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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06
Meaar,hies compared with D.moer,.iea

In the city Of Lyons, containing SOC, 600
inhabitants, in q late contested election,
there were but III votes cast. In that
city there are probably more Office holders
than voters. France contains a popula-
ton Of $50 OO0o or thereabouts, yet the
voters who cleo, the popular assembly
the Chamber Of Depu,ies--do not exceed
100000, or one vote to ITO inhabitants.
New York, with population of 2, GOO, O0o,
polled in 1874, 1870 0 votes, more than
twice as many as all France. The RICH,
Of suffrage is some better in England in the
election Of Commoners. The House 81
Lords is hereditary. II a man is fortunate
enough to have been born at the right time,
he becomes Lord, member Of the Uppe,
House. whether he is knave, jack, or q
fool. With population Of ID or l6, OOO,-
600, the number Of registered electors
are not far from $50, 900, one vote to Is o.
the inhabitants. IL the United States We
have one vote TO about 5 inhabitants
Here, when the people choose their Rep
rescntaiives, they act as long as the peo-
pie have defined. In England, these
starved voters may choose their Repre-
sentalives and Queen Victoria gets offend
ed at tEem, and the Parliament is forth.
with prorogued. The peoples servants
have to go home again. The cause for
dung so, as likely as any other, may be
that they ,cW not vote Prince .2l5en some
spending monty TO buy skates wiih, or a
spaniel, or a Newfoundland dog, or some
thing Of the kind. They are refractory;
the Queen will not have it. And the Pre-
mier wiA hold up the trail o. her majesty
dress while she goes into Parliament and
prorogues it. The hearts of all these
mighty men quail because her majesty is
offended. Wecannot say more now, but re-
ally, We wish this mighty woman had fifteen
millions such saucy fellows as we have
out West, 10 govern, we're thinking there
would be proroguing to perfection. So We
think. Guess BY the time she prorogned one
Congress, because the German dandy could
not have spending money enough, she
would get prorogued herself.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06
rIn an other part of thi. paper vii,

= In an other part; of this paper will
be found an article signed ID. K" which
is from the pen Of gentleman Of dislinc-
ton in this Territory, upon the "Usury
Laws" The article is well written, and
treats the matter incidly and with much
force. We know not what the opinion Of
the people Of the Territory may be upon
this question. II will be understood, that
We give no opinion upon the subject. 1t
is worth attention however, and we shall
take an early occasion 10 give our opinion
upon it.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06
COMMITTED,

1t is said that Gov. Wright, Of New
York, has committed the sentence OF death
Of Van Steenbnrgh and O'Conner to i'm
prisonment for life. The whole commu-
nifty will say that this is right. We say
they will yet be pardoned, and Dr.. Bough.
ton too. All Of them were convicted fou
being engaged in the anti-rent troubles
and acts therein done by them.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

We understand that DR.. Rosseau Of
Washington in the same county. in this
Territory, fell through the ice this even
ing, Dec. Sd, in crossing the river at this
place with span Of horses. Boil, horses
fell through the ice and both were recov-
cred, but not until one Of them was quite
dead. Accidents Of this kind not unlre.
qnently happen in crossing on the ice.
We hope this accident will be due warm
ing to all others moi TO endanger their own
lives. especially, in hazards of this kind.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06
Message Of Gov. Brown. Of Tenn.

This document recommends the uncon.
ditional abolition of capital punishment -
the erection Of a new Peni,en,iary-a lib
eral system Of public objectionable en-
iarsement Of internal improvements bv
granting liberal charters to private compa-
nles-,he punct'al payment of interest OF.
the State debt, $50 O,oOo; the erection of
a sinking fund to extinguish said debt, and
a reorganization Of the State Bank,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06
Memphis Convention.

We suppose our readers are looking fur
some account Of this Convention. The ac-
counts have all come to hand. but they ex-
tend over 50 large space, and are detail
ed at such great length, that we hove no,
space, neither do we think it would be in
teres'ing 10 set them ont at length. A list
Of the officers Of the Convention we give
below:
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06
Small Po1.

This malignant disease is abroad in this
county, some six miles from this place.
We have not learned how it originated.
DR.. Ransom, we understand, has had sew
eral cases Of the kind within the past
week.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

IL Baxter, one Of the alleged murder
ers Of Col. Davenport. recently sentenced
10 be hung, has sued out BY his counsel a
writ Of error from the Supreme Court.
Execution, therefore, will be staid until
the result Of such further proceedings; and
the decision Of the COURT below, may, or
may not be reversed.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06
From the .arkonsas Intelligenor- Extra.
WEDNESDAY morning. Nov. II as
Great Excitement i'm the CherO-
kee Nation.

kec Nation.
By the Fayetteville stage driver, we
learn that several hundred Cherokees have
turned out, 10 lerrit out the mnrderers ci
the Cherckees who have lately been killed.
The circumstances, as we suppose,
which led to this determination, are as fol-
lows:
On Sunday night, the I'd inst, the house
Of Mr.. R. J. M~ig., near Park Hill and
the Cherokee council ground, was assaulted
BY seven armed men, who demanded adj
mit,ance, and Mr.. NJ. surprising he re-
cognized The voice Of friend, opened the
shutters Of one Of the windows, when five
guns were presented at him; after short
time he made his escape, when the villains
robbed and burned his house. On Tues
day evening. the 4th inst. the bodies oi
two murdered men were discovered about
one mile from the house OF Mr.. Meiys,
and from circumstances the authorities
were led 10 suppose that the "Starrs" vi
whom our readers have heard so much,
p-rpetraled the airocions crimes Of murder
and arson. The facts Of these murders,
and the burning OF the dwelling, are CLEAN
ed from the Cherokee Advocate, and are
undoubtedly true, but as 10 the perpetra-
tors, we are unable to say, positively
who they are.
The stage-driver informs us that, while
he stopped in Evansville, on the Chero-
kee line, 30 miles north Of this, on Sum
day night last, that he learned that the
Ross party 10 the number Of 500, had
turned oatnon the scout, and had declared
their intention Of DISCRIMINATING the Offend
ers. Up to the time Of his leaving, elev-
en- were reported 10 have been killed aud
eighteen wounded, he saw the bodies Of
James Starr, the father Of the supposed
offenders, and Rider, besides Wash
Starr and another man that were wound
ed and had fled 10 that place for protec-
tion. aa
The greatest excitement prevails, and
We cannot say where the affair will end,
as such things, among the Cherokees, will
be apt 10 disturb the quiet Of the two par
ties, and may bring about considerable
bloodshed.
Gen. Arbuckle, upon receiving the in.
formation, Immediately despatched Majnr
Bonneville, from Fl. Smith, who is "a be
met BY Capt. Bo"n's cs,npany Of Dra-
goons, from Fl. Gibson, TO the scene Of
action, 10 take such steps IS may seem i'd
visable. We win give-full pariiculsrs a
soon ~ received.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

The Governor Of New Hampshire has
appointed Benning w. Jennes to the Uni
ed States Senate i place Of Levi Wood
bury.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

The Mississippi river is now thorough
ly frozen over at this place, sufficiently
strong, we believe, for teams to cross =
There has been but slight fall of snow,
not over an inck. The weather is quite
severe, and the cold constant.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

Governor DsDcr, Of Wisconsin, has APP
pointed Wednesday, The ] 7,h or this month,
for day Of thanksgiving and prayer, to be
observed throughout tina, Territory.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

Mississippi Snafor.-The Governor If
Mississippi has appointed Joseph w.
Chambers to the seat in the United States
Senate, vacant BY the resignation Of Mr..
Walker.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

M,ss,ssIrrr ELE rIox.-There is no
doub. but The eniire democratic ticket for
Congress and State officers are elected BY
an overwhelming majority.
.Ntmphis Appeal.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

Snatch n Kiss.-A negro in Ba''l'
more, lately undertook 10 kiss snaPP'ne.
turtle for five cent piece, when the owne.
slipping the moose from The head 81 'ne
monster, il caught the poor fellow's upper
lip, and it was impossible 10 deliver h'n
until its jaws were forced open. re sa'u
~ wouldn't buss anoder for . do'la''
tank my stars for de scape dis time"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

The Steamer Empire" is not lost as
was supposed.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

The banks Of this city had So, 2'oov
OF in specie in their vaults on The y. ~
". q. Pc.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

Carpenters and joiners. according TO the
Cincinnati Union, were getting but ST.
AMI 81 25 per day for their labor at last
dates.
Will not our neighbor Of the Hawkeye
just inform us what is the matter with the
Tariff now. Something must be out Of
place. We say, neighbor, just let US know,
will youo
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

Horrible DeafA.-We learn from the
Worcester (Mass.) Transcript that Mr..
Asa Mason, manufacturer OF tacks and
brads, while adjusting his machinery was
caught by the skirts Of his coat by the belt.
and drawn up backwards over the shaft
between which aud the ceiling there was
only space OF Is inches, and was thrown
round upwards Of 100 times before the
machinery could be stopped. His back
was probably broken the first revolution.
He died in few moments. Mr.. Mason
was between SO and 60 years Of age.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-12-06

Dut WHaI u the Onlte0 States were not
able thus to defend herself. Ought she to
submit to abuse and usurpations from any
transatlantic power? 1t is better for Free
dom TO die at once, than to be shackled by
crowned heads. For whenever she comes
to receive laws from despots, she is no
longer freedom but servility. low, .bjeci
serviliiy. But seeing re are able to see
that liberty and Republicanism suffer no
harm, Is It, or is it not, our duty ts,speak
out and let this fact be known?u To our
mind, the duty Of America, and Of the Uni
ted rfreemeni is plain. 1t is this: To demand
our rights, and aack and all Of them, and all
Of each one Of them, in language two plain
to be misunderstood. Then, ifthose rights,
and each and az Of them, and the whole 81
each Of them, are notrsspected and ALLOWED
in obedience to such demand, it is plainly
our duty, and which ~ Republicans and
ffeemen we cannot shrink from, to assert
them, lei the cost Be Uhat Il may. he nav
Of Great Britain is unsuitable, her demands
know no bounds. She has recently de-
youred one third Of the State Of Maine, she
now asks province. We only yield to
give way for larger demand. Our only
hope IL. therefore, to yield aokkiag Aerest1er,
to make No concessions, and il need be 10
fight for our rights, and lose them only
with our Jortimss, our eosntry and our rery
sslres.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR


a BY virtue Of Decree of the Court "a
sEazl of Chancery for Nortilk County, tu q
49, fleet a division bet cen the heirs lii
Abratn Watts. deceased. will &c sold be fore Iiio
Court House door of srid Cnunty, ON THURSDAY
the % h day OF September ensuing, the fol ON in.
Property situated in the town al Portsmouth, viz
House and 1T ON Middle street, between the lots
of Jno Cooke, Esq, and that occupied bv Airs.
Malone ha' ing front of iilty.six and half iect,
and running back one hundred aud e gilty feet T.,
Capt. ID. REYNOLDS line.
House aud Lot at the n. w. intersection of Court
aud Glasgow streets, front ninety feet and running
back one hundred and thirteen fret.
III use and Lot On Glasgow street. opposite the
Methodist Episcopal Churth
Brick House and Lot At the interscc ion of Ugh
ard Efhngham streets, front hundr ed and eli 9Th
" feet. and running back one hundred and tlir
teen feet
Unimproved Lot North street adjoining the
lot at Thus Brooks, ST., 80 front tw. weight
ie' thr"e inches, and running back one hundred
and eighty feet.
Also-A Tract of Land lying in Norfolk County
and contiguous To the town ut PurtSInoutl. nppU-
site the farm owned aud occupied by Isaac Rose
E-q.
The above property will be sold upon a credit Of
three months Qhc payment being securely *
ccpt SO much as may be necessary detray the cx
penses of the suit and sale and to settle the estate
of Mrs. Mary Watts, decreased.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Sep t-eOdtds
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
rEHE PATENT GALVANFC RINGS. &
L MAC NE,rIC -

Il MAGNETIC FLUID This remarkable, dis
covcry has rec eived the universal probation of
the Medical Profession OF Great Britain an ha.
been sufficiently long before the American public
PATENT GALVANIC RINGS have been ionnd to
answer all the purposes for " hich orGnaI GaIvan.
iC Battery Electric and Magnetic Machines arc
used, but are without any of the injurious shoe KS
which accompany the applications by those in -trti.
ia"ntS and IN many other respects more SAFE
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The Galvanc Rings have been used with y .rlcct
success in all cases OF Rh umatism acute or chron-
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Door"ux. Tuothache, Bronchitis, Vertigo, Nervous
or Sick Headache Indigestion, Paralysis Palsy
Epilepsy, Fits, Cramp, Palpitatinn of tb, Heart,
ApoL lcXy, Stiffness 81 Joints Lumba GO Neural ria
General Debility, Deficiency Of Nervous Energy
and all Nervous Disorders. In cases of confirmed
Dyspepsia they have been successful. Their extra
ordinary effects upon the system must be wines .cd
to be believed; aud certain PREVENTIVE for
mcndcd. he Galvanic Rings are in every way
perfectly harmless, and are x Id prizes 10 be
within the reach Of all. CRIsTI:'s magnetic FUN
l. used IN connection with the Rings, to render
their tticcni action certain. and direct the Gal
vnnic influence TO the particular poI tons which
affected.
For numerous certificates of the highest charac.
and Magnetic Fluid, reference is made to former
advertisements, or they NAV he seen at the Office
Only Agency in New. York, l34 Fulton street, (Sun
Bull ing.)
To guard against fraud, Dr. CRIsTIE appoints
hui one 'euCv IN each OF the Cites of the United
States The only Agency for the CITY of Norfolk
- M A. "a OS, for Portsmouth, Va, CHAS. II
HEINITSH, Agent.
% Please call and get a pamphlet gratis.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17

NIOIfN COOKE e. Co, have Just received
~ per Schr Leroy from New York and are uow
9psn,ng hne asa 'rtmont of FALL AND WINTER
phf GooDS, to which they invite the attention of
purchasers. BOTH Wholesale and retail. The Stock
Is we'll ass 'rtcd AMI consists in part rs follows:
~ io'4, IA and l24 Rbbond Bound Whitney
blankets; Point, Duffc, and Saddle do; White,
Rrd. yellow aud Green lanncls Green Baze
Dress aud Furniture Calcocs Table Diaper, S.4
ana lo 4, wide Russia do Birds Eye d.; Huchcr-
PACK do; Culored End Towels; Long Lawn and
j. men Canlbr c: Linen Cambric HandkcrChicis
Hem Stitched do Coloured Bord'red do Bauisley
Shecting, three vars wide Cotton do, sauc width;
Black Blue. Mixed and Fancy Sattinets; Twccds
inrSack Coats; Superior Buc kskin Cassncts, Plaid
Cioaking; Black, Blue, Green, Clarot, and other
coloured Cloths; Black, Blue, and Fancy Ca;s-
meres Blackston Tweeds Wooden Vcstng, Va
lencia de-; Superior Cashmere do Mixed Doe
Skins; 1874 White Marsc lis Quilts Paper Cam
brio Furniture Checks; Brown Holland: French
Turkey Red Print. English Turkey Red Cam
brics; Turkey Rid Cotton, for Stripping; Gum SuS-
p"ndcrs; Cotton do Cashm re Siwls Imitation
Cashmere do; Damask do; Shaded Gurha,ns
Black Silk f"i h Tsbbv Velvet do Sabine finish
do; Rich Albeit Cofds; Irish Linens Brown Pr nch
do; Green Barrage, Embroidered; De Lain Shawls:
rolka Gimp; Black Love Wells Black Italian Ora
watts; Fancy do; w, rsted Caps Donna Maria do
Cnsh,nere do: Pekiu Hoods; Ladies' Silk and Kid
Gloves; Mems do; Blcachcd and Brown Shirtings
Heavy Woollcn Kcrscvs; Canvass and Pa ding
Back and white Wiggius Cord Row: Furniture
Dmiy do Fringcs; Wat,red and DarnaSk Mo
rcens; Merino, Lambs Wool, Cotton, and Blu k
skin shirts; Mcrino, Lambs Wool and Cotton
Draws; White Lace Muslins Jackonet do Null
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Tareton do; Wash Blends; Bubincts Thread La
ccs; Edgings and Insertings, Lisle do: Needles
Pins, Cord Tape, and many other articles too tedi
ous 10 mention.
Also one thousand pounds Gill Nett Thread, in
pound skcins. JOHN COOKE & Co.
Scpl3 HIGH ST. Portsmouth va
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
GRIMSTONE'S EYE SNUF

The inventOr most respectfully solicits the atten
ton of the nobility, gentry aud the public TO make
trial of his celebrated herbaceous compound, pIeds-
ing himself To- the efficacy and certain relief to the
sufferer. he rcaGcr will remember some of the
greatest events have been accom- pshed by the most
simple oauscs. This Snuff removes diseases with
out irritating those delicate organs by it's action on
thu Lachrynal duct. the mrmbrance of
which is indeed continual ton of the pituitary ex-
pansi"n within c ncsril4. It has received the
, anc'iun of the most exaltc and scientific person
ages of the age The gigantic balance, the press
has eulo@ized this delightful com pound of Herbs
few words to the afflicted, the innumerable tosti.
nonials of cures of Cataract, Gutts Serena, OPP
thalmia, lnflimation, Nervous Headache, Deafness
and other diseases to which thpse delicate organa
the Eye and Ear are subjected, are too numerous
for the limits of this bill This snuff when taken
frequently strengthens the nerves Of the head and
removes distractions from the Eyes. Look to tho
inventor signature with the above royal patron.
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and for sale by
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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH

THURsnAy, September Is
ARRIVED.
Steamer Jewess. Sutton, fin Richmond
Schr Margaret Ann, Simmons from Petersbure-
-four to W. Taylor & Co. O.
Schr Helen, George, FIN Fredericksburg, -four to
]. Wills.
Schr Seaford. Thompson, from Havre de Grace.
coal to J. II & C.. Rowland.
Soop Samuel Pearce, Ncwcomb, I'm Petersburg,
tobacco to J. Wills & Co.
SAILED,
Schr Leroy, B'dell, for New York
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17
FOR RENT

d comfortable DIV ELLtNC HOUSE in
~. the must healthy part OF the tow n-tcrIns SD
low it will re autficcnt iniuccmcnt to make
any person rent who wishes to get good rcsidcucc
Also ore up town will be rented very low
Aug ~ STEPHEN JAMES
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17

SUPERIOR INK.-Prcpared by Maynard &
~ N"yes, Boston, This lux Is universally {, G
kn"wcdged to be the best prepared. Those
gentlemen manufactured Ink nearly % years =
For sa at the Drug Store, 9TH door below Middle
street. CHAS. H. HEINIrSH Agent
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17

GOLD HERE.--v r. Patronized bv their late
- Majest's, Her Royal Highness the Dutchcss of
kents and sancti med by the Lprds of the Treagu-
ry, manufactured of Herbs ONLY
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-17

4 TREAT IMPROVEMENTS -COLORED
~ DAGUERREOTYPE PORrRAIrS.-J. II.
WH!TEHURST has the pleasure TO announce to
mouth, that he has again returned and is prepareI
to serve all who may favor him with their patron
age.
Pictures taken in the most beautiful and per-
feet style of the Art, put up in elegant Cases at n
very moderate cost, equally we'll in clear, cloudy
and even in stormy weather, and warranted not to
To cal and examine his specimens whet er they
SIT or not He is assure l. from the liberal patron
age which he has received, in both Northern and
southern Cities that he will be able To- give entire
satisfaction. See Rooms Corner of Main and Tai.
bert sis, over Dorney's Dry Goods Store, Norfolk
for short time only. Also TO- Main street oppo.
site the Banks, in Richmond. Aug 2O-tf
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NJ EW BOOKS just receive f! by
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