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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-17
From the Philadelphia keystone.
CITY INTEIIIGRNGE

.drrest Of an Important Character under cir
cumstances OF peculiar aggrspaiton-D esp.rate
conduct on the part Of a Fireman 8 gane.-Oe
icers lowell, Kelly and Berry Of the Southwark
constaoulary, on Saturday night, at a late hour.
concluded to go IN pursuit Of a man name William
McMul'en, who had been charged upon number
of occasions with offences against the laws. and
tor whom five or six warrants had been issued
The better to effect their object, the officers seps-
rated, and while Kelly was walking along Plumb
street near Fourth, on the lookout he eneeunter-
ed McMullin, and In going Up to him, look hold
Of him.
McMullln turned upon Kelly and with dirk
knife inflicted slight stab, and would perbaps
ma We followed il up, had not young man named
larson came up to asss, tho officer, who was i'm
mediately attacked by McMIullin with the same
weapon severed the leaders and veins Of one Of
his wrists thereby disabling him for life.
man residing in the vicinity heard Kelly cry
out tor help, got up opt of his bed, and being
friendly towards the officer, under the impulse of
the moment, leaped from the window into the
street, but fortunately did not receive any injury
of much consequence
In the mean time, lowell and Berry came up
and succeeded in subduing McMuIin so as to con-
vey him to the office Of AID. Mckinley, where
he was committed
Some thirty OF forty Of the friends of the pris-
'"N' "N'a"S dppIiSeu Of the arrest, and bent up
on resculng him, followed the officers towards the
prison. all the way giving the most violent de-
tnonstIaiions OF their intention.
oflcer lowell fearing that they would accom-
Pilsh their purpose, placed the muzzle of loaded
pistol TO the head Of The prisoner, and in the most
emphatic manner threatened to shoot him dead if
such an attempt was made. This had the desir-
ed effect
On arriving at The prison, all the citizens who
showed their willingness to aid and defend the
oihcers In The performance Of their duty, succeed
ed 10 getting within The gate except one, upon
whom the mob fell and beat in very shameful
manner.
The officers FASTENED out to protect him and
found him lying on the ground seriously injured
though able to walk
As they were returning they met the lswIess
party on the Passyunk road, and on being requir-
60 the injured man pointed opt the man who had
nseD most active in the attack upon him. Officer
lowell with great delbsraton walked up 10 him
and Knocked him down. He was then taken be-
fore Alderman Mckinley and committed. He
gave his name as MDkn
Another man, named Beers, who made himself
conspicuous ~ the gang, was also committed
! All OF The prisoners were found 10 be armed
with dIrks and maces Of the most dangerous char
acieT The officers are said to have acted with
courage and calmness in the conduct Of The whole
business.
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AN UNFORTUNATE. NAME.

packet ship is building in New York, inten
ded for the New York and Liverpool line, which
the owners have named after Kentucky's distin-
gulshed son-the Hon. Henry Clay, attorney
and counsellor at law, whose wife, as was said
during the Presidential contest, makes bu,er
with her own hands. If there is any thing in a
name, this ship will be always. out in stormy
weather, be frequently ship wrecked, and dsap-
point the expectations of those who risk their
fortunes on board. Even picture Of the ship it
was found could not be transported safely from
New York to Ashland, and Ms Clay writes in a
postscript to his letter of acknowledgement that it
was g defaced in storm in the northern par, of
Ohio, and had to "put in % to Cincnna.i Cor
repairs. We would advise those who eontem-
plate taking passage in that ship to get their
lives insured and make their wills.-.Nsv Hasen
Democrat
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THE NAVY YARD.

Great excitement was created at the NAVY Yard
yesterday, in consequence of orders having been
received from Wash ingtOn, under the sign manual
of the Hon George Bancroft, dismissing from the
United States service, several respectable and
much respected individuals, including Sailing
Master Robert III. Nichols, Moses II Nichols
second clerk in the Naval Constructors Depart
ment, and others holding equally high and lncra-
tive stations On this matter, we speak IS by the
book" having seen the official documents -.Ne,O
York paper.
The reorganization of the Navy Yards are 90.
ing on gloriousIy. The men have all been dis
charged out Of the Gosport Yard and now, follow
ing suit, the Clerks have to 'walk the plank. %
-Four were cut off on Thursday last, and some
time since another had to bundle of his "duds I"
and tramp. This is all sight, we suppose, but we
should like to see the game fairly played out a.
mong the whole class of idlers, who are fattenno
at the public crib Why, or how, is it that the
old I" Grandmammy's " of the Navy, as " Jack
Flyblock calls them, are not sent adrift-why is
it that the incubus and that Uiolation of lao the
Naval Bureaus, are not reformed, that CRYING
evil which is complained of on all hands, from one
end of the Union to the other2 {" what is sauce
for the goose is certainly sauce for the gander,"
and If we are to have no work done, we shall GER
tainly demand that reduction of seventy five
per cent, at least, be made in the list of idIers
who now drawing millions annually from the
public treasury FOR doing NOTHING !-.Nc,O
Era.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

We have two days later news from ENGLAND,
by the packet ship Oxford, arrived at New York,
which left Liverpool on the 9th of December.
The news is of but little interest to US.
The London Times announces that Parliament
was to be convened the first week in January.
when the Corn Laws would be Immediately re-
pealed The Liverpool Journal denounces this
statement of the Times as an atrocious fabrica.
tion The Journal says:
"That such article is calculated, in the pre-
sent relations OF the world, to lead to extensive
sPecnlatlons In grain in the United States for the
English market, and probably good deal oft on
English account, is undoubted ; and although this
may not be looked upon as a national evil, il NAV
be public advantage gained at the expense Of
individuals by sheer and unmitigated mendaci
typ
q" After due reflection, however, suspicion of
the accuracy OF the statement prepoaderated, and
no perceptlbie influence was felt in any DEPART
ment of the money market. Even in Mark lane.
where the desire to have the ports opened ia
most ardent for very obvious reasons, the charac
ter of the Times was considered to be SO nearly
allied to that of the boy crying 8" wolf' in the
fable, that nobody felt sufficient confidence to on
crate without confirmation from some more req
pectable authority.
" In the metropolis, therefore, the oracular res
ponse has done but little mischief but il does not
follow thai 1t Will end in that manner in other
quarters lhe steamer with the mails for the
United States would leave Liverpool to- dav. al
most Immediately after the receipt of the Morning
papers; and as there will be no other packet for
month TO come, it is easy to perceive what mis-.
chief may be done before The effects can be coun.
teracted
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THE PHILADELPHIA KEYSTONE

We should have noticed in our last, that VIM.
Magill, Esq, who has been heretofore connected
with the Keystone, has retired and Thomas B.
Florence, Esq, has assembled the editorial tripod
Those of our contemporaries who are acquainted
with Mr.. Florence speak very highly of him, as a
gentleman of courteous manners, and distinguish.
ed ability. In the first number of the keystone
under his management, we find the following =
"To all our brethren Of the Press we tender
the right srF" of fellowship, soliciting from them
reciprocatlon, and generous consideration for
our new enterprise. We intend to conduct onr
paper with the strictest sense Of propriety. de
termined TO avoid abusive and improper personali-
ties in all of our relations, particularly with our
contemporaries; and however spirited and fearless
we may be IN the expression of our views, we
VIII enoeaVoT 70 DO 80 with proper regard for
the feelings of all who may be the subject of IN
remarks 'N'
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THE OREGON DEBATE.

Having given the speech of Mr.. Adams in this
debate in previous number, we feel that it is
doing but justice TO occupy our columns with the
mastery views of the Hon. r. M. T. Hunter,
which we have commenced today The position
and ownership of that territory is so we'll and
firmly vested in the United States, that we think
any discussion of its merits on that ground is pre-
posterous-5ut the effects which notice to Great
Britain may produce, at the present, and through
future time, it is well to examine For our own
part we do not believe that it will have the effect
of producing war, but many distinguished men
are OF different opinion, and such being the case,
1t is the part of prudence to be prepared for the
emergency. We commend the speech of Mr..
Hunter, as revised and prepared for the press by
himself, to the careful perusal of all.
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MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE. {,

1t is the duty of every true patriot, whenever
his country IS menaeed with danger, or is likey to
be brought into situation where it will be expos
ed to an enemy, 10 go heart and hand for its de
fence. No nation has right to take offence Al,
any preparations W hich we may make, in this
country, for forIiyi ng our and harbers. and
placing our military and naval means in as com
plete and available a posture as possible Il can
not he denied that contingency may arise in
consequence of our present difficulties with Grs,t
Britain, when the' force Of the nation INNS, h.
called into requi sition. We cordially second
then, the suggest ons that have been made. as 10
the propHe'y OF appropriations by Congress, for
me oe'ence OF 'ne conn'Iy,In case war should en-
sue, and we hope the Wings in Congress- will
take steps at ono to show their sense of du4V in
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-17
OFFICE SEEKERS AND THEIR AssAu

Mr.. Petit, member of Congress from Indian,
writes the following letter to the editor of the
Washington Union
There IS one branch Of our legislative govern.
ment IN which, | understand, there is a rule Of
secrecy. NO more nli-AmericsD, anti-noble. and
anti honest practice exists in any part of our ins
t u taSe case man is nominated by the
possible recommendations; To- Ter or a scounSrsi
writes to senator, or the Senate mack of lies to
defeat his conirma on neither the nominee nor
his friends can be heard in his defence, or even
see the charges, or learn who made them. The
nomination is defeated. This is the worst Of in.
QUESTIONS and Of tyranny. Such proceeding the
people will one day, sooner or later, abolish.
JOHN PETIT.
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INTERPosrTIoN OF FOREIGN pow

The following Resolutions were offered in the
Senate on Wednesday last, by Mr. Allen, of
Ohio, This led to slight debate, in which
Messrs Allen and Calhoun participated. They
were finally laid on the table, by vote, of % to
%. There is no doubt of the correctness of the
principles laid down, but.there certainly is no ne
cessity for the declaration, when there is no at
tempt to infringe upon those principles:-
JOINT RESOLUTION declaratory of the prin-
clples by which the government of the United
States will be governed, in regard to the inter-
position of the powers of Europe in the political
affairs of America.
Resolued by The Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That recent manifestations
OF disposition by certain powers of Europe to in
terfere In the political arrangements of this CONT
nent, with view to the enforcement of the Eu-
ropean principle Of the '' balance of power" u n
the independent nations of America having made
1t, IN his judgment, the duty of the President of
the United States to cali the attention of Congress
TO this subject in his annual message, and to an
nounce, on the part of the United States, the
counter principle OF non-interven n, it is the judy
ment OF Congress that the a ouncement thus
made by the President was demanded by the
manifest hazard 10 which such interference would
inevitably expose the relations of peace now
bslsting between the old world aud the new
Resotred, That Congress thus concurrng w 18th
the President. and sensible that this subject has
been forced upon the attention of The Uni, ed
States by recent events significant as to make
1t impossible for this government to longer to
remain silent, without being ready 10 submit to,
and even to invite, the enforcement of this dan
gerous doctrine, do hereby solemnly declare 10
the civilized world the unalterable resolution of the
United States to adhere to and 10 enforce the
principle, that any effort of the powers of Europe
to ntermeddle in the social organization or poliii-
cal arrangements of the independent nations oil
America, or further TO extend the European sys-
tenn OF government upon this continent by the cs-
adjustment of new colonies, would be ncompa,i
BILE with the independent existence of the ma lions
and dangerous TO the liberties of the people OF
America; and therefore would incur, as by the
right OF self-preservation it would justify, the
prompt resistance of The United States
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDING
NUMBER THIRTEEN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l3, 1916.
Dear Sir:-Several petitions were presented
in the Senate to day. merely Of a private nature.
Mr. Benton read a statement of money received
and paid into the treasury of the Washington
Monument Society, showing that sundry counter
felt rags was therein deposited-the paper was
referred to the Committee on the District of
Columbia. Mr.. Dayton of New Jersey stated
this paper was printed in 1888, and was incorrect
in many particulars he presented letter from
Mr.. Watterson of this place and treasurer of the
society, showing that the money was properly ac
counted for, and that the society had neither de-
frauded any, nor had it been defrauded.
Mr.. Allen gave notice he would at an early day
offer resolution inquiring of the President.
whether any Of the nations of Europe had made
any interpostion in the affairs of the independent
nations of this continent. Mr. Benton introduced
a bill TO repeal the duties on salt, and granting
bounty to fishing smacks, referred to the Commit
tee on Finance, after which, the Senate went into
executive session.
Last night dispatches arrived from Mexico
mum is the word with the Government; but your
correspondent received advices by private con.
veyance, and understands the firm of Barring,
Ford & Whiting English firm, has offered to
loan any sum to the Mexican Government they
have also written to friend, which may be de-
pended upon, as correct; this is news of rather
warlike kind. These dispatches, although the
information contained in them has not been Off
cially promulgated, yet it is generally thought
that they are unfavorable, and that our Minis
ter has not been well received. At all events
great crisis is approaching in the affairs of this
country.
10 what destiny this country is rapidly ap-
preaching is only known to that hand which has
forever guided her through every trouble and
difficulty. In my opinion whether this great
battle of liberal principles is to be fought by either
moral or physical torce-this country will ever
come out victorious. The moral principles of
Europe are all humbug. Monarchy, in all its
hideous forms, rises its hydra form, and builds up
breast work against all liberal principles
Where was the moral force of Europe while
Poland was contendng for liberty-where was
the moral force of Europe when the English
French and Austrian fleets destroyed The Turkish
Squadron at Navarino where was the moral
power of Europe. while England was devastating
the coast of Syria2 1t was buried deep below
the filth of monarchical putrcity. Liberty was
born in persecution and baptised in blood-the
root of the liberty tree was bathed, and flourished
by blood. 1t is opposed to all the views of the
whole of the European world, and is daily, oven
in peace, contendng against monachical principles
and finally, great battle s to be fought by
these two antipodes, and one or the other mus,
finally fall.
Yours truly, JACK FLYBLOCK.
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[Concluded'in our next.

WHITNEY's RAILROAD is making stir in
Europe A correspondent of the Washington
Union, writing from Bremen, says he has sent
copy OF the gigantic scheme to member of the
0ermanic Diet, suggesting that it should be for
warded to the Emperor of Russia, through Count
NesselTode, with the view of inducing him To
extend Railroad from Moscow 10 the confines of
China. Railroad beItiDg Europe and Asia,
and another this continent, would be as good as
Congress of Nations for the preservation of
peace and the promotion of commerce in the
great human family. Corn laws and all other
restrictions on trade and international intercourse
would be trodden under foot of the worlds great
iron horse
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JACK FLYBLoCK.
MUNIFICENT DONATION

John BTomfeld, Esq, of Boston, has presented
$4,000 to the AtheDS,u m, for permanent fund
the income to be approPr lated for the purchase Of
books. The proprietors voted to accept the dOna-
ton on the prescribed terms, and that all the vol
umes purchased, and the aIcoves containing them
should bear the name Of the donor.
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DisTREssJNG CALAMITY ON THE RAILROAD
The Charleston Courier Of yesterday says
We regret TO record that, as the Railroads cars
were on their way from Charleston to Columbia
about Two miles below OraDgeburg, at 5, P. M
on the 24lh DIT, Mr. Edward Doyle. Of This place.
who WIS on his way to see his wife, resident 10
Camden, IN endsavierng ts pass from one car 70
another. accidentally fell, when the whole tram
passed over bin, crushing both his legs and ln-
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-17

A BREEzE:-A person threw upon the stage
wreath for Miss Lee, on Thursday night, which
was thrown back in consequence of having a card
attached TO II bearing on one side genteman's
name ana on the other these words" Oh, that
thy head might for one moment Law unon ,b;s
trembling arm Boston Post.
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THE YOUNG MEMS DEBATING SoCIE

Hold their regular meetings every Saturday
evening These Societies for mutual improve
ment, we look upon as of the utmos, importance
and benefit, and do more to improve the mind,
and encourage study than any thing else-espe-
cIally to those who have limited means OF i'm
proyement. s.s~
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-17

A DIFFICULTY We noticed the other day,
rumor that Daniel Webster Che God lke,) in,
tended to resign his seat in the United States. A
difficulty has been suggested, however, in relation
to that 100000, settled on him by The Massa
chusetts manufacturers for his services in that
body The Ohio Union wants TO know if the
fund VIII not revert to the donors There is a
question anterior to that. have not the manuf,c.
lurers vested rights in him If appears to us that
he cannot, consistently with the law Of contracts.
discharge the obligation on his part by merely
paying back the consideration money.-LoI.
Democrat
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-17

AgTLIcTING.-On Friday Of last week, says
the Penn Van Democrat, MIR. and Mrs, Cyoncb
of Italy Hill, left home with an infant about 9
months old, to visit some relatives in Jerusalem.
1t being very cold day they bundled I'D yery
warm; on arriving at their friends, the youn0
mother commenced telling how very quiet the
baby was during the whole ride" but her feel
lngs can be Imagined, when she learned the cause
of its quletness. On uncovering it she beheld her
infant corpse, having been undoubtedly smotb
cred. The mother Immediately went into con
volsions, IN which state she remained for several
days.
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" PLYMOUTH, IN. CD Jan. Ia


"PLYMoUTH, IN. CD Jan. Ii, 1916.
" Messrs Editors :-WilI you give the fol-
lowing place in your paper?
q" On the night of Tuesday. the 9th instant,
the schooner Comet, Of this place, was wrecked
on the North Point Of Breakers, near Ocracock.
and all on board pershed Besides the crew
there were two young men, the sons Of Mr.
Stephen Long Of WILLIAMSON, promising. inter
esting youths, in the very morning of manhood
the pride and hope Of The heart stricken unfortu-
nate parent
Bot, o! sir, how shall describe the awful
calamity which the effects of the news ofthe death
Of her commander, Captain Thomas S. Chase
our townsman, has brought on his poor disconso,
late widow and two helpless babes so intense and
oyerPowlng was her distress, at the unhappy fate
of her affec;onate husband, that it is presumed
reason most have been overthrow in the dread
ful trial. Last night between one and five O'Clock.
she arose from her bed, and though severely cold
plunged into the river with both her cbildren,-
The body Of Mrs. G. has been recovered, but as
yet neither Of the poor innoceuts."
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sCJe We are indebted to the Hon. A. Atkinson.
Tor copy OF Bill, introduced into the Senate, pro-
vlding for augmentation ofthe Naval force of the
United States, and for other purposes. We gave
the contents of this bill in our last paper.
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sHIPwRECK WITH Loss OF LIFE.

The following letter from correspondent Of
the Norfolk Herald, communicates in few words
volume of wo. We give il as we receive it.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-01
d. E D..

On the 18th uIt. JOSEPH 7. infant son of I'D
I and Mary NJ. WOrrells, aged years mont
81 days.
Seldom have our sympathes been excited by
mentable an occurrence as the death of this AMI
and lovely child has accasioned-cut off in the i
ing of its infant loneliness an early victim for thj
and silent tomb. When we look upon the ded
those who have passed through iGe's uneven waI
arrived at "A mature age, we shudder; but Wild
see blooming infant snatched from its parents
all who loved ana priced him as this child has b|
must we not feel sentiment deeply painful, wal
US OF the uncertainty Of death and the shOrtnd
this life? One consolation, however, we are bll
with, and that is, the thought, that he has gone
immortality beyond the grnve where sorrow real
not, nor tribulation eHtereth; for God hath said
fer little children to come unto me and forbid
not, for of such is the kingdom Heaven"
The purest, the noblest the lOvelies ST we know
Are ever The surest, the soonest to go;
The bird that sings sweetest, the flower most
In their beauty are fleetest, in fate The most sd
j. NJ
On the 9Th uIt. of consumption, in the 2lst
Of his age, THCHAs G. LITTLE, son of Thoma
Elizabeth Little.