The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-08
PROSPECTUS
OF the
WESTERN CONTINENT.

WESTERN CONTINENT,
ii Southern Family Newspaper Of the largest
sise: Published erery Saturday in The Ciiv
Of Baltimore, By Samuel Smith f. Co. Ed
tied by W. r. Thompson. author of - Major
james Comtship." g Chronicles of Pine
riite, Sc, &c. Terms, 1Uo Dollars in all.
rance
WE have long regarded il a most hurniliatine
w reflection upon the south, that no ptoiesscdly
neutral family journal has ye, been tanned with
whether such paper could not be supported al the
immediate South, and though not wholly unsuc
cessiul our experience has taught US that the pa.
cities possess advantages over tloSc of the country
which, In measure, defy competition But here
the case is different. Batimoi e. landing as il doas
on the frontier of the southern States is vet nrar
enough 10 the great commercial, literary and DO.
nle al emporium, to be included in the neighbor.
mood oil great American cities, and to enjoy all the
scsscd by either Phi Ihia, Boston or n, " YurL
a paper issued from Baltimore has all the facilities
Tor obtaining the latest literary intcili eence as
well as the current lteratur IF the day, FOREIGN
and domestic, that are cnjnyed by the journals of
the Northern cities. The WEsTERN CoSTIxry1, l.
as large cheap, nd can be better atapf,d 10 Tho
,odnfs and tastes Of Southern readers than those Nor
thern papers which now draw so Lar gre an amount
OF their patronage from the Southern public
Entertaining these views, We have looked with
confidence to the success of the CoSTIsENr EigLt
months experience has tended to strengthen that
confidence, and now we enter upon its publication
with ltm conviction that all that is necessary to
secu Tor 1t circulation equal to that OF it's North
ern cotemporaris s, is faithful and cnere,tic de-
votion OF best abilities to make il useful and
entertaining Family Journal i, is our design to
make the WESTERN CoNTINENT cmphatcally a
southern family paper, that may be read " ith in
tercst and profit by every member of a Southern
amily. With this view, we shall draw for our III
erary department, from the beat sourcss, such mat.
ter as will interest and cntertain the mind with.
out offending the tastc corruptng the morals OF
our readers.
Pains will be taken 10 give the latest intelligence
in he
the exclusion of the vat amount of local matte
such as personal gossip, police reports, theatrical
ana other criticisms, which make up so large por-
ton OF the staple of OF the popular weeklies
oil the North. In a word, though we shall endea-
yor to make our paper interesting to all. chiel
ann snail he to adapt it to the and tastes OF
the' people of the South and South West, upon
whom, and those of own city who are disposed
for support.
Relying more upon the intrinsic merits of our pa.
per, than on any promises VIC ight make in a pros
pectus, We will close by appealing to the reader Of
the South and West Tor a share of that patronage
which they SO literally bestow upon the oyergrown
wecklies of the North.
TERms-,Ihe Western Continent is printed on a
mammoth sheet OF so by ~ inc bes ON fair type
ana securely mailed to subscribers. at Two Dol
"a r"a ASEUm ~ ADvANcE Three copies will
be sent for So. or Seven copies for $40.
A letters on the bu-incss Of subscriptions to be
addressed, post pal to the editor.
W.T.. THOMPSON.
SAMUEL SMITH.
spices! SPICES!.-Tbo subscriber has lust
~ ~ received a lot of FRESH SPICES. such as
Ginger " White Black 70 do
Aispicc Long Pcnncr
Cloves Blacl 10 Rp''
cinnamon Garlic, &c, &c,
suitable for Picking to which lie invites ,be attcn.
ton OF the public generally. H. BUFF
Aug 10 Gomez OF High and middle
GENUINE POPULAR MEDICIN
- just received full supply Of the following
valuable and genuine Preparations. We warrant
every article sold by 10 be the genuine and di.
rect from the hands OF the Proprietors =
SANDS Sarsaparilla BristoI's Sarsspa,ilIa
bulgarian Basom Life Bull's Sarss parjlla
Syrup Tar and Naphtha Dr. Jaync's Prepa rations
larrahrs APrniert Doctor Swaync's Syrup
sugar Coated Pills Wild Cherry
All. Healing Ointment Crimson letter Wash
ihniah feeetaple Pills Lucina Cordial
Dandclion and Tomato Swaiu,,s Panocca
:, ranaGca FahnesIocks Vcrmifuge
touck's Panacca Brinckcrhofi's Medicine
Sure Cure Ague and Fec Barnes Pile Lotion
w. rms 500 Hays Linifncnt for Piles
"is1r bai5am Wild q. Gardeners Liniment,
,SneTry &c &c.
np,i nn general assortment of Pure and Genuine
DhOGS' MEDICINES, PAINTS OILS, GLASS,
ccs. CHAS. II. HEINITSH Agent
MEMBER of the Philadelphia College of
OCT Pharmacy and Chemistry.
DRIME RED CLOVER SEEDING have
lust rcc &C. supply Of fret rate Pennsyva:
MIA RED CLOVER SEED; Persons wishing good
,Ictu PICdSc call carly. For sale at the
Drug Store. Sign of the Big Mortar
DC, y CHAS. II. HEINITsH, Agent
UNDRIES.-25 bags RIO COFFEE,
- 20 bags Lagura do
10 half chests Imperial Tea,
~ or do do do
~ butts Jones & Sons Tobacco superior ar.
ucIe, IN store and for sale by WILLS K co,
Vct22 Commission Merchants, High street.
CHOICE TEAS!--A further SUNNY of supe.
~ rior Gtccn and Black TEA recently received,
winch added TO our former stock make our usual
variety. W.
Tea drinkers may confidently RELY on getting
good Gree II and Black Teas of u
Oct rs J. G. school FIFTD e. RI
ERENCH TOILETTE POWDER.-Wc
; - have received a very superior French roll
EITE POWDER, highly scented a la mile fetpes,
with a beautiful lot of PufFs and Boxes CAL and
examine. T. G. SCUOOt FIR N =. C0
Oct 10 -
MARTINS MATCHES.-W we have iost re,
Jl ccived per schr Belle, from New YORK. anoth
er supply OF Andrew Martins celebrated and on
riyallcd FRICTION MATCHES which we warrant
to be good In all kinds Of weather.
]. G. SCHOOLFIELD & CO.,
Oct2S Druggists
ENLOUR.--4O0 bbls Frcdericksburor and Balt
~ more inspected SUPERFINE flour, mo.