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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-01
From the Baltimore Sun.
SPECIALIZATION

we can hardly render any better service to
our readers, whether it be very acceptable to all
or not, than to watch carefully the movements of
the spirit of speculation, and keep them on their
guard against its approaches. That il ia essaying
Its revival, and seeking to bring back the pamy
DAYS OF It's inflated prosperity, is pretty clearly
evident. The signs of the times are significant
ly Indicative of this and it therefore behoove.
all who would not be caught in the meshes of
its comprehensive net, to the peril of whatever is
solid In their present prosperity, to beware how
they venture To swim In its customary fishing
places. The indications of bank expansion are
neither few nor fanciful; they are facts, not fq-
ments of the brain; and we have the evidence of
past experince from which to conclude upon a
correspondence in progress between this and spec.
ulation. the latter requiring certain we'll known
" facilities" of the former, with which to carry
on its operations, though it sometimes contrives
to dispense with them altogether, and trust solely
to its ingenuity.
At present this spirit, so far at least as regards
stocks, is represented as being very quiet at head
quarters, that is Wall street. It is said to be w.
ing low, as it were, awaiting the movements of
Congress in relation to the important political
questions before the country. Most fancy stocks
are in hands able to hold them Fancy railroad
stocks are said to generally rule very low, not
withstanding the recent speculations in them. lea
wing considerable space for improvement and
the opinion is entertained that this will be RAPIDLY
filled, if nothing occurs at Washington likely to
detrimenally affect confidence in stock invest
ments generally In this connection it is cunf
IDENTIFY predicted in New York, the great focus
of all kinds of cs-Atlantic specialization, that
should the dongs of Congress be of more peace
full character than is anticipated, there will be,
without doubt, in that market, before the lapse of
many weeks greater speculation in stocks than
they have had since the session of 1874, and of
course an explosion similar to the one that fol-
lowed the speculation of that time 2 This is on
ly opinion it is true, individual opinions given
forth for the benefit of the public and to be taken
for what they may deem it worth but it has
about it likelihood of correctness We like not
explosions, whether in the stock or any other mar
ket; they always imply the ruin of some, gen.
orally of the unsophisticated, who have been de-
luded by speculation into its uncertain WAYS and
perllous paths, though it sometimes happens that
the sufferers are among its own disciples, for whom
there is legitimatey no pity. Let the honest be-
ware. then, and keep out of harms way; the or
binary fields of business have abundant occupa
ton for all who choose to labor in them. and
reasonable reward for the hand of honest indus
try; what more need any one desire?
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FRACAS IN WALL STREET

Much excitement was caused in Wall street
yesterday, oy personal collision, which occurred
between Alexander Wells, ESQ, one of the mem-
bers elect TO the State Legislature, and the Hon
Fernando Wood, late member of Congress from
TINS city, during which the latter was severely
chastlsed BY the former with a cow-skip. The
aihlcuiIy winch resulted in this violation of the
ia"' arose from circumstances which have been
given to us by gentleman in whom we have thu
greatest possible confidence, and who was eoopi-
zant OF the facts, and present when the fracas oc
Cured. IL seems that an anonymous letter ap-
Peaied IN the Constitation,' published at Wash
ington City, signed 'Legger,' and dated Novem-
DEF ith, lo45, IN which the author reflected very
harshy upon the character and capabilities of the
gentlemen elected by the Democratic party Of our
CITY 10 The Assembly, and which, after speaking
1 1I the o'hers says, Next comes Colonel Joshua
fleeI' an old Democrat of the Jeffersonian school,
Q ps me- alas is endorsed backed by Alexander
wells, little poppn-jay of LAWYER, whose
dress and perfumes constitute the only remarka-
pie features about him-he was a Wing in lS40'
mr. wells was, very justly, indignant that such
an attack should be made upon his person, and
MS political character, and after making proper
inquiries, discovered that the Hon. Fernando
wood was the author of the offensive letter In
deed Mr.. Wood admitted, in the most uneuuiVo-
cal manner, that he was the writer Of the same.
MI wells theTeupon demanded an explicit re-
traction of the charge that he was "a Wing in
lo4O and an ample apology for the illusions made,
Which were personal by offensive. Mr.. Wood
was willing to retract under the assumed naps,
but refused to give such an apology and denial as
was required under his o,cn name, for publies-
ton. Mr.. Wells therefore determined to chastiso
Mr.. Wood for the injury, and we understand that
Mr.. wells gave Mr.. Wood notice of his intention
70 punish him, and meeting the latter in Wall
S"eeI Yesterday, he approached him, and SAID
something similar to these words: Mr.. Wood,
srl you have done me gross injury, and have
not made the amepde honorable, and | demand
from you full and satisfactory apology MI
Wood answered, have offered to you, through
yonr friend, all that | can do, and can say moth
ing more Whereupon Mr. Wells said you are
a scoundrel,' and slapped the face Of Mr.. Wood
he then drew a COW skin and struck Mr.. Wood
several blows with il, and after ihrsshlng him
soundly the Police and bysaDdsrs interteTod be-
tween the parties and separated them. we can
not too strongly express dsaPProba'lon OF such
violations Of the law, and we hope inc proper
authorities will take steps to punish the offender.
But yet we cannot deny that there seems TO Dc
some extenoaton on the part Of MIR. Wells, who
has more regard for his political character as
Democrat, than he bas for the peace OF the PEG
pie Of the State OF New York ~ y. Globe
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From the New Haven Democrat.
RISE OF FLOUR

4" The advance of flour is hardly to be repret-
ted. ii is the farmers harvest to which he is
entitled, and when he prospers all other interests
most generally prosper. We rejoice at the adj
vance OF cotton, and why should we not at the
rise Of grain" Palladium.
AS Americans, and as business men, we do not
object 20 receiving high price for the bread stufs
winch are exported from own to foreign coun.
tres; but as philanthropists, and lovers Of our
race, we cannot view with pleasure the extortion
OF high prices from the poor and famished laborers
OF other countries, although it may produce in
crease OF wealth in the Golfers of some of our cti-
Zens. IL the advance Of -four is not to be re-
GREETED" 1t follows, as necessary consequence
that the cause which produced it is not to be re-
gretted-hence tomorrow being thanksgiving
day, the editor Of the Palladium will give thanks
to God that the crops cut off on the other side
OF tho water. We arc less surprised at the ex
preston of such a sentiment from man of hui
name and benevolent feelings, when we consider
the school of political economy to which he be-
longs. When a man can persuade himself that
a high tariff or tax protects" his country and
that national bank and national debt are Dublic
blessings, he is ready to become convert 10 tbe
doctrine that short crops and famines are ba,div
to be regretted.
Is it true that the present advance Of Aoo, :.
" the farmers hsryest2' The grain cron IS H.
past season had been mostly sold by the nrndnco,S
before the rise commenced, and was either IN he
way to market, or in the store houses of the roor
chant. II is a harvest TO the dealers in ,,sio
rather than to the hard working yeomanrv NJ the
country. But according to The logic of the ouota
ton at the head Of this article, /, makes no diff
ference whether the farmers or the merchants get
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IN Observation-Disclosures.

The papers generally, especially those in Bal
timore and Washington, are full of matters re-
lating to the opening of Congress. We do not
know that we have ever seen such rush for
offices. The dignity attached to a member of
congress, is well-nieh entirely evaporated, as
many who have heretofore held seats, having
been left at home, have entered the lists with
"dlshonest and drunken men," for the serve Of
fees about the capital. One man asks for the
Office of Door-keeper because he comes from
North Carolina, and she has not an equal
share of the spoils," great nor small, and =,
therefore, he thinks his claim good another asks
for the same office, because the "perpetuity of
our beloved institutions" depends upon his getting
1t, and he advises members Of Congress to look
well into the claims of villanous set of appli
cants, else they may be deceived. One gentle
man is recommended to office, because "be is
sober and honest man." something, the recon-
mendation goes on TO say, which cannot be
said of all the candidates for office in the capi
tal''
AS we expect nothing in that quarter, and
know that our recommendation will avail nothino
in the great Z" bear garden" Of the Nation, we,
with diffidence, speak of one man, who ought to
receive favorable notice of the members-tbat
man is, our old friend Major SAMUEL RAUB. Jr.
who is, we learn an applicant for the office of
Door-keeper to the House. If gallant services in
the defence of his country, long, well tried and
answering Democratic principle, and energetic
action for long series of years in sustaining the
Democratic cause, and being " an honest and
sober man. would insure him the office. then
RAUB would be the Door keeper in spite of all
other applicants. He deserves well of his conn
try, but has been badly used
There is no doubt but Congress will meet TO-
day as we are certain that quorum is present
but whether an organization will take place by
the choice of Speaker, is not so certain. If il
does we may expect the Message down here on
Wednesday morning
A call for meeting of the Democratic men,
bers on last Saturday evening, in the Hall of the
House, we see in the Union and United States
journal, (the latter of which papers, is, at present.
bitterly opposed to caucusses,) was, we presume,
to arrange and nominate the officers which will
be balloted for by the Democratic members when
in session today. If such should be- decided
upon, the House will be fully prepared for bust;
ness by Tuesday.
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"THE FAR WEST SEMINARY"

Such is the name of collegiate institution es
tablshed in Arkansas. This college is located in
Washington county, the most populous of any
county in the State. The site of the institution Is
on the summet- level of the Ozark mountains, in a
healthy, well-watered, and most fertile district.
adapted to the culture of grain and grass The
location is convenient to Arkansas, the southwest
of Missouri, and the Indian country. BUILDINGS
sufficient for the present wants of the institution
are in the progress Of erection to be ready for oc
cupancy by the first of March next. A liberal
charter has been obtained the preparatory de-
partment is in operation, and class of about lwen
ty will be ready to enter the collegiate depart
ment by the time the buildings are completed
About one-thrd of this class are Cherokees. The
charter sets forth that the Bible shall be the stand
ard of morals and religion. The Offices of the
faculty shall be filed only by persons maintaining
good moral and Christian character The col
lege shall never possess sectarian character in
religion or party character in politics.
The infant State of Arkansas is not able to raise
the funds requisite to sustain their college, and the
trustees make their appeal to their fellow citizens
In the older States for aid. The Rev. Mr.. Wash
burn, their authorized agent, is now in this CITY,
and asks the aid of all the friends of education,
and especially of the friends Of the vast West.
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WESTERN BRANCH MEETING

AT meeting of a portion of the citizens OF
School District, No. a, held at the house of Capt
James Findlay, 9th November, 1915,
On motion, Mr.. John Thomas, was appointed
Chairman and Benjamin b. Cox, Secretary.
Capt. Hiram Yoast submitted the following
resolutions, prefacing them with few brief and
appropriate remarks, which was unanimously a.
dopted:
Resolued, That we the citizens of school dis
Irlct No. d, protest against the location of the
present School, as 1t is unjust and announcement 10
large majority of the families of said district
being situated near the Glebe Lands, which will
prevent the other parts of the district, from tic
great distance, taking advantage of the benefits
intended to be conferred by the Law ESTABLISHING
these Schools in Norfolk County.
RESOLVED, That by locating the School in or
near the centre of the district Gas the law estab.
fishing the schools drecrs,) instead of on one
edge. the demands of this meeting will be met
and Justice TO all parties secured.
ResolUed, That we ask for nothing but what
Is just and right. and that, as we pay an equal
portion of the expense, are determined to main
tain our rights TO the last.
ResolUed, That Capt. Hiram Yoast, Cant.
James Findlay, Thomas Beaten. Josiah Heath,
Llltleton Hyslop, James Wilson, Samuel Oakley.
and John Oakum be Committee to attend the
General meeting of the School Commissioners to
lay the subject before them and endeavor to get
such location of the School, as will be agreeable
and just to majority of the district.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary was
added to the committee
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN THOMAS, Chairman.
BENZ. b. Cox, Secretary
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From the Democrat.

Mr.. TURNER'S oIRcULAR.-VVe present this
document to our readers to day, and as we sup
pose II contains the best defence which Mr.. Tur-
ney can make with regard to his recent course in
The senatorial election, we will here take occa-
sion to say, that we take back every thing which
we have heretofore said in connection with the
possibility of his being free from the charges which
have been made against him. He has acknowl-
edged under his own signature, that he has
changed his principles upon the important subject
OF the g distribution of the proceeds of the public
lands" and as we conceive he has given no salts
factory reason for it, we only come to the con-
cluson that he has been bought and sold in the
marketP II is disgrace to The State, that she
should be represented by such man in the Senate
OF the United States, and we trust and believe
that the people will hold those responsible who
have thus been guilty of dsregarding their will,
and saddling upon them such representative.
If Mr.. Turney had changed his opinion upon the
subject above named. it was clearly his duty to
have so informed those Democrats who were vo-
ting for him, and the result would no doubt have
been very different. But the question is now en-
tirely too plain one to admit of a controversy.
and we will here drop it, promising if necessary
again TO recur to it.
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such evidence of goodness should always be
sought out and encouraged, and that without Sec
tartan feelings, never being turned from with
GOODNESS. However poor the individual may be-
1t exhibits qualities that would ennoble the char
acters OF many who fare sumptuously every
day." and who turn from them with contempt.
merely on account of their poverty. How heart
rendering must it be. when even the scanty provi-
sons which such are enabled to make are pros
tra'ed, and all their hopes blasted at single
stroke! Yet, during the present season, numbers
of such cases will be presented to the phanthrop-
lc, and under circumstances of the most touching
nature. The embarrassments of our Town, du-
ring the coming season, is likely to descend into
all the notifications of its society, and whilst it
may stop for moment the onward stride to affu-
ence Of some, it will deprive still more of their
daily bread And those who labor from day to
day without being able to lay any thing in store
for time of adversely, such indeed are to be
pitied who lack not the pill, but only the means,
of obtaining an honorable and respectable subsis.
tence. and these most frequently constitute no
small portion of the needy poor.
With these remarks, Mr. Editor, submit this
matter to your better knowledge and experience,
with the hope that you may propose some mode
ofmeeting the contingency that it is evident, is
about to arise in this community RELIEF.
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THE GREAT WEST

Ihe West is literally pouring it's producta ,,o
the eastern markets. The arrivals at AIb.nv ns
beyond computation. Flour continues 70 non, ao
oy thousands OF barrels; there is no room for i,
the store houses are foil to overlooking, and boa,
loads upon boat loads are turned upon the wbarys.
Inc weather Is favorable. Scarce any ice has
yet been formed in tho canal to impede the rma
ming OF the boats, although large number bsn.
been laid up for the season. An ALBANY n.n.r 20
the 10Th SAYS: rNPe' ="
AS an instance of the immense business don.
IN reights, we would state that il ia imposs;hl.
Tor Inc tow boats to carry all tho -four, &c. now
awaiting shipment, and that steamboats, are now
taking OH large quantities. The mapni6coo,
aendrlck Hudson this morning took 1000 bbls Of
Hour, Independent Of other freight
we counted IN our harbor this morninr ma
hundred and seventy canal boats loaded with dopr
these carry, as we learn at the collectors of;co
from $50 to 800 barrels each, AVERAGING A. Lac,
oUO barrels. This would make total of 100 nm
barrels. Add to this amount 10 large tow boa,s
loaded, and several vessels loaded and lo,d;no
and 1t will make total of about $50. 600 barra5.
afioat. Many rods of the dock are cov.red Co.,.
tier deep with four--at least 300 barrels Ra
SIDES these items, Immense tows have left for Nav
YORK for the last three days, and all our hour
dealers have their warehouses packed. From
these data, some idea may be formed of the i'm.
o "'o""' VI 'S al important article, which
has been poured into our city for the last EIGHT or
ten days" VI
Speaking of the capabilities of the Western
States the Albany Argus has the following nara.
graph: pA'@'
The TEEhING WEsr.-This name has been
frequently given to the West, but it has never
been 30 fully realized as during this fall. The ar
rival OF l,OOO,OOO barrels of flour at the Hudson
river 10 TWO months, is but an earnest of the fu-
fnre. 1t IS hardly too much to say that the ina.
g!9atIon can scarcely realize the fertility of the
West. Michigan alone, under an active demand
could send, 100000 of barrels of fiour to rnar
ket; and yet that State does not comprise one
twentieth OF the wheat land of the west The A.
mount OF production is absolutely iliimitable. Il
ls even now considered enormous when $500 600
barrels OF Hour come down by the Erie canal in
the season of lS45; but that amount if market
could be obtained, would expand in five years to
''s million Of barrels, and then the western
country would just begin to be cultvated.''
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the profit, as the prosperity of one class nrouo,-
mat OF every other--but it will be difscnI, 60
make those who raised the wheat Ioot a, =, 70
matter in this light, although some of tbsn t tne
the wool so pulled over their eyes during tha haa
presidential canvass, that they really believed %
whg soPhism that the many are made prosns,a 'ao
by making tho lew rich through tho apepc. Ous
monopolles and exclusive privileges. vi
There is great difference between the sf...
OF rise OF cotton and rise of flour. The forno
does not produce that widespread distress wh;sa
accompanies the latter. The quantity of ca,,O on
which man consumes is more matter of chou
out wheat and potatoes are the two STATS of l;c'
and the quantity Of nourishment which each 10; TO-
diViduai requires has no connection with ,h ~,
amount OF his wealth. Cotton covers the or ,"o
man, and shirt is no. necessary to supper, lifs
but IT the wants of the inner man are not attend
ed to, the unfortunate delinquent is made to n,r
the penalty with his life f1
Nearly all the cotton crop is sold in foreio,
markets, and rise in the price of this .Is;
Gle falls almost entirely upon citizens of o,ba-
countries but the great bulk of our wheat is c"e
sumed upon our own soil, and only small fr,o
tlon OF is sold to foreigners, 30 that an incr.ss
IN Its price adds little to the wealth of Tho
ton, but enrches one class at home at the "a "a'
Pense of another. 0 tx
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OUR FLAGl
REMEMBER THE POOR.

eye have them always with you,'' said our
Saviour. Yea, verily-and there never was sea-
son of cold and storm approached US. when the
godIike principle of lively Christian charity was
more directly appealed to than the present. With
but little work the past season, and just at the APP
proach of winter all work stopped in our Navy
Yard, the condition of the really poor is desolae,
indeed. Let those who have in abundance then,
" Remember the Poor" Our correspondent, to
whose appeal we give place with pleasure, has
spoken like man and Christian, hear him!
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IMPORTANT

We have good ground for believing that the
English government will Immediately recall MIR.
Packenham, who, it is understood, has been placed
hors du combat in the negotiation about Oregon
with MIR. Buchanan, and send new minister to
this country to adjust the differences between the
two nations upon more liberal terms than have
heretofore been insisted upon by Great Britain. -
Boston Post.
1--WE rather expect that Great Britain will be
saved the trouble of offering new terms in relation
to Oregon, The question we trust will be left
with Congress, and as Uncle Sans children wish
to occupy the Oregon Farm, nothing more will
be necessary than to notify the tenant, at will,
to quit..-.Ne,c Era
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wHATTHEY THINK OF HIM AT HOME

The Columbia Tennessee Democrat thus
speaks of Mr.. Turney's position. If he had not
been such " true blue" "out- and out" Demo-
crat, heretofore, should not have thus noticed
his detection. But we did not expect of him the
contemplate trucking to whiggery that he has
exhibited 1t is not in the nature of true democ-
racy to receive the favors of the federal party for
nothing. An equivalent must be made, and that
equivalent on the part of the Democrat is sacri-
flee of principle. There are some men, and such
uphold Mr. Turney with their presses, who with
the loudest professions of truth and principle up
on their lips, and at the end of their pen, would
court the spirit of evil itself to promote their own
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. We admire consistent politi-
cal opponent, and respect his firmness; but
trucking, time serving fellow, who proclaims
himself the friend of the largest liberty, demo-
crat, a strict coustructionist, who would receive
the votes of his latitudinarian opponents for the
purpose Of defeating the wishes of his former
friends, we despise with a most sovereign con-
tempt.
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U. S. JOURNAL.

Gen. +. j. Roberts, formerly of Detroit and
adjutant general of the State of Michigan, has be
come one of the assistant editors of the Washing
ton U. 5. journal. Gen r. is an able writer and
man well qualified to fill the situation he has
undertaken.
| We see the above in the Boston Eagle, but we
see no evidence in the columns Of The Journal
that any additional talent is employed, than what
belongs to the :" senior" and Junior editors,
with the " Assistants" that have always aided
them since they turned the NIadisonian into the
Journal.-.Ncw Era