The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-10-27
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
WESTERN CONTINENT.

WESTERN CONTIN ENT,
II southern Family Newspaper Of the largest
size; Published eDery Saturday in The City
Of baltimore, by Samnei Smith g. Co. Ed
tied by w. L. Thompson, author Of Major
jones Comrtship," :" Chronicles IF Pine
uiHe, Sc, SC. Terms, Too Dollars in adj
Uance
ME have long regarded it as a most humiliating
w reflection upon the south, that no professedly
neutral family journal has YET been sustained with
in her borders. We have tested the experiment
whether such a paper could not be supported at the
immediate South. and though not wholly unsuc-
cessiul, our experience has taught US that the pa
pcrs OF this class published in the large Northern
cities possess advantages over those of the country,
winch, IN a measure, defy competition. But here
the case is different. Baltimore e, standing as it does
on the frontier of the Southern States, is vet near
enough 10 the great commercial, literary and po-
iticai emporium, to be included in the n~eighbor-
hood oil great American cities, and to enjoy all the
advantages, as a radiating point, which are pos
sesscd by either Philadelnbia, Boston or New York.
a paper Issued from Baltimore has all the facilities
for obtaining the latest literary intelligence, as
well as the current literature of the dav, foreign
the Northern cities. The WESTERN CoSrISENr is
as large, as cheap, and can be better adapted TO the
,cdnts 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 VIC enter upon its publication
with a hTm conviction that all that is necessary to
Ni"'ip hC1uhi W tjd u lie
crn incorporates, is a faithful and energetic de-
votion OF our best abilities TO make it a useful and
enterta'ntng family JournaI. IL is our design to
make the WESTERN CONTINENT emphatically a
Nouhern family- paper, that may be read with in
Itcrest and profit by. every member of a Southern
anily. With this view, we shall draw for our lii.
erary department, from the best sources, such mat
Ter as will interest and entertain the mind, with
out offending the taste or corrupting the morals of
our readers.
Pains will be taken to give the latest intelligence
on all SUBJECTS OF interest to the general reader, TO
the exclusion OF the vast account of local matte :.
such as personal gossip. police reports, theatrical
and other criticisms, which make up so largca por-
ton OF the staple of some OF the popular wecklies
OF the North. In Il word, though we shall endca-
vor to make our paper Interesting to all, our chief
aim shall be to adapt it to the wants and tastes of
the people of the South and South West. upon
whom, aud those OF our own city who are dispose
70 sustain such a journal, VIC must mainly depend
for support.
Relying more upon the intrinsic merits of our pa-
per, than on any promises we might make in a pros
pectus, NC will close by appealing To the reader of
the South and West for a share of that patronage
which they SO literally bestow upon the overgrown
wccklies Of the North.
TERms-Tbe Western Continent is printed on a
mammoth sheet of 80 b. ID inches. on fair tvne.
and securely mailed to subscribers, at Two Dor,
AIRS FER ANNUm rs ADVANCE. Three copies will
DC sent Tor So. or Seven copies for $40.
All letters on the business of subscriptions TO be
W.T.. THOMPSON.
SAMUEL SMITH,
Baitinoye, august, IS46-oct6
AEBO I'D DPICES 1.-THE subscriber has lust
y received a lot of FRESH SPICES. such as
waco White Mustard Seed
Ginger 4" White Black DO do
AIlspicc Long Pepper
Cloves Black do
Cinnamon Garlic, &C., &c,
suitable for Pickling, to which he invites the atton.
ton Of the public generally. II. BUFF,
Aug 10 Corner OF High and MIDI lie sts.
SHIRT STUDS.-Among our stock of Fancy
~ Goods Gentlemen will find some beautiful Pearl
SHIRT STUDS which are becoming very fashiou-
able. w. II. RI, HODGFS & 90
Sep n
WISH il 10 be distinctly understood that give
u the highest price in cash or trade for Old Con-
Per, Brass, Pewter and Lad.
DANIEL S. CHERRY,
Aug 20 Uneer The Old Dominion Office.
CHEESE.-A few boxes new CHEESE, for sal.
" low to close sales by JOSIAH WILLS,
sep 10 Commcrte street.
HHARCOAL.-PctsOns in wan, of Charcoal
for preserving, can be supplied nj a moderate
price by DANIEL S. CHERRY
Sep Is Under the Old Dominion Office.
DLUE AND BLACK INK.-.A laroc s0p.
ID ply Just received and for sale low by
Sep Is w. ~ II. HODGES & co.
DICHMoND SUPERFlN FLOUR.-1OO
IL bbls landing, for sale by
Sep IS JOSIAH WILLS.
DoRT WINES ar casks, landing. for sale
i by (scp I6) JOSIAH WILLS.
TNpIGo.-soo pounds Of superior quality. for
- sale by JOSIAH WILLS.
Sep 10