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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
RICH AND POOR

Inc wings are always charging the democrats
with melting the =" Poor against the Rich" We
deny that any democratic Journal, has ever at
tempted to create i'll feeling on the part of the
poor, against those in better worldly crcum-
stances. The democratic journals and speakers,
in their addresses to the people, have told them
to demand and insist upon their rights, TO ask for
nothing tina, is not clearly right, and submit to
no wrong account of their poverty-that they
have all the rights and privileges of men, if they
are poor and have pointed out to them oft and
repeatedly the necessity of industry, fIugality,
and sobriety, TO ensure them a present support,
and future independence. and have never spoken
TO them Tor the base purpose of setting the Poor
against the Rich. They have told the democrats
that had to get their living by the sweat of their
brow, that the laborer was worthy of his hire;
and have also told them, that they give the rich
employer the use of their bodies, he could not ask
them for the use of that inestimable privilege,
their free vote, and they told them the truth.
The circumstances that surround men-their
INSTALLATIONS. want of employment in their
proper trades and callings-ther extravapance-
their want of health--their want of energy, &C.,
and lmpertections incident to poor human ma
ture, all conspire TO render actual equality of
condition impracticable. But while we acknow-
ledge the impossibility of placing all upon level
as regards property, we shall never cease i'm.
pressing upon the minds of fellow citizens the
wholesome truth that while they are virtuous
and honest, they are any mans equal. and never
should give up one tythe of The doctrine which
contends for equality of right among ALL.
There are many who do not discriminate with
sufficient care in this matter. They look upon
the human family and seeing the apparent impos.
sibility of maintaining their rights, gave up in
despair. These men are moral towards. who
dare not for a few short months boldly, manfully
and honestly face the world in a goud cause,
when by perseverance. energy, and proper
economy, they place themselves in position
they once have occupied, or which it is their
pride TO reach.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
A PANIC MAKER USED TIP,

correspondent of the New Haven REGISTER
tells the following good story of panic maker o
that ilk
Messrs. Editors-I must tell you the very lat.
est case OF absent mindedness that has recently
transpired. A certain wing manufacturer. in =
furnishing town in this county, who attends more
to political matters than his own business. so far
forgot himself in his political zeal, as TO tell his
workmen that the new Tariff had ruined him
and that he should soon be obliged to DISCHARGE
them! They were surprised, as he had been re
puted money maker-and some of them went
Immediately into an examination of the new tariff
bill, TO discover its horrors; but 10 and behold il
was found that instead of operating against him
1t was more in his favor than the present law
and they at once concluded that his ruin was
owing to some other cause, and that they had
better secure what he owed them. A day or two
after. the panic maker found out his mistake.
when constable notified him that he " had a
strong attachment for him." that must be salts
he'd. Here was a real panic and no mistake he
raved and stormed-protested his ability to nav
hundred times the amount-wOuld DISCHARGE ey
cry one of them, &C., SC. But the officer was
inexorabe and secured the debt II soon leaked
out that he had been attached-and for the next
twenty four hours there was great pulling at the
the panic makers door bell, by bank agents. and
mysterious looking men with ivory headed canes
But 1t was finally ascertained that he was SOL
vent, and that he had brought all this trouble
and expense upon himself by not telling the
truth, and 10 get up panic At all events. he
succeeded so well that he does not want another
Immediately. His factory is now in full opera
| tlon-and he has not been heard TO say word
about Z" ruin" for some days. Moral" It's a
bad bird that fouls its own nest''
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
CAN WE AFFORD IT2

The New York Express thinks zoe can, as we
draw from the following paragraph =
" We can in the end, as well as now afford to
pay prices that will give the aborer education,
and the comforts of life; aud shall make him rise,
and not fall TO the low standard of European la
bor"
On this very liberal statement of the Express,
that those who are getting rich on the sweat and
toll Of the masses, can afford enough out of the
product Of that labor, to giUe their children edu.
cation. and the comforts Of life, the Young
America =" of The same city, which is doing much
to open the eyes of the people to their 1NALIEN-
ABLE RIGHTS, thus causticaIy replies -
When the laborers take possession of their
own land, they can use what they like Of their
own products for " comforts" and Z" education -
and IT they have surplus they can bestow it in
charity on the non producers who now twaddle
about the prices they can afford" to pay
the laborer."
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHER

The New York Sun contains the following no.
tice of the celebrated Robert Owen, ESQ, who
has been long and favorably known to the world
as sincere philanthropist, seeking for and pro-
posing the means by which all'mankind may en-
JOY fair proportion of happiness, which we all
feel is not the case. He came passenger in
the packet ship Victoria, at New York from
London:
Although seventy five years of age, he has
crossed the Atlantic four times within five months
and half. for the sole purpose of cementing
lasting friendship between the two countries, and
with the best results. He has been cordially re-
ceved by both governments. and at Washington.
as well as in Lcndon, the Cabinets and the Exc
cutives have paid the most respectful attention TO
his benevolent views. He desires, as every good
man does, to see thesn two great nations prosper
Gus and happy; and in the fuliment of their high
destiny, he urges them to adopt the laws of God,
in principle and practice. His petitions TO Par
lament last month, in favor of these views, were
presented to the House of Lords by Lord Brouq.
ham. with very complimentary speech ; and by
Viscount Palmerston, the foreign Secretary of the
new Ministry in the House of Commons. Mr..
Owen is now about to visit the State Convention.
al Albany. TO submit his views on the re -organi-
cation of society, to that distinguished body.''
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
THE RICHMOND STANDARD.

Our new cotemporaries seem in doubt as to the
manner in which they should receive our saluta-
ton. Hoye says :" it is rule in chess, tina,
whenever you are in doubt you should take your
man. or somebody says for him. We shall
leave our neighbors to make their own choice
For our part we should grasp the "naked PALM
with pleasure, and we can assure them we fear
not the steel guanter' of any foeman. Dis
play your batteries fairly gentlemen, is all we
ask-strlke home upon the foe with vigor-let
that foe be whom he may--if our humble self we
shall take care of ourselves as best we can, and
cry {" God defend the right" The Standard
says -
The New ERA.-In abiding to our pal per
the editor of The New Era says that il is evident
that we 90 TO our work in silk gIoves To our
friends we extend the naked palm for our foes
we we steel gauntlet. We hardly know from
his notice which the Editor of the Era would
prefer''
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24

rum or the prudence, at least - va;, go,
"vm '1e achorr,pg gaze Of the nnh,;o o"'oGC
!, ' s. Of such position? Instead eye, th'
naun's It's foreign sympa,hies and sa1,; :" 'n's'
,oIe the people It's motto is, "an' ,e;,"ss be-
non ON the part of England. ra,hars , n.ereen
me A,nerlcan Government and peoDls aho Una,
~. manage 'neir own affairs IL we know ,ov ,I;
o' 'ne spirit OF our countrymen, this ;ns, ."lns
eo"'not VIII concentrate upon itself the mn"
-, contempt and Odum which i, so richly , da
Why does the Intelligencer rememho,
get that We have ourselves offered nero,;. " 'or'
Mexico aud, therefore. that independence "r 20
o'her reasons, any mediation on the MARI rs a'l
'oreiSn nation, was unnecessary a"y
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
THE WAR WITH MEyICO

The Telegraph correspondent of the New York
Herald, Tribune and Sun at Washington, in
stating the news brought by the Princeton, gives
the following reasons why our squadron do not
fight in the Gulf. He says" they would gladly
take hand at anything, but positively, there is
no one to fight with.
eff you go ten miles to the north of Vera Cruz.
they send you bullocks, and the country women
desire to come on board to look at the ship. Eight
miles south of that city, they actually came in
their boats, sending invitations off for faDdango
TO the captain of one of the launches, and desired
to know when the war would commence. The
counlrymen are with U.s. the soldiers against us -
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
From the Daily Union
THE INTELLICENCER ON THE OFFER
MEDTATInN


The following dsgraceful article appeared in
the lntelligencer Of this morning:
OFFER OF MEDIATIoN.-Our readers will
perceive, by reference to the extracts which VIC
give in another column from debate in the
British House of Commons, the gratifying fact
that the British government has instructed IFS
Minister here to offer TO COR Government the me.
dlaton of Great Britain TO settle the eristing dir
fcutties bet,ceen Ibis country and The repubGe
Of MEXICO.
&c As the war with Mexico ecas begun ,,ilbout
any adequate cause, and is continued without
any adequate object, zoe believe that The ,obol.
country, (aIl the paying part fit at least y will
rejoice at ANY INTERVENTION which shall
bring 1t to any early and reputable end.''
WIN what purpose is it that the National In
telIgencer seeks to disgust all the patriotic feel
ing OF the landf Why is it that day after day,
and month after month, that journal continues to
selze every occasion for manifestinp its foreign
predictions? Is it not enough that in every
controversy with foreign power, the Intelligen-
Ger takes sides against its own government and
country Is it not enough that that journal
went for France. when Gen Jackson had a con.
troyersy with France, and for England in our 70.
cent controversy with England, and now far
Mexico, (Heaven save the mark y in our war
with that power2
TO what end, in addition 90 all this neCarions
course Of public action, does the Intellioencer now
camor out for ANY INTERvENTIoN on the mar, of
England which shall settle our diFc,It;e,D
with Mexico II the Inteligencer be The avoy
cd organ, here at Washington. of the English
government, or Of foreign governments in gener
al-if it have wholly forgotten that il was once
an American JouTnal-wby has it not the deco
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
CAPT. E.. w. BARTENDER

This officer, late Of the Truxton, writes home
to the Government from Tuspan, at which place
he yet remains in good health, and kindly treated
by the inhabitants. The following is his account
of the loss oft the Truxton and is thus given in the
Union, by which we learn that at least the Scotch
pilot was not TO blame for the unfortunate occur
renee.
" His disaster did not result. as some have
supposed, from any misplaced confidence in the
Scotch captain whom he had en- board. but from
the peculiar character of the coast. He first an.
chored off the bar, in five fathoms water. Intend
ing TO send in his boats the next morning, he de-
sired to get nearer shore for their protection and
found that he might safely anchor in three and
halt iathoms. In attempting to drop the brig into
that water, (under jb and spanker) she was
lost. He was on the foTecaslle looking out. with
the lead heaving constantly. deep four. - hav
ing been called, he Supposed the next cast would
give him the desired souDdings instead Of which,
quarter less three" was called Instantly see
ing his peril, he ordered the sails to be oosed, to
back her Off The main-topsail was hosted, and
abaek, when she struck The sails were taken
in, the weather anchor dropped, the vessel light
ened by throwing overheard shot, and pumping
out water; and the largest kedge was got out
asteTn, tor the purpose of keeping her from forg-
ing further ahead But these and all other eff
forts failed and the boats were unable to live in
the surf alongside. The launch was stove by the
force of the breakers. The two cutters were
with Lieuts. Hunter and Bergman. Thus stu
ated with no chance TO save the vessel-ex nosed
to the elements, and with a prospect Of destruo-
ton to all in case gale, or even heavy sonall
came on-he received message from the shore
Offering them assistance. if he would surrender
with his officers, men, and vessel. file refused al
that time TO surrender the vessel but the follow
day felt himself compelled to accept the offer"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
GROWING TOO SOON,

MAINE ELEcrIoN.-The Wings have had
quite rejoicing over the election in Maine, which
may be glory enough for one day" for them
We Democrats take something more substantial
for onr glory. But they were a little too fast, in
their Growing. The Wing candidate has gained
to be sure on last years Wing vote, but so has the
Democratic candidate. and it appears by the Port
land Argus (dem..) that 500 towns give Dana,
DEM. 80, 62O; Bronson, W., 5000; scattering
S'425-'he latter largely increased. Enough to
show that the Wing candidate lacks TWELVE
THOUSAND Of an election, and 1000 behind
the Democratic candidatei
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
MORMON WAX

The steamer Aivarado came down Yesterday
evening, and her officers report that the rumors as
to the first battle between the Mormons and anti
Mormons, were grossly exaggerated. They state
thai in that battle one Mormon was wounded and
no person was killed or wounded on the part Of
the ant-Mormons. However, on Saturday. an
other battle took place. In the morning, two can
mons were fred at the anti mormon camp from the
city, but the shot was not returned. Afterwards
the anti Mormons sent in white flag to make
certain propositions for the adjustment of their
difficulties. which were rejected by the opposite
party. The anti Mormons then began to mannu-
vre and march so to flank the Mormon forces
When they were within cannon shot, the Nauvoo
party fired on the anti Mormons, and the battle
began. 1t continued from one o'clock till forty
minutes past four. There were many discharges
OF artillery and small arms On one side, man
named Anderson and his son 16 years old, and
man named Norris, all Of them Mormons, were
killed and several others wounded On the part
of the anti Mormons, Capt Smith Of Carthage,
was killed, and several others wounded. The
people Of NauvOo reported the anti Mormon loss
at much larger number, but their report was
contradicied at Warsaw.-iSt Louis .New Era
18th inst.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 81. sPM

The weather to day has been quite pleasant.
Wesley Flavell who kill his niece about year
since, IN an attempt to shoot his wife. who he
also wounded. and was convicted of homicide, but
subsequently, pardoned by Gov. Porter, on condi-
ton that he would leave the State, was to day
relieved from the terms Of the pardon. The
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has declared that
condition attached to pardon is nnconstita,on-
al, and that on violating such conditions the
verdict cannot be enforced
Last night drunken man, in the upper par,
OF the city, beat his wife most outrageously, and
started down to get his gun to shoot her. AS good
luck would have it, however, on his way down
ne stumbled and fell, breaking his neck and caus-
ing instant DEATH f.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
IMPORTANT DECISION, SC.

The Baltimore Sun gives the following item of
news from its Philadelphia correspondent. The
last paragraph meets our ideas of Provideu,ial
justice exactly. IL punishments were always
melted to the guilty, Immediately preceding the
commission of contemplated act, after its con-
ception, but before its completion, we would have
a better understanding of the preachings of the
metaphysiciaus. That wife might exclaim, cit
is an i'll wind that blows nobody good"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
From the Union.
WHIGGERY is ABOLITION NORTH


"The wings may boast of their temporary gains
IN New Hampshire and Maine but how can
liberal wing triumph in any success which is owing
to combination Of the wings of those States with
the abotionists John p Hale is one of the mas
ter spirits ofthe coalition. He deserted the repub.
lIcan party on the Texas question: united himself
WIN the abDllonists and the wings of the leg
IsIature ofNew Hampshire have settled upon him,
and elected him senator Of the United Stales.-
Inc same game was then played in the State Of
Maine. Giddings visited the State and addressed
the people. Hale followed his example, and de-
n0nnced the republicans the abettors of slavery.
This disgusting coalition between the wings and
abolltionists has probably contributed more than
any other cause TO the temporary gains which The
wings may have won in the recent election in
Maine. Let the wings, then, of tn middle. south
ern, and western States rejoice if they can, at any
lIltle triumph which has been achieved over the
republican party, by such dark coalition. lap
pears that this game is to be played further
Hll's New Hampshire Patriot" says: 81. P.
haIe, we perceive, has applied for FaneuiI Hall
10 ADDRESS his federal patrons in Boston, Sepiem-
Der 10. 1t Is expected that he will succeed in
uniting the wing and abolition branches of the al
lied army there, which have recently been show
ing their teeth at each other Somewhat. After
traVersing Massachusetts for this purpose, he is 10
be employed in New York, for a short season. on
a similar mission Hale appears to be the great
pacIhcalor and fugIer- master. general among the
different federal factions just now"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
OFFICIAL.
GENERAL ORDER.
MUSIC AND SONG.

we presume it is not generally known that the
accomplished musician, poet and composer, j. III
Hewitt, Esq, commenced his First Glass at Mrs
foung's Seminary, yesterday afternoon, and on
that presumption we mention the fact that all our
friends who desire to have their children taught
these accomplishments will make early call at
the Seminary, or otherwise make known their in
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
THE DUTCH MENOF WAR

The three Dutch men of war that have been
tor some time past in our harbor. proceeded down
the bay Yesterday morning at 8 o'clock in gallant
style. Before starting they fred parting salute
The brig of war took the lead, but the frirae
overlook her in short time. The schooner was
the last in the train. The whole formed a bean
tliuI sght--oNe,o York Herald IF Sundav.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
WORKEY.
OREGON

letter from Willamette Valley, Oregon. un-
der date of February 10th, has the following re.
marks respecting that rich country -
THE country pleases me to a &" Scribe"-we
have none of the chilling blasts of a New York
wlnter-no barns erected to save our stock from
starvation, and whitening frosts TO extinquish the
last hope of the industrious farmer Vegetation
with the exception of the larger class of it, as
sumes the same appearance in winter as in sum-
mer. slow drlZzng rain commences in No
vember and continues ill March, with intervals
OF weeks of pleasant sunshine. Wheat grows
bountlfully. yielding from fifty to sixty bushels
TO the acre. Corn has not been tried to any ex-
tent. Oats are about the same as i'm New York
Clover is found here growing spontaneously, and
at this time OF the season, is foot in height
Potatoes, peas, and garden vegetables flourish
finely We use fir timber mostly for FARMING
purposes, and what 90 you think when tell Won
that trees measure 300 feet in height, and one on
the bank of the Columbia River accurately mea
sured, is 20 feet in diameter! Ii is buster >,
amt 1t? But these things are so, and it puts
me 10 mind of buffalo, which killed on the
road to this place it was judged by several by
ISLANDERS TO weigh 5000 lbs, and This you will
believe too, when you come to this country and
see on your way thousands in band running over
the plains, and making Patent Thunder.
" As things are at present, could not advise
families to emigrate to this country Bot must
say, there IS the best opening for single man,
without capital, of any place in North America
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
STEAM BOATS.

1t is stated that los steamboats, have been built
at various points on the Ohio river this season. the
aggregate tonnage of which is 81 $50 tons, and
the cost 81 100000. The total number of steam
boats on the Ohio and Mississippi is stated to be
75U, the tonnage of which is 100000 tons, and
the cost Sl2,O00,OOO
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"Jacob kissed Rachel, and he lifted I'D hi
voice and wePt."- IScriptwc
1t Rachel was pretty girl and kept her face
clean, we can't see that Jacob had much TO cry
about.-.N Y. Globe.
How do YOU know but she slapped his face &c for
him ?'-.N. o. Delta.
Girls didn't do such naughty things in Jacobs
time Jacob wePt from pure extacy of joy-OId
Dominion
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
DISPATCHES BY THE PRINCETON,

Under this head the Union repeIs the state
ment made by the correspondents of the papers
from which we have copied, that Mexico has
refused to treat with the United States while our
land and naval forces occupy her territory and in
vest her coast; but, usual it does not say what
Mexico has proposed. In reply to a real Mexican
article which appeared in the New York Tribune,
and which would do great credit to a Mexican
editor IN the heart of that country the Union adj
ministers severe rebuke. and impresses the opin-
Ion that it is not the intention of our Government
TO relax its eXertions withdraw our forces from
the territory of Mexico, whatever may have been
asked by her. When we noticed this foolish idea
of an g ormistice some days since, we showed
Its impossbility under the line of policy adopted
by our Government and the Union corroborates
our opinion, as follows =" Mexico is one of the
most dllatory and uncertain powers in the world
that her policy is procrastination- she deals
IN swelling pronunciamentos and evasive diplo-
macy-that her whole intercourse with ourselves
proves snch 10 be the general character of her ne
gotIatIons-and that 10 ourselves, under the cir
cumstances In which we are placed, delay would
prove lncaculabe in expense, inefficient in its re-
suits, mischievous in every aspect. 1t would al
most dsband our army OF vounteers their twelve
months service might expire, before the protract-
ed negotiation could come TO an end. In view of
these consequences, the President declared in his
message to Congress, whilst he announced his
tender of the negotiation, that he would consent
to no armisiice and TO no cessation of arms, until
the treaty OF peace was made and ratified Such
IS the true policy we are bound to pursue"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-09-24
QUICK TRAVELLING

The Charleston Mercury Of the 10th inst. saw.
that the new steamer Soulherner, of which We
gave an account some days since, made her first
trip from New York in fyty-ssvsn hours, from
wharf to wharf.