The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-07-23

Produce OF New ORLEANs-'rhe follow
ing is statement of the amount ,f cotton and
tobacco on hand in New Orleans, not cleared, up
to the 9Th instant. as compared with that on hand
at the same date last year:
1S45. 1876 Increase
Cotton, 1853 bales 9l,Sl5 bales 81, 456 bales
Tobacco, 1875 hhds 36,57l hhds 1866 hhds
There is an Immense quantity Of pork, lard,
bacon. wheat, and other Western produce
now in store, which greatly exceeds that Of last
year, and it is still arriving.
GEN. LA VEGA.-We learn SAYS the ~ O.
Bee, that this gentleman received permission from
the War Department to make his residence dn-
ring the summer months. either at Lexington. or
three other specified places in Kentucky. or at
Cincinnati. or other places mentioned in the Stale
ct Ono; and during the winter, either at Baton
Rogue or this city. with directions to report once
month to the Department He is also informed
that should he wish to visit any other part of the
United States. any application from him will be
favorably considered.
NORTH CAROLINA WORCESTERSHIRE repi-
ment of volunteers called for by the President
from the State Of North Carolina has been com
pleted by tot and is now ready for any emergen-
cy that may arise. The names of thrty-tw two
companies were placed in the wheel, and ten
(the number required) we're drawn therefrom.
Since then. some six or eight additional compa
MES have been rendered, making in all about forty
companies which have volunteered their services
in that State, where only ten were required -
.Ne,o York Globe.
RoBBERY.-On Thursday Evening, at the
Worcester Railroad Depot, the pocket of Mr..
WIN. Perkins, of Virginia. was picked and
package of money, rolled in paper, containing
$1,000 was taken therefrom. Mr.. Perkins had
taken the money from his belt around his body to
pay his fare, and instead of replacing it he had
it into kis
He took the money from the belt, outside of the
depot, away from the crowd. There was in
bank bills, about $500 in Ohio money, 300 in
Indiana. and Sl85 in New York y.-Boston
Journal.
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY IN WASHINGTON
Uses OF THE Information was
received yesterday about 3 o'clock, p. NJ at the
office Of the Chief of Police. of an extensive rob
berry committed in Washington few hours pre-
viously. The news was contained in a note from
the telegraphic station in Jersey City addressed
to the Chief and stated that gentleman was
robbed of his pocket hook containing a $1,000 bill
on the Merchants Bank of Boston, and a $50 bill
on the same bank together with ten S50s on the
Mariners Bank of Wiscasset. Maine This in
telligence has come in advance of the rogue and
in case he should attempt to effect an EXCHANGE
IN this city. brokers be on their guard In.
formation of the money, if any should turn up,
may be sent to j. NJ. johnson, Postmaster House
of Reprssentatives.-.N. Y. .Ne,cs.
A BRIe STRUCK BY LIGHrNING.-The BRIG
Columbia, Captain Barber, from New Orleans.
for Savannah, with cargo of assorted goods, was
struck by lightning, and set on fire the night of
the Sd inst, 60 miles from the Baize, (mouth of
the Mississippi River) Six of the crew were
alofl at the time, who were precipilated into the
sea, and were drowned. The captain was at
the wheel at the time, and he with the only pas.
senger on board, was saved. The captain and
passenger used every exerton in their power Ia
arrest the flames, but were unsuccessful They
made out, after great exertions, to launch the
long boat, and reaching the Chandeliers, cluster
Of Islands between the Balize and Mobile, whence
they got passage TO Mobile.
Mr.. Andrew Westlake, of Canton. Stark On
Ohio, was robbed of Sl0.5O on the evening of
the Sd inst between Wauentown and the Dis
trict Of Columbia, by three men.
Francis Barrett, Esq, a venerable and hiobIv
respectable citizen Of Wheeling, Va. was acct
den,ay drowned in the Ohio river, at that place
on the evening of the 10Th inst.
DEATHS IN New YokK.-Tbere were 425
deaths in New York, last week.
Nothing instructs more than his msfur-
tunes; if he surmounts one, il will arm him
against many dangers.
INFLUENZA AND CONSUMPTION.
II is indeed melancholy truth that thousands
fall victims to Consumption every year. from nc
other than neglected Colds yet we find hun