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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-23

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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-23

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TILE TRI-E AND ONLY COURSE.

Whatever The National lnellisencer and oil:er
Wing ptns may say, in ORDER 10 embaHass Inc
Administration and invalidae our rights, we are
p-oni 10 sec Tie Norfolk Herald, Wig, take The
side Of lis country, in The following manly and
emphatic language. The Rio Grande is he true
boundary, and The country will sustain tie Ad-
ministfa,icn on This clear poini-tased uron
ever principle Of justice and honor
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-23

Artillery, l,elO men
Infantry, 2l3oi
Cavalry, 9,o39
Making total OF nearly $4,000. This force IS
shown IL official documents TO have been re
duced 10 less than 80 600.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-23

VIE next session Of this Institution will orcp
i As usual, on the 81 Monday in October mex,
and terminate on The 4lh aay Of july followipe
Coa,sc jar ttc Dcsre< Of A. y.
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Agricultural, Manufacturing, and Commercial ma
ton, arc almost unbounded and are being day by
day, and year 10y year, more and more fully de-
velopcd. Our Agricultural productions, either in
their original form, ur changed by American art
and industry into other iurms. may he found in
every mart throughout the civilized world. Nor is
this all for they are carried To their different des
tnations, not as formerly in foreign bottoms, not
10y the former mistress Of the Deep" and the
would be mistress of the world, but by our own
vessels. ma vigatcd by our own seatnen All these
great interests of our country are closely allied
and intimately connected with each other With
out commerce The products of eur soil must re.
main upon our hands, in great degree useless,
and il would be utterly out of our power To ex-
change. rs now, own supPrfluities for those of
other nations. and thus secure 10 ourselves an
own producing. Again, were we without Amer
lean shipping for carrying on this exchange with
the varuus quarters of the wurld. we would Then
be dependent upon other nations subject TO all their
oppressive regulations and unjust ex,or,ions. and
also the losers of all that vast amount of wealth
which now flows into our country from our mer-
chanimen becoming The carriers Of Others as ell
as retaining among ourselves. to swell the arnonnt
OF circulation, of wealth, and the power consequent
upon it, all that would. otherwise, he maid TO for
egners, for tranSacting this business for u.s. More
to morrow
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-09
THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

a correspondent, of the New York Journal of
Commerce thus speaks of the present condition
and future prospects of Washington and the Dis
tTict of Columbia generally
II, is gratifying To witness, on all sides, in the
Federal city, increasing evidences of prosperity.
Enterprise and capital are on the watch for OPP
purIunites Ia develop our capacities. such as they
are, and they arc by no means contemplate
The completion of the sapeake and Oho
canal promises 10 render the three cities of the
District places of great commercial and manuiac-
turing Importance. central situation, TEN
peraie climate, "a vast back country, as well as
the country on the lower Potomac, To supply
population already of half a million, for whose
trade the District is the depot, gives us promise
of PROSPEROUS future.
The population of Washington is increasing
and Building Cues TN unchecked The Govern.
ment must. necessarily, after few years, add
greatly To The number and magnitude of its own
buildings and establishments here.
9 An extensive factory of optical instruments,
factnries fur cnttun, fur mills, Sc, will soon be-
established in this city and nrighburhuod.
- The facility with which Washington is ap-
preached from all quarters, and lis unparalleled
sllnhrty. will render il, and has already rendered
1t. in some measure, the resort and residence of
men of leisure and wealth from various parts of
the country
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OUR NAVY.

We are highly gratled to learn from a friend
late from Washington, and who has an opporlu
nifty to know, that our present able Secretary Of
the Navy is using his utmost endeavurs to make
arrangements for giving regular and constant en-
poyment to the mechanics, labpre1s, Sc, Sc,
engaged in the various Navy Yards in the cnun-
try as intinated in Mrnday's paper This
is an important matter in many points of view
II gives the most efficient protection to a LARGE
and commanding portion Of our citizens, - the
bone and snew," Of our land. Much is said Of
the protection of labor. The best protection.
however, that can be given tn it is 10 rive en-
ment to the laborer, with liberal compensation
for the same. Whereas, the effect of continual
fluctuations in the amount of services required.
are most disastrous. II leads men to fjrsake other
employmenis lor this, when there is a demand
IL then, they are, after short period, thrown ont
business, it must Of course. be at very great
sacrifice, both of time and means add to this
the fact, that many so situated, will in anticipq-
ton Of being called npon to return again to the
Yard. neglect to seek other employment. less CON
sonant to their habits and feelings and that thus
living upon hope. though both able and willing To
earn an honorable livelihood for themselves and
families, they become Impoverished, dependent.
and we need not add unhappy. Nor need we re-
fer to the fatal moral effects uf idleacss upon in
dividnals and communities, TO show that the gen
erons and earnest effort Of The present energetic
Head Of the Department, to remedy these evils,
entities him to gratitude and confidence. He
will faithfully discharge his duty we rest assured.
Hrf i .,t vic ,t.li
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-09
THE FOURTH IN WASHINGTON.

The Daily Union, after reviewing rranhically.
the doings Of the 4lh in Washington. which was
observed with much spirit, of which the Tenn
pe'ance Celebration, in the Grounds or the Pres
dents Mansion, was the principle and most i'm
posing feature. gives the details of the melancholy
accident which we noticed in the paper of
yesterday -
In the evening, the open space between the
Presidents mansion ard the ANAL, was occuuicd
by SIX or eight thousand persons congrrratCd to
witne,s most magnificent display of fireworks.
Indeed, we understand that no hing of the kind
half brilliant was ever before soon in tLis c;,,,
The fireworks exhibited differcut splendid colors
and were Indeed superb Rut we arc deeply pain ed
To add, that some most distressing and iatll acc,
dents occurred. Near the close OF The DISPLAY rs
the pvrotcChn WAS abont firing stand OF twelve
rockets. it fell, ~ direct tie missiles not uD
wards. but RANGING few feet above II heads OF he
crowd ON the Hat, though precisely in the rirht ali
r"cl"n To strike among those on and around the
south wall surraun ling the grounds of the Prcei-
dents use. Mr.. James Knowles, worthy aud
industrious citizen of Washington. was transit xcd
through the heart Ivy one, aud was Instantly killed
His poor wife hung on lis arm at the time. Sr,nc
ten or twel q others wCrc struck. and more or less
injured; though Mt present unable to rive
the names of the unfortunate sufferers There
were, probably, seven cight hundred pcoplc con.
grcgatcd ON the hundred yards square over which
these mis- silcs of death were scattered. Never be.
fore hns ii been LOT to witness so striking an cx
emplihcation of the tru of the scripture phrase
I'm tn mi list OF life, VIC nrc in DEATH. For but an
instant before, the multitude were full Of won.
der and delight; whom. i'm ncdiatcly aMcr the &C.
currcncc of the sad accident all was turned q,
mournful dist css, thrill of horror amp atcd in
stantly 70 rervadc tho throug, which quickly sopa.
rated in profound silence and dismav The wifi.
of the IN oriunato man borne psst us on the
AIMS of two gentlemen, and her heart rcuding
shrcks nrc vet ringing in our cars.
We learn that 90 cd woman was al so killed;
and that Mr.. Niece had his arm dreadiuly laccr.
aed, with two children in his arms which were
also injured
We understand that, in the course of the c!ay
another unfortunate accident happened at George
town. cannon prematlrcly disch lro,d ,
woundlng on of the bysanders very severely
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For the New Era.
HAMPTON.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. July Sth. 1915
Nh. EddOr-lt you wish To flv frnm the heat
and dust, and 10 take recreaiiun from the tolls of
vnur editorial chair, let the advise You Ia bundle
up lew traps, take your family alung, and away
for old Hampton.
Having arrived there, make a straight wake
Gir the first house on the right hand of the wharf
as yun land. this house you will find Ia he a pub
lie one. kept by Thomas Burcher, ESD, there
c"me Ia anchor; drive from your mind all the
cares of this life, prepare your appetite To luyus
rate on The gond things of this life amongst which
you will find the rich Sheep's Head the delight.
full fresh Hog Fish, To say nnrhing of light hot
Mullins and plenty OF fresh Butter There 5lsp
you can bask in the salt hath and while your
mnre healthy and fashionable friends are being
roasted. with the heat rising from The sand ON Old
Punt, You will be enjoying renOvaIing breeze
from off the sea, and filled with the fragrance Of
n thousand fiIwers. gathered from the rich farms
and gardens that surround You; what with these
comforts and the attention YOU will receive from
Berrher and his interesting family. yOn will be
10Th In return To the confinement and toll of yonr
lahnrlonS calling.
During short visit there from which have inst
returned, saw The blnnm Of health being fast 70
stored To the cheeks Of an interesting infant who
had been brought there. suffering with that fatal
disease. the Summer Complaint; the change of
air. and salt bathing, seemed To act as charm
upon its lilIle system | wonid advise all Parents
who have children laboring under this fatal de-
sirnyer at their lives. To hasten to this Mace
This is the main object have In ppnning these
lines. and hope the papers of Norfolk will cnpv
this into their columns, that all may embrace lis
advice; as 1t comes from one who has lately lost
an interesting child from the same disease.
Yours, Sc, l..
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-09
NEWS ITEMS.

DEATH OF GEN DAwsoN.-We learn from
the PIcaynne the death of Gen J. b. Dawson.
Member of Congress from the Third District nf
that State. who expired at his residence near ST
Francisvie, on the ooh ult.
The Executive Mansion. at Washington. was
thrown open 10 visilerS on the 4th. and the civil
and military officers at the seat of Government
and large number of citizens and strangers paid
their respects TO The President and his Lady.
Gov. OF FLoRIDA.-Gov. Moselv. the newly
elected Governor Of Florida, was inaugurated at
Tallahassee, on the 26h ult.
The corner stone Of new State Capitol was
laid at Nashville Tennessee. on The 1lh of July.
There was a procession. Grafton, and other APP
propriate ceremonies On the occasion.
GREAT FIRE IN QUEBEc- One thru of The
City IN Rims Tie city of Quebec. which
was dPSnlated by fire on the 2Sih of Nav. was
again visited by another conflagrainn nn the 2Sth
of June. which consumed about 800 DWELLINGS,
and rendered homeless 5000 persons! 1t broke
ont at J | O'Clock al night, ia ST. John suburbs.
and ragged until 9 o'clock the next day. laying in
ruins about thirty streets. The lnss is immense.
and the insurance only sixty thousand pounds.
PRoTEsTs.-The Supreme Court of Micbioan
has decided that in notices Of protest, Protested
for non payment" is not sufficient The notice
must say expressly that the nole or draft has been
presented for payment and that payment has been
refused.
Commodore Elliott has been dangerously III for
several days, of congesliun of the lungs His
attendant physicians considers his situation ex
tremely critical
JoHN RANDoLPH CLAY has been selected bv
Mr.. McLane as his Secretary Of Legation. Mr.
Clay has already filed the post of Secretary nm
der Messrs. Dallas and Buchanan in Russia. and
Mnhlenbprg and Jenllcr, in Austria
We have just heard that man in GEORGETOWN
had his thumb blown Of while venting cannon.
and that the loader had an arm blown off and his
face injured, from the effects of which he is not
expected to recover. / 4. 5. Journal.
An IMPROVEMENT Mr. Joel w. Andrews.
Of Nnrrlslnwn, has taken out patent for burning
brick with stone coal He burned kiln last
week, containing 100000, which are said TO he
Of a superior quality BY The use Of coal as fl
el, the expense is much reduced. and the time re-
quired To burn diminished one half.
sEJ@ The Hon. Robert Dale Owen, Of Indi-
ana, has been unanimously re nominated for Con.
gress. Mr.. Owen was among the most talented
Of the Western delegation in the last Congress.
We hope he will be returned
JoNATHAN +. WooDsIDg. ESQ. late II s
Charge d'AfIares at Copenhagen. died very spJ
denly at his residence in Chillcothe, Ohio, on the
25th ul,., aged 30 years
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From the Public Ledger.
GOVERNOR DORIS LIBERATION


Every real friend of liberty must rejoce. and
every real friend of liberty does rejoice in the
liberation of Governor Dorr from the prison in
which he had been confined bv the conemptibIe
vindiclivenesS of the party which has been hostile
To human rights. lie is now that for which he
ventured all t" render his oppressed fellow ci-
zenS, freeman and if we may infer the future
lr"m The p"pnlar enthusiasm which greeted his
restoration 10 liberty, he will receive as an appen
dage to his Freedom the highest honors which =
grateful and intelligent people can bestow. The
work of reformation. which began with the cleo
tim "t Governor jackson, has been well sustain.
ed by the liberation of Governor Dnrr. and will
we trust be worthly prosecuted by the election
oi Governor DOrr 10 the executive chair The
Providence Gazette, which describes the incidents
attending his release from prison. incidents show
ing that the enthusiasm of his friends is now
greater than ever, iDturms MS that they will MT
desis; till this good work be accomplished.
The whole course at proceedings in Rhode Is
land. from the attempt OF The majority of its peo-
ole To establish constitution, To the Liberation of
Governor Durr from the prism Of vindieiive ty-
ranny offers an impressive lesson To the people of
all other States. They show that all parties
nnndrd on exclusive privilege. all monopnliss, are
yrants and to maintain their power will never
he scrupnlous aboui means The Alner,nes
party in Rhode Island. as the exclusive landhold-
ers' party were called, though as the Alrernes
are humane people, we inject To the proprie,y
ut The terra. having The sole right IL vnte under
the old charter, and saying that the charter could
be amended by the Legislature alnne, which then
elected. effecuay opposed all amendments. and
ruled The State upon the '' rotten borough" sys-
TEN OF England. This drove the majority 10 their
original right of assembling to adopt consti,u.
lion and under this constitution was Governor
Durr elected. The " Algerines" resarted 10 force
tor the parPose of keeping the governmental now
er, and The cpnstiluionaists to force, to dssms
Sess them. 10 this conflict originated the uncon-
sltntional and shameful proceedings Of The AL
gerInes," of which Governor Durr has been the
victim: But they were finally compelled to adopt
popular constitution. and under il we trust that
Governor DoTT will reach the highest honoys of
the Stale. Those in whose cause he suffered are
bonnd to 10 do this, for the purpose of indicating
the great principle on which all the State cons,itu
lions are tonnded. the original, inalienable RIGHT
ut the people to self government They are bound
To, and we trust. will, reverse all the ,yrannical
proceedings ii the "Algerines" against him. and
lhns send them TO posterity in their merited Suse.
We hope To see Mr.. Dor the Governor of the
State, and Governor Jackson its Senator to Com
gresS.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-09
OUR NEW UNDERTAKING..

We find 1t perplexing To get new machinery
TO working regularly this hot weather but hnpe.
In few days. To have every thing going right.
and 10 the satisfaction of every body. The grea,
difficulty we experience is in getting orr paper
before The public, into hands, and in Those, of
orr old p?irnns-our Carriers do not vet under
stand The business, and we louk To our friends 10
give them friendly hint, in the prosecution of
their business. Recuect that the New ERA
will be brought To your doors for Ten Cents n
'reek, and no further charge or expense. We
have directed the Carriers to visit every house
with the paper. and if any neglected, they
would confer favor on us, by leaving word at
Printing Office. With the good will of ALL we
must get riTht shortly.
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TO THE PATRONS OF THE CHRoNI-

That paper has ceased and The Mem Ern has
taken it place. All Subscribers will receive this
paper through the New Carriers, who are under
the direction of Mr.. JAMES w. MArHEwEs.-
The accounts with tho Chronicle closed on the
third of July. except those who have paid in adj
vance. to whom the JNsm Era will be served un
I'll the amount of their subscriptions absorbed
The accounts with old subscribers will he made
ont To the third of July, and fresh start taken
with the Nelr Err
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-09
THE GRANITE STATE.

The following resolutions were adopted by the
House of Representatives uf New Hampshire, on
Tuesday last, by vote of l2O Ia 65
Resotced by The Senate aud House Of Repre-
sentaticeS IN general c0urt cOncened, 'rnai our
national government, warned by the overreaching
policy and deep dupliciIy of Great Britain in re
Iailnn I" the northeastern boundary, should assert
and maintain our rights 10 the territory of Oregon
TO the 54lh degree of north latitude.
Resoiced, That concession, harmony, and for
bearance under repeated and long continued in
iureS. cease In be national virtues and that our
government will hes, represent The rational spirit.
by entering into compromise with tyranny
and by submitting 10 national wrong
ReSOIrcd. That the interference of England
TO prevent the peaceful annexation of Texas To
The Union. is measure rs unprecedented and
unjusifiabIe. as insulting To this republic, and re-
quires speedy explanation by the BRUSH ministry
Res0tcGd. That the interference of the United
States t" avert from any portion of the people of
this continent, or the world, the miseries of
British colonial serviude, would be abundantly
Justified by the acts of that government
RcsOtred, That the recent developments of
the inIrIgnes of the British government with
th"se of Mexico and Texas, TO defeat the policy
nf this nation in relation 10 the annexation Of
Texas. demonstrate the sagacity. wisdom, and
pIrlotlsm of such of uu- statesmen as hy their
efforts brought this great measure to triumphant
cunsunmatiUn.
Resolved, That his excelency the governor
he requested 10 furnish copies Of The foregoing
resolutions to the legislatures of the several
States, and 10 our senators and representatives in
Congress.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-09
ABOUT RIGHT.

The u. S. JoHnai, speaking Of several 'mait
removals which have been made about the offices
in Washington, remarks :-"Judicous removals
upon principle will always be advocated by us,
but we can never join in a crusade against poor
whigs aud good clerks while rich whigs and
miserable clerks are retained nay. promoted, ay,
and appointed even in the public Departments"
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PASSED MlDSHIPMEN.

The Board comp ,srd of Commudores George
G. Read, Thos. APP c. Jones, and NJ. c. Perry.
and Captains f. A. f. Lavalere and Isaac Nave.
recently convened at Philadelphia for the exami-
nation of midshpmen, adjourned on the LIST inst
The following is the list Of the midshipmen, in
the order of rank assigned hem by the boa r,i
after careful consideration Of their several quail
fications. and all the circumstances which it be-
came the duty of the board to weigh
!. Edmund r. Cohoun, of Pennsylvania.
.. James ID. Bullock of Georgia
). Charles III Baldwin, of New York.
4. Robert w. Shulcldt, of New York
Bcvcrcv Randolph, of Virginia.
Il. Henry X. Stevens, of outh Carolina.
z. Abncr Read, o. Ohio.
3. Alexander e.. Rhind, of New York
9. Richard NJ. Cuyler, of Georgia
TO- Alexander J: Dallas, OF Pennsylvania.
ii. George NJ Ransom, OF New York
T. William +. Spccr of New York
10. Edward c. Stiles, of PcnnsvIvania.
II. William w Roberts of North Carolina
10. Reginald Fairfax, of vi ginil
10. SOmmervillc Nicholson. OF New York
II. William 4 Webb, of Virginia.
Is. John Stuart, OF Michigan
10 Joseph 5. Day, of Vermont,
30. Maurice Simons, of South Carolina.
81. James Wicnxson, of New York.
-. William f. H1pkins, of Virginia.
% Paul Shirley, OF Kentucky
81. Charles G. INNS, OF Virginia.
25. William r. Low, of New ,mpshirc.
%. Robert {. Rodgers, of Delaware.
q. Henry n. T. Arnold of Now York
2S. James NJ. Ii id, of Maine.
%. John r. Hynson of MARYLAND.
80. Tenant McLonahau, of Maryland.
81. Thomas PatisOn, of New York
30. Henry Ashton, OF MARYLAND.
49, Wesley u ssett, of Connecticut
81. Julian Myers, OF Georgia.
35. James Higgins, of New York.
sc. Julius S Bohrer, of the District of Columbia
Mdshipman a. K. Hughes, who was unable
from i'll health, to appear for examination with
his date in 1914, has been passed by the present
board, and has been assigned rank at the foot q
the passed midshipmen of the ooh of May, 1874
NAVY DEPARTMENT, July 2, 1916
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A DIRTY TRICK.

We have been sending. by order. the Chronicle
and OLD Domination. To John Kane, RALEIGH.
NJ c." since August 2, 1874, yesterday we re
ceivcd the Chronicte of June %. 1915, marked
"refnsed.' by JOHN KANE. Now John Kane
owes us FiUe Dollars which we wish him To
forward 10 us by the next mail, or we shall send
his account forward for collection He has as vet
paid us nothing
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THE FOURTH OF july.

We are pleased TO observe that the anniversary
Of our Independence was more generally and
tremendously celebrated this year, Than for many
years previously. Party seemed to have been
forgotten, or laid on the shelf, for the day, and
every one took up the spirit Of Americans, and
went for their country--ber honor and glory
We rejoice in this
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>n 5zS

10 reconcile the hostile parties, and demanded as
ssiance from them. But what can the Consuls
do between two nations equally stupid, ignorant.
fanatical and supersiiionsl Our city Is already
mll Of unfortunate mountaneers, OF the Christians,
men. women. and children, dying of hunger,
whom the Consuls here are constrained to support
in common charity"