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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-06-02
For the New Era
THE NATIONAL FAIR.
WASHINGTON, Nav %. 49,


Mr.. Editor Various circumstances. now ex
listing, have caused city to be filed, to over
flowing, with citizens and strangers from all parts
OF the country. Some have come TO the Races
others, to hear the Debates in Congress, but by
far the largest number have been attracted bither
by the great National Fair, now being held in
this Metropolis and among them we are pleased
TO see goodly number of Natures most perfect
handy work-our fair country women,-wbose
lively faces and smiling countenance. add the
brightest charms to the animated pageant.
Having no particular penchani for the Turf 7
shall spare you an account of its contests and
anxieties. its triumphs and defeats As for Poll
tics, shall leave that subject TO those whose
business 1t IS to attend to such matters, and be-
lieving that our veteran troops and spirited VOL
unteers, now in the field, or on their way thitber.
are fully sufficient TO bring Mexico TO her senses
feel no disposition, at this distance from the
scene of action TO play the braggart and deal in
mock heroics, prefering 10 wait till the time ar.
rives when can evince my patriotism by deeds.
rather than by words. These matters botb NJ
pleasure and high national Government thus sum-
maTily disposed OF, we will, with your permis-
sion, avail ourselves of the benefit of this mild
and pleasant evening, and take little stroll TO
the Falr-at present the great lion of the day.
The Manufacturers Fair is held in a spacious
pavilion, erected near the City Hall in the form
feet long, and about 60 feet wide The roof ON
theSoutside is neatly covered with painted can.
vass, and has a sufficient number of Iftinq win
dows, TO afford ample light and ventilation within.
The ceiling and walls Of the interior are lined
with white and colored cambria, tastefully alter
mated in such manner as TO produce fine gen.
eral effect. The pillars and beams supporting
the roof was covered with the same materials,
and handsomely adorned with parti coIored 70,
settles.
We enter the pavilion at the south front repre
sented by the foot of the II, and commence tho
tour Of observation, rendered doubly interesting
by the companionship Of most charming and
agreeable young lady Of your town, Miss Cs's.ss
Before US is a spacious aisle extending neerly to
the back of the building. On either side. Won
behold range Of counters transversely placed
and also along the sides Of the building lone conn.
tets extending the whole length Of the wing, on
which are spread out the various articles of man
ufacture with the name Of the maker. and the
wholesale price, labelled upon each along the
range Of counters just mentioned, and at regular
intervals from each other, frames are executed
about ten feet high, of a conical shape a litls
fiattened at the apex, and covered with printed
goods Of various and brilliant coIors, stretched in
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-06-02
THE EMPIRE COOKING STOVE

We have had this admirable kitchen append
age in use in our family for the past four years,
and hesitate not to pronounce it the best cheapest
and most economical store, for all required pur-
poses, that has ever been constructed. It's saving
OF fuel is at least one fourth of that in any other
stove, while the improvements in various depart
ments for cooking is unsurpassed, and cannot be
equalled for a long time 10 come, as the inventor
has patented that principle which gives his stove
the decided advantage over all others, especially
IN the baking department Various sizes of these
Stoves are Tor sale by our friend CHERRY unuer
onr Office, who is the sole vendcr in this town,
and those who feel anxious to tighten the burdens
OF the females work, and save handsome pen
ny, in fuel insure clean and expeditions cooking,
we advise an early call, TO purchase that desid-
efatum in house keeping. See advertisement.
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NAVAL.

The U S. Revenue cutter Spencer, left the
Quarantine, New York, the 29lh instant for the
Gulf Of Mexico.
u. S. schr. Flirt, Lieut.. Sinclair, left New
Orleans the oath ult. in tow Of the U S. steamer
Col. Harvey, for Brasos Santiago.
The sloop of war Boston, has been raised On
the New York dry dock, preparatory to fitting her
for service.
The Albany will be ready 10 launch By Satur.
day. The Dale is waiting sailing orders.
u S. Ship Yorktown, Chas. II Bell. Com.
mander, from Port Praya, Cape de Verbs, in 81
days passage, arrived at Boston on Saturday
morning. She reports left, flag ship jamestown.
Commodore Skinner, Commander Cunningham
sloop Marion, Commander Simonds BRIG Dol.
phiu, Commander Pope, and store ship South
ampton, Lieut.. Com. Morris. The jamestown
has been at the Cape de Verd Islands since the
18th Of December last. The Marion was to sail
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-06-02
THE PEOPLE. AND TYRANTs OF MExI

The New York Herald in commenting upon
the late victories the Rio Grande, makes a
very just distinction between the {" military usur
pers and tyrants of Mexico, and the people of
that country.
" we trust, however, that in bringing this war
to successful and speedy termination, our gov
eminent will not forget that We are at war with
tyrants, and not with the people Of Mexico. In
all their movements, manifestoes declara TORS and
proclamatons, let the American government never
forget this great and paramount distinction be-
tween The military usurpers and tyrants, and the
great republic itself, numbering eight millions of
fellow Christians and fellow republicans Whe-
Their the present invason-for it must be an nva-
sion, to the very gates Of Mexico-whether this
invasion will end in annexation, ought 20 rest
with the suffrages, desires, and wishes f the
Mexlcans themselves. Let the American army
In all lis movements, proclaim to the Me xican
people that we make no war on the inalienable
rights of Mexico--that the American people wish
them TO enjoy free government, like our owR-
mat 1t Is our desire TO see that glorious count.y
shape It's own destiny, and take her proper rank
among the nations of the earth-that we only
make war upon the tyrants and usurpers of the
rights and liberties of the Mexican people. who
have trampled on that favored soil for nearly
twenty five years"
The sympathies of the federal press which
take sides with Mexico. are almost entirely con-
nned to the "usurpers and tyrants" who curse
That country with their vile mis-rule, and who
are responsible for the present invasion of Ameri
can territory. while they beslow very little upon
the downtrodden people there
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THE BOUNDARY OF TEXAS.

Mr.. McCulloch in his last Gazetteer, thus
describes Texas:
"Texas, new and Independent republic oe
North America. between the United States and
Mexico. extending from 26 10 40 deg N. lat,
and from "a to los deg. w long. IL is separa-
ted from Merico The south and ,pesf by the
Rio Grande. or BRAVO det Norfe on the north
the Red River, and The Arkansas chiefly separate
it from the west territory Of The United States;
ON the cas-, the river Sabine separates il from
Louisiana. and south east it borders on the Gulf
of Mexico
In 1929, III. G. Ward, British charge d affaires
to Mexico. published a volume on that country.
He thus speaks OF the attempts that had been
made to purchase Texas by the United States:
=" With regard TO Texas, it is now seven years
since the design of appropriating to themselves
that fertile province, and thus extending their
frontier TO The Rio Bravo Del .Norie ,vas first
attributed TO The United Siates," SC.
The Edinburgh Review, April, lS4l, thus de-
scrbes in part, the boundary "the Republic of
| Texas" -
" On the northeast the river Sabine separates
Texas from the State ofLousiana the long course
of the Rio Grande del Norte, from It's mouth to
its source. forms its southwestern and western
boundary"
Throughout this article the Rio Grande is spo.
ken of as the boundary of TeXas.-Boston Post.
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PLEASURE EXCLUSIONS

Yesterday afternoon, that SPLENDID boa, the
Curtis Peck, under her accomplished command
er Capt. Davis, made her first Trip to The Point
and Cape Henry we were pleased TO see tina,
she was well PaIronized 1t will be seen by ad-
vertlsement, that the alice, Capt. Skinner,
makes an Excursion this afternoon. Let her
decks be covered with patrons, seeking health.
pleasure, or relaxation from the tolls and cares Of
life. They will be we'll repaid for their time and
money, thus expended
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amusement, and promote the comfort Of his fell
low citizens. This Fete was the first attempt of
any thing Of the kind here, consequently, it was
only an experiment. Every repeat will be an
improvement. The Entertainments and Refresh
ments inside were prepared on pretty extensive
scale, but the latter was soon rendered invisible,
by the crowd of visiters inside the Garden The
outside of the Grounds was also most literally
crowded with visiters who occupied Chinquopin
Point, and all the avenues leading 10 the Garden
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FETE CHAMPETRE

The affair that came off atGho's Garden las,
night, Was somewhat unique and beautiful. for
this part of the country. The company were
well pleased with Chic, and Chic was we'll
pleased with the company. This Garden will
no doubt, DO well Patronized, as the propreto, !.
liberal enterPrising, and public spirited man
who has done much 10 cater for their ,s,ion,I
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CAPT. WALKER

Among the many feats of this gallant soldier,
the cutest one came off during the second battle,
when, having his horse shot under him, he fell
and feigned all the agonies Of mortal wound and
when his adversary came upon him to despatch
him with lance, and strip him, Walker used his
revolver with effect, jumped on The fcliers horse,
and went ahead''
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CONGRESS-

Ia The House, joint resolution was passed, on
Thursday providing for the appointment of Sc
lect committee of five members of the House, and
two Of the Senate, TO visit West Point Academy
during the examination of the cadets, which com
mences on the LIST of June, and to inquire into the
abuses alleged TO exist in that institution
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EXPEDITION TO SANTA FE

The st. Louis papers mention that the Nilsson
ri and Illinois troops, called into the service of the
United States, will be all mounted men. Col
Kearney with 500 Dragons, will proceed imme-
diaiely TO Santa Fe, to which place he will be
followed by the volunteers.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-06-02
PUBLIC DOCUMENT.

We acknowledge the receipt of Public Docu
ment No. 44S, from our Representative the Hon
A. Atkinson.
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FIRE.

Our town was thrown into considerable alarm,
about 8 o'clock on Sunday morning. by the cry
OF fire; which proceeded from the unoccupied
wooden building of MIR. Kelly, on County, be-
tween Washington and Dinwiddie streets, and
communicated to the adjoining frame building
OF Mr.. James Choate, both of which were nearly
consumed. IL is supposed to be the work of an
incerdiary. We have been at many fires but
never saw one SO quickly extinguished, after wa
ter was got on the flames. The Norfolk Fire
men were promptly on the ground, but their
services were not required in consequence of the
extinction of the flames, before their arrival.
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TRIP TO INSTRUMENTATION,
FAIR

RIP III WASHlNGTON-NAT
FAIR.
Having received particular and pressing in
yltation from our old friend, the veteran MIrcH-
ELL, of the steamer Osceola, to take a trip to
Washington, and having heard so much of the
wonders of the Fair, we concluded, on Thursday
evening last, to take advantage of the polite in
vitation. Accordingly at o'clock, we stepped
aboard of the fairy craft, and in few minutes
we were away from the dust and heat of the
town, snuifing the invigoratng breath of old
Neptune. Early on Friday morning we were
landed in Washington, when we laid our course
Immediately for the great attraction, The Ma
tional Fair. To say that it was not beautiful
sight would not be doing justice to it, but that it
surpasses any thingof the kind ever gotten up,
is of those stretches of fancy that dictates the
pufis for CIrcusses and Menageries, and which
pufls are published IN some Of the Washing ton
papers to draw crowds to the city. We looked
upon it as vast political humbug, gotten up for
effect, controlled by Yankee ingenuity, and man
aged by Yankee foresight, determined to make
penny by the operation; in other words, to
:" kill two birds with stone," by filing their
pockets at the expense of the gaping curious, at
the same time that they convinced Congress and
the people of the necessity of protective tariff.
The first they will, no doubt, accomplish, but
the lattor is total failure. The evidences are
too plainly presented, in every part of that room,
that the day has passed, when protection is
necessary for the encouragement of " domestic
manufactures" as the incorporated energies of
enormous wealth is now designated
We leave, to correspondent, the task of
telling what and how the fair is arranged and
conducted, simply stating that to those who have
not seen the large fairs of the cities of Philadel
phla New York and Boston, this is well worth
The small sum that is charged for visiting il,
which all such will do, moro than once The
getters up of the concern are making the most of
this harvest, and after having stripped the white
population of the whole Of their '' leves'' thew
mean 10 do the same thing for the black portion,
whose exclusive and particular friends they pro-
less to be-
Take the whole together, it is well concoct-
ed, gigantic humbug-got up expressly to throw,
sand in the eyes of Congress, and by dazzle and
show, 10 take the judgment of the multitude by
storm, looking prudently and providentialIy to
the main chance, of gathering in the pennies.
The communication which we publish in
another column ought to have appeared last week,
but by some singular oversight, it was not mailed
to our direction until last Friday morning.
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Observation-Disclosures

New YORK, May 30, 5 P. NJ.
There is little more briskness in the money
market
The letters by the Great Britain has not had
much effect on market.
A sale of 500 bbls very good Michigan flour
for export, was reported, at $3.50 In other
descriptions there is little or nothing doing
A prime article of Genesee wheat brought
Sl,l0.
Corn is very much unsettled. We notice
lO,OOO bushels southern and western at SO cents
for heated, to 55a56 for sound.
5000 bushels good mixed North Carolina, for
export. at 90 cts weight
There has been good demand for the army
for Pork, 500 bbs mess sold at SlO,75a1O. S7a.
Prime is Sc, 5Oa$S, 624 small sales at latter price
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
By and 10Th the aduiee and consent of The
Senate
Lewis Warrington, captain of United States
navy, to be ehlef of Bureau of Ordnance and Hy-
biography, vice Captain Crane, deceased.
Joseph Smith, captain of United States navy.
to be chief OF Bureau of Navy Yards and Docks.
vice Lewis Warrington, transferred.
John Z. Watrous, to be Judge of the District
Court of the United States for the District of
Texas.
George w. Brown, to be attorney for the Dis
trict of Texas.
John M. Allen, TO be marshal of the United
States for the District of Texas.
Peter w Murphy and John B. Randolph,
now passed midshlpmen, to be lieutenants in the
navy, to NIL vacancies occasioned by the death of
lieutenant John G.. Henry and the promotion of
lieutenant Gershom j. Van Brunt.
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BADLY Used UP.

wish l was nigga, 70 sell my.
self quicker, and no mistake. Nobody
will buy white man. Oh, dear, Pm
the most unfortunate, miserable begger
as ever was. What business had ! to
fall in love? and then to make up, the
rope wouldn't hold me; SO you see
one fall brought on another. | have
sold many heart big-a-gin as Miss
Swizzles, and offered myself and all
the traps in the bargain, and she
wouldn't have me. 0 dear, after |
had sent her valentine, taken her to
Johnny Peases, and treated her to hice
cream and ginger beer! Oh, golly!
and took her to the Sewlogical to see
monkeys, and when took her home,
she said | was a Wrynossehorse, oh,
dear oh, la.
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The Treasury Of History.

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New York Feb S 1846
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Search through Britannia's sea grit isle,
EcoNEMY.

A stout hungry luinberman from the
interior of Maine, who had been de-
prived for several weeks of his usual
quantum of the good things which
make up the principal daily meal,
went into hotel in Portland, when
dinner was preparing, and very seri-
ously inquired the price of a dinner.
Fifty CENTS said the landlord. 'Ahd
what do you ask for a breakfast:'-
Twenty FIVE cents, was the reply
well, then, landlord, l guess I'll take
a breakfast
This is pretty characteristic of the
saving genius of down easter, but
hardly as diverting as an incident in
the same line, of actual occurrence in
CINCINNATI.
An emigrant from the East, whose
pocket was as much out of fix as his
habiliments, called in one of our city
hotels early one winter evening, and
staring that he should like to stay
through the night, asked the price OF
his lodging. twenty-five cents,
was the landlords reply. 'Well,' re
jotned the customer, 'tbere is a shill-
ing, ia ~ l-2 cent piece) and you can
scoke me up at t,celue O'clock. That
will be just the valy ont
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-.s9e- -
BOILED ICE.

In some hot countries to which Yam
kee ice is sent, it is regarded as a
great luxury. A foreign journal re-
lates that gentleman, who had pur-
chased some Jumps of it, sent to his
cook, with orders to have it served up
for dinner. The cook was at loss
what to do with it. But as he had a
pot of boiling water over the 6le, he
dropped the ice into it. At the dinner
table, the master said, when the de-
sert was ready-'Now fetch on the
ice
'All gone, massa.'
Gone! where's it gone TOP
why, massa, me put it INTO de pot
to boil, and when me looked for it, it
wasn't therel'
The poor fellow had a bottle thrown
at his head for his blunder.
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8reat @lttraftip1t
AT
E D. n B u r GIL.
ALL YE WHO HAVE EYES TO SEE,
COME AND LOOK AT
THE PRETTIEST GOODS
YOU EVER DID SEE!

A MILEY takes pleasure in informing
1As his friends and the public generally,
that he is now receiving and opening a New
and Seasonable Supply of Goods. which will
compare with any in the valley,for beauty of
style. excellence of quality, and low prices
having bought them at the most favorable
time, and many of them 20 per cent. lower
than they conld have been purchased earlier
in the season, which will enable him to cons
pete with any other establishment in the Val.
lev. His stock consists in part of the follow.
ing articles--viz:
Blue, bue-blac AMI black cloths-blue and
black beaver do Golden and silver tweed
cassimeres: plain and fancy do -Sattinets of
all prices and qualities-A large assortment of
vestings-Scarfs. hdkfs, gloves, suspenders
and other articles
For THD LADIEs-I have alpaccas, plain &
hg'd monslm de lains, cashmere de cosse-
Coburg cloth, a new article-A beautiful as
sortment of new style calcoes-Large shawls
and dress do-Any quantity new style COM
forts-A splendid assortment Of ladies' prints
-Mtts, gloves. blk and white cotton hose
Cashmere do-Ribbons. laces, edgings; cap
stuff-Swiss muslin-White and black nett
Jaconet, plain and ig'd-And variety of fine
fancy goods, too tedious to enumerate g.
Domestlcs; such as brown and bleached cot
tons, full width for sheetng -Ticking-Twil
led cotton; cotton hannels-Plaid lnseys-
Flannels-Cotton yarn of all Nos.-Boots
shoes; hats, caps-bonnets, new styles and of
different qualities Hardware, queens
ware. tnware--Groceries; steel iron & nails
Drugs, dyestuffs and meficines-.M of Which
wiA be sold as cheap, ifnot cheaper than Me5
car, be had in the VaUeu
OfI therefore beg leave to say 20 the good
people Of Edinburgh and the surrounding
country, Doth great and small that if they
will call at my store, on East corner OF
Water Street, they will there find
A Real Money Saving Institution.
Just call and give me trial, by buying
chaep bill of goods, and my word for it, you
will be convinced of the truth Ct what say,
In conclusion. return my sincere thanks for
the very liberal encouragement received
heretofore. and hope, by close application to
business and disposition to please, to merit
continuance of the same.
N. BAH country produe taken in ex-
change for goods as usual.
Edinburgh, Nov. "a, I845.
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JUST RECEIVED,
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS.
At Toms Brook and SaunuiIle.

lit IONS Brook and SluMpltIe.
TIME subscribers are receiving, at their
IL stores at the above named places, full
and well selected assortment of Spring and
Summer Goods, embracing every variety of
staple and domestic Goods found in country
stores. The attention of the Ladies is parti,
cularly solicited, as we feel assured they can
not fail to be pleased with our selections for
their department, embracing, as it does, eve
ry variety of new style colooes, mouslins,
merinoes, cambrics, lawns, shawls. laces, edg-
ings, &c. &c. Gentlemen will find cloths,
cassimeres, sattinets, and handsome .upply
OF summer goods for coats. pants, vests. &c.
They will sell goods at fair prices, for cash or
to punc,ual customers. They return their
thanks for the liberal patronage that has
heretofore been extended to themand respect
fully ask continuance of the same
HELLER & BROTHER.
Anril 9 ia16
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GOOD.

An exchange paper says:-A friend
infoms us that he could send us mar
riage notice, but as the young gentle
man does not take the paper, he does
not consider editors under any obliga,
ton to publish his marriage That's
to the point, but the mystery of it is,
how any young lady in this age, could
afford to marry fellow who takes no
paper.