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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-15
THE ACQUISITION orLOIIlsIANA

The Paris correspondent of tn. National Ip,elli
gencer. Robert Walsh. Esq. notices in his las,
letter the fourth voun; al rnier's history of tho
Consulate aud The Eppire jus, published Tn.
following passage is quoted t,om ii:
When renewal of tire war with ENGLAND
Secrn"d no longer doubtful all the .col,nlz,np
dreams the first consul vanished. Ills resolution
IN respect 10 Louisiana was insanity formed.
VIII not attempt Ia keep (Sald he IN nne of his
ministers province which WOULD not BE- secure i'm
"ur hands. which, perhaps would embfnil me with
the Americans, or or ate cuoness on their side
On the contrary, will turn it to account to at
tich them Ia me. Ia create quarrel between thrm
and the English. aud will raise u,sfor England
enemies who Will onr day revenge us. if we should
not he able To revenge ourselves. My resolution
Is settled. As the Americans have no territory
To give me in exchange fur Louisiana, I<yill sell
II I" then' Tor sum THAI may pay the expenses
Ut an extraordinary armament against Great Bri
tain herself
fhuS.' adds the historian, g. did the Amsri-
cans acquire from France that vast region which
has completed their sway over NnrI America,
and rendered them masters of the e ilfof Mexico
h'r the present and all future. Thus. they owe
Their birth aud greatness as nation To the long
struggle at France against England their indie
p"ndence 10 The first period of tina, struggle. their
territorial expansion 10 the second"
''N'otAN 'HsNoMENoN IN THE GULF
STREAM.-The u. ) brig Washington, " hch
left Philadelphia some weeks since. as was re-
piried. fnr the Gulf of Mpxic>,, went no farther
Than the Gulf Stream, where experiments were
made there nv dlrecinn uf Professor Bache, Sun,
IT the Coast SuE2ey. EFm,s were made tofeach
the h'ltum in the Gulf Stream. hut line of
IT'D fah"mS did not reach. At The depth nf $50
E'ihnms. the temperature of the water VAS foriv
fnr degrees. These experiment are 10 be re-
Snmed. and at the next trip line en'ugh will be
carried to reach the buttnin. if there is any
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-15
OUR FLAG!
LEATHERHEAD TABLE LECTURES.

As set 81 to the admirable I" Curtain Lee
lures" several of which have given 10 our
readers, in the columns of the Chronicle, aud
more recently in the New Era. aud which have
produced a most agreeable change in some fm
lies, we have commenced To day series of d" Ia
bic Lectures" which we hope will have as good
an effect in reducing the grumbng propeuSiies uf
certain :. hem hussies" that we have heard of in
the cunnubial state
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-15
From the New York Mirror.
TABLE LECTURES.
BY A LADY coNrRIBuron

Mrs. Camle's Curtain Lectures" are rho
theme ct The dav. aud now there is scarcely a mar
iied woman WIN is not compared 10 this a,niable
lady But there is another side To- this picture.
aud we shall perceive that there is Mrs. La
,herhead VIII" is as much annoyed by The fable
lie lures at her husbind. as Mr. Caudle was by
his Stt's " curtain iectures" II is men who
write ut na,ured things about women; they never
expose the faults of their own sex, but attack those
who ST. rarely defend themselves Now and then
woman ,cW rise and tell the world how griey
"Siy she is circnmsianced bur she DOES this more
win The hope that it will make a salu,ary impress
sion ON her husband. than To turn him in,o rd
cue or lower hun in the estimation of his friends.
woman may he set down as having a bad heart
an malignant temper who exposes her hu sba nd q
faults, let INN he as faulty as he may; but " hen
she dies II under feigned nam-s. 81 tina, nu one
o"' himself can understand who il is, she is war
ranted IN dung it,.
We came honestly by the following papers and
have only To regret that ponr I.patheri,e,d dena,t
f' mus Tile betne they came into our hands. va
c"nd not, therefore, tell what effect thew MIGHT
produce on her husband.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-15

RELIGIoN AND LErrERs.-Nu people build
Srhn"l huuses and chgTchps together, who have
not a hah appreciation of both the intellect a
and moral pow Of man. says The Cincinnati
Chronicle. There is some people and natuns who
build churches ,cihout schnnl houses In such
lands religion becomes superstition. and govern
menr becomes desp"ism. Happily. the people of
Ohm have taken different views. They veneer
ate religion, and love know ledge
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-15
CHARGES ON THE RAIL ROAD

The Washington Branch, hetw cen Baltimore
and Washington, have reduced The fare between
those Giles TO four cents mile. all Intermediate
places the same. They will not come down 10
the 81 so They have abolished the ticket for
the round trim
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-15
HON. JUDGE STORY

The painful intelligence reaches us. saws the
Tribune, through the Boston Journal o: Weines
day evening. that no hopes are entertained of the
recovery OF Judge Story, and, indeed that his
death may be looked for AT any moment
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-15

STEAMBOAT FIGHT.-Two steamboats,, the
Adelaide and tie Miner. had long race recently
nn the Ohio:. Finally the Adelia ran into the Mi
ner and then the hands got into a fight At last
the Miner vas driven ashore where a tree fell
upon her. Passengers badly frIgbtened--nobody
TO blame Boston Times,
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-15
ON THE STEAM EN-
CINE

We paid a visit yesterday to the Irnn Steamer
which rs being bu IL al the funt of Jane street .
North River, by AleSSrs. Hugg &. Delamaier, for
Captain Ericsson, (ihe inventor of the propeller
which hears his name.) and were well pleased
with its proportions and appearance. |, is intend
ed for day bat on.ihe Hudson is tn be $50 feet
in length. II feet bean.and 10 feet deep; 27
vide IN wafer line. 60 over her guards, and di
vlded into five water tight compartments by three
IRON bulkheadS. with two engines nf a thousand
horse power each. She is To he built particularly
with view To test an improvement an the seam
"ngine. invented BY Captain Ericsson. by which
he is c'nfident Of his ability 10 greatly Increase.
The speed ;-indeed he is sanguiue that he ran
beat the average speed of the Empire by five
miles an hour. Her machinery aud bpilers are all
Ia he placed in the b tnm. SD that the deck is To
BE- open and unlmpeded from stem tn stern She
Is To have twn saloons, 100 feet by 50, with ala
DIES dressing ronm abaii the engine. below the
main deck. Her engines CONSIST in twu cylinders
Ut bO inches diameter, and five feet siruke--ihe
'h"rtaess of The stroke compared with the diane
Ter 10 be compensated for by the greater number of
turns She will hP launched on the 9th of the
present month.-W Y. Tribune.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-15

A man and his wife having bitter quarrel, in
order To appease their fury, threw all their porfa-
bic furniture out Uf The wiHdnw. The wife had
even ripped up The lick Of the bed. and set the
feathers ahui in the air, and, then running To the
bsni>ters Of The stairs, and breaking her arm upun
them, she exclaimed with insane energy, Now,
you scoundrt. you must pay f,r surgeon.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-15

.' IRIS ONLY LABoREg"-'The fall of
building In New York The other day ,sby which
100 men were killed and several others much in.
jnrpd. was attended ny an incident verify of no
lice perfumed ftp stepped up and asked
= what is the matter?'' The accident was told
when he exclaimed affrciedIy, An! Oh! Ms
"niy iaborer?" Mike Walsh. who was stand.
ing within hearing. raised his foot and sent the
fellow AMONG the rubbish. The Patriot in re-
ference to the abpve says, '' We do not exactly
apprnve of the act. hut the hearIessness of the
remark made mus! be an excuse ''-yNe,o Hauen
Democrat
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-15

Nor TO BE BEAT Mr.. Mcfarland, who re-
celved gold watch, valued at $500. for throw
my the Incredible hummer ofsxty six sunmersets
at the Chestnut street Theatre, Philadelphia, last
seaS9n' recently threw si1ty-eigM. at Syracuse,
N. Y. He is connected with the ,.ircns c,rno,,y
belonging to Gen. Wech and Col. Mann.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-15

a young man who committed forgery in
Philadelphia took his life IN the Moyamen~ing
prison he was supposed to belong to New YORK,
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-15
NO. I.

Enter Mr.. Lenfherhend ,cith contracted bro,r,
running hls fingers tiercely through his hair.
Mr. This is exactly what pxpectei--
eight o'clock and no breakfast ready Do YOU call
this goud housekeeping
Mrs. L-Ynu ordered il qua fter p,s, enb, hi.
morning. Mr. LeaIherhrad bur here il comes
Mr.. L.-Y-s here i, cumes and. if ordered
II at quarter past eight, then should have been
nneiy hxe'i, t'I II seems every thing il ready now
| wonder how the toast would relish, standing
before the fire full quarter IF ar hour.
Mrs. l. You had better ca, the toast while Il
is hol, Mr.. Leatherhead. Yon will find fault
with the coffee next. if you suffer it To get cold.
Mr.. LIE is of no consequence whether i, be
cold or hot. Tar 1t Is as weak as water Win can
drink such slops? and the milk has "a burnt taste
really am an III used man. | get up early, 90
I" market. 60 tony office. come houle tagged aud
hungry. and get wrerhrd breakfast for my rains.
was Kept awake nearly half the night by the
crying Of the baby.
Mrs. L.-P"r little fellow. he was very fever.
'sh Mr.. L"a'herhesd. he had no rest himself,
p"r CHILD W liked the l,or nearly all ni,bt
aud have but just got hun ti.slpep.
Mr. L.-Wel. yon can sleep, if YOU choose.
hut as for me. l.mnst keep broad awake. Men
have hard time "fii, and the least they can ex-
pect Is lliile Comfort al hume. There-Bab ia
crying! Why don't You see what ails hiinf
dare say The awkward nurse has rn6 the comb into
his head What is that y"u say. Mrs. Leather
head hate mutiering. You generally sneak
loud enough There, now another of thpahIldren
is crying, wonder You sit there SD cnntented
when you know that your children are being ILL
used
Mrs. L.-They are qnet now, Mr.. Leather
mead. really am 81 fatigued that | cannot run
up stairs whenever the children. make a little
noise lfvou had been disturbed of your rest three
highis IN shcc+ssIon ms have been, YOU would
nut IKE To move unnecessarily.
Mr. L.-Unnecpssarily! Is this like a m,tbers
why our Venus would fly To the kennel If she
! heard one Of her pups cry.
Mrs.-L.-Yes bun yuu must recoIlec, NJ,
Leatherhead, that Venus has no husband To dis
tract her at meal times. She eats her hone IN
peace, and sleeps soundly at night Iwish were
Venus IN earnest, for lead the life of a dog with
0nt a dogs comfort.
Mr.. L.--Jusi such speech as might he exnect.
ed from woman who has been all WED I'm have
htr own way. 10 wish she were dogi H,w
would y"n like To he washerwonan or a pfcker
up at rags IN the street, With half a duzeo li,o
ragged children running at ynur heels
Mrs land husband 100. Mr. J.e.,ho,
head~-it would be dreadful indeed but if there
was n" husband at home To p,ison the bread and
The SKINNED milk, the children should not ne long
in rags.
Mr. lyon are very sarcastic this morning
Mrs. Lea'herhead, and give yourself great Iicer
ceS. You had better think 0f what we re to have
TOR dinner. dare say the market basket s,ands
IN the Kitchen yet--there is M me In att.,d O.,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-23
Property for Sale.

I OFFER for sale COAX GROVE" The residence al
the late Col Ninrcd Rra.nham This farm COM ,in>
about iU0 acres, about n1 of which are timber IL
has On il brick dwelling with II ronnl;, including The
garrett und cear-a brick kitchen aud mtat-lul.s ard
all other necessary houses. This farm il we'll WA
tered, and has well al excellent water situated with
IN few yards Of The kitchen. II i!rs hstween Char
uitcsvlllc and the University Of Virginia being scp,a-
ted from The lands Of the latter only hy the public road.
IL would suit an! gentleman WI o laS children Ia edit
cate. Besides the University Of Virginia. there are
veral h:. schools for males and r;naleS in Charlre>
vile, aud male school in less than 100 yards Of the
enclosure 81 this farm, in pIsu view ot Ill. dwelling
house.
will also sell three houses and lu. siin,ei the
Public Square, in Charlottesville, IL which is
OCCUPIED store and dwelling. and thr otter
Ling houses.
Should the above property no! be disposed of pew
nSiy VIII be Offered fur sac, al public auction, IN
the premises, thr I'D Of September next, il fair il
not, the next fair day the following trrins-Dnr
third ct the purchase money be pad in cash and the
balance in and aycaIs, The purchaser 10 give h,nd
with approved security, and deed Of trust The r"
Perry 10 secure The deferred payments
~ The same time shall offer for sale all the house
hold and Kitchen turniluir plantation tools, wagons,
cats, tic: the stock OF horses and hogs the crop
of corn Uns and hay, ard upwards al 20 Likely slave!
Consisting at men, boys. women and children. The
terms for this portion al tr estate will b. cash f"r
all sums Of - dolls and under; all sums a'
amount, credit of II months wi be given, lie pure a-
risers 10 give bends with approved security To bear
Interest from the date, il nat punciuay paid
NM A. BlBR,
ESor Of Nimrod Rral,lam decd.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-23
TAKING SIDES.

Nearly all the papers in Virginia have come
an, o,o or ron. on The subject OF STATE Conyen-
,;on 10 reform The Constitution. Last week the Pc
,ersburq Republican developed It's views in warm
,,nos;,ion 10 The measure. In Tic same week,
The Fredericksburg Recorder announced lis de-
termination, after mature observation and retcc-
lion 10 sustain The call Of Convention We
EXTRACT one concluding paragraph from The Re-
eon.crs we-written article:
AT seems 10 stand nearly thus: We must strug-
ole IN under Constitution so iul OF errors that
i.w can be found 10 defend il, or We must call 4
Convention and cllrct thousand reforms, risk
;ng onlv lhe loss of the present representative ha-
els And even this may not he demanded, and II
demanded may nct be snrrendered and il surrcn-
dcred NAV not do that mischief which many
.Iar,ni,ls pretend 10 discover. We will adhere
IN !, 10 The last, bnt if il goes Tor stays resirc-
lion NAV be placed upon The taxing power, which
will shield MS from harm"
Now. both these papers are sianch and spirit
suppoucrs Of the Democratic lai'h. 1t is Ell.
dent then that rary has nothing 10 do with The
matter.
I,;samost agreeable reflection that neither on
This vital question, nor upon the subject Of gene.
raj Educalion and In erna Improvements have
par,y considerations any influence. Long may il
continue 10 be The case
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-23
WHAT IS NEXT TO BE DONE

The Wing manufacturers hive long raised
,hr crv OF high Tariff 10 protect their fabrics
from The "paupcr labor" OF Europe. But Few it
seems that The tables are 10 be turned against
themselves. Tie ~ Y. Tribune The mos! pro-
minent AMI able advocate OF the Tariff, lhIs ac-
counts for The supposed distress Of The shocmaers
Of New York:
"The boots and shoes made in The civ arr
nr;ncinally 'custon.-.ade, that is made 10 order.
irb,. mere common article sold here is chiefly
,,gu.E,,turcd IN til E1stra S@!cs, rrisrc Tic lrora
-,, Gan ltrc tor ai.aoa iesi Than haV he saa. u
ra,,t mr. ciiv mechanics. Transportation from
hose naces here amounts 10 a mere song, and,
consequently, our market is filled with this kind
Of work, and the lahorcr on this branch OF in
dus,ry in our city IS compelled 10 submit, 10 The
grinding competition enscntered, and give all his
labor, his time and his health, TO earn food and
clothes
Upon ibis, The y. Y. News rihily remarks.
"The pauper labor Of New England is now
The great evil i,secms. The panrer labor of old
England was 10 be keFt on, by Tariff. What
remedy is 10 be applied 10 he panper labor Q!
New England? \ Protective Tariff All Inc
railroads 10 be pulled u2 and custoin-house sci
aslrdc of The Hudson I"
The New YORK Express processes 10 see lne
,rue cause Of The ds!resses Q! the New York me-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-23
FOR SALE AND LEASE,
By SHEPHERD BROWN and jog. u. JOHNSTON

IiehSbHfS, Nus
DEFERENCEs:-Johu ID. Mune, Saml. Cortland
IL and John q. alcen. EsIs I.ynrhburs, Va: Dr
Stirling Nblet, Biickltnd, Va: ir. William vii
kins Castor, " q; J. w Bouldn and WIN y. Dan
MIS- E>q.. Charlotte, Va w II. MeIrii' ''iethviI!.
county, Va. 80
aO0n ncres Of Land township Is, range Wr.,, or
Deer Creek, Issaqurna county, Miss ao acres cleared
aud In cultivation, wil!i GIN, ana MIL ana negro h"ses
This land is equal any cotton land u The state, /;
nov under al ~. ct. an ;cre-wii nc s"d,
interest cf half exchanged Ir nssrats, aud culu
yatrd 10 nliy-iand aud negroes 10 be VALUED
900 acres in hip -, range West, on The same
stream, which is navi.ahle BY small steamboats,; Az
acres cleared and in cultivation, with g'n, anc mill and
negro bouses-s,iperor cotton landwiil he sld ar an
interest OF one half exchanged for negroes cu;tiva
cd jointly-lanh and roaroes To lie valued
$50 acres of Land, f.onng on the Mississippi river
IN Louisiana miles below VIcssburc alu acres in cu
tiva'ur. with gin. AID mill, and negro honses-w be
sold exchanged above. Tic land Is excellent
well suited for n wnad .aId-wc have now "91) cord.
cut and for sale on the same.
sou Of VIC Il Land fronting on Mississippi river
In louisiana mile, aaove Vicksburg-Iand excellent,
Washington County, Miss.
Thr f,.lc"in. Lands on III. SnEil"wer river, of 4
very superior quality, III best cotton region uumoyed
will lease in lois of 65U aces, for term Gf year.
without except The taxes. t. any person who
will ,ut on the Is hands. aud We III pay for The
rin hnls- Is va,ue II tho expiration Of Years. or we
will give the land The 9Th year FOO Tie lInIse:
3 sou aces Of Land Cold Lake. Sunt"wer river, p,r
of sections 49, 80, IS, %, %, 81 20 and 81 township IL
range West.
1880 acres on Sunfower river, sections, a and 10
township IL, range West.
1883 acres, on sunho"er river, sections II, 10, Q,
and T. township ", range West.
$40 acres part sections and 90 township 10, range
West.
Gao aces, part sections and 3 township ls, range
West.
. 600 acres on sunGower river part sections 3, =
%. IA, Is and 81, township 10. range > West.
Arkansas.
$50 acres of Land, Framing Mississippi river, IL
Phillips county I2 miles above H,lsna valuable Tor the
timber. ,r,:,.
1000 acres in Monroe county, Arkansas, near Whi'e
III, e. NJ rase in lots al; ESQ acres, for S years
to any person who will put on the same 10 hands nc
charge except the taxes This land u said 10 pc very
fnr and we'll suited for tobacco.
August l9-cwl3Ie
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-23
PUBLIC SALE OF
The Amelia Springs, 81 G.

DY vutne OF deed Of trust. executed by Francis y:
ID Wilson 10 the Undersigned and Giles a. Mile ani
John H. Chafin az Trustees iha benefit Of Thomas
C. Wilson, Henry c. Wilson, and uihers bearing date
the 18th day cf March, isi3 and admitted TO record IN
the Clerks Office of the county Of Ameiil on the same
,av the undersigned, the acting Trustee, Will. on
TUESDAY, tn 2lst October 1873 sell 10 the highest
bidder, for cash, ct public auction, on the pIe,nses'
that valuable Estab shmrnt, with 673 acres Of Land,
$50 acres of which is first rate bottom lald on Fiat ana
Little Creeks. The improvements on The place are very
large ana superior and have been hunt up III The last
few wears There is larc Brick tint- three stories
high, with spacious bal room % lee ty %; the Ia
dies sitting room adj nnins, and nine lodrin,: rooms
aoove aud large ccntienens sitting rccn on the base
nru story On each SIDE Of The entrance to the Hotel
there brick house, each 9G iret Ia length, ana eht
containing ~ There IS, likewise large framed
building, containing 10 rooms, and "a sieat Lumhrt Of
other rooms ieient in all TO entertain some or
100 persons. There is also superior din Ing room
1870 feet long hnit of brick, which is sufficiently spa
cnIs to dine 400 persons; also neat ana eohloftan
private residence, located near the dining room, ana
well situated for The residence of those experimenting
The dining room. There IS also couf s"rr-housr, IN
which there NIGH, BE- done good business in The mrr-
camille line. Also good bath house, with rooms an
proprate for bathing The stables are equal 10 any ~
Vr.na for convenience &C; there being one oi b!ek
sufficient to contain least sS horses; also, framed
stable, sufficient contain l6 horses. The yard ana
pleasure nundS having heen laid out by celebrated
English gardener and all the borders beautifully deco
rated with shrub5ery Of different kinds makes ms
have been ana'yZed BY Dr. Bridges, Of Philadelphia,
and found 10 BE- neiry equal in every respect 10 those Of
the White sulphur springs
There has lately been discovered another Spring. the
waters Of which ae extolled very highly by those no
have used them; and they certainly very strong
As to the virtues Of these waters much might be said
Hundreds of certificates might be produced, but II IS
deemed altogether unnecessary
Thtre will also be sold the same day, Tor t:e same
pnrpose all the perishabe property Of the said Francis
a WILSON all the household and Kitchen Furniture
belonging 10 the establishment, which Is very superior,
Stock of every description. Crop Of Corn, Fodder Oats,
Shucks, straw, &C., all the Plantation ctehsis wa
CONS, Carts, &c.
All the above mentioned property will be sold TO salts
~ the purposes OF the said The title TO the proper-
" Is believed 60 he perfectly good, hut selling as Trus-
tee the undersigned will convey only such title As IL
vested In him JOHN u. CHaFFlN, trustee.
p Sit is likely that arrangements will he made TO
give liberal credit part of the purchase money
Amelia Snfin.s. Va Ssrt. ), ISIl.--cwtis