The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-09
PROSPECTUS

PROSPECTUS
0F THE CONGRESSIONAL UNION ANDAP
~ PENDl&, sc. The undersigned respcctfullv
inform the public, that with the approaching SEES
slou of Congress, they will begin the publication of
the :. Congressional Union" and " Appendix''-
The first will contain full and accurate history of
tn daily proceedings of both branches of the ma
u9nai legislature. 1t will be compiled with such
care: that every citizen who is Interested in the
publC affairs Will find it cumplete synopsis of
their proceedings, and ready book of reference
upon %no all questions rs, which como before them.
every speech which is delivered in the House of
Representatives and Senate during the session re-
ported at length by a full and able corps of con
grcssiondl reporters, and revised before pubcatio,
by the authors, Whenever il is requested Tbcso
two works will be strictly impartial and ave IN
tended to be as Interesting aud useful to the man
As of the other. -
The Daily, Semi weekly, and Weekly Union.
VIII, as usual, embrace Interesting variety of
matter on political scientific, and literary subjects.
along with current news of the day. The editor
will continue To- devote ali his energies to the i'm.
provcmeut of The Union" He finds many a.
c"mpshed men III this city. The administration
has brought with il considerable accession of tai
cuts Several tried and distinguished members of
the democratic party have accepted Office undor !;
Some OF them nave literally contributed their liter
airy abora to our benefit; and hope to cplis 9th
erS IN our service Besides the time is not Ear dis
his assistance. His ambition. is, to make his nancr
worthy OF the metropolis OF the Union.
we feel deep sense of gratitude for the prou,p,
III
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May we not hope that friends throughout the
United States will continue assist Our labors and
prevail upon their friends to axe some one editor,
of the Z" Union" ''
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and will probably last eight months, we have CON
cludcd to publish the CoNGREssioNAL USIox and
APPENDIX on the following
TERMS.
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RITCHE K HESS.
! WAsmSoTov August 1876 Oct .
/ + EVILS *. THOMAS, West side Market
/ - Square, Portsmouth, has in Store and offers
/ for sale on accommodating terms, either wbocssis
| or retail, the following articles
20 bag5 Laguiri' Rio and st. Domingo Coffee,
! 10 bbls New Orleans Sugar
/ 10 bbis Old Rye Whiskcy,
/ 10 bbls Common do,
bbls Apple Brandy
pipe French Brandy
- boxes No. Soap,
/ - do Candles Tdllov SDcr,n and W..
I do Tobacco. -
/ Bacon, (tiams Shoulders and Midlinps)
. ~ bbls Flour, Family and Supcrfuc
/ Joa Sugar, Nails, Cotton Yarn. Fgncy So,r
! Ginger Pepper, Nutmcgs, Starch, Chocolate and a
good many other articles too numerous to reentio,
N IN advertisements Auguet D
ERESH TURNIP SEEDS. Received 80.
lowing ''' i0'
Ruta Baga (whi;c.)
Buta Baga or Swedish Yellow,
Large Norfolk,
White Fiat &c. &c.
Also, Cabbage Seeds, Flat Dutch, LARGE Dunn.
head Drpphcsd Savoy, Large Bergen Red Dutch
sc. For salc at tho Drug store HIGH street
doors below Middle