The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-03
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MIR. EDWIN FoRREsT is proving, by his great
success, at the Federal street Theatre, Boston
that republics are not 'ungrat eful.' and that Ame-
r'can talent and American actors are not ALWAYS
neglected. He commenced his engagement at
that Theatre on the 10th ut and on eyery suc.
ceedlng night, the house was filled to its utmost
capacity. The average receipts have been larger
Than those which Mr.. and Mrs. Kean realized,
WIN no prospect of abatement. and the probabiIi-
~ is, that the engagement will be Unprecedented
In the history of Boston heatricals
HE SHIP ZENoBIA.-Fears are entertained
that this ship which recently sailed from New
York tor Liverpool is lost. The brig Mary, ar.
rived at New York from Galveston, reports hay-
ing fallen in with her on the 24th ult., leaking
badly, and both pumps choked. Sailed in com
pany with her at the request of the captain. two
days, and then parted in gale She was loaded
with -four, grain, SC.
DAMAGES FOR LiBEL.-In the case of Run
yon vs.. Swain, Simmons & Co., of the Public
Ledger, Philadelphia, the jury on Saturday last
brought in verdict for plaintiff of SO 200, which
is considered very heavy and unjust decision
by The Keystone. The case may probably be
taken up to The Supreme Court in Banc, on
writ Of error.
A NOVEL SUeGEsTIoN-In case of anv more
reverses being met with by our Squadron in the
medItated attacks upon any of the enemy's ports
In the Gulf of Mexico, the New Haven Register
suggests that the Government would do well 10
issue proposals for the reduction Of Vera Cruz,
and other ports, and put il out by the job"
:" weeded my friends" said an old and eccen.
trlc TREND, by hanging piece of stair carrot
out OF my tfst fOOr window, with brokers'
nonncement fixed. Cad ! it had the desired a.
lect soon saw who were my friends. 1t was
IKE fr'ng gun near pigeon huuse they al
iorsook the building at the first report and have
not had occasion to use the extra flaps of my din
ing table since.''
The snow in the region of Lake Superior is
already foot deep, and the copper miners have
suspended operations for the season.
Fifty four tons of poultry were sent to Boston,
over the Providence Railroad on Saturday last,
from Rhode Island.
Several companies of volunteers have already
rendered their services TO tho Governor of Vir.
GINA.
The latest accounts from ex President Adams
say that he is much better. Though feeble, he
was able to SIT up for short periods Mr.. Adams
IS in his 80lh year
The New York Herald says that there are now
upwards OF thirty ships loading that port, prO-
cIPaIly with provisions, for Liverpool alone
The new Capitol of Iowa occupies favorable
site in Iowa city 1t is built Of marble. at a cost
already O. $4,000, and will require $4,000
more TO finish it.
The price asked for Niblo's Garden. New York
is 81 900, and there is a mortgage on it Of
100000.
The President Of the United States has off.
cially recognized Wilhelm A. Kobbe, as Consul
general Of Nassau for The United States, to reside
at New York.
The annual cost Of feeding dogs in the United
States, is said TO be seven millions of dollars.
II is stated that the smoke still issues from The
smouldering embers Of the great New York fire
OF July, lo45, in the few lots yet nnbuil upon.
Mr.. +. Stein, an Ingenious watch maker Of
Charleston, South Carolina, has CONSTRUCTED
CLOCK which will run for one year, without wind
ing up.
1t is believed that ten or twelve schooners en-
gagged in the Mafblehesd, Mass, fisheries per
lsbed in the late storm. They were manned
with seven men EACH
MAJOR Van Buren,, son Of the Elk President, act
ed as aid to Gen Taylor at the siege of Monterey.