The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24

OF Baltimore, Jy Samuel Smith q Co. Ed.
tied by W. II. Thompson. author If" Major
Jones' Comtship," - Chronicles IF Pine.
riHc, &c, Sc. Terms, Itoo Dollars IN all,
r0hce
VIZ r. have long regarded il most humiliatinr
w reflection upon the south, that no ptoessedy
neutral family journal has ye, been tanned with.
in her borders. We have tested the experiment
whether such paper could not be supported at the
Immediate South, and though not wholly unsuc.
cessful, experience has taught us that the pa
pcrs of this class published in the large Northern
cities possess advantages over those OF the country
which, in a measure defy competition. But here
the case is different Baltimore standing it does
on the frontier of tho Southern States, is yet near
enough 10 the great commercial, literary and po-
htical mporium, to be Included in the neighbor
hood of great American cities, and to enjoy all the
advantages, radiating point, which are pos
sessed by either PHILADELPHIA, Boston or New York.
paper issued from baltimore has all the facilities
for Obtaining the latest literary, intelligence,
we'll as the current literature Of the day, foreign
and domestic, that enjoyed by the journals (
the Northern cities. The WESTERN Continent is
large cheap, and can be better adapted 10 ne
wants and tastes Of Southern readers than those Nor
thern papers which now draw so large an amount
of their patronage from the Southern public.
Entertaining these views, We have looked with
confidence to the success of the CONTINENT. 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 for it circulation equal to that OF its North
crn contemporaries, is faithful and energetic de-
votion our best abilities TO make it useful and
entertaining Family Journal. 1t is our design 10
make the WESTERN CoNTINENT cmphatically
Southern family paper, that may be read with in
.crest and profit by every member of a Southern
amily. With this view, VIC shall Oh aw for our lit
crary department, from the best sources, such nat
ter will interest and entertain the mind, with.
out offending the taste or corruptng the morals OF
Pains will be taken 10 give the latest intelligence
on all subjects OF interest to the general Seader TO
the exclusion of the vast amount Of local matte
such personal gossip police reports. theatrical
and other criticisms, which make up so large por-
ton OF the staple of some OF the popular weekles
OF the North. In word, though we shall endea-
vor to make Our paper interesting to all, our chief
aim shall be TO adapt ii to- the wants and tastes OF
the people of the South and south West, upon
whom, aud those of our own city who disposed
to sustain such a journal, we must mainly depend
for support.
Relying more upon the intrinsic merits Of our pa.
per, than any promises night make in pros
pectus, will close by appealing TO the readers cf
tho South and West share of that patronage
which they so literally besow upon the overgTowR
weckles of the North.
TEnMs-Tbc Western Continent is printed on u
mammoth sheet OF 80 by "A inches, on fair type
and securely mailed to subscribers, at Two Dot
Lars PeR ANNUm IN ADvANoE. Three copies will
be sent for So, or Seven copies for $40.
All letters the business of subscriptions TO be
W.T. THOMPSON.
SAMUEL SMITH.
Baltimore, august, ls46-oct6
SPICES! sPICES!,-Thc subscriber has just
- received Il lot OF FRESH SPICES such
Mace White Mustai Seed
Ginger 90 White Black 90 do
Allspicc Long Pepper
Gloves Black do
Cinnamon Garlic, &c, &c,
suitable for Picking to which he invites the aten-
Aug IS Corner OF High and Midd ioss.
| GENUINE POPULAR MEDICINES
~ Just received a full supply Of the following
! valuable and genuine Preparations. We warrant
every article sold by To be the genuine, and d.
rect from the hands OF the Proprielors =
Sands Sarsaparilla, BristCIs Sarsapara
| HUI garian Balsain Life BulIs Sarsa pa rilla
Syrup Tar aud Naphtha Dr-Jaync' Prcpa raions
Tarranps Aperiert Doctor Swaync's Syrup
Sugar Coated Pills Wild Cherry
All. Hcaling Ointment Crimson letter Wash
| Indian Vegetable Pills Lucina Cordial
Dandclion and Tomato Swoiu,'s Panacea
Panacca FahnestoCk's Vermifugc
| iouck's Panacea Briackerhoff's Medicine
Sure Cure Ague and Fc- Barnes Pile Lotion
yer Pills Hays' Liniment for Piles
| Wstar's Balsam Wild G.. Gardeners Eminent
Cherry &C &c.
With a general assortment Of Pare and Genuine
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS OILS, GLASS,
&c, &C., which will be sold at he very lowest pri'
ccs. CHAS. II. HEINITSH. Aceut,
Member of the Philadelphia College of
oct Pharmacy and Chemistry
Il just received a supply of first rate ponnsylva.
mia RED GLOVER SEED. Persons wishing good
sound seed will please call early. For sale at the
! Drug Store, Sign Of the Big Mortar.
oct % cHAs. H. HEINITsH, Agent.
SUNDRIEs.-25 bags RIO COFFEE,
! - 20 bags Laguira do
10 half chests Imperial Tea,
lOqr do do do
20 butts Jones & Sons Tobacco, a superior ar.
ticIe' IN store and for sale by WILLS & Co,
| OCT y Commission Merchants, High street.
! CHOICE TEAS!-A further supply of supc.
/ ~ rior Green and Black TEA recently resolved,
which added 10 our former stock makes our usual
variety.
Tea drinkers may confidently rely on getting
/ good Green and Black Teas of u.
! Oct 10 ]. G. SCHOOLFIELD & co.
]
! E7RENC Gil TOILETTE POWDER.-Wc
- have received a very superior French TOLL
with beautiful lot of Pufs and Boxes Call and
examine. ]. &. SCHOOLFIELD & co.
Oct Is
| MARTINS MATCHES We have lust re.
IyL ceived per schr Belle, from New York anoth-
| cr supply Of Andrew Martins celebrated and un-
| rivallcd FRICTION MATCHES which we warrant
to be good in al kinds of weather
|. G. SCHOOJFIELD & CO,
| OctD Druggists.
VNLfIU R.-4OO blls FrcdcricLsbnro and Balti-