The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-03
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
WESTERN CONTINENT.


WESTERN CONTINENT.
II Southern Family Newspaper Of the iarse,t
size. Published every Saturday in the Gin
Of Baltimore, By Samuel Smith e. Co. MI.
tied by ". II. Thompson, author of f" Moior
jones Courtship," g Chronicles of Pine.
UiHe, &c, SC. Terms, Too Dollars in adj.
vance.
ME have long regarded il as a mos. humiliatpp
w reflection upon the south, that no prolessedlSS
neutral family journal has yet been sustained with
in her borders. We have tested the experiment
whether such paper could not be supported at the
immediate South, and though not wholly upsnc
cessful, our experience has taught us that the ma
pers OF this class published in the large Northern
cities, possess advantages those Of the country
which, In measure, defy competition. But here
the case is different. Baltimore standing as il does
on the frontier of the southern States, is yet near
enough 10 the great commercial, literary and no.
ltlcal emporium, to be included in the ncighbor
hood OF great American cities, and to enjoy all the
advan 1 as radiating point which are pos
a paper Issued from Baltimore has all the facilities
Tor obtaining the latest literary intelligence, as
well as the current literature of the day FOREIGN
and domestic, that are enjoyed by the journals of
the Northern cities. The WESTERN CoSnNgNT ia
as large as cheap, and can be better adapted 10 s
,9ants and tastes Of Southern readers than those Nor.
thern papers which now draw large an amount
OF their patronage from the Southern public
Entertaining these views, we have loot ed with
confidence to the success of the CoNTINrS- EIGHT
months experience has tended to strengthen that
confidence, and now we enter upon its publication
with firm conviction that all that is necessary TO
secure Tor 1t circulation equal that OF its North
ern cotcmporaries, is faithful and energetic de-
voton OF our best abilities TO make il a useful and
entertaining Family Journal. II is our design TO
make the WESTERN CoNTINENr emphatically a
Southern family paper, that may be read with in.
tcrest and profit by every member of a Southern
amiiy. With this view, VIC shall draw for our lit
crary department, from the best sources such mat.
ter as will interest and entertain the mind with.
out offending the taste or corruptng the ais OF
readers. o -
Pains will be taken 10 give the latest intelligence
on all subjects of interest to the general reader TO
the exclusion of the vast amount of local matte 1.
such as personal gossip, police reports theatrical
ano other criticisms, which make up so large por-
uon oil the staple of some OF the popular weekes
oil the North. In a word, though we shall endea-
vor TO maze our paper inter esting to all, chief
the people of the South and South est, upon
whom, and those of our city who are disposed
to sustain such journal, we must mainly depend
for support
Relying more upon the intrinsic merits of our pa.
per, than on any promises might make in pros
peStS S we will close by appealing TO the readers Of
which they so literally bestow upon the oyergrown
wecklies of the North.
IERMs-The Western Continent is printed on a
mammoth sheet of 80 by al inc bes, on fair type,
and securely mailed to subscribers, at Two Dot
LARS FER ANNUM Is ADVANCE. Three copies will
be sent for So or Seven copies for $40.
All letters on the business of subscriptions 10 be
addressed, post paid TO the editor.
W.T.. THOMPSON.
=. SAMUEL SMITH.
Baltimore, august, Is46-Oct6
GPICESI SPICES!.LThe subscriber has lust
~ =, received lot of FRESH SPICES, such as
grace Hsco y,,. White Mustard Seed
1inger white Black DO do
Allspice Long penner
Cloves Black do
cinnamon Garlic, Sc, &C.,
suitable for Picking, to which he invites the atcn.
uon OF the public generally. II. BUFF,
GENUINE POPULAR MEDICINES
" Just received full supply of the following
valuable and genuine PrepAratops We warrant
every article sold by us To be the genuine and d.
rect from the hands Of the Proprietors -
Sands Sarsaparilla, Bristol's Sarsaparilla
Hungarian Balsam Life Bulls Saraaparilla
Syrup Tar and Naphtha DIR. Jayne's Prepa ralions
Tarranps Apericut Doctor Swayne's Syrup
Sugar Coated Pills Wild Cherry
All- Healing Ointment Crimson letter Wash
Indian Vegetable Pills / Tucina Co,dial
Dandchon and Tomato Sweim's Panacea
- ranacea Fabnestock's Vermifuge
nouck Panacea Brinckerhoff's Medicine
Sure Cure Ague and Fc- Barnes Pile Lotion
VIZ. yer rms Hays Liniment for Plies
Wistar's Balsam Wild c. Gardeners Imminent,
Cherry &c&c
With general assortment OF Pure and Genuine
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS OILS, GLASS,
&c, &c, which will be sold at the vefy lowest phi.
ces. CHAS. II. HEINITSH, gent,
Member of the Philadelphia College of
octl Pharmacy and Chemistry
pRIMB RED GLOVER sEED.-we have
a Just received supply OF first rate Pennsyya;
mia RED GLOVER SEED. Persons wishing good
sound Seed will please call early For sale at the
Drug Store, Sign of The Big Mortar
Oct22 CIIAs. H. HEINITsH, Agent.
SU5SsP PR E3 bags RIO COFFEE,
- ~ oag5 Laguira do
10 half chests Imperial Tea,
IOqr do do do
,,o,. 20 butts Jones sons Tobacco superior ar.
ucIe, IN store and for sale by WILLS & Co,
Oct22 Commission Merchants High street.
GHOlCE TEAS!-A further supply of supe'
~ rior Green and Black TEA recently received
variety.
Tea drinkers may confidently rely on getting
good Green and Black Teas of W.
Oct 10 J. @. SCHOOLFIELD & co.
FRENCH TOILETTE POWDER.-we
- nave We, reeeiyed a very superior Fronch TOLL
Ed n POW Dbk, highly scented. a In mile fsUres
WIN beautiful lot Of Pufs and Boxes Call and
eAaInine. j. e. SCHOOLFIELD & co.
M ARTIN'S MATCHES.-W We have Just re-
1FA ceived per schr Belle, from New York, anoth-
er supply Of Andrew Martins celebrated and I'M
rIvslled FRICTION MATCHES which we warrant
TO be good in all kinds Of weather
l. G. SCHOOLFIELD & CO.,
OctSS Druggists
ENLOUR.-l00 bbls Fredericksburs and Balti-
u more inspected SUPERFINE FLOUR, mo.
mcntly expected, for sale by J. WILLS.