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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
RELIEF TO VESSELS IN DISTRESS

In compliance with the human circular lately
issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, direc-
ting certain vessels of our revenue marine To con
Time cruising on the coast during the winter
months, To he un the look out for all home wa I'd
bound vessels, and Ia be prepared 10 render them
whatever relief assistance they may require,
we are happy In notice the valuable aid which
has been rendered 10 number of our returning
merchant vessels. Those only WIN know the
danger of approaching the coast of The United
States during the winter, can appreciate the value
OF the assistance likely 10 be rendered by there re
venue cutters-ihe number uf lives, and the
amount OF property, they may from total
loss.
The Morris, at Portland the Aler,. at East
port the jackson. at Newport; and the Hamilton,
AT Boston, have been hunorably mentioned in sew
eraI of The northern pnpers having rendered IF
hcieni service In relieving, and bringing safely in
To part, six or mure merchant vessels, tn which
their aid was most timely and welcome. Union.
The Norfolk Beacon says:-.' The Revenue
Cutter fancy, now in port, which is stationed On
our coast, has been actively engaged thus far in
her winter cruise. in rendering assistance TO dis
tressed vessels
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31

would submit the Oregon question! ". incln,
To the opinion that the best arbitrstors would ha
he passage of Mr.. Douglass BILL The (,riific,,i.u
IF our sea purts, and preparations for raising ,r
army of two hundred thousand men. The British
will quarrel with us deienceless bu, will not QUA
rel with armed.
But our Executive mnst do something in tho
premises after the fashion Of the " Citizen Kino
He should send to every sovereign in Europs
with an autograph letter, copy of Greenhow's
hook. aud of the last letter of MIR. Calhoun, and
The two last Of Mr.. Buchanan, with the replies Of
Mr.. Pakenham, and his inaugural address aud his
late message. They will then see what thew
probably have not seen. the American side of the
question Aud he should send all these document,
Ia every American Minister in Europe with in.
s'rncilons To send r"Py To each Journal. of what
cverSspo,ics, published in the Capital of tho
country at which he represents his own this last
step To be taken with the concurrence of the soye
reign IN such country. As the BRUSH Govern.
ment are hiring European kings aud subjects 10
Islander us, our government should take care 10
have the truth told. And they should do this es.
peciaily in France, where The people sometimes
call kings 10 account, and in Prussia. where tho
king furbids the circulation of American newspa
peIs.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
CHRISTMAS.

Times change and men change with tlrpm-so
says the Salem Gazette. At This period, Christ
mas Day is religiousy observed by numerous in
d;gduais, aud by several powerful sects in our
counrry-yet the following is an exact transcript
from law Of the colony of Massachusetts,, in
1861:
whatsoever shall be found observing any such
day as Christmas and the hike. either by iDrbear
ing labor leasing. or any other way, upon such
an account as aforesaid. even such person, so of
tending, shall pay for such offence five shillinps
fine to the country"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
The Day Of Judgment

There rs no mistake about i've are deter
mined 10 have settlement. Of ALL DEMANDS
d"e his office. without respect to persons an or
befnre the FIRST OF MAY NEXT, if our life and
health is spared.
Those who owe for t,co gears, and many for
three years Subscription. must rake up-ur e
shah sehh man to stir them up with command
to summon, &c.
We are tired Of trusting men who ,cW mol pay
any attention To the hunest dictates Of conscience
- HUe and let iuc," who have received our "a
per "r t"o, and many for three years without
ever calling to see us.
HE DAY OF JUDGMENT is COMING,
prepare 10 enter the gates Of Paradise in peace,
for cotempnrary has truly said that sinners i'll
feel bad when they see written over the gates of
Heaven, this inscription,
NO ADMITTANCE TO SINNERS
THAT HAVE NOT PAID THE PRINTER
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
GREAT FIRE IN COLUMBUS. GEO.

fire broke ont in Columbus, Geo, on the
2lst instant. at l2 o'cInck at night, in the store
house of Messrs. Bangh & Mitchell, on the upper
part OF Broad street, and few doors below Banks
corner, and spread thence up aud down the street,
until nearly the whole square fronting on Broad
street, and bounded south by Randolph street,
east by Ogleihorpe street, and north by Bryan
street was laid in ruins, excepting that portion
IN Oglethorpe street north of J. b Wells res
tauIat.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
FATAL ACCIDENT.

MIR. Lemuel Wilson was killed near Sycamore
Hill Church, Norfnlk County, on Monday last,
by the falling of log Of wood which he was en-.
deavor'ng To ias'en To a Carrying. He had near
ly succeeded in attaching il, when the chain gave
way, and he being under the log, it fell and
crushed him 10 death. We learn that he is a
native of North Carolina. very worthy and es-
Unable citizen, and has left wife and one child
to lament his untmely end .-,N1rf0k Beacon.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
THE LAND OF FICE.

From this document We learn that during 1914
The sa les of the public lands amounted to ,715-
I53 acres, and the receipts into the land Offices
were S2,2O7 ,67S and during the first, second
and third quarters of the present year, the sales
amounted To .266 66S acres, and he receipts into
the land offices 81 ,6ol $3.50. The commits
sioner recommends the pre- emplion system. and
graduation of the price of refuse lands and ac
cording To the value To actual settlers.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31

oINGULhR DEATH.-A colored man named
Ge"Tge Hawkins, who has been living for several
years at Jenkins Refractory Washington, and " bn
Is wen known To our citizens, met with a sudden
death ON Friday, under The foil i. ing strange cir
cnnsiances About three weeks ago, he had &c
casIon to pare corn upon one Of his toes. and IN
doing 80 caused it to bleed notwithstanding he
used several preventves, the toe continued To-
bleed iIII Friday, when the excessive pain pro-
duced lockJaw, Of which he died at two O'clock
"n Friday afternoon PhiIa. Keuslone
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
THE CULTURIST.

We have received the first number of an ele-
giant and able scientific periodical, with the abnve
title, published by VIM j. A. Bradford, in the
CI'y OF Baltimore. AS its name imports. it is
devoted to the agricultural interest. This work
is particularly commended to the patronage of our
farmers as 1t will, by paying attention TO lis in
stTuciions increase their profits at least ono hun
dred fold. 1t is only 81 per year.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

The House Of Delegates did very wise thing
Yesterday, by adj"uru;ng over till Monday next:
they had COTTON through all the business before
them-I. e. through all except ihuse bills WI oh
elected debate, and were laid IN The table because
many members were absent and there was M
qu"rn" present, and II would have been very idle
Tor lhem To meet, with nothing to do. No quo
rum could be expected until Monday. To which
tine the House adjourned. - Richmond Times
Dee. g.
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To The Editor ot'fhe Charleston .Meyeury--

runaway slave, Is, 1t appears by the news
papers, at this time creating sensation in ireland
under the aristocTatic name Of IS Frederick Doug
ass''-he had previously acquired some noioriery
IN the Northern States an anti slavery orator
| am under the impression that have seen il
somew here ted that Ibis eloped from Eurh
Carolina, and had been the body servant of Gov.
Dudley. IL So. presume some of your readers
may be personally acquainted with him. and as
he is now making snIne noise in The world, his
tory of his early life and character in state of
slavery, would not be unnteresung His own
statements, SD far as they have come to my
know ledge. are scarcely entitled to credit, and il
is due 10 the character of his owner, as we'll as to
Shareholders generally, that the truth should be
known
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
MELANCHOLY FACT.

We regret To state that other editors are like
ourselves. driven 10 harsh measures To get their
own. The Mount Vernon, Ohio Democratic
Banner, tells our own determination SO well that
we copy it entire. exactly it appeared there ;
and we beg all interested to IA Ike notice that we
commence on the first IF January, so we hope
our accounts will be squared forthwith.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
THE MAGNETIST.n

We have just received the second No of this
interesting monthly, published in the City of Rich
m"nd ; 1t is edited with ability by DR.. John Tho
mas, and is devoted to the investigation Of the
physiology of man, and the diffusion Of useful
Know ledge. 1t is furnished tn subscribers at One
Dollar year. DR.. Joshua Livesay will receive
subscriptions for This section of Virginia.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
WHAT MEXICO THINKS.

Amidst all their froh and fury the Mexican pa
pers, once in while say pretty thing and a
true. One of them. in furious article about
Texas. has the following:
." Territory for free people is like bride To
a man ol honor she cannui be shared " iih anoth
eT-the whole or nothing"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
DEATH IN THE ARMY.

We regret 10 state that Lieutenant Colonel
William Hoffman. of the 9Th Reg't u s. Infant
~, died at Corpus Christi, IN The 28lh Of No
vember last His brother officers having con-
vened for the purpose, passed series of highly
complimentary resolutions in honor Of the de-
ceased
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
EXTENDING THE LAWS

bill regulating the customs in Texas has
passed both Houses. and also one for the estab
lish'nent of the u. 5. Judiciary, and extending
the laws of the United States over that country.
They were 10 be sent Of on Tuesday last, by a
special messenger
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
CONFIRMED.

The appointment of Hon. Levi Woodbury. to
be Judge "f the Supreme Court, made BY the
Presden, of the United States during the recess
OF Congress, was unanimously confirmed by the
Senate On "Wednesday last
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31

The annexation Of Texas is consummaied, and
Vermunt and Massachusetts are still represented
under the federal constitutions We believe the
" Anti Texas Rally and Free State Chainbrrak-
err is discontinued, and we see the opportunity
To acknowledge the politeDess of the conductors,
who served us regularly with three copies week
IN separate seals. II will he recolected that
Gov. Briggs is IN minority Of $500, and that
Gov. oiadr, OF Vermont, who has written that
State out of the Union in case Texas comes in
is in similar minority with the people -BoStOn
Post
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31

ENGLAND's FRIENDS. England has friends
every where. She has them in this counIry-
friends who stand forth as bravely in vindicaiion
of her furnished fame that 10 make out a case in
her behalf they are obliged 10 say hard things Of
their own c"untrymen. 1t is rather singular that
men calling themselves Republicans, Wings,
Democratic Wings, Jeffersnnians, and so on.
sh"uld. when exception is taken tn the conduct
OF England. step forward her particular advo-
Gates. and denonnce in severe terms all whu do
not think that she is immaculate, and that all she
does IS right and proper. and all she LAYS claim
to is hers without the shadow Of doubt A few
days ago we had some extracts from the British
papers, and laid them before our readers in order
that they might see how nearly the Frderalist
and British are allied in their devotion 10 her
IhInne
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31

sprung up. in which many distinguished gentle
men participated but without coming To any
conclu>lun, that grave body adjourned over to
Monday
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31

Hill did not so strike the blow--there was a per-
sonal rencontre between the PARTIES. Let mercy,
then, bear sway.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31

Mr.. Gaillardet. the editor of the French paper
published in New York. wrote a letter while nm
board of The Acadia in which he EXPRESSED The
opinion that the public Judgment Of Europe was
decidedly against the United States on the Ore.
gon t9uesii"n. But since his arrival. he has
read the correspondence between Mr.. Pskenham
and Mr. Buchanan, and he now says that he
but speaks the public sentiment in awarding the
American negniia,"r signal and decided victo-
ry. He also thinks that, % now that The whule
case has been set forth there will he reaction
in France and in all Europe favorable To The
claim If the United States. and the STRONGER.
because II viii succeed approach To in.
justice. Even in England. he thinks that Impair
tial minds cannot fail tn be be brought back to
moderation and equity"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
MURDER BY THE CAPTAIN.

Capt. J"hnson. of the ship Troy, of LverpnoI,
has been fully committed for trial for the murder
OF his two mates on a late voyage home On ar
irving IN port. the wretch charged his crew with
the murders. and had them arrested but in the
course of the examina lion, the confused appear.
ance of the captain excited much suspicion that
The Magistrate was induced to hear the story Of
the prisoners themselves. who united in charging
the captain with beasily drunkenness and shock
ing cruelty to his men, and with being himself
the murderer of the two mates. The result was
that The captain in his turn was committed for
examination. and time was taken for further nYes-
tigaIiun - Boston Times
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31

One THOUSAND DOLLARS REwARD.-The
Governor of Alabama has offered reward of
S400. and other parties additional sum of
$500. for the arrest of Samuel S. Hinton, law
yer of Cherokee county, Alabama, charged with
the murder of the Sheriff of the County, Lans-
ford StaIlings, while in the discharge of his Of
fetal duties. Immediately after The commission
of the crime. Hinton made his escape. and has
not. been heard Of since. He is represented az
about thirty five or forty years old. swarIhy com
piexlon and stout built; is nearly five feet, eight
inches IN height, quick Of speech. and has
smiling manner when addressing person.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
DREADFUL INHuMANITY.

On Thursday evening We heard narrative,
'ays the Louisville Journal Of the 20th inst,
which, although strictly and certainly true, seem
I'd to us 10 transcend all The tabled horrors Of En-
gene Sue About ten years ago, a lunatic Of
Monticello, IN this Stale, was sent by his family
10 The Innaic asylum al Lexington. On his ar
hvai at that institution, or shortly afterwards. he
appeared so calm and ralinnal that the superinten-
lenl or managers sent him home At home he
became violent, and his family determined to dis
pose Of him so that he should trouble them 10
longer. Accordingly they built. near their own
residence, very small and strong block house
md around that ano;her, Tins making double
'i"rk house. They left narrow opening, through
which they thrust the lunatc, and when he was
n, they built up The opening, leaving little orr
hce just large enough to admit Of his fppd extend
ed I" him And in that horrid prison, for ten long
years ot heat and cold, the wretched lunalc has
been KEPT ny his own family, with no bed cluthts'
no lire, and no hope Of escape except through the
gate Of death. The people of Monticello are
Christian community. Why, in the name OF
heaven and earth. do they permit such horrible
.bsrbarity to be enacted in their midst
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f. e. COLBURN,
j. HUTCHINSON -
" December Is, 1916.

CT
Ii is signed by officers regularly appointed by
Earl Caihcart. within the last few days Com
ment is unnecessary. II Earl Calhcart cannon find
persons of common discretion among our citizens
10 act as militia officers, he had better refrain al
together from making any appointments. We
wish that the demi official would inform the pub
lie distinctly whether Earl Calhcart sanctions
the conduct Of the officers whose names we find
appended 10 the notice To the citizens of Montreal
Ia turn themselves into volunteer corps We
doubt much whether the British government will
thank these over Jealous gentlemen for their
headslron. conduct.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31
MOST EXTRAORDINARY MOVEMENT

Wdr Preparations in Canada The Nun
treal papers of the 10Th instant, cunlan tho fol.
lowing intelligence. The affair has very sin.
gular aspect, and we give all we can find as pub
) Iished in one of the papers =
[From the Montreal Herald, Dec. 1871
Var 'rith the United States.-Tha following
advertisement appeared in yesterdays Herald =
ITO poiunteers.-'rhe undersigned beg to in
form those who are DESTROYS of serving under
them during the approaching war, that they will
meet them at the office OF Birss s. Culburn, Point
an Ca!liee. on Friday evening. the 18th instant &,
at o'clock God save the Queen
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31

A clumsy younker wrote To his friends in the
country that he was about 10 try the stage for
livelihood and was coming out on Thursday night.
He hoped they would lend him all the assistance
IN their power. He received, in answer. warm
great coat, several pairs Of thick stockings, long
horsewhip. and pair Of leather gloves, with
letter. containing some information about horses
and charge not To- drive fast down hill as ihs
roads were very slippery, and that as he was
coming out in the evening, the family would %
sure to sit up for him
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-31

NO ADMITTANCE TO SINNERS
THAT HAVE NOT PAID THE PRINTER
New-York daily tribune., 1845-01-21

CODA BISCUIT AND SUGAR CRACK ERS.- The sub.
- .crber wishes make known 70 the pasic that much OF
the and sold By the above
names entirely different from the SODA BISCUIT and ST.
GAR Crackers MS Bakery winch have been used
bT nyals par,icuIary those suffer from indigestion,
more rn twenty years. with the best results while the mi-
good for pers0n in henh, wholly unfit for the sick The
above Blscurr and CRACKERS, a2 BETTER B,scUr WINE
and NAVY BREAp, all OF The m eaaty aIe constantly for
eomsr esa1 Of Werren. street EPHRAIM TREADtVELL-
III i.f
New-York daily tribune., 1845-01-21
EunEen, Get

Auairchicola.
hence Tor RIO de Janeiro
oct% at 90. Ion 43 81 ship John Quincy Adam. (ne)
Nlckol.. fur Canton. She left Boston Avg 8.
ec % IA, ~ 30 "a 40 ls B hip Gossipum from Neor
town. bound 10 Porto Rico
Ian H. of Cape Fear. brig Augusta Sherwood for savan
Dec 81; a,E Ion IS, .een brig " Knight of Port
m hnd and sc' Brnzps OF New Brun,wcs bo. for
Jan LAT o. e H. snip Orazignbo OF lnd from New
lenns, bound for MarseiIles. ont i2 fays
Noy ~ lat - ap u 30 snip Duke Of Cornwall. IS dly7
Jan la "A a. Ion 50 3O hnrk Wm Penn fton pen.mhr
CO for Philcde phia - ~
New-York daily tribune., 1845-01-21
commnrciaI and Money nTot.eIs.

n- For Coamsreci and Iuoaev Matters. see Last Page
MONDAY. Z. NJ.
There was considerable frmness in The Stock
Market today and at the Second Board had an upward
tendency. There relief, TO extent, IN the Money
Market but there disposition to operate. which keeps The
market ytiff
The Foreign Bill market is very dull, although
hs steady Sterling held by the best drawers ut ~
rl Francs S2 There is very limited demand and the
supply also light.
Cotton Freights are I'd nomiuallv 10 Liverpool,
but Of the engagements 13d No IS on the
berth for Liverpool excepting the packets.
The receipts at the Custom-House for the week
sadng Saturday Qsth) last were. "
Previously this year. o4.Ioo c.
Iolal
hep 10 ish last year. ~
Decrease in 1876. 2SS ~
We have received statement Of the condition OF
the New Orleans Canal & Banking Company, with an
einate Of the actual value of the Assets which shows
vsue of the stock be considerably above the present
eaDg price, We give below the statement. with the esti
EitN:
New-York daily tribune., 1845-01-21
CLASSIFICATION

FLOUR AND hiEAI.-Thera is modernte demand tor
Western, and holders seady in asking 5 md the sales
regular t1ade there henG ,Ic dong for the East Sales $50
m h6 fancy Ohio ut 1 ScGGhsd s T.. - s,Ss o. %
The grades range from BIZ To 56's Georgetown
Meal e IN small parcels o. Bag Mea S TO- Bran
dywine bb are 6s hhds s2 o. Rye Flour 371s with
GRAIN-Nothing doing in Wheat. One pnrcels are
the market. 1eias So Southern was at 9 for milling
Barley some request, but holders ask which above
the of buyers Rye nemInully 81 Csc without sales
Oats retail at - 49, and are dull Corn continues dull and
sale 200 bush Southern was made ~ l6s. VT. and COodo
Jersey nj 50, meas.
WHsKY-We hear Of no sales bbs. The quotation &c
is for high proof to 2ic for low proof pT"'r" | 80" -
HAYout of store pnrce selling for home and the
East n; 50n6Cc, mostly ut So C.
PRoVISIoNS-ohio Pork still very inactive, there being
speculative in and few o. no buyers s eyfspnF e s M
Prime. and $40 70; Mess but there no buyers at ls Oft
sess Mess isa very dull In @
hold higher price; The nominal rates are - TO-
% p e sss S nd at Ne% a'ai!
high for @ and we heG Of m aG IF e m s
new brought Sc Cheese n wanted export 6a7 c. and
w6Sn cbuSge western lOsl dairy sai5 Orange Co
5nsc. The supply is far OF the better qualities but OF the
SEED-Cover is lower, with considerable sales. about 10
having been taken nj Sala The sales OF Clean
FLAX week reached about lCcO 'c' at si3 and that neigh
NAVAL. sToREs-Wo notice sales 500 pbbls Newbern Tur
pen,ne S cash, and 100 bb Spirits at 81 and ~ cash
sALT-A cargo Of Tepun abou, ls 900 bush sold about
2lc, time.
TALLow-A papcel of Is 900 lbs prime changed hands ut
7i4c. cash.
MolAssEs-A cargo Of orlenn.a5O nhds, lO7 ties. and
n few bbls-sold at about 2lc.
Passengers Arrived.
In tic Bark James Barley, from Ncidsa-John Clark of
In the brig Iay from Port cu Prince.-Cap John Ander
son. late of brig Sarah Jane, OF Boston.
Passengers Sailed
In the brig RepH5l;e far ST IhOmas-Rey n Brett MISS
Brett Sir nj n Baldwin. Mrs Austin, Mr. { Luling and
Dr Curtis OF NYork; Van Benthuysen Albany: d Co.
,o,, .d,,,., tI,Ia
New-York daily tribune., 1845-01-21
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL CtRPETiNGS.
REUBES SMITH. Jg., 25 r BROADWAY.

- togpn,Ite.. ., 20 th.. Ciiy HaIT'I a.
HALLs THE ATTENTION OF those wishing 10 furnish
Cwh the md bert styles OF Goods 10 his large and
well selected Stock Of Carpeung Floor Oil Clot, ggets,
c wr composed u The elegant patterns of Roynl
Velvet Wilton, Genera Vevet Tapestry und Brussels Carpet
nrs OF The styles and richest COLOR received from
,hs hest European hnnufnc:ones. Also, large assortment
OF Thr.py. lnsmn and VeretaB Cafnss together with
Drggsts. Rugs, Table and Piano Covef add every nfca
conpectei with the trade.
Floor OIL Cloths Of the newest paern and well seasoned
Of every description and width.
Perons furnishing pirate residences steamboats, and hotels
are particularly invi,ed call and examine for themselves
before making theiY purchases only suc Goods oh
and such pce5 will give entire satisfaction TO the pur
chasef )l3 s"ls-