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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-21
MEXICAN HOSTILJTIEs.

II must be truly gratifying to Every patriot heart,
to behold the unanimity Of sentiment and promp
tItude of action, with which our Government and
people have stepped forth to defend the rights, and
vlndcate the honor, of their country, under the
existing difficulties with Mexico. We rejoice to
find that, in this instance as it ever should be IN
der like circumstances. party feelings have been
laid aside, and all animate ted by one common spirit,
have manifested worthy and patriotic zeal in
providing the necessary means of defence, called
for by the occasion.
True it is, some difference Of opinion existed
in the Halls Of Congress, in regard to the best
and most appropriate means to be employed.
Some, believing that the conduct of the Mexican
army under the command Of Ampudia and Arsta
had already involved the TWO countries in actual
'odr, favored the adoption of a system of measures
adapted TO that condition of things. Others.
looking to the obvious destination, recognized
by the law of nations, between open, acknowledge
ed war, and mere hosiilities, Committed by a
subordinate officer; and desiring fuller informa
ton as 10 the real position which the Mexiosn
Government had assumed whether she sanction
ed or repudiated the conduct Of her tIoops-and
believing that, without previous declaration of
war, we had an undoubted right, no, only TO
repel invasion, but also to pursue and punish the
invader, as far as might be necessary to prevent
recurrence of the injury, thought it best, for the
present at least, to avoid the contingent evils and
Inconvenience consequent upon such declaration.
when not necessary to subserve either the inter
ests or honor of the country. But though doubt
ing the proprety Of formal declaration Of war
at this time, yet to the fullest extent did thew
avow their determination to yield the supply Of
any amount Of men and money that might be-
deemed requisite to bring the contest to an early
and successful lermna ton. And il is worthy Of
remark, that one Of the distinguished Senators
from South Carolina, whose strict constitutional
principles, 10 the absence of fuller and more GER
tain information, would not allow him TO vote for
the bill as it passed, earnestly urged and requested,
pending the discussion, that all impediments not
necessary to the efficiency of the measure. might
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-21
PORTSMOUTH, May l9. 1886.

TO all Patriots over 45 gears Of age:
Inc red cloud OF war is again lowering over
our beloved Country, and the Government calls
upon the people for support. Who will hold back
in the hour Of need. Never can the old adaoe
" the hotter the war, the sooner the peace :" he
more completely verified than in this instance.
Let no man withhold his support. there is room
ior all, or at any 'ate, let all be ready to lend a
helping hand. that foreign nations may know.
that when the United States goes to war, it is not
war OF the Government from avarice or smbi
ton, but war by the people for freedom and
justice.
Then let all rally around the Standard of their
Country-let the young and efficient soldier 90
where his Country calls whilst the more advance
ed IN age are ready TO man the Forts and qua I'd
their homes and 6resides
Inc writer oi this was young soldier in the
last war with Great Britain but he is now several
years beyond the legal term Of soldiers life,
but yet, through the blessing of kind Providence.
ne Is still ready and willing to give what aid he
can TO his beloved Country, and he calls upon all
others. so situated, of Portsmouth and its neigh
oorhood, to join him, and aid in the formation of
q COMPANY which shall be ready, when called
upon by the Government, to assist in manning the
Forls' and thereby relieve a portion of the more
efficient from that duty, and give them an oppor
unity OF rendering more effective aid. And he
WILL as soon as 30 shall give the sanction of their
names, call meeting of the Company for the
purpose of organization, &c., and to inform the
government OF our purposes, and make it a
lender OF our services. Come then. nv old
friends. and let us more, join in the defence
OF the Stars and Stripes our Affairs and our Couu.
Try. THOS. HI. H. COOKE.
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NAVAL.

The U. S. brig Perry. 1t. Com. Blake, sailed
yesterday morning from Hampton Roads. She
had on board MIR. McRae. as bear cr ofdespatches
to our Pacific squadron, whom she will leave at
Chagres, and then come under the command of
Com. Conner, who is in command in the Gulf
The L. S. brig Truxton is being fitted ont
with all despatch at our Navy Yard, and will be
ready for sea on Saturday next. She will be-
under the command of that brave officer, and
accomplished gentleman, Capt. E. w. Carpen-
ter Her destination will be to cruise off Havana.
The U. S. fiigate Congress, Com Stockton,
arrived at Callao, April l4ih-all well.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-21
VOLUNTEERS.

War spirit in Richmond. The young men Of
Richmond assembled at their City Hall on las,
Thursday for the purpose of raising a voluntess
corps TO aid in defence Of Texas. The corps war
organized, and their services rendered 10 the
Government, but no volunteers having been re-
ceived as far north as Virginia, were not accept
ed, although they were recommended By the
President and Secretary of War, to arm, and be
prepared for the fret call.
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FROM RIO DE JANEIRo

By the arrival a, N. York on Monday Of the
brig Orioe, from Rio de Jsnoiro, which port she
left ON the 9th april, intelligence had been 70.
csive'5 at Rio, that battle was fought about the
LIST Of March. between the Montevideans and
Buenos Ayresns, and the latter were victorious
Bueuo AyTes was still under blockade by the
French and English squadrons u. S. figa,s
Colum bia, and slOOPs Plymouth and Saratoga,
we're at hootevideo when the ortole sailed.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-21
THE CATHOLIC COUNCIL OF BALTI.


The Council of Bishops, of the regular Pro.
vincial Council of the Roman Catholic Church,
assembled in Baltimore on Sunday week, at the
Cathedral. The display was magnificent and
imposing. The Bishops of twenty-five State,
were present The Most Reverend Archbishop
Eccles'on performed pontihcal high mass. The
deliberations of this body will continue probably
for some lime. 1t is supposed that they will
create some new Archbishoprics.
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because we were now 10 the war The object in
holding out an exaggerated idea Of the expense of
the war was TO destroy the credit of the country.
and to paralyze its effor,s. For the same reason
u was denounced as an unholy and damnable
mr.. Payne here asked whether the money
winch had been appropriated for the object was
not already in the treasury
Mr.. Douglass said there was money enough in
the treasury to meet the present emergency
Mr.. Payne said he so understood il. and he
wished the fact TO be known to the country
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-21
TORNADO.

we have received from the Carrolton Demo-
crat, slip containing account of a dreadful
Tornado, that passed over Grenada, Miss, the
Hh inst, destroying the Baptist Church, tho
Male Academy, The school of Mrs. Pummcr, and
fifteen dwelling houses. We deeply regret to
add. that fifteen white persons. and nine negroes
were killed, and twenty-one persons were wound
cd
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-21
HUMRIJG

The Beacon gravely gives circulation to ru-
NOR this morning that gentleman from the city
of Cincinnati named Fisher, is about to start a
paper in Washington, to support Mr. Calhoun
for the Presidency. We know that that rumor
is a humbug.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

New York, May IS, S P. Nj.
Two thousand busbel of Genesee -four sold In
day at S4.62a 1000 Oswego do. as4.564 1000
Michigan do. asa. 564 500 bushels Illinois wbs
at 70 cents; Southern corn was held at 65 cents
weight No change in Pork, or other articles
worth note, since Saturday
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-21
RETURN TO WASHINGTON.

His Excellency A. j. Donelson. American
Minister to Berlin, who took passage for Liver
pool, in the packet Yorkshire, at New York, last
week, has returned to Washington on important
business. His departure for Europe will thereby
be delayed for several days
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-21
CONTRACT POSTPONED

twill be seen, by reference to advertisement,
mat the time is extended for receiving proposals
tor building Light Vessel TO the 9th inst.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-21
RICHMOND MANUFACTURED STEEL.

We have received a sample of steel, (made at
Bntetourt, Virginia, iron, from Wsaver's works,)
OF beautiful texture, exhibiting in ,s fracture that
A" conchoidal cleavage, Gas it is technically call
ed,) which mechanics observe as the unerriDg
evidence OF compactDess of fibre elasticity and
strength. In these particulars, it seems to orr
inexperienced eye. after comparison with Nay
or's English steel, that tho imported article 10
not superior We lesrn that several Of our beet me
chanlcs have put the Richmond steel to the high
est test, and approve its quality.
1t is manufactured by the Brosdmeadow Com
pany, under, the superintendencs Of Mr.. Simeon
Brosdmeadow, at their works in this city, which
we are gratified to learn are now nearly completed.
They have forwarded some tools made Of their
steel, as well as parcel Of the steel itself, for
exhibition at Washington >-Richmond Enqui-
Ter
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-09-21
POSTPONE lE\ L.

The ab,ve sale Is p.stpfued unu sandy, tho ~
day all Oclout ntXl whlch n vi ae Wade op'H thr
premises EDMUND AIN>ION,
SanJymg ifos'te.
Sen 4 no
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-09-21

EcqhSrisla eGfPOn s'TrHS.
DAA BABES COTTON YARNS, FOB SALE
FSU y $50 J. HUSBAND
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R0TuzSAY

LEAVING Determined Ia n#n,vr h 1 bee s-0lh vtsl.
i now oder Tor eae ny residence IA lit county 3
Until cnlIrd
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S'ooher IA
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ZOE. NIg.--.y0. Ii

he aflaff having now assumed very aspect,
Mai llHtns brought out The Whole remaining force ~
In III u linus re2lurn veil provided with bali
rdge. At sight ui lht-, the rnrrs ceased their dis
lot 'ance when The Gclfalahs we're dsafnsd and put
unlst strong Qdatd. CT. Baker. who received his
Wound Wl1le .hnn1 hand 10 hand nh the Captain Of
~ lash company 81 the ceotg ballaun (also
" huu) viii receiver, II Is said will nlso Capt Re-
ca. ihere were iblny lying wounded On the boal aud
ON shofc, oa The rlonlty ii The l-t inst lhuse hi
"tt" Killed outright, s"ne el2h OF ten, We're SAID 10
have been thrown overload. An enquiry ~ have
been rnWrdalrly instituted to ascertain the causes If
ih1- sad ahaG Mn arrival Will give details
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J aue 4
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20
SMALL FARMS.

Perha ps the greatest mistake in the farming of
America, is the practice of attempting to Gull
tiyaie more land than be we'll titled. This
system may be o,eriy styled surface culture,
anj 1t has been the means of lmpoverlshlng
more land than any other cause. In the grea;
Southwest as we'll as in the Southeast thousands
and thousands af acres have been worn out md
abandoned to the growth of broom scdge. BY this
ii -dlrected mode of procedure. It remains no
longer doubtful, tina, hundred bushels of corn
can be grown the single mere of ground. and
with little moro labor in tiliage than is required
for cu!,ivating an tina, yields bu, twelve
fifteen bushels. The secret Of permanent sue
cess in everything. is to do all well that is at
tempted. Five acres. we'll prepared. and well
cultivated, will produce at leas, as much as
twenty five acres Oh the common exhausting plan.
Thus il is obvious this statement bcing admitted
that one-ffth of tho land cultivated might,
with different system. produce as much as is a,
present grown 10 the country. II is also evident,
on the suppostion that agriculture might be made
five times more profitable. and assuredly the plea
sure and honor of the profession NIGH, be signal
Nv augmented. Through manurng deep plough
ing good seeds, timely planting proper rotation of
of crops. and neat culture. would work wonders
IL our agriculture. Continent.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20
CIRCULAR.
NEWPORT, IA, Sept

NEWPORT, IA, September 1916.
SRI instructed BY the Board of Managers to
address you behalf the UNION LITERARY ISsTITuroN
in the hope that the object of this school will Your
favorable regard and through De accepaby
interest the moral elevation the African in
this country.
We conceal from ourselves the helpless cond-
ton of this peopeproscrbedb BY social preu-
dcedisranchised bv the State-unprotected by the law
and excluded from Schools. Shall we make effort
TO stay their downward ignorance and
dant crimes7
people in midst from whom all Educational IA
clities withheld by law, while their ignorance and
moral degradation are nsulted and sPurned by most
unjust and capricous prejudice.
What is it but this prejudice against the coored man,
evoked through the legislation of the country, that
rounds him with disabilities, fits him denaue and
crime, that it visit him with punish ment2 And is
this prejudice found strong and
our own people in direct proportion to their igno
and want of moral culture?
Can to other source those absurd, legal
and constitutional disabilities imposed the colored
Can reconcile their degrading effects and tendencies
numerous and increasing class of people in
midst, with any sound principles of political philosophy,
Justify ourselves principle of morals religon7
And not the operations Of our laws and social poll
reference this people equally dsgracefu to
and and injurious to them? Do not their moral
degradation proclaim aloud the infamous triunphs of per-
verted Legislation corrupted Morality, and abused Re
lgion?
Does it not behove the benevolent and the good to
make effort extend to this people the means to
counteract least modify the force OF prejudice
which has borne them from earlier and darker times
with such bghting power?
DISTINGUISHED these people, and the protection
of the law virtually withheld from their persons and
property, individuals among them, by dint of
energy and rising above the force of
that surround them triumphing bar
rers thrown in their way without utterng complaint
betraying Impotence of the laws that Cypress them
revng the caprice and folly that prescribe and
insult them; going steadily forward gaining compe
tence approaching wealth, and winning moral and
even intellectual character should at shame
thousands of their white brethren and provoke their
lation.
With people in midst holding the anomalous po-
OF unfranchsed citizens, Republican State
whose ncipa laws demand their obedience and pun
ish their delinquency their and property
around which these laws throw adequate safeguard
She closes her of Justice their complaints She
excludes them her Schools and yet requires them
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20

Run AND W,R---lt appears by the statement Of
officer from Germantown, Pa that there has been at
least five times many lives of the troops destroyed by
and other liquors. by the balls and bayoncts of the
within the last six months. He says that within
three weeks after their arrival Corpus Christi .ty
grog shops had reared their hra heads in the immed
ate vicinity and stood with open doors, with gaming ia
bes, hot whisky punch, Tom and Jerry, &C., and that
unareds had been borne their graves, the victims
inoxcaton, and diseases Of every kind arising
cess The climate and exposure have had very little
effect the tempe rate portion of the army compared
with that produced by inteuperance.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20

How IS TIIIs-The w ashington correspondent of the
Baltimore Clipper says:-There thousands of per-
who will insist that the President is teetoaIer-
This not so-he drinks his brandy regular he does
his coffee. Nobody cares but it is well for the public
to be disabused During Mr.. Tylers time, there
species of wine called .Back Warrior' in the White
House which exceedingly powerful, Judging
effects it failed to produce
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20
ADvER TISI NG.

Iiapsftiseenfs viii be CONSEQUENTLY inserted IN the
"Paiiadium" At the 'ollo,cing rates:
One square Of 10 lines T25Om'sl rseks. $500
Each ront;n,.aaes IS
announcing Of n.idGses for Office, ii sub
liberal discou TIE abon< those scho Gdrer-
by the gear ADVERTISEMENTS ,ciu Be continued unfi! for
bid at the Of the advertiser time f<sd
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20

0@Cayenne pepper rubbed on the soles of the
feet. when the chill is about 10 come on. is said
to he an efectual euro Of the fever and ague.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20
Continental Congress.

The wisdom and patriotism of public men. prior to
adoption Of the Federal constitution has been
questioned They only looked with anxious solic-
mother country might pursue but
they with prophetic vision the internal danger
that would threaten the safety and perpeuty OF their
government when should be freed from external diff
culties At the very when the whole country
the Congress that participated fully the
general feeling realized also the danger that ntemPer
likely to produce.
On the 9th day of February l774 little than
years before the Declaration of Independence was
signed, Congress passed the following resolution:
.Resolred That it be recommended o the several leg
i.latur.s Of the United States Immediately to pass
the efectua for putting Immediate stop to the
pncious practice of dstlng grain by which the most
extensive cells likely be derived if not quickly
vented"
Have not the n,ost ertensire eps been derped
country consequence of the Devnicious practice of
'.dtsing eran2'' Who is arithmetIcian enough to cal
culae the of national wealth lost
of this practice say nothing of the valuable lives. the
nation atet wealth., that have been sacrificed In
the most fertile sections Of country, dislerIes
erected in great numbers consume the rich produc
tons of the earth All this production than lost
the country Better, far better, that God had sent
famine in the land than that the products of the soil
should be converted into for weakening and de-
stroyng the physical moral and mental energies of the
people Our patriot fathers oresaw in degree the
danger and desired that thing should be Immediately
done guard against it. Nothing done. and
reapng the rewards of this neglect Our country,
its length and bredh groanng under the intoerabe
of these engines of In almost every neigh
borhood the murky smoke arising from these ds,eres.
backens the very heavens, and the odous uvia poll
lues the very breathe They not only
Stunning the bountes of Divine Providence but DESC
ating rwise happy families and scattering deah and
ruin this, the fares portion of mans heritage.
When will the people rise in their majesty and STAY the
engines of death-Ohio TEMPERANCE Organ.
SAD FAcr.-Thc Christian Alliance and Vsiter says:
"Among the criminals fined the Police court Boston,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20

Bear, the Buckeye Blacksmith" is in An
napolis, Md, taking daguorro,ype likenesscs.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20

The distilIery of Mr.. Plunkett, in Wilmington,
has been, learn, discontinued. There is only
dstierv operation in the State Delaware. 1t
is located at Delaware city.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20

POISONING BIZ CANpHoa.-Dr. Reynolds, in the
British American Journal Of Medical and Physi.
cal Science, rela'es case of poisoning by cam
phor. The patient, healthy man. aged 20. Of
full habit, while Standing in druggists shop.
unconscousiy swallowed bit by biz. about two
drachms of camphor in the course Of few
minutes.
He almos, Immediately fe, degree Of head.
nche coming on. and went out into tho street.
He fell highly exhi'arated, and having met .
friend, proposed rubber Of whist to him. re.
marking tina. he felt singularly cear-headed, and
he suro he should be able to play an excel
lent game. Soon after sitting down. his gesture
and conversation became very strange and wild.
He left the room suddenly, went into his bod
room, and soon returned naked. jumped wildly
about, and attempted to throw himself from tho
window. DR.. Reynolds was called in, and his
treatment, fully described in the journal from
which we quote, successful. The patient,
on waking. had only confused idea of wha, had
happened. He recollected something about cam
phor. and asked what be had been doing.-Medi-
cal Times.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20

SAD FAcr.-Thc Christian Alliance and Viser SAYS:
"Among the criminals fined the Police court Boston,
last week for drunknes>, lawyer PHI scian and
a cIergy,nan.''
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-08
lnlrmperance at Washington.

The suicide Of Mcconnell, the drunken Rep
re>enlaive in Congress, from Alabama, aho'
perhaps the most ilasranl, is far from being the
only one in Congress. Al a late meeting of the
Washington Temperance Society, Mr.. Selby
Parker resident of Washington, alter stating
that the temperance pledge had rescued and
saved him.
Tie alluded 10 the ncmpcrance practi>cd in
CongrcS>.-saii that there are two grOggerles in
ADJOINING apartments la the Hall OF Represen a
trveS, (did not say whether FIRE or mo-, where
the honOred mem JcrS resort aud take their dal
" po,alions, and to this he attributed all the
quarrcl> that take place IN that body. Shame
on the na, ION to send such drunken Drawers To
make orr laws Tie OF course did not include
all the members in The guilt for there are some
honorable exceptions. lie related Que interest
ing case in point The President of the Uni
ted STATES invited number ut gentlemen Ia
dine with him, one dav during the late session
among whom was the Hon. Lewis e.. Levin, OF
Philadelphia. The wine bottles (and perhap,
ohcr liquors too,) were penuiully sci around
the table. The President sent the waiter To-
Mr. Levin, requesting The privilege to drink his
health in glass of wine, Mr. l.. paused an in
slanl. aud pondered whether he should p,eicnd
To drink and 50 comply with the President,
proposition or not He decided in The negative
Pushing the wine glass and wine from hm he
SclZed glass OF wd'cr, arose, and said MI
President, ynu'requcsl to 'ruk my health in
glass OF wine that which is neither calculated
10 promote yours nor my health, bat which has
destroyed lhl of thou,and.-Pcrnit me, sir, to-
dunk yours IN glass Of pure water The bever-
age which God has 81 plcnlcou>lv supplied foI
our use The president thus publicly and IF
fectually rehuked, put down his wine took up a
glass OF w1ter, aud drank Mr. Is health also
IN the pure beverage Shame on the Head q;
the Nation, to tempt reformed man. (for such
is Nr L) to rclu,a to the drunkard'S Gun =
shame on him, that he should be ~ far behind
the age, q, 10 drink wine at all
Mr.. >. also alluded to Congressional drunk
enne>S. lie said that member, are often seen
reelng about The streets of Washington, in
state of IntuxIcatIon.