The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-22
CORRESPONDENTS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lS, 1916.
| You have probably seen the resolutions offered
by Gen. Cass in relation TO the defence of the
country. These resolutions in connection with
the present state of the Oregon question portend
something The late news from England inform
us that great activity prevails in their Dock Yards,
evidently showing that storm is brewing. In
time OF Feace prepare for War, is sound maxim
What is the present condition of our Dock Yards 2
But few men employed, vessels rot,ng on the
stocks that ought to have been launched wears
ago.
Ii mistake not, there is now at your Yard
seventy four and frigate that have been building
for more than twenty years! Why are not these
vessels launched, and others pat in their places
Is 1t because our Congressman do not ush to see
the bone and sinew of the land employed, or had
they rather squander the funds of the Government
in useless works of internal Improvement, than to
build ships to protect our Commerce, and, coose-
quently, to give constant and steady employment
to the hard working men of the country, to whom
on our election days, they make the most endear-
ing appeals.
They should recollect that eve cry dollar spent in
ship building goes directly into The pockets of
those who are first to be called on to defend their
country's rights, and who earn their bread by the
sweat of The brow. If the party in power wishes
to pc rpetuae their principles let them look to tba
interest of the working classes.
Commodore Elliott's death has awakened sin
cere regret in the bosom of his numerous friends
IN w ashington. II seems to be but a short time
since | saw him in the full possession of spirit and
health His disease was dropsy
CO. McNulty (the defaulting ex Clerk of the
House of Representatives is now in jail, his bail
having delivered him into the custody of the Mar
shall, and his efforts having been proved fruiuless
to obta other security.
am indeed glad to see that the Education
Convention of Virginia, which assembled in Rich
mond on the 10Th instant, have proceeded SO
heartily to work. Sad, indeed, is it to know that
the saying of the " Schoomaster is abroad !" an.
plies not, IN its common acceptation to the Old
Dominion. He is abroad there because he is
not at home. Gov. Mcdowell, observe, goes
tor making Education amongst us State con.
cern--as it should be. He says we'll that we
have too long lived upon the reputation of The
past-and that we seem to be " Monumental
State" 90! he's one of the F. F. vs. We
must relieve ourselves Of this stain upon our State.
and de- our all TO keep the ancient Commonwealth
where she has ever been.
Little in the way Of amusement has TRANSFERRED
asy yet Our Theatre was burned up last winter.
and it's blackeped walls and broken pillars remain
as the fire left it. The old Theatre, afterwards
the Assembly Rooms, is converted into ten hin
alley, or rather allies, as there are accommoda
tons for six parties to roll at once in the spaciops
Saloon Pass by at any hour you please, and you
may hear the clatter Of the balls The weather
to-day, is bright and braciDg, and the Avenue
crowded with bellies and beaux. &