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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-07

for me, within any reasonable time, TO fulfil the
task which the partality of the Citizens of Ports
mouth would impose. In appealing, therefore. 10
their goodness TO excuse me frutn It's performance
beg item 10 he assured that do most cordially
unite in the opinion, that the memory of Andrew
Jackson is entitled TO he cherished 10y grateful
services rendered 10 his country a Soldier, a
Statesman, and Patriot. He won my deepest,
gratitude as an American Citizen, for his
glorious triumphs achieved On The battle field, and
received on two occasions, my unbiased suffrage
for the Presidency Of the United States. If !
disapproved of some of the doctrines and princi
pies advanced by him in the last years of his adj
administrations, |. then member of the Senate, as
enthusiastically sustained him in most that had
preceded. and never when differing in opinion for
moment doubted the high and patriotic motives
by which his views were actuated. | have
abundant cause to cherish his memory for the
constant approval expressed by him of the chief
acts Of my own administration and in an especial
manner for the firm, able and efficient support
he gave To measure which cannot but regard
as of vital importance, and the consuinmaiion of
which is, trust, now near at hand.
pray yon therefore, Gentlemen, make known
my regrets to the people of Portsmouth that do
not find myself able TO render prompt compli-
ance 10 their polite request-regrets. however,
which greatly diminished by the conscious
ness that there are many Of themselves highly
qualified to discharge the task. | az, Tins con-
strained to decline.
tender each of you, Gentlemen. assurances of
my high regard JOHN TYLER.
To John X. Cooke, and others.
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WORK IN OUR NAVY YARD.

We gratfed to learn from friend, that
Mr.. Secretary Bancroft may be expected in this
quarter before long. We understand that he is
increasingly employed in the duties of his office,
and will, as soon may be, fulfil all reasonable
expectations of the democratic party, far lies
in his power. 1t is his determination to set the
men at work on this station, and we may expect
that when they commence again, it will be with
constant and permanent employment, as he is so
arranging matters, that vexatious and repeated
discharges, and hurried jobs, will not be entailed
upon our worthy mechanics. This will be glad
Era for them, when certainty Unemployment will
give confidence and stability to business.
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HONOR TO THE DEAD.

We regret extremely that we are obliged TO
give the correspondence below. 1t would have
given us unalloyed pleasure if President Tyler
had found it compatible with his business, and in
accordance with his Judgment, as we know it is
with his feelings, TO have delivered the Eulogy
on Gen. Jackson. We know, also, that very
proper and delicate regard for the opinions of the
world, prevented Mr. Tyler from complying with
the general desire of The people of Portsmouth
as the identity of the policy of his own admin
istration with that of Gen. Jackson, and the warm
and earnest support which the Hero of the Her
mitage gave TO him, would have prevented him
from doing full justice 10 that distinguished man
OF laid him liable to the charge Of lauding his own
official acts, which met the unequivocaI approba
ton of Gen. Jackson, from the commencement tc
The close of an administration marked with more
grand and important results 10 the country, than
any that had preceded it, and to which posteriy
will do full and ample justice.
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FOREIGN NEWS,

The Acadia, British Mail Steamer, arrived at
Boston, on the night of the Sd, bringing fifteen
days later news, but it is not of an interesting
important character.
The business of Parliament has been confined
TO the new measures for Ireland, several of which
have finally passed both Houses
The Bottom Market at Liverpool was much de-
pressed Trade, however, in the manufacturing
districts is represented as brisk.
There was a Monster Meeting in Cork, head :
ed by O'Connell, which exceeded any thing that
has ever preceded it, as regards numbers.
The news from the Continent, China and Afri-
ca is without the shadow of interest
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HONOR TO THE DEAD

meeting was held at Smithfeld, Isle of
Wight county, Virginia, on the 24th June, Dr.
Robert Butler in the Chair, and Robert H. Whit
field Secretary; which adopted the following res
olution:
''ResoIUed, That Committee of thirteen be an
pointed by the Chairman whose duty it shall be to
prepare suitable preamble and resolutions in honor
of the memory of the patriot and statesman Cen
oral Andrew Jackson; and that the Committee re-
port the same to meeting of the citizens of this
county, to be holden at the court no on the first
Monday in July next.
''ln pursuance of the foregoing resolution, the
Chair declared the Committee to consist of the fol-
lowing gentlemen, to wit: Hon. A. Atkinson Jas
c. Jordan, Robert H. Whitfield, Arthur smith
John r. Purdie, Merit WombIe, James NJ Jordan
Ewd. Morrison, S. Goodwin, Joseph w. Jordan, c.
b. Hayden, N. P. Young. and A.. c.. Shivers''
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MORE GOOD NEWS,

Every thing seems to prosper, as we start our
'Neto Era. BY reference to our advertising col
umns, (Which, by.the-by, is the most interesting
portion Of the paper, as it is the very map of
busy life,'O it will be seen that the Portsmouth
and Roanoke Rail Road, have renewed the con
nexion with the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail
Roads, which had been broken off for some time
by most villanous combination, through the en-
terprise and public spirit Of Willis Sledge, Esq,
and others, who have put on an excellent stage
line to fill the hiatus occasioned by Rives's infa-
nous purchase We congratulate the public on
this, as it will insure comfort and accommodation
to them. We desire the press north and south,
TO notice this fact
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NEW LIGHTS.

In the first number of the yNe,U Era, we can
not ndte more acceptable paragraph, than to
inform our numerous patrons that Mr.. William
Reid keeps on hand at his Hat Store, in Market
Square, besides full assortment of Hats, Caps,
Sc, most beautiful and excellent article for
producing ARTIFICIAL LIGHT-cheap, economical
and clearly. The CAMPHINE LAMP for sale by
him is certainly the best article we have ever
used, and perfectly safe. We have had one of
those Lamps in use for the past week. burn
ing three honrs each night, and we find the con
sumption of Camphine. 10 be less Than t,co and a
hdD cents per night. When the article can be
obtained, as reasonably and pure as it can from our
friend Delany, who furnishes all our dealers in
this section, is sheer waste for families TO use
any other article for the ordinary purposes of pro-
ducng light. The LARD LAMP was, and is, an
excellent substitute, where Lard is cheap, but
with us, where the article is high, it is almost ms
expensive oil, although the light is strong, and
no offensive odor is eXperienced-but we COM
mend the CAMPHINE LAMP above all others we
have used, for economy, beauty and cleanliness.
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TEXAS is ANNEXED

The news which we copy from The Daily
Union will be received by every true American
with heartfelt joy. We have no room for com
mens. We cannot mar the general feeling by
referring TO the many Infamous maneurves that
have been brought TO bear against it in this coun-
try, as well as abroad. The day will come when
the whole subject will be thoroughly investigated
till then let us rejoice.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-07
VERY SICK.

We were somewhat alarmed in reading the
Courier on Saturday evening, to see announced
that the Editor was'' quite ndisposed, % and could
not account for it till friend limited that the day
previous had been independence day. to the
editor, not on the cold water principle. Helm
itsh, can't you send the editor few bottles of
your White Sulphur to cool off on? He has
set his heart on it,
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July 7, 1916.
no THE EDITOR OLE :

Dear Sir: You will please fill the blank in the
preceding line with the name of your paper, and
consider that this article is addressed exclusively
to you, as am DESTROYS of having your valuable
daily paper in exchange for my valuable NEW
ERA, which trust will be an agreeable and use
ful, if not an equivalent exchange You will not
fail to order our paper your list as soon as you
read this note. We claim it as right earned by
an oily Typo. of thirty years practical experience
Yours greeting,
The Editor of The .Neiu Era
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The Editor Of The Ne,c Era.
GovERNMENT-TTs ENDS s. FORMS

The great end for which government is, or
should be instituted, is the promotion of human
happiness. That such is the legitimate result of
every properly constituted and ,Ueu administered
government, who can doubt? Without CONTROL
exercised to some extent, the actions of men,
they will run wild, and in their eagerness to Sc
their own advantage will continually infringe
upon each others rights and privileges. From the
earliest years of childhood, through the subsequent
stages of youth, manhood, and age, authority, in
some form, is necessary 10 restrain from wrong
and to enforce the observance of right. But this
important and absolutely necessary feature of So
ciety, this guarantee Of mutual protection, this en-
CINE for the security of persons and property, is
too often perverted to the worst of purposes, and
employed with the most fatal results
The history of the world presents little else
than detail of the enormities committed by those
in power and the suflerings of their hapless vic
tins. The inquiry, then, naturally suggests it.
self, why have these results followed almost nva-
riably, upon an institution, manifestly intended
for precisely the opposite purposes? Why have
monarchs so often become tyrants? Thatgovern-
ment is necessary TO the condition of man, there
can be no question, because with it individual lib
er of a community to guard the individual rights
of the same. Why then has that power been
abused Why has the very means employed for
rendering life secure and happy, been used for
torturng out life itself, rendering it an insup-
portable burden by the uncertainties, anxetes and
tormenis with which it is surrounded? Why
have a Nero and Caligula, been permitted TO ty-
rannise over and destroy the lives of thousands :?
Is it because the God of Heaven has, by the con-
stituton Of man, imposed upon him the necessity
of submission to abuse Of power2 Has He given
to a few, the right and the ability TO domineer
over the mass of mankind and fixed upon them an
irresistible destiny which compels them to sub
nit! None, surely, dare charge Omnipotence
with having designed, 0. committed, such gross
injustice. All Nature proclaims that God intend
ed mans happiness here on earth and gave to
him the means for securing it to a very great de-
gree, if he will but properly employ his powers,
and correctly act his own allotted part. Whv
then these results? Because the masses of man
kind have failed to perform faithfully the duties
thew owe TO themselves, to each other. f. the
world, and to their God. Reason was given 10
man to direct his course through iio the God who
rave it as a transcript of his own authority and
control over his creatures. requires them to be
governed by its dictates and as in every part of
His economy he has affixed penalties vio-
Iation of his laws, so here, He csc
scourges of the human ,h
hoinors bc .
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j. K. COOKE,
ID. NASH.
II, ROBINSON, SCom
VIM d ROBERTS, Jr.
w. WATTS,
To JoHN Tyler, Esq,
late President Of the United States.
HYGEIA HOTEL,
OH PninL Cnnl EorL Innn On 1oAs {

old Point Comfort, June 30, 1916.
Gentlemen II have to acknowledge the re-.
ceipt Of yonr letter Of the 26th inst, conveying to
me copy Of resolution adopted at a large meet
ing of The Citizens of Portsmouth, expressing a
wish that should deliver on such day as might
suit my convenience, Euogy on the life and
services of Gen. Jackson. In order to enable me
to comply with request so fatterngy urged !
have endeavored to make corresponding arrange
ments-but my engagements are of such charac-
ter as TO lead me 10 fear it would be impossible
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PoRrsMoUTu 26th June. t845

Sir I'VE have the honor 10 present TO you
the following resolution adopted at very large
meeting Of the Citizens of Portsmouth held on
Wednesday evening the 25h inst, for the pur-
pose Of paying respect to the memory of the la
mented Hero, Patriot and Statesman, Gen
ANDREW JACKSON and TO request the compliance
on your part with the wishes Of the Citizens ofthis
Town.
3. RESOLVED, That a Committee of Five be
chosen to request the late President Of the United
States, JONI TYLER, to deliver Eulogy on the
life and services of the deceased, at the earliest
day that will suit his convenience, and that the
day set by him be placed by he Committee of Ar
engagements in the blank Of the third resolution,
and due notice be given TO the public accordingly
We have the honor TO be, with great respect,
Your obedieut servants
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Mr.. Calhoun expects to visit his son in Alaba-
ma, next autumn, and has promised to extend his
journey to Mobile, under invitation from the Dem
ocrats Of that city.
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ICE ON THE OCEAN.

The packet ship Argo, Captain Anthony, ar
rived at New York on Wednesday, from Havre,
was detained five days in the ice.
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JAMES w. MATTHEW'S,

Principal Distributor and Carrier Of he Nc,o Era,
TO whom all subscriptions viii be paid, and re-
turns made. MIR. NJ. is the General Agent for the
Ne,c Era, and will in his route and by his Carriers
receive commC nicatons and advertisements for the
same July
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-10-11
For STATE SENATOR.

rTWe are authorized to announce ~; ..
PRICE, Eco, as a candidate to represen. Up,
nah County, in the Senatorial .oranch Of 'ne
mississippi Legislature. Ia,
rive are authorized to announce the non
F. BROUGHER a candidate for re'eecuoh 70
a sea, in the State Senate.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-10-11

nrAll letters on business connected WIN III
aayer,iser Office should be addressed 10 tn
Publisher. IN
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-10-11
ELECTION TICKETS.

+, accordance with the arrangement entered
;,,o bv the Democratic candidates for Congress
and State Offices 10 provide tickets for the com
inc election, we have been engaged to print
and distribute the State ticket for Tippah and
Tishemineo counties By that arrangement pro-
vision is made for the insertion only the names
Of the candidates for Congress and State ofhces
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
n7We have read with much pleasure Mr..
Thompson's able defence against a most mal'g
nau,. yirulent, and abusive card OF the hon.
William M, Gwin. We heartily approve MS
course. The people Of Mississippi from the
time Mr.. Thompson first entered into their SER
vice. have looked to him, with every confidence
in his honesty and propriety of conduct. They
look with pleasure to his manly expose OF the
Chickasaw Bill; and appreciate the entire
course pursued by him, in relation TO that mat
Ter. MI. Thompson will neither be bul|ied out
Of his course, nor will he permit unscrupulous
bulhes to divert him from his true path Of duty
IfDr. Gwin feels that fighting and billings
gate will bring him into notoriety, we would ad
wise him TO try it at fist and cuff with the Iris
Of his own ity. We will further tell him. th'
the people look upon him as better hhng ~
space In society that nature intended NJ"
in that capacity, than by seat IN the UNIV
States Senate.
e. rJames A. Hall was sentenced to
w. pententiary for the space Of four years, by t
Court at it's late session in Ripley.
rour Circuit Court adjourned on Wedn
day evening last, after having gone through
the cases upon docket.
NJ We are pleased to find the annuncia'
Of our fellow countyman, Benz. Collins, as
candidate for the Office Of Brigadier Genera
well received by the different counties Of
District.
rrThe death Of the la te Judge Story, is
propriately noticed in all the papers. Sew
prominent gentlemen have been suggeste
ri. successor. Marcus Morton and Levi W.
bury seem to be the most prominent.
rWe will inform our friend OF the II
Springs Gazatte, that enough voters rema
At Ripley, to hear Mr.. J. Davis speak, after
Tompkins was done,to beat Mr.. Temp
badly on the day Of the election at the Ri
box.
uThe large crowd attendant upon the
citing Of our Circuit Court, afforded an an
opportunity to Judge how our county would
At the coming election. We have not ado
Int that our entire ticket will carry BY :
large majority.
iran adroit counterfeiter. who goes BY
name Of Captain. w. Pollock, was arreste
Wheeling q few days since. In hs trunk
found large number Of counterfeit notes OF
Planters Bank Of Tennessee.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-10-11

iran adroit counterfeiter, who goes by the
name Of Captain. w. Pollock, was arrested a.
Wheeling few days since. 10 h.s trunk was
Planters Bank Of Tennessee.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-10-11

rrOur Circuit Court adjourned on Wednes-
day evening last. after having gone through all
the cases upon docket.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-10-11

TWirefences are now made and highly -.
proved in Scotland. Five wires are used. VII"
oak posts, costing only about III Gems pr ys'o.
The top wire lie No. 8, and the Others NO. - g
This fence is said to be cheaper than one y !.
boards, or of posts and rails. Az iron VII. .r =
becoming cheap and abunant in this county,,
we have no doubt it will be used extenslVel! "
this way in our Atlantic cities and Statos.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-10-11

uThe large crowd attendant upon the late
citing Of our Circuit Court, afforded an ample
opportunity to Judge how our county would 60
A. the coming election. We have not asdoubt,
bnt that our entire ticket will carry by very
large majority.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-10-11

rWe will inform our friend Of the Holly
Strings Gazatte, that enough voters remained
At Ripley, to hear Mr.. J. Davis speak, after Mr.
Tompkins was done, to beat Mr.. Tompkins
badly on the day Of the election at the Ripley
box.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-10-11

n We are pleased to find the annunciatlon
Of our fellow countyman, Benz. Collins, as
candidate for the Office Of Brigader General, SO
well received by the different counties of the
District.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-10-11

rrThe death Of the la te Judge Story, is ap'
proprately noticed in all the papers. Several
prominent gentlemen have been suggested as
his successor. Marcus Morton and Levi Wood
bury seem to be the most prominent.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-10-11

ryaues A, Hall was sentenced to the
penitentiary for the space Of four years. oy the
Cont At it's late session in Ripley.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-11
%ITE lNTELi,iGE.%Cf.

Too Good 10 be Lost, On Tuesday last, a
gentleman from the country called on Rev. Mr..
-, Of this city, bad solicited his kind scrvi-
ces to tic the silkon knot between two willing
hearts. Our minister, with that kindness liSuat
noon such applications, accepted the invita- on
and euGuEed where the happy couple resided?
he was ini05 med at - Factory, about 8 miles
from the city. The minister inquired by what
conveyance he could reach "the enchanted
nround?n when he was kindly informed that it
would be 4 pleasant lUatI, as the iCalkMg On
that day was rather good. This mode OF con-
vegauce was deemed ministerial, and was
objected to, but the applicant, resolved On
death or victory" promptly proposed that the
clergyman should procure splendid "chargerh
ana IN that way proceed TO the dwelling OF the
happy bride, aud forthwith rendered Uly-CentS
70 deiray the necessary expenses. The minis
ter next enquTod If the ''liceuCe'ahad been
procured and the gentleman answered that it
was ready--ttTCe o'clock was fixed as the I'M
portant hour when the parties were to be
introduced into ;he lard OF Holy AaLrmony.
Time passed on-tho splendid fee might have
da2zed the eye OF the minister as he antiGipa-
ted its reCepton-the ''chargcr" was engaged
and oil went the divine upon his errand-tbe
riding was bad although the gentleman said The
iCHthtHg was gDOu' ~ itsL VIC uNCIlilu OIL the
lovely bride appeared in sight--the minister
dismounted and entered the dwelling place
where cupid's arrows had conquered the heart
of the beloved ono--here he found the mother
and one OF the sisters of the fair and lovely
BRIDE and the gentleman all III solemn waiting
for the eventual moment-afLer u considerable
pause the minister onquired for the lovely cou-
p!e-when the gentleman replied that "the
iddg had not yet come from the factory" the
minister expressed some anxiety as TO the time
which would I've consumed IN the arrangement
of the bridal dress, but WAS assured the delay
should not be great. A smile played upon the
face of the mother and sister, winch upon the
latter became so powerful that she left the pre-
,ence of her friends and in an adjoining room
la ughcd immediately. What do these signs
moanl thought the mlnister-in the meanwhile
the lady entered the room, when the minister
remarked--"you seem to be merry Mis9-what
can give You so much pleasure;n She tried TO
excuse herset-the mystery continued--at last
the mother remarked IN substance that tho girls
had played Il trick Upon the gentleman who was
anxious to get married, and had made the Gre
duIcn5 soul believe that olie Of them would lC-
-ualIy marry him--the bridal day was fixed
meanwhile the mother assured the "groom it
was fo1I ADD tnat ON no account must he
bring Il rlnIstar to marry hirH but the lover
conscious OF ms o"n integrity, would not for