The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-11-14
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
CONTINENT.

OF THE
WESTERN CONTINENT,
"A Southern Family Newspaper Of The largest
size. Published euery Saturday in the Citu
Of Baltimore. by Samuel Smith 8. Co.. Ed
tied by w. Z. Thompson, author Of" Major
Jones Courtship." F" Chronicles of Pine
UiHe, Sc, SC. Terms, 1tco Dollars in ad-
vance
WE have long regarded it as a most humiliating
w reflection upon the south, that no professedly
neutral family journal has yet been sustained with
IN her borders. We have tested the experiment
whether such a paper could not be supported at the
immediate South, and though not wholly unsuc.
cessful, our experience has taught us that the pa
pers OF this class published in the large Northern
cltles' possess advantages over those of the country,
which, in a measure, defy competition. But here
the case is different. Baltimore e, standing as it does
on the frontier of the Southern States, is vet near
enough 10 the great commercial, literary and po-
iitlcal emporium, to be included in the ~neighbor-
mood OF great American. oities, and to enjoy all the
advantages, as a radiating point, which are DOS.
sessed by either Philadelphia, Boston or New York.
a paper Issued from Baltimore has all the facilities
Tor obtaining the latest literary intelligence, as
well as the current literature of the day, foreign
ana 40, Gomestic' that are enjoyed by the journals of
as large, as cheap, and can be better adapted TO The
,,gGanfS and tastes Of Southern readers, than hose Nor
thern papers which now draw SO large an amount
of their patronage from the Southern public.
entertaining these views, we have looked with
confidence to the success of the CONTINENT. Eight
months experience has tended to strengthen that
confidence, and now we enter upon its publication
with a hrm conviction that all that is necessary to
secure Tor 1t a circulation equal to that OF it's North
crn cotenporaries, is faithful and energetic de-
votlon OF our best abilities to make il a useful and
entertaining Family Journal. Ii is our design to
make the WESTERN CoNTINENr emphatically a
southern family paper, that may be read with in
ltcrest and profit by every member of q Southern
aInily. With this view, we shall draw for our lit
erary department, from the best sources, such mat.
Ter as will Interest and entertain the mind, with.
out offending the taste or corruptiDg the morals OF
our readers.
pain. N;I ~ IL -. -
on ali subjects of interest to the general reader, to
the exclusion of the vast amount of local matte..
such as personal gossip, police reports, theatrical
and other criticisms, which make uD so Iaroc q por-
ton OF the staple of some of the popular weeklics
OF the North. In a word, though we shall endea-
Vor to make our paper interesting to all, our chiel
ann snail be to adapt it to the wants and tastes oil
the people of the South and South West, upon
whom, and those of our own city who are disposed
to sustain such a journal, we must mainly depend
for support.
Relying more upon the intrinsic merits of our pa.
per, IMAM on any promises we might make in o pros.
PectSS, We VIII close by appealing 70 the readers OF
the south and West for a share of that patronage
which they so literally bestow upon the oyergrowu
wecklies of the North.
TERMs-Tbe Western Continent is printed on a
mammoth sheet of 30 by ID inches, on fair type,
and securely mailed to subscribers. at Two Dor.
LARS FER AHNUM IN ADVANCE. Three copies will
lie sent Tor SO, or Seven copies for BIO.
All letters on the business of subscriptions TO be
addressed, post paid to the editor.
VIZ. THOMPSON.
p oAmOEL SMITH.
Baltimore, Augast, ls46-oct6
SPICES! SPICES!!-Tbe subscriber has lust
- received Il lot of FRESH SPICES, such as
waco White Mustard Seed
ooinSer "bIe Black DO do
Allspicc Long Pepper
Cloves Blac1 Dr.
Cinnamon Garlic, &c. &c.
suitable for Picking, 10 which he invites The atten.
ton OF the public generally. RI. BUFF.
aug 10 Corner OF High and MIDI e std.
SHIKT STUDS.-Amone our stock of Fancy
~ Goods Gentlemen will find some ca utifuI pearl
oHIhl which are becoming very fashion,
Sep II y w.
WISH it to be distinctly understood that give
- tne highest price in cash or trade for ola Con.
per Brass, Pewter and Load.
DANIEL S. CHERRY,
aug ~ Under the Old Dominion Office.
CHEESE.-A few boxes new CHEEsF for s,fo
low 10 close sales by JOSIAH WILLS,
sep 10 Commerce street.
CHARCOAL.-Pefsons in wan of Charcoal
- TOT preserving, can be supplied al o moderate
Price by DANIEL S. CHERRY,
seP15 Under the Old Dominion 0f6Se.
DLUE AND BLACK INK--A lsroe ann.
Sep is w. n II. HoDGEs & co.
QICHMoNDs UPERFTNE FLOUR.-lCO
~ bbls landing, for sale by
Sep IS JOSIAH WILLS.
NHEESE.-5O boxes and 10 casks primo Gosh
en- CHEESE, receiving and for sale by
Vcto J. WILLS.
port WIN ii or casks, landing, for ga
1 ny (SCp lDO IO SIAu Wills