The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-16

while their hardy siuews are framing the tough
oak 70 sustain our ornaments upon the water. let
mem train themselves to the use of arms to be
employed on land. N
Orders will shortly be received in Portsmouth
10 NJ Tor sea the various vessels now lying at our
iard' and to launch the St. Lawrence, which we
nave SO oflen and so earnestly urged upon the
Government. If that advice had been taken we
would now have had an empty ship house to lay
ao~h the frame of another vessel; it is useless
now 10 look back, however. but i, is our duty to
press onward we feel certain that our skilful
mechanics will sooa launch her in her destined
element, and soon be ready to meet every emer-
gency.
we regret to see article in the Beacon of
luesday, rejecting upon the Secretary of the
navy. Tor the Letter Of that functionary published
IN this paper of last Saturday The positions as
sumed ny the writer of that article are not true
!" iac'-in every Partcular-and what are true
are so perverted as to convey false ideas 10 the
reader. We enter this :" caveat" AGAINST the
article of the Beacon until such time as we will
b" at our desk to pu, this matter right, as the
Secretary Of the Navy, is correct on this sub
ject.
Two O'CLOCK p. M.-The Private Secretary
OF the President has just announced to the Hou,e
that he has signed the bill for the acceptance Of
oooOo volunteers. and appropriating 81 900 600
to meet the expenses, and also bill TO Increase
the rank and file of the Army, which will pu, at
MS disposal an effective land force of $4,000
men.
we have no disposition or inclination to write.
as our columns will present all the facts of inter.
est which transpire here. We will close this ar
'lele with the Prayer offered by the Rev. Sept.
mus Iuston, chaplain, delivered in the House on
Monday morning, after the news was received of
the loss of a detachment of Gen. Taylor's ,roops
Mr. fusion is one of the purest Christians. ablest
DiV'nes. and most sterling patriots that we have
the pleasure of being acquainted with
PRAYER.
Great God Thou art our God, and we will
praise Thee-Our fathers God, and we will eY.
alt Thee. We bless thy name for that bea,erIv
inspiration which led our forefa,hers, of precious
and glorious memory, to pronounce these colonies
Tree and independent States" We bless ,bv
name Tor that success which, through thy bles.
sing. crowned their patriotism and their valor.
In the present conjuncture Of our national affairs
we earnestly invoke the same guidance and pro-
lection Our prayer is. that the triumphs of our
beloved country may always be uumphs of peace:
but now that, in the order of thy Providence. we
nave been brought in collision with one of the
powers of the earth, we beseech Thee TO be our
shield and buckler, and the sword of our defence.
ana grant that victory, if possible, unstained with
oiood' may alight upon our banner. Bestow upon
our rulers and Legislators wisdom to devise, and
dispositions TO adopt, such measures as shall serve
10 secure the speedy restoration of peace and ami
y; Enclfce our army with the arm of thy Pro-
.loence as with mighty shield. and in every
emergency mercifully interpose to encompass iis
deilveTance and triumph. and to prevent the re-
eurrence of scenes of violence and blood FORGIVE
our national sins, and finally, through Astounding
mercy. number us among the nations of the saved
through Jesus Christ. our Lord. AMEN.