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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-08

HE CLAIMANT OF THE VAN Ness ESTATE
The Commercial Advertiser publishes letter. for
the correctness of the statements in which there
is " the most responsible auihuriiy :" which asserts
that Mary Ann Conner. of w ashinqion, WIN pro
claimed herselfthe lawful widow of The late Gen.
John T. Van Ness, for the purpose of wrongfmlly
extorting money from the true heirs; and tina,
she is an lmpostor for the most wicked purposes.
Letters which she declares written by her I. late
husband, have been pronounced forgeries There
will be a legal investigation of the matter in the
early part of Angust.-N Y Morning .Nc,cs.
PRISONERS FOR DEBT-A Baltimore paper
says that there are now confined in the Jail ofthar
city, one person aged 80 years. who has been in
confinement 10 days for 62 l-2 cents one aged
DO years, days for 8 one aged 20 years, 10 DAYS
days $3.50; one aged SO years, 9 DAYS for Sd. so
one aged % years 90 DAYS for S2S one aged
"a years. % days for S240 one aged as wears
I2days for 1926 one aged 81 years, 81 days fol
1892.
The PoTATo RoT.-We are favored by A. r.
Lawrence, Esq. with some specimens OF POTATO
Stalks from his farm. on Long Island where the
Potato bQh, is very severe this season. Open
ing the diseased stalks. Il ,cornl nenriy an inch
long found in The centre Of each, of which he
has completely destroyed the vitality. causing the
entire plant TO sicken and die wherpupon the
uoers OF Potatoes, arrested while yet immature
decay and perish.
Such is the nature nf the Potato Disease. a,
any one may verify for himself. We have now
to ascertain how and whence the worm is bropa
gated and how he may best he DESTROYED His
lime is SHORTY. Y Tribune
The PETRIFIED FoREsr.-One of the mos,
remarkable natural curiosiies in Texas is pptti.
ned forest near the head Of Pasgono river IL is
turned TO stone Sumo tress now growing are
partly petrlfied This is Startling fact for natural
philosophers, and mnsl cause them to modify the
existing theory of petriaction.
The RAZOR SrRoP Mans ToAsr.-Henry
Smith, the Razor Strop Man attended public
dinner held at Charlottesville, Va, on the Bis, o
February. the day before the anniversary oil
Washington's birthday, and gave the followinu
toast -
To morrow. the best day in the week. the
birthday of Washington, man SO truly great
that our only regret is, that there is not n fem
more left of The same sort
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-08

TOR OLD pOINT-Thc Steamer Aucrs.
a ia, VIII, leave Wrighps What ~ 6 o,,iocL
p. NJ stopping at Old Point until \ o,cIocL it,,
Passengers an opportunity Of going ashore '"e
Passage and Fare to Richmond and Pofersb,,.u
IS cents. g.
And Passengers only Qoin Or T., Old po;,. ..
June q WIN. II. GARRETT & co. iaS,s Vs.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
CIR A MN

"NaN ~ FLEASJ IKE TIKI -
10 OLD POINT. YORKTON n AND THE,
ATLANTIC OCEAN.
eVN%NNNN The Steamboat JEWESS
HkM Capt. TBos. SUTTON, havins
SSs-- S..-S.g51 been thoroughly overbauled
--'s-'.----sSsSzs7 aud painted, will arrive in
Norfolk on Thursda night with q Pleasure Party
rom Baltimore, accompanied by the National
Blues Military and Cotllon Band, an opportunity
VIII he afforded to the Ladies aud Gentlemen of
NoriolS and Portsmouth to hear their fine music.
The Jewess will leave Hunters Wharf No. folk
ut O'Clock, A. NJ, on FRIDAY, August 7th, for
OLD POINT AND YORKTOWN
ana return at an early hour in the evening.
Also, on SATURDAY, the Sth instant the Jew
ess VIII leave Norfolk at O'Clock, p. NJ. and Ports
mouth at half past O'Clock. for Old Point and the
Atlantic Ocean.
Ice Cream and Confectionery on board at mode
rate prices.
Tickets for the trip to Yorktown, 81 meals ex.
ira.
DO Old Point and the Capcs, 80 cts, 80 be OBJ.
tanned at the Steamboat Office and on board the
"o''' Augd
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-08

IN CASES Just opening this morning Fresh
~ arrivals at the New York Boot and shoe
Store. cue S'i"e
Just received by the J. w. Kimpton, large and
7easonabc assortment Of GOODS purchased for
cash, and which we offer at very low prices. con.
sisting in part of '0'''
300 pairs Ladies fine Kid Ties
100 do do Cul'd do Il,
100 DO do Kid Buskins
$50 do do r. r.. Ties
10 DO do Buskins
IS do do Extra fine do
30 do Gents Cloth Caters
30 do do Lasting do
% do DO Light Cloth do
SO do do Lasting side lace Caters
10 do Ladies CoPd Lasting do
Is do Childrcn's Black Morocco do
90 do do Morocco Ankle Ties
100 do do Strap CaCks
100 do Roam Lace dn
S5 do Kid do do
70 do Bnvs Coat Pump Bootces
OF 90 Chlidren's Grain strap Boots
100 do Meas Roam Slippers
70 do do Buff bottom do
IS do 10 Fine Seal Pump Boots
80 do do Fine Morocco do
so do Gents fine Kin Botees
Oh do 10 do Calf do
The Gents can nov make selection from lsrre
ana handsome aSsor tment of Black and Col,d Ca
ters at the New York Boot and Shoe Store. next IN
the Farmers Eonk, Main street
July = ]. II. GREGORY.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-08
CHOLERA, CHOLERA. Ac RS.

EHOLERA, CHOLERA, &c.-Tbis de,
~ tructivc scourgc Of humsnitv soon, ,,, W., ue,-
on its way to tins country We should ali rerncn,.
Der the visitation Of this dreadful disease in iss5
the dead then it was that Medical SG;il " .Ig
ceased 70 war against its rovages-and not until
=" BERNARD'S DIARRHOEA MEDICINE, w.s
aged '( man
Inc SIckly Season is rapidly approachinc ~.
advise and recommend every family to purSSb..o
md keep always at and, bottle Of g Bern,1J'
Celebrated Medicine" for the cure of CboIer, III
ice, Cramps, Diarrhna Bowel and Sumtncr e..
plants and alI other Complaints Of the S,oros1h
SiFn Of Che Big Mortar s" '''s
IulyE cHAS. Fl. HEINITsH, Agent
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-08

k'ACH "A N q Il on New York aud Baltimore in
IL sums TO suit purchasers can be- had at
JNO. ID. GORDAN'S.
Zee "-u Lottery and Exchange Office
EXCHANGE.--$3 $4,000 Exchange ON New
org Tor safe by JOSIAH WILLS.
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THOMAS TATEM,

VALUABLE BOOKS.-Banrroft,s uJs,or-
,,;, .oiE-piIcc S. 5n
:.r,;, n ,''s'oty %
$500 ~. E renTi hGVoiu,ion 25
HsN . ,n - us" revolution IL
Sloorne's Waterloo Campaigns M
,'ipI,, ~ 'T "mu MS Marshails, = vols 80
-! ~ ~ ,, 'S'e'9, : VOLS 90
Mrs. Sigourncy'S Poems M
Parted Family, &c, by Mrs Dana On
Dicks Works ~
Rngct's Physiology , ~
Gathered Leaves, by Mrs. Gould 90
Alansficld's Life of Scott og
Kings Argentine Republic M
Lie in California n"
Thompson's Mexico ~
Greece of the Greeks , vols s0
Montezuma by Matmin, vols / IN
Mcdici Series of Italian Prose per vol 70
Praii cdUnI by LuthrUn 30
Over the Ocean -
IrpplHgs in AUTHOR Land -
NOrnan'S Ramblcs by Land and Water ~
Charles VIII of France , vols o.
Eestiges of Creation ~
Young Ladies Guide (Newcombe) 40
Mahan's Field Foruficaions o.
Fowlcr's chronological Works y ~
w. 49,, oCV1Vo pcuonary,2 vols ~ 90
pt;y Novel.' oound' In vols 90
~ -"'IS '.or 90
Also great variety ofSchoo and Classical Books
'' t>or'herh prices, tor sale at the New Book Store
n. b. WEBSTER,
One door North of the Crawford House.
'"'S 20 Portsmouth Va.
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MISCELLANEOUS
GORDAN'S LOTTERY OFFICE

Drawing OF Delaware State Lottery. Class No. 81 +.
20; o. ~, 20 2l %. IL, 81, 50 To- 81, 81, 6s, g.
D'swing oil New Jersey Lottery, Glass s.
E'9' /, o. 5, ~, %, 50, 81 10, 40, o.
THIS DAY ONLY,
Drawing received this Evening
THE LITTLE FAVOURITE.
Capisis,- $1,000, , of .00O 500 400 300 &c
tickets only $l-Ilalves Fifty Cents.
NOW Is YOUR TINE.
100000 IN FOUR PRIZES OF
$4,000!
Aterandria Lottery, Class No 81,
Orawlns received here on Friday Evening
Capitos.-4 prizes of S25 900, 10, 600 . of 4 OOO
50 of 1000.
-, Tickets only $l5-Sharcs in proportion.
Tickets to be bad at JNO ID GORDaN,S
Lottery and Exchange Office Norfolk
where the highest premium is paid for Gold,
Silver, and Specie Checks Au0S
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MOONLIGHT EXCURSION TO OLD

MOON LIG Hi EXCURSION TO OLD
POINT AND CAPE HENRY.
AG~-rli The swift and splcndc
Y-Ul steamer ALICE. Captain
PEy;ssS::sS::ttle THos. SKINNER will max,
<zs-2esF-SssS.ss-s- MOONLIGHT EXCUR
SION to Old Point and Cape Henry, on This (Sat
urday) Evening the 9Th inst, leaving Southga te',
wharf at half past O'Clock, touching at Ports
mouth Tor passengers; and retutting will leav,
oid Point at O'Clock thereby giving persons tn,
pleasure OF Bathing, and visiting tie Garrison
Coalition Music will be in attendance
Tickets % cents TO be had at the Agents office
at Mr.. Jos. Bncknam's Fruit Store and of Mr.
James e. White, Portsmouth.
Aug y DICKSON & MALLORY
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SUGAR AND SSES.-I0 bbdg p. r.
y Sugar-2O hhds P. X. Moasses in store and for
sale by WILLS & CO,
July 25 Htoh street
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VIE Members u, the NJ. =. l. Society are RI
l. questcd 10 meet at their Hail on This (Satur
day. Evening ut eight o'clock. A full Attendance
is requested,
BY Order, F. CUNNINGHAM.
AugS Secre,ory
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SERVANT GIRL WANTED,
Nv ANTED, for the balance of the wear "A ZOO,
W SERVANT GIRL, for whom a liberal price
viii be paid. Inquire at this Office Au,y a
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-08-08

ENRESH PURE SPlCES.-As tke picking
Il season is approaching, wc have accordir,,I,,
ordered full supply of PURE SPICES. gro,,nd +
ungrOund Nutmegs Mace, white Ginger. Jor9
Whte, Cayenne and Black Pepper Cinnamon
Gloves, Mustard Seed and Ground Allspico. T,nrner
&c, &c, &c. For sale at the Drug Store, HIGH al.
sign, Of tho Big Morstr. 90
july is CuAS II uFINrrStr
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DIED.

This morning about O'Clock, Mr. RicuARp C.
CoGDEtL, in the Sith year of his agc-late of tho
U. $. Navy.
W me friends and acquaiutances are respect.
fully invited TO attend the funeral from the resi-
dencc of Mrs. Mary f. Rowland on Court street
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-07
z, 1916.


We speak lcclnigly aud 10 ihc most serious
in calling upon our customers
both in the city and country to settle up their
accounts with us. We have bcen OF heavier
expense this year than ever bclore since we
first commenced business, end we fc, the
pressure most bitterly upon our pursc. The
payment of the amount due by that portion OF
our customers who could do ~ with perfect
convenience, would relieve this pressure
serve 10 unbend our mind and expand brow
that As now almost always Knit by anxiety
Tor our safe delivery from those knotty points
ia existence, known as promises To pay We
therefore request all To come forward or rcmit
the amounts due us at The earliest possible
hour, and we will assure them OF ample com.
ponsation in our renewed eXcrion for their
improvement and entertainment. Those OF
our weekly subscribcrswbo have suffered their
subscriptions TO 90 over two months without
payment are rcmiqded that unlcs, they pay
before the first oil October they will b, charged
g J0d year.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-07

Virginia lws the largest territory of any of
tie States cast of the Mississippi. within broad
CT sescoast than any o tac northern states;
within her borden, the tidc-uateg flows high
er her soil Is a. rich rs ony. her climate is the
most eguahlc temperate, healthy. and best a.
doPtcj either for the location of improvements
ur ihrir general utility; ouj her mines, when
tnusr at al the states north o! Moson's and
Dixon lihe. Norfolk is mrivdle.l as a s,%-
port, ami Richmond backed by a fertile coun-
~. With cual. mon and water power in album
dance, has the capacity AMI the induccmcut
TO byc1m great city, the ornlre ol IA im-
mems commence. and the theatre OF vast
luauuioctuu,.
The Siai, u a. true, has been unfortunate in
Ue seIscuon Ol the ncans los which She ha,
sought TO reach the West. but, neither thc mo-
ney OF dbe state OF individuals has been sunk.
IL has carried much trade To q c Va ard la
ctilucs ior attaiailga market toa large agti
cultural population. Ia s., much good has
becn dome by this work, bat Virginia cannot.
She will not, must not r.st satisfied with Ills.
The facilities ior tlic coustru, tion oi railroads
Is improving aud il the Biltinpre AMI Ohio
Roll Road Is prevented irom striking the Ohio
80 low o. to come la competition with Viz
giuia wosA. rail rold will b: constructed
from udc water TO TIM Ohio. In this event
the stock will pay; therefore, twill b. taken;
but should that road be- made To- Pdrhersburg
ihcrc would be doubts about it, aud the stock
would not b. taken. Should that road be
made to r0rkcraburg or through the valley
Virgins, II Is true, would b. the lho,ougblare
Tor a great proportion OF western. travel, but
Virginia would have sold her bjrhriglt Tor a
mess ol PotUgc, her people might fold thcir
arms--thcy would be- forever trbutar, 10 the
north. Her tobacco, her wheat uul her corn
would all 50 to Tie north to s.ck d nIrhel un
der the Disadvantages Of Nouhcrn comrct-
lion, and heI Con,rnirn,cs aud Injuries would
all be- brought from there. LetNir.iuil keep
away unnecessary competitions anl build her
own improvement to her own scapou,: lh,m
through her own aud the commInl She would
have ui southern commerce, eastern Virginia
would take rapid strides to greatness should
the state hcr,.li make these improvement. th.
taxes would bee diminished Instead oi incrcss
ed. aud the population AMI wealth advanced
la au incoloulable m,io.
But be- this as il may, thor. j. no lear OF The
termination of thc Baltimore and Chic Raj.
Road at the city OF Pitisburg Tia
company IS not NOW prTpued TO construct
the road anywhere; but when She is, it will bc
constructed 20 Wheeling unless Virginia
should be led 10 abandon her faith aud he
strong position.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-07
A UoMPLlMENrTo PENNSYLVANIA.


lhis Commonwealth ju,t az this Time.
comes an Tor her share of compliments from
all sides. The Charleston Mercury j. quoted
a. sdying-'lt j. indeed a notable prctcusion
TO ST up, that because the Pennsyiyaniaus
W re too iguomut ami stupid 10 know what
were the issues involved IN lho Presidential
election, ii Is thcrcior,. dishonest aud trcache
Gus ior Congress TO adopt ans measures bat
such as ucicisnorance and stupillt y may now
dictate or approve"
Ii l. eaid ot the late Sis William Fplleit,
one oi the ables, lawyers of the English bar,
that, when hc lad toiied an adversary los some
ingenious objection which was sustained los
the Court. lac would turn 10 him with an a
gceable smile upon his lip aud gave him a
laughing rebuke Tor his dullncs, telling him
IA what way hr could have answered thc oh
l"cton. There d, something nore savage iu
thc pleasantly ol ,he Charleston Mercury 49,
pmsihiug which looks like '.didiu. insult Oh
INJURY The fcuusylyaniaus arr informed
with lrauhncs, that bordcr, on thc brb,r
Gus. that they are an ignodut and stupid
race. unable to discover thc issues iu Il Pr,,i-
deutlal election. Poor Pcuusy lyauid Com.
F. plcirly bcioggrd and bombotzicd and biub-
p-uns like whipped shcoolhny over her coal
aud iron, she suow inlurmcd ,lat she T. a fool
10y those Who ar reaplug thc fruits Ol hcrsim-
plicity.
We can muddy ogrce with those who thus
sPrah oi Pennsylvania. Tie mass ol her poo-
pie were deceived by dcmigogucs tu Whose
idis7 assertions they give iuo implicit conf
dcnce. Could it b. called Ignorance or stu
pidity IN them, wh"n such in.n as james Bu-
Chanan, eminent in official station, and Will
high populations ior honor, ialcuts and iutsnri.
~ solcmnly aycrrcd upon thsir own personal
hnowicdgc, that Folk was better friend al
the Iarit OF ~ than Henry Clay, tia, The,
should believe that such Mus the aoty IN,
people honest themselves, give others credit
Tor 'ha same virtue, and could not iinputc a.
their leaders, much less to men OF the stand
inS OF Pennsylvania iavorite son. James Blu
chanan. The dishonesty, duplicity x lalschood
ol descendingto such disgrdcelul means 10 dc
cciNc and beIr1y has countrymcn.
II Fennsyiyania, however, allows hersclf Ia
d. deceived a secand time. Ilrcr The recent
exhibitions OF Folks policy, We fear that her
b'st friends will no longer be able to defend
her against the chirge OF "isnofaiic. ana SIN.
pidity. '-Rioh. lyhig.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-07
From The National iulcligcucfr.
\ ISLANDER CONrRADlCrED FOR TIE
THOUSANDTu TIME

II was saying. We think, oi Mt Jefferson
' that iIschOOj will tCdNel thousand .,a-
CUES while truth II putting on w., boots -
Whether tins be precisely etcurJte or not. IL
Is very certain that 4 truth does sometimes
overidke ialschood, aud pat il tn sham. the
latlcr VIII, alter little while, very probably
starr oil again ON a fresh career oi deception
possibly, after another long chase 10 b. again
oNcr'dNen. only again to RON OFT, bat never 10
bc finally arrested and crushed. There is, IN
deed class of ialsehools--those which owe
their existence TO party nalevalfncc-whi
appear 10 be- immortal; no matter how often
To all appearance killed, they CONE to life a.
gain, and rcapVear as som, distant point a.
lively as ever. Such Is thc cdiuuuy noticed
below. The Locoioyo party ot Cincinnati
held mass meeting soon after dIe passage al
the new Tariff Bill, Hui among other r.,piu
lions adopted one In which the sentiment
"latGoycrnmcnt take cane at ,hc frhanI ih.
nch viii take care ot tl,r poor was attribI-
ted, tort the thOusinjih tim', to Nd Webster.
The Editor ut the Cincinnati Gazs,t,, s,nt tha
resolution to Mi Webster, aud received The
following lcttcrin reply
WksuNGrDS, August 10, lSi6
! Ny DEAR SlE. ! have received ,ouf Irttc
ol tbc al Iustant. The resolution which vo,
say was passed at late .I.Dcoioco meeting
m your city and OF which you send mca copy
asserts dn absolute la.sehDod. ! never utter
ed such sentiment at ANY ltuc, or iu aul
place, in substance, or iu form. on any thiu.
like a. The idl-ehood originated iu dis cit,
ten OF iiiecn years ago. have cputrdictrt
'hc statement, lime after tiur, publicly an,
privately. No proof Was ever pruiuccd. 81
any sgch declaration mair 10y me- Nyvcrhc
less, iht i"lcshuud confines tu b, repeated
occasionally va tine political press. u you
rodcfs desire to know NY constant auI inva
nahr sentiment, on auth subjects as tho-, 4,
which thc resolutions ui tlis lrcufuru mertifr
relcf, J viii b. obliged tp OF tp puhi,,
+ spccch nude b. me al Pittsburgh. ! think 4
1888.
am, dear siT, with rglri your Olrdicu
sefant, DANIEL ~ EBSTER.
J. {. WEIgur, E-a.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-07
& lcVlE S>E{A3
0OSY &@Sfss$
- 60
FROMTuE SEAT oE MAR

Gan Worth Nth fir1 ihousaRd men on me
march 20 lI1aicrcB-ihc AkricaHs iis,iff
N0Usdud SirOHg- Probabio battle az Mon
icrey-- GR. T0yior's ,chole force about 10
moro GA Monterey.
The steamship Alah,ml, Capt. Wmlle, Or
rived at New Odcaus OF the 25th ult. from
B~zos Santiago whence she sailed on the 2ith
Gen. Worth, it appears, with 1000 men,
consisting OF the Slh infantry aud scompa
MES oiardllery, was Oh his way to NJ ontcrcy
from Camargo.
\ letter, dated the ljih inst from san Fer.
nando, announces the arrival there tihe Tex
an regiment OF mounted men three days prs
Nlous, Ia liue health aud spirits
\ letter, dated Camargo, Aug. II, SAYS:
Au American arrived IN town to-day from
Monterey, who, am told, reports that there
are l2OU0 idnCheTos and AZ. ulars (iOgOIcgu-
lars coIicctcdat that place alra,ly Many oi
this force are from the Rio Grdnde. They
speak confidently OF whipping our army 1t
i rumopd about the camp, 100, that Capt
Duncan, who left here the day before ycstcr-
day, ioIcconnoiire some 30 leagues distant,
was yesterday ON Cdnalcs trail, with iair
prospect ol OvCrlakiug him.
Gen. Twiggs was to have left Mdtamoris
N'oAlNdl WIFI hit ltutdliiltti OF lllt troops
that are destined ior Monterey. Ca hisanl-
val here II Is believed that new organization
ol hrgades viii take place.
J.. s. Saturday EteHiHg, La addition To
The report slNcnaDOyc, writteu'this morning,
viii state what have since heard from a
gentleman well informed on the subjects
M rein alluded to.
The ~ regiment OF TeX,u mounted men,
under Col. Woods, came up i3moning. ai Il
regiment OF Ohio Volunteers, nave starry
cd, OF board the steamer Robsrts The Lou.
isvilie Legion cnCampcd below town lat e.
Nenins hear ot very little sickness among
the men who have arrived.
The army Will probably move oH to Mon
fTty 10y two separate routes, clearing the
county Ion a considerable extent om either
s'dc and between the two roads
thc ldundrcss, or camp women, at tlis
point viii be sent back Ia Malamoras carly
next "cck-a pretty sure sign We shall soon
be oa Tie march
Another letter from Camargo, dated Angus,
II, complains OF the cNtaoriindr, heat. but
say ihe health OF the troops Is good Thcte
are now about 600 yoiunI,crs aud 5000
T,Sullrs On the Rio Grande.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-07
FAAIlLYppInr

pNcill, s1id a commission merchant YES.
'c'"'y 10 ms lush dnyman. an athletic strap
p'nS 'r'loW' toy The way; u'Ncill, suppose
you bclnug TO a great family in IrrlanJg''
fai,E you may well say uat." said o.
Neil, aud swear To il. too, without any fear
o' gong to purgatory Tor tie sin Me mother
had sixteen OF us--niue sous and seven daupl.
tr's-and II YOU don't cali that erea, tamil,
Ference o NciIl doscn't know what greatness,
nIyus.'
oh! the o'Ncilis stool high said The
commission merchant mo doubt
"llisl', said Terence, "high. Is a. Well
should likcto see the family that stood higher.
90 SIX feet myself in me stuckin' ,dmps. and
M tiia lowest of niHe brothers. Why. The
- Mu.iigins wcrc counted som, BODY; but thc
. Neil always iookod dOV,l VpoH ihcB..-N.
-. Dehu.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-07
THE ArrAcN on ALvARApo.

Dissaii.jociioH IN TIC Nary. a letter in
the New York Herald, from one OF the officer
IA the squadron OF Vera Cruz, says:
The manner OF attack on Alvamdo hy Com
Connor has created very general diss5ti.isc-
uon among the fleet The Somers uui Fol
mouth were frst sent down 10 select aud
take positions. On the next day the whole
heet followed, accompanied by the English
squadron who were de,iToJ, al seeing the hsht
On the Eastwood of the entrance ana old fort
ol six guns, and ou the Western sou.e three
bundled citizens and sOllicrs, were oh the op-
position To a landing. Nothing seemed to be
easier than the capture of the place The
Vera Cruz paper, had given it up. aud th. en-
envy themselves stated that lhey were de,ii-
tutc ol all defence; but pur squadmu hrah a
lew sa)l7, aid hc next morning sailed away.
like
The kjug Of France, with twenty thousand
men,
Marched up hill, ami thcn-marchcd down
AGAIN.
This most lame and impolcnt conclusion
spUad satisfaction Throughout the ulGccr,
uuJ ui,n OF tie squadron. On board the II :
-hip there Was almost mutiny; thr mru
when lacking ,hip cried ont al the appear,nre
oi tie Commodore, TO Al,arado. Alyaudu.
GU course thu Commodore is vcry unpopular
with all. aud the army officers nuke liue,
comPlaiuts also against hi, conduct.