davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31

than any others, each Of them having been i'm of
flee fur than forty years; each has received
upwards of 100000 from the Government, and
neither of them disposed to b. worse than
heather by not taking care of his own house hold .
Do you not recollect the celebrated nursery in the
office of the Register of the Treasury2 Gen.
Jackson discharged the old ''mama' of it for
holding back large quantity Of milk to which
the Treasury had undoubied claim, the said
"mama," no doubt, intending To give it 10 her
pets at future day--but deputy of the
same genus continued. who ever since has
been particularly partial to the nursengs who had
claim by species of paternity to the lit of
the old one; this same depaty having bec"me ill
tempered and soured, having forgot much but
learned nothing, who with the full confidence
that Mr. Clay would he elected, was politically,
officially, and personally insoent to democrats,
has now changed. and become most disgustingly,
and snpersrrviceably obsequous to them. 1t is
high time that this person be turned off from the
public crib, and be privileged 10 make and TO
grant livings by nursing private account.
On Saturday this City was favoured by
pleasant shower of rain. since then we have had
snbdued temperature of the atmosphere, but it is
yet uncomfortably warm.
Respectfully your obedient servant.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31
From the Baltimore Sun.
OFFICIAL DESPATCH

ANNEXATION OF TExAs.-We received last
evening an extra from the office of the NVashinr-
ion Union, containing despatch from Niaior
Donelson, with The official papers relative to an
neXalIon. with the news of the action of the con-
vention as published yesterday from the Plea
yune. The official papers consist of the resoln-
tons as accepted and signed hv the convention
enclosed to Major Donelson, by its President, the
Hon. Ihos. u. Rusk, To which the following re
ply was made by the American CHARGE:
LEGATION OF THE UNITED ST.rEs2
.Husfin, Texas, July e, 1915.
Sr-Ihe undersigned, charge d'affaires of The
United States, has the honor To acknowledges the
receipt OF Your note of the 9Th instant. transmit
ting certified copy of the ordinance adopted bv
the convention of Texas, accepting The prnnoe,Is
conditions and guarantees contained in the first
and second sections Of the joint resolution of the
Congress OF the United States for the admission
of Texas as a State of the Union.
This ordinance shall be Immediately f,rword
ca oy special message TO the President of the
limited States, who will receive it with tho or.t-
lhcatlon It's dignity and importance are So we'll
C., to produce in every patriotic heart
texas has thus manifested tn the world with On
nnanlmIty unparalleled in the disposition of . do.
hated political question. her preference of an aeso-
cIatlon with the Republican States omnosinr The
federal Union, over all the ADVANTAGES resl ~
Imaginary. that were held out 10 her 40 sono
rate nation. With discrimination onickened b.,
her contact with foreign Influences she has learo
ed In the battle fields, and in her civil exner;-
ence, the necessity of union among the vo,aries nf
freedom and in voluntarily agreeing to lake ber
place hereafter as sovereign member If ,ha
American confederacy. she has paid tribn,e ~
the cause OF popular government. which viii co,'
mand the admiration of the world.
From the date of this ordinance Dov,. Ill,
nave acquired right to the protection If tho
Onlied States; and the UNDERSIGNED is b,nn,, ~
INFORM you that the President of the United States
has taken steps to afford this protection in ,ho
most effective manner against future Mexican and
Indian invasion. '"u
That the deliberations of the convention time
lar distinguished by caimness and prudence nav
produce constitution for Texas, as perGsct ~
her trials in the achievement Of her indenenden"o
and liberty have been great and trinmphant 10
The sincere hope of both the government and ,bo
people of the United States: to the exnress;on
which, the undersigned begs leave to add tho
satisfaction with which he subscribes himself.
WIN great regard for Yourself, and the banoTsblo
BODY over which you preside, your very obedient
T yr"' II ~ Al. DoNELsoN.
o the Hon. THos. J. RUsK.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31
GOVERNMENT IT'S ENDS AND FORMS
NO. III.

We promised in our frs. number to resume
this important subject. Then we concluded that
for the people with whom is the power, to allow
themselves to be made the victims of an authority
wholly depended upon themselves is an abuse of
reason, an insult to the God who gave it as the
director of man, and treason to the whole human
race. We now proceed 10 the consideration OF
some of the forms of our system of Government,
by which the true end of all just control, human
happiness, is secured.
First, we act upon the principle that mankind
are capable of sef.government, and we may Just
ly and triumphantly ask with Jefferson if it be
not so who shall govern them?" Kings are
but men, and unfortunately their history proves
but too conclusively, that they have been by no
means the best of men. Our lawgivers are them.
selves subject TO their own enactments Their
character of private citizen is by no means merged
in official rank. This is most important guar
antee against the abuse Of power. Again the
people have commanding control, by reserving
to themselves the power Of appointment and re-
roovaI from Office. Does public servant usurp
authority and abuse the trust confded to hirn no
bloody revolutions, involving the sacrifice of mu-
titudes Of lives and millions of treasure, are re-
qured to free US from the domination a simple
mandate of the UictimS Of oppression, and the up
raised axe falls,the usurping despos arm is nerve
less, all the enginery, by which the masses Of
mankind have been crushed, is stopped, as bv q
magic spell. Power becomes impotence itself
the strong, high-handed opprcssor is Frustrated At
the feet Of those he would have sacrificed.
How unlike those systems under which bu
mainly has groaned and from which it has soupb,
relief, from the time when the Tsraelies received
king in punishment for their wickedness. TO the
present. The one places man over his fellow az
his task master, and with all bis passions and
supposed interests auayed against the well being
Of the subject, stimulating him to become his op-
pressor, to act the extortoner, and to degrade
those within his dominion, that his own exaltafion
may appear the more conspicuous, and his own
spIendor the farther outshine by contrast, the suC
ferng and pitiable degradation of those upoD
whose hard earnings, crushed hopes, and daily
tortures, have been reared the dazzling greatness
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31
A MOST OUTRAGEOUS CRIME.

The Baltimore papers give the particulars of a
brutal rape committed ON young German girl,
named Margaret Lyler, by four or five young
men, of respectable families in the city of Balti-
more the names of four who are apprehended are
Edward p. Roberts. Andrew j. Musgrave, Will
liam Stirling and Daniel Mcintosh The details
recorded are horrible. and they all accomplished
their hellish purposes by gagging and otherwise
penalty Of the law will be inflicted IN the miscre-
ants.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31
a PROMISING PROMISE.

We are pleased to notice in the Baltimore Re
publican an earnest of success, of which that
talented paper is every way worthy. 1t says
rails, we will in a few days. present the Re-
publican and Argus in an enlarged and improved
form" We are glad to sec this, for it shows
conclnsively that the labor of It's talented editor
and the proprieiors are duly appreciated They
deserve every support. for their unflinching sup
port Of the Democracy.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31
OSCEOLA-ACCIDENT

We regret to state that the Osceola, on her up.
ward trip on Sunday evening, broke her crank,
which Will delay her one or two trips Capt.
Mitchell, In letter to friend says, 1--WE shall
make all ready as soon as possible, and place her
on the route again. but the disappointment is very
great as there was one of the largest parties en-
gagged for Wednesdays trip, that will be this sea
CON-
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31
A CORRECTION.

We stated yesterday thata Captain of vessel,
named Rice. was held in "durance vile" for ex
ercisng philanthropic feeling in relieving some
OF our southern friends of portion Of wooden pro-
perty." Our informant was wrong The aUool
was detained but the feecer was let 90
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31
BAD SPECULATION.

Some parties at Liverpool recently sent cargo
ct American ice as speculation to Portugal
American ice not being specified in the tariff, an
lmpost duty exceeding two thousand dollars was
demanded. This eXorbitant price was refused
and the ice was Subsequently thrown overheard.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31
WHO is THE LOSER -?

An Ohio paper, the Democratic Banner, asks
the following simple but pregnant question:
When Bank issues five hundred thousand
paper dollars and puts them afoat among the PEG
pie. and then blows up, and refuses to redeem
their paper, who is the loser g?
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE
PERANCE.
The following Report was adopted by the Ma
ticnal Division at its recent session, and ordered
to be published in the Organ, with request that
other papers would copy.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31
TlE EXPENSES

OF the Municipal government of Washington.
is stated in the Inelgencer 10 he about s45 900
per annum. Salaries paid to officers and agents
amount to $4,000. Cheap enough
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31

Damaged CoFFEE.--Tbe New York ion naIs
are GautonIng the public against mixtures Of dam
sgeG coHee' by the late fire, with tho genuine kind
oucn PIecaution seems necessary, as large onan-
u'leS OF damaged coffee, in bags and casks nave
Ledger. ~ 'e'a'IerS'-
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31

-, INVENTOR OF THE CHEROKEE ALpu,pxr
ne last Cherokee Advocate contains a Ionr, -.
tee Of the wanderngs and last DAYS Of SeoneSvab
or George Guess, the inventor Of The Cbe,oioc
Alphabet Some time in the year 1870 accom-
panied by few other Indians, he made r"n;or
excursion into The Mexican territory, durinq which
time he suffered much by sickness. which GnaIIv
oVerPowered ms constitution and he died in The
town Of San Fernando, August. 1919 ~ Wv
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31

LOOK oUT.-Counterfeit S. gold pieces. Anne
,Jam cnlo, are IN our city They are Of date '43
!o'e'ao'y wen done as to view but very de6cient
in weight. In the base coin. the fonrs ' '
mus: on the genuine, the figure three Is G,rrn
eo IKE the aPothecary's sign for dracbro a.
lne base CON- there is small lust under the
eagle not IN the pure. In the base cnin TO-,
mere are no periods dividing the words resding
upwards from those reading downward. and M
burg Sentinel 'o ~ 'c"S-
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31

Men doing business in Boston can reside t,ven.
ty miles out of town, in ssuen different drsctions
and 60 home to dinner by railroad and NOT bo a.
sent more than two hours wv 10 o.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-31
THE WHITE UOTTSF

The country will owe a debt IF c,,,,;,,l
Mrs. Polk for Introducing system oS renrh TG 10
simplicity into the Presidential Mansion -
II has hitherto been stranger. We have alreoJ,,
spoken again and again of the perfectly Main
quiet, and very agreeable mode which b,s 49,,
adopted In receiving company we have now 70
'hank her, IN behalf of the whole nation for tho
exceedingly Judlcious selections which have beeO
made In hitting up the White House. All IL
simple neat as 1t should be. But small cxnsn.
ol'ure' comparatively, will be made. econprnv
and and simplicity are the order ofthe dav. A saIn,
vary IeSson is taught to those who make their
Wno'e ives an almost uncomfortable cnrse in str;-
wing 10 Keep up aPpearances.-U s. Journal
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24
J. NJ. FREEM AN. Norfolk.

- ETTLE UP SETTLE UP!!-All persons
~ lndchcd to the subscriber will please settle
their accounts before tho LIST of November if not
settled by that time. they will be placed into an
Ofhccrs' hands for collection can be found every
evening at my odd Stand" West siGe Market
Square, Portsmouth. L. X THOMAS
Sep 25
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24

Ncj- A celebrated medical writer observes. =" the
art of Medicine only becomes science when be.
sides meeting effects VIC search into causes, and
give reason for their use and explain their ope.
ration There is no difficulty in doing this as re-
CARDS Sands' Sarsaparilla. The change which IT
produces in the blood may be ascertaned by actual
experiment, and the mode of its operation is by
dsinfecng the constituent of that fluid in the pro-
cesses of their inception and amaiganation. All
the diseases to which the external surface and sub
sidiary coatngs oil the human body are liable,
whether those diseases be simple violent, chronic
active, disappear under its sanatve influence, for
the same reason that stream would dry up i'm its
channel if cut off from the fountain whence it
springs.
For further particulars and conclusive evidence
which may be obtained of agents gratis
Prepared and sold wholesale and retail by A. b.
s. ID. SANDS, Wholesale Druggists. 10 Fulton ST.,
New York. Sold also by CHARLES H. HEINITSH'
Agent, Portsmouth, and M. A. SANTOS Norfolk
Price S per bottle; bottles for SIS.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24
Oct q

EOR RENT The desirable and commodious
Il Residence of Dr. William Collins on Crawford
street. The tenement is in excellent condition. n
Possession may be had on the first of December
ALSO,
An Office and Medicines for Physician Apply
to Mr.. John Collins,
Oct % s. WHEELER.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24
FOR RENT.

ENOR RENT.--The subscriber will rent for the
IL next year the HOUSE on Queen street, now oc-
cuped by Mr. Jno. Tart. Apply to
Get 10 JOHN COOKE
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24
THE NEW YORK CONTRIBUTION
SHIP FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NO. 81, Wall street. .NeW York
CAPITAL &3OO OOOI

Insures Buildings in general, Merchandise, House
hold Furniture, Ships and their cargoes, Tin port
onIy) Ships or Vessels being built, repaired
and every description of Per sonal Property.
This Company will pay all its losses by the late
hre IN New York, and still have an ample capital
TO afford security to all its customers.
The subscriber is prepared to issue Policies direct
at the lowest rates of premium in Portsmouth, Nor
folk and the surrounding Country. Please give
me call before insuring elsewhere,
Applications by letter, (post-paid,) giving de-
scription of property, &c, Sc, promptly attended
to by GEORGE Nj. Balm,
Portsmouth, Aug 81 Agent
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24
JAMES IL. HALL, Manufacturer of Russia

JAMES IL. HALL, Manufacturer of Russia
- and American Sheet Iron, Brass, Tin Zinc
&c. SC, respectfully informs his friends and tho
public generally, that Inc is now prepared to exc
cute all orders in any of the above branches with
neatncss and despatch. He has just received a
supply OF Roofing Tin, and Russia and American
Sheet Iron. Persons who may want Roofs or Gut
ters laid, Stove Pipes, &c, will please give him
call, he Is satisfied that he can and will do
any work in his line of business as cheap as can bc
done either in this place in Norfolk
He has on hand an assortment Of Parlnr Char
ber and Office Stoves ParlOr and Chambcr Crstn.
with all the fixtures complete, which ne will disnos
Of very low. Also a general assortment of Hard.
ware, consisting in part of the following articles
viz:
Polished Steel and Brass Head Shovel and Tones
Jarnb Hooks and Cindcr Sboyels,
Table and Desert Knives and Forks, Ga VARIETY \
Scissors Shears Pen and Pocket Knives,
Tea Trays and Walters,
Candlesticks Shutters and Trays,
Sad Irons, Waffle Irons Hair and Wire Selves,
Britannia and Japaned Spittoons,
Britannia Tea and Table Spoons,
Soup Ladies', &c. &c.
Together with general assortment Of Hollow
Ware, such as Ovens, Spiders, Pots, Kettles, &C.
A great variety Of Tin Ware, &c, all Of which will
be sold for Cash.
Those in want Of any of the above articles will
please call at his Establishment, West side Craw-
ord street, opposite the Market House. Oct 81
ATOTICE.-A PETITION will be presented to the
IN next General Assembly Of virginia TO permit
Lucy, a free woman Of colour, who was crnaucipa
ted by the Will Of Richard Carney, deceased TO
remain in this commonwealth.
Oct l5-law5w
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24

NOTICE.-A POLL will be opened at the Town
~ Hall on SATURDAY, the 25h instant, at 10
o'clock, A. M, in pursuance with provision of
the bill authorizing the establishment of system
of Free-Schools in the Town of Portsmouth. passed
at the late Session of the Legislature of Virginia
to instruct the Trustees of the Town in relation to
laying and collecting the tax necessary to establish
and continue in operation said Schools.
VIM. G.. WEBB, G.. T.
Statements Of the probable cost, resources and
necessary tax to establish the Schools can be seen
at the Post Office at the Navy Yard Gate and al
the Office of the Treasurer of the Town.
Oct 2O-MTw&s VIM C. w
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEopLE-

KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLEI
m The Subscriber informs the public tbat bo
continues the CABINET MAKING BUSINESS on
the Corner or High and Middle streets where bc
will be happy TO receive orders, and execute then,
in style not to be surpassed, as may be demon
stratcd to the satisfaction of those who will do him
tho favor to call and examine his work He h,s
some OF the most fashionable specimens of
CABINET WORK
Also large lot OF Curlcd Maple, Rush and Wind.
sOr CHAIRS. ~"
Being experienced mechanic he rcsDccth,lIv
appeals to the feelings Of generous public to ex
tend to him portion OF ts patronage. Old Fur
ture taken in exchange for New.
f. D. HAYNES
GJ-All persons indebted to me arc re,pccffnl1v
invited to call ard settle their bills.
June 10 EDU
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24

notice. PETITION will he presented to
~ the next General Assembly ofViginia, pray.
ing the passage OF an Act. to require the Trustees
isting debt of the town among he owners Of the
Real Estate, according 20 the assessed value there.
OIL In the year 1915; and requiring the said Trus.
ices; ana thGr successors 10 Office to levy a tax up
on the Real Estate in said Town, each and every
year for twelve successive years n sum equal to
ONESIWELF1H Of the amount of the debt and
inc interest thereon accruIng and to authorize the
said Trustees to grant exemption from taxation
on any lots, peiccs or parcels of lands for twelve
years from the passage Of the act upon the pay
l9cnt OF the proportion Of the debt the said lot,
piece or parcel of land may be assessed with
Oct 14-3iaw4w
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24
GORDAN's LOTTERY oFFICE.

GoRDAN'S LOTTERY OFFICE.
Drawing Alexandria Lottery Extra Class No. 25l
62. 6S, 49, ~, 80, IL. 81, SO. 80, 81, %, "A. TO-
Drawing Alexandria Lottery, Extra Class No 262
o, H. 90, 81, %, IS, Co. 49, IS, Sc, u.s. l, 65, 81
SPLENDID SCHEMES.
This Day only.
S25,OOO!!
10 Prizes of 2,50O!!
rs Numbers, 10 Drawn Ballots.
Drawing received Tomorrow Morning.
Capias.-25 600 10, 900, 5000. 1886, 1900, 2000s
1000, 500, 700, GOO, 800, 500s,
30Os, zoos. 150s, &c.
Tickets only $l0-Shares in proportion.
DRAWS THIS DAY.
$4,000!
10 Prizes of 1000.
rs Numbers, Is Drawn Ballots.
Consolidated Lottery, Extra Class No. ID,
The Drawing received Tomorrow Morning
Capitals -l7 500, 900, 5000 1000, 900, i53
10 of 1000, 500s, 300s, zoos, 1905, lO0s &c.
Tickets only $5-Shares in proportion
Tickets to be had at JNO ID. GORDAN'S
Lottery and Exchange Office, Norfolk.
Where the highest premium is paid for Gold,
Silver and Specie Checks. Oct "a
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24

TRUNKS, TRUNKS, CHEAP.-A new
u lot OF TRUNKS, this day received direct from
the factory, cheaper than the other lot of all uual
ties and sizes Also u fresh supply OF BOOTS,
SHOES, HATS AND CAPS Leather Of all de-
scripuous, which will be sold lower than can be
bought in the two towns. All ! ask is for you 10
call before purchasing elsewhere, and see for your
selves. Dom. forget the Sign Of the Big Black
Boot WIN. y. PITCHER,
Sep % West side Crawford street.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24

OPENED THIS DAY, October 81, 1915, at
~ G. HALL 6 cos, an additional assortment
of the most approved Lard La mps, embracing all
styles at prices ranging from 90 cents to 8 10 each
Wicks, Cut and Ground Shades Chimney Glasses,
just received and for sale by c. Hall s. Co
Association Table Mats,
Oil Cloth do do do
Table Bells bronzcd,
Passage Lamps at only s 1 so,
Cut Glass Tumblers at only So so per doz.
Revolving Pistols made especially to our order,
Chessmen all sizes, at various prices,
English Pocket Books, beautiful! assortment
Do Memorandum Books, very cheap,
Egg Coolers,
Coffee Urns, with and without heaters,
Plate Covers,
Dish Covers at various prices
Received and for sale by
Oct 81 G. HALL & co.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24

TOAL.-3000 bushels b" Butler Red Ash" per
~ schr Orbit For sale by
Oct 24-3t II. V. NIEMEYER
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-24
FOR RENT.

FOX KENT,
For the next year, small COM
n -dSA Portable DWELLING HOUSE. stu
SSs-M;HG ated on Efingham street. Terms
~-o-~@---S----x<Se< ALSO.
good DWELLING HOUSE, with a Store un.
der 1t, on the corner of Crawford and County sts
IN the business part of the town, and excellent
Stand.
The DWELLING over my Store, on Market
square, pleasantly situated aud very convenient ;
or, if preferred, the House and Store will be rented
together. better stand for business cannot be
found in town. The rent will be low.
Oct is STEPHEN JAMES.