
famed by application, post paid. Ia themselves, IN
Parsons & Lawrence, l25 Pearl St. or Saxion q
Miles. 2O5 Broadway, New York.
oug 10 6w
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-09

boslNESS.-We found a busy wharf ON
saturday evening. There were seven boats
lying there, the Revenue, was preparing TO 20
out Wen filled with freight and passengers,
The Diligence loading to leave on the follow
ing evenmg-the Amule, putting in q tons
oil freight, and the Senate preparing to leave
on Monday. In the meantime there. were
eight of the splendid stages of the Great Cen
tral arrived with nine passengers each. Some
Noi these took passage ON the Revenue, and
wonld be in Cincinnati II hours before the
lPassengess ON the Lancaster then putting out.
Those ON the Lancaster left Brownsville by
the Monongahela at the same time that those
o n the Revenue left Baltimore. They thus
lost two and a half days by their Brownsville
sfrolic.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-09
SMALL FRY

Draws rs ioilnws IN throughout The month of Sep,cmber
Draws on u'sdays--Capiia prize $4,000.
Whole Tickets 81; certificate of lacknpe wbolcs
Sl2; shares in proportion.
Draws on Thunsdays-Capifal prize $4,000.
Whole Tickets 81; certificates OF package wholcs
Sl1; shares IN proportion.
DAVIS ON Suurdays--Cnpiial prize $4,000.
Whole Tickets 81; certificate OF package wholes
sli: shares la proportion.
Address your orders To
sep2 n l. DORSEY, Wheeling. Va.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-09
0sT TO PRINTERS!M-sO

Owing 10 impaired health, the Publisher of
the WHEELING DAILY TIMES, is willing
TO dispose of one half of that establishment at
q very low rate. Tie paper is published
DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY, and WEEKLY; has a large
and increasing circulation, material entirely
new, and is the only Wing paper in a popu-
lous county largely wing. 1t has also a very
large assortment of Job Type and Presses
The business of the Office is about $4,000 per
annum. 1t would be a good investment OF a
moderate capital for a practical printer.
Address, J. Il. WHARTON,
Publisher Times, Wheeling, Va.
Aug. u, as.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-09
CHESNUT'S S%ERENADERS.

by Mcssrs Chesnui, Kelley, Disney. N Blake. md
u Buckley. Who will g. through their Songs
Dances. &c. every evening.
Mr. Young, the Connie Methodist WILL Iso appear.
During his stay. MIR Slickney Will introduce his
celebralcd and highly trained hose CINCINNA.
rus who is allowed To lie. by those who have
witnessed his performances. To eacel oil Others in
SagacIiy aud action
The Great MAN-MONKEY. Mo>s SABryis
will appear on his MILK WHITE PONEY.
For full particulars vi The performances see small
bills on each day.
Admissioni Boxes so cents, Children half price.
PIT % cents without regard 10 age.
It's an established rule with The Proprietor lhei
no lady will he admitted unaccompanied by n gem
Ilnmnn
Fg-A strong police will be engaged to preserve
strict order and decorum.
Doors open At Z O'Clock, performance 10 COM
mcncc al 8 Il NJ sep 3
So The celebrated New Orleans Bras, Band
accompanies The circus md will cnliven The en-
lcrlninment by The performance OF many iavoriie
verses.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-09
s@
COMMIssIONER,s SALE.

Samuel L'wiher deed. against James
Ctsies aud cIhets; In
James MI.ure. against the ,nmc; Chdne.rt
John MInie. against the sane.
10y Virtue Of The juiui decree made in thess
y causes by The Circuit Superior Couft ~ Law
aud ;bancsry or The cnhuiy of Ohio, on ,hs llth
day at jams 1915. I will Fer iof sale d, The fsunt
door oi Ihc couu house Of ~ 4 county. ON Monday
'hc 2gth DAY OF Scpicmhc' next. thai IorIson of bit
No 10. situated IN Jonathan Za"s's addition 10
Wheeling. embraced within tie following bounds.
To VII; H'grnning al The Slu,h Meet corner VI saii
lot en- Make, street. ibcute borthtasieflS alo.g
Market street % ieei. thence nj right angles viii;
Market street TO the west side oi Tho Turnpike
TOAD. thence s%"ulherly with The u est side If ssid
rnad To ile southern line al SAID ~. aud thence
with said s"niheth line 10 The b, ginning. The said
pOt't"n ui said lot hiil be sold IN ~ paraie end
equal m''ctCs. BY a line ru'In,ng parallel VIM
Market street.
TERMs-One fourth of Inc purchase money il
hand; and the residue ia two equal ,~nsislmsnis.
payable ia SIX and Twelve months. The pufchsssk
giving hond and security ,hetcior. bearing interest
lrom ihc dsy OF sale - snd tho title rclained sttH
pa, neuI ~ full.
MITCHELL, Comm,i,i,ne,.
fAuii. So aug 81
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-09

NV Ek'-We find a rise TO four & a
nan ieet since Saturday last. This gives an
opportunity Tor those boats generally, to get
y" which nave been lying aground between
mere mt Pittsburgh. Some of the larger
class of boats have started out for Ports below
inns rise will, however run out in a week and
merchants in the east should be cautious not
10 ship to ports above this on the strength of
this little rise.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-09
$. y. STIChNEY, Sole Proprietor.
Nj. BUCKLEY, Equestrian Director.

ME oi Ihis unriyailed csiah-
Il lishment after an unparalleled season OF sue.
cess IN the cities of New Orleans. 81 Louis. Louis
Nhlc aud Cincinnati. are now performing Ia over.
flowing houses at Pittsburgh. will open in Vince.
Ing, at Jno MCortney's Yard. corner Of Main an,!
S3"ino, streets. on Nj nday evening. September 8.
1919. Tor u few nights only. aud The Manager as
snres the Ladies and Gentlemen of Wheeling. iha,
NE performances will he IN o style which cannoi
laI ld please The most fasiidiuus. In announcing
The following well known and est. blished pcrlor.
mers. the PrOprielnr feels perfectly confident that
he will CRAFTY oil Who WI honor him with their
presence.
Mr. NJ Buckley and h, talented children. Mln,.
iers III and T. Buckley. aud Miss Laura Buckley.
The graceful Equestrian and Dancer.
hliss X 10 ga Inc SIickney and Miss Sarah Stickney.
whose une1ualled rcriurma ne Is cannot be excelleJ
IN The Equestrian Art Tor their aec and ease.
The iuimilable clown FERD CARSON. is too
we'll know u 10 need any comments. for he is Justly
cnluled To the name Of the 'Comic Son of NIomns
Mr. Eaton Stone, the great baro.back rider, whose
performances have ranked him at The top of his
profession.
Mr. w Smith. the Dramatic Equestrian, and his
pupil Master Mallory.
The celebrated Hungarian Brothers will give
their living pictures.
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