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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-04-18
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS,
OUR PRESS GAVE WAY

Which has so occupied our time, that we have
been compelled to omit an editorial mention of
several things, that seem to demand our special
attention at this time Our readers must supply
the hiatus. but stir up every friend to GO TO
THE POLLS. Our prosperity, perhaps our
LIBERTY, depends on success at this election.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-04-18

senling TO him this annu,ty-not in the sbaro g
manufacturing stocks, but an annuity secured =,
him for life--have done it very handsomely. and
have not shown disposition to pension him unon
the country rs 4 Senator.
e am glad it has appeared before the country
10 some authoritative shape. AS ~ is take il.
and the country will take it,"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-04-18
PREYERS.

some one says of certain congregation, tina,
'hey pray on their knees IN Sunday, and on
their neighbors the rest of The week.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-04-18

s5D The following notice appeared on the
west end OF country meeting house -
- Any person sticking bills agains. this church
VIII be prosecuted according to law, or any othe
nuisance" ~
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probity for which he has become SO distinguished
VIII enable him successfully and satisfactorily 10
perform them.
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THE ACCEPTANCE

we take great pleasure in laying the letter of
Dr. WIN. IATEM, accepting the nomination of
the Democratic meeting of Tuesday evening, for
the office of State Senator, before our readers
Our ticket is now complete, and every man who
prizes liberty and calls himself democrat, must
do what he can to remove the foot of inlpudent
Dhiggery from the neck Of Democracy Every
considerations of selfrespect. and future prosperi
ty now depends on giving one united effort in the
cause of liberty and the constitution -
NORFOLK, April IL, 1916.
Gentlemen Yours of the 18th, informing
me of my nomination, as a candidate to represent
this district in the " State Senate" by laroe
and respectable meeting of the Democracy of
portsmouth, was, on account of my absence from
town, not received until this morning.
Professional duties render it impossible for me
TO canvass the district, and should, therefore
have felt constrained by sense Of duty. to do
cline accepting your nomination, had it been made
at an earlier day, in order that some other person
might have been selected, who could have given
more elective cooperation in carrying out the
wishes OF the meeting; but as it is now entirely
too late TO accomplish this object, for the PURPOSE
of sustaining those principles, which I believe
are founded in eternal justice, and on which our
prosperity and happiness depend, cheerfuIly ac.
cept the nomination.
BE assured, Gentlemen, duly appreciate the
honor done me by the Democracy of Portsmouth,
in this additional manifestation of their conf
dence, and accept for yourselves my hearty ac
acknowledgements for the very fattering manner in
which you have made known their wishes
am, very respectfully, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
VIM. TA1EM
To Messrs. Jas. M Binford, and Others, Com
fnItec
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-01-07

Of the owner) aud William Ford. The boiler
which was. set in brick, vas blown across the
street, distance Of Is feet, falling into black
smiths chop, where there wore several men
at work, but injuri0g no one there. The boiIer
was about feet in length, and wus projected
across the street in horizontal line, on its wav
gong between horse and a wagon pa ssne at
the time. wiihou; injury to nan or horse bat break
ing the shafts. The men il, the bIacksmith's shop
escaped as by miracle the boiler falling upon the
forge WIRE they we're at work.
Our streets presented an animating scene yester-
day. A friend invited us to take a stroll with him
and witness the hustle and stir every where visible
we counted elghty-one teams freighted with the
various products of the soil and were gratified to
witness the spirit and good feeling shown by our
sturdy Farmers. They are reaping rich reward for
their labor.-Niles Courier
FIRE LOSS OF L1FE.-A very sad affair &C.
CURED in the town Ecorce, below this city, on the
evenning of the Sd. The dwelling house of Mr.
Geo. Miller, with all its contents was burned. Two
of the children, one boy of or years, and the
other girl of or A.. were abed in the house and
boring house and boy and informed him
Of the fire. He hurried home, but before he could
reach it, the house was enveloped in flames. The
remains OF the two children were afterwards found
n the ruins The last mentioned boy, says he tried
% rescue the children, but he is only years old,
was unable to do So
Mr. Miller is respectable German citizen. His
vile died about year since, and he has now lost ALL
several OF his neighbors in Ecorce are now in town
With view OF appealing to the charity and benev-,
'ence OF our citizens for aid. His case seems to.
PRESENT strong claims on the public sympathy.
SMALL Pox,-The common council, it will be seen
lave taken measures to provide for the vaccination of
'oor persons at the public expense. Two or three
asses OF small pox understood to have occurred
within the limits of the city, but all in one house,
there is no occasion presume for any serious
iarm but suitable precautions are always appro-
.4dy.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-01-07

GIVE have just been informed that ore postmas-
ter at least within thirty miles, dslikes to receive
and deliver papers at his Office which pay no postage.
Let him resign them; we have no idea that the ad-
vantage and convenience of the entire community is
of any less Importance than his own. We shall be
pleased to have mail subscribers acquant us with
every instance of such reluctance on the part of post
masters, that we mry Enquire into the case.'
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-01-07

: VIII members of the Legislature, before vo-
ting for the sales of the Railroads, take into consd
Grafton such contingencies as the following which we
hnd In the Tribune.
WESTERN RAILROADS.
A correspondent writes us at great Ienotb in rem
renenslon OF the management of the line of Railroads
"es.ward rom Albany, accusing them of
l onarglng most extravgant rate of Fare at all
'lnes' put especially in winter
running but one train per day each way in win
ler' when the public convenience requires and the
amount OF travel will justify two at least:
Throwing off passengers without fully stonnino
their cars, thereby injuring baggage and endanger
ing limbs if not lives:
BY means of their limited accommodations and
rather unlimited charges securing enormous nrofts
ne says mat the Utica and Schenectady, in addition
TO It's large and regular dividends, has filled nm its
STOCK from per cent to full stock out of its surplus
prohts, and has created new stock of 100000 in
the same ay,and divided it among the old stockbol-
ders though they had really paid in not dollar to
warrant it and had paid out 80 per cent on the old
stock.
Giving Free Tickets to Judges and Members of
the Legislature, to mould them into pliancv 10 tho
Railroad interests
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-01-07

CoSGhEss.-This body has been enjoying weeks
holiday since our last; consequently we have no in
teiilgence of their doings for this weeks naner
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-01-07

W we saw man few DAYS ago. with a cir
oot'ie under his arm, who reminded us Of Noun
tesuVious--hls summit being 10 a state of erup
''oh--a long nIne supplying the smoke. and lobac
co Spite running down like lava. Our opinion
IS that he was loo near the crater 10 be safe
why IS young goa, asleep like man steal
ing children! He's kidnapping.
Why is a field of grass like knife box? IL
contains many blades.
| What is it which wagon canuot be m,do init.
ou' cannot go Without aud vel it is of no use 10 ii
Why is pair of inexpressibles Torn bv an III
bred puppy like good bank note? Because thew
are current.
"PREsENr COMPANY ExcEPrED."-General ruIes
don't apply In all cases. We once knew man who
was so careful not to give offence that in speakinr
OF general facts, he would qualify his remarks bv
ing, present company excepted" He CHANGED to
De In company with some ladies, and spoke of an alb
sent one as the uglest person he ever saw present
company excepted. Now this mistake was. per-
haps, worse than that made by the boy who, speak
ing OF the greatest he ever saw was told by his
motner ne must always except their minister. A few
DAYS alter ne rushed into the presence of his mother
ann exclaimed, Smother, | have seen the largest
hog down town that ever saw, except our minister.
MORMON WrNEss.-The Mormon Patriarch.
william Smith, is lecturing to crowded houses in st.
Louis. He handles Brigham Young and the eleven
without gloves. Tney must be "a wicked set accor-
dlng 10 MS account. He solemly declares that muir
ders are planned and executed there that young wo
men are and ruined by the elders and others
and that the Church is robbed temporarily and spr
itualy by these seeected successors of the Prophet
Dlscredlt is thrown upon his statements, however.
by his exaggerations.-Doll Ners
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, a cornfeld men with
hoes; time II o'clock, A. M.
Enter Squire the owner OF the field.
One OF the men speaks Squire it's eleven o'clock
you Know and we are thirsty ! and the scripture
says III any thirst let him come and drink"
Squlre-Ay' but the scripture also says, sHoe
every one that thirsteth -
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-01-07

ms Is too serious matter to make light Of" as
out of his head
MI. Bolts is candidate for the Virginia Legisla-
tnre In the county of Henrco.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-01-07

HOMEOPATHIC SoUP.-Take tro starved pidgeons,
nang them by string in the kitchen window, SO that
ne sun Will cast the shadow of the pdgeons into an
IRON pot already on the fire, and which will hold ten
gahons OF water; boil the shadows over slow fire
OF water every ten DAVIS - -
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-01-07

MARKETs.-In addition to what we have said or
this subject, give the last news from the princi
pie ports, and beg readers to read and Judge fol
themselves.
New York December 25-There are no transac-
tons in the commercial world.
The entire sales of flour for shipment since the
steamship arrived, somewhat exceed $4,000 barrels,
sold at $5 30. Receivers now ask $5 62s and we
understand $5 564 is bid by shippers.
Albany, December 26.-Flour is wanted only for
home demand and on eastern account, for which or
ders are filed at $6. load of Genesee wheat 1900
bush. sold on Wednesday last 81 25.
Boston December 24-Provisions- sales of
mess pork $l4, months credit; mess beef at S94.
Flour-the market is very unsettled; nothing of
consequence doing; the nominal prices for Genesee
are $6 Is at 37s.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-01-07

OUR LEGISLATURE, has commenced it's session the
readers may find the ntatory proceedings, together
with the Governors Inaugural, in another column
The annual message of the Governor was not deliv-
cred on Monday, consequently did not reach us in
time for publication this week. In deciding the re-
suit OF the last election for Governor and It. Cover
nor, the vote of Jackson CO. was not counted as the
report of the board of canvassers could not be found
The convention however concluded that one coun-
ty was OF no great consequence and declared Mr..
Felch duly elected.
Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-01-07

them.
THEPARKERsBURGH KIDNAPPERs We learn
from the Richmond Wing that The supreme Court
adjourned on Tuesday, without coming 10 decis.
ION on the celebrated Parke rsburgh case, the com.
monwealth against Garner and others for kidnapp
ing. Ii was understood that there were fourteen
members present who were equally divided as to
the question of jurisdiction. The fifteenth an.
pearng, was undecided on the point at issu,; and
the case was accordingly adjourned over to the
next term, TO be held in June
NEW HAMPsHIRE.-The Concord Courier states
'hat Inc majority against Woodbury., according to
the official returns is 1904. The Judges of the
Supreme court Of the State, to whom was referred
the qneson whether plurality elects Oh rhe third
trial have decided the question in the negative.
The census of Chicago for The present wear
gives Inc number of Its population as l2,0sS.-
That Isa wonderful increase for a place whose
foundation dates but few years back.
EXPLOSION AND Loss OF LIrE.-We learn
from the Boston Transcript, that on the forenoon
oil wednesday an explosion of a steam boiler took
place IN the box factory of Messrs. w. & o. ir-
rei killing in an instant two yonng men EN-.
ployed IN the factory named " iliiam TirreIl (son
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-18
XV.-Nn. ll2
THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG.

THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG
When earth produces free and fair
The golden waving corn,
When fragrant fruits perfume the air,
And hAeeY f)cks are sh0rn;
Whilst thousands move with aching head,
And sing the ceaseless song
ave starve, we die, on! give us bread,n
There must be something wrong.
When wealth is wrought as seasons roll,
From off the fruitful soil,
When luxury, from pole 70 pole,
Reaps fruit of human toll;
When, from thousand, one alone
In plenty rolls along.
The others only gnaw the bone,
There must be something wrong.
And when prodsetion never ends,
The earth is yielding ever,
A copi0us harvest Oft begins,
But Observation-Disclosures.
When toiliug millions work to MI
The wealthy's Golfers strong,
When hands are crushed that work and ill,
There must be something wrong.
When poor mems tables waste away,
To barrenness and drought,
There then is something in the way,
That's worth the finding out.
With surfeits one great table bends,
Whilst numbers move along,
While scarce crust their board extends,
There must be something wrong.
Then let the law give equal right
Te wealthy and to poor,
Let freedom crush the arm of might
We ask for nothing more.
Until this system is begun,
The burden of our song
Must be, and caH be, only one
There must be something wrong.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-18

EXTRACTS FROM MEXICAN PAPERS, The
Union contains some extracts from Mexican
journals received at the Navy Department,
from which we take the following:
Ampudia's official report of the killed and
wounded at Monterey, is 8 officers, and III
men killed; % officers, and 22l men wound.
ed !! ...
Fifty wealthy individuals in the city of Mex
leo mad agreed to contribute jointly loan of
two hundred thousands dollars for war expen-
scs, of which one hundred and seventy-six
thousand had been paid, Seventy thousand
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-18
Commanding Home Squadron.

PRooF THAT MAN CAN BE HIS OWN
GRANDFATHER. There was widow and her
ughter-n-law, and man and his son. The
widow married the son, and the DAUGHTER the
old gentleman. The widow was therefore
mother to her husbands father and consequent.
ly grandmother to her own husband They had
son, to whom she was great grandmothnr,
now, az the son of q great grandInotber r,ns,
DO either grandfather or great uncle, this
boy was one or the other. He was his own
grandfather! This was the case with boy at
school at Norwich. Hoods Magazine,
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of it was sent to Santa Anna at San Luis
Potosi, besides what was spent for ammuni-
ton, transportation, &c, for the army of the
north
letter from citizen of Monterey, dated at
Saltillo, September, eth, abuses Ampudia,
and attributes to him individually the loss of
Monterey. The writer says that Ampudia
begged, and crawled on the ground, in order
to save his own carcass; that after the capitu-
lation, he carried his infamy so far as to invite
Taylor and his officers to a banquet; and that
Ortega held the brides of the " Yankees F." hor-
ses while they mounted. He says that the wo-
men, boys, and populace shouted execrations
upon the coward as he quilted the plaza.
The Monitor Of the 18th October says: alt
is known in positive manner that the gov
eminent has received proposals for foreign
loan oftwenty millions of dollars, and that the
offer is based substantially a mortgage of
the property OF tho clergy, without involving
any extIaVagant demands or irritating preten-
sions.n
A decree, with long preamble, was issued
by the government on the Cd of October, re-
qniring from all holders Of town property with
in the republic, whether belonging to individu-
ais, converts, societies, or institutions, a con-
trlbutlon equivalent to months rent, to be
devoted exclusively to the support of the war,
TO be paid in four monthly insta lmenLs. Ten
ants and sub-tenants are required to CO ntribute
sum equal TO the fourth part of u months
rent.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-18

The ATTACK ON ALvARADo--QHciGL .4c-
count. The Union, in publishing the subioin-
ed extract of letter from Com. Connor to the
Secretary of the Navy, in relation to the abor-
tive attack on Alvarado, states that he has pro-
badly, by this time, been joined by the Prince
ton and Spi,fte, thus considerably increasing
his means for attack:
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-18

RAILROAD SPEED. In England, the distance
between London and Exeter via Bristol, 220
miles, is regularly run over in four hours and
half The same distance between Liverpool
and London is accomplished 10 six hours.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-18

AN ArFEcTIoNArE WIFE. "Phllura dear, -
said loving husband to bis loyal spouse, who
was several years the juniov, "what do you say
to moving to the vest" "t1b, Pm delighted
with the idea. You recollect when Mr. Nor
gan moved out there he was us rCor as we are,
and he died in three years worth hpndled
thousand dollars"
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-18

LYNCH LAW IN KENTUCKY. The citizens of
Brandenburg, KY, hung man named II. P.
Bryan, in elHgy, last week. The Register
says:
1t appears that this fellow, Bryan, was OIL a
jury to try negro woman for the murder of
her master. BY ingeniously evadirg the ques-
tons put to him by the court, he was permitted
to serve on the jury. After the jury had re-
tired to deliberate, all of the jurors were in ia
vor of hanging, but this scoundrel Bryan was
for an unconditional and full acquitta of the
negro woman, saying that he was ''conscen-
tiousiy opposed to furnishing slaves for any
cause whatever" and saying, further, that had
it been white person who committed the deed,
he would nave been in favor of hanging them.
A notice was also given to Bryan OIL Saturday
last, to close NO his concerns by the LIST of De-
cember next, an ! forever leave Meade county,
or he would be hung in reality, and not in eff
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-18

AFFECTING SCENES AT THE SIEGE or Mon
TEREY. We make the following extracts from
letter from Monterey in the Louisville Cou-
rier, written by one Of the volunteers from that
city, who is native Of Baltimore:
have always been exceedingly anxious to
be in and see little battle. ! am now very
well satisfied, and trust in Heaven may ne
yer have to witness sGch sights as | did durFg
those Ver-to-be-remembered three days. In
the field were dead, dying and wounded, the
two latter crying for water, water, and piteous-
~ begging to be shot to put aa end 10 their
misery. The sight was enough to read the
hardest and sternest heart.
While twas stationed with our left wing
IN one of the forts, on the evening Of the 2 lst
| saw Mexican woman busily engaged in
carrying bread and water to the wounded men
of both armies. | saw this ministerint- angel
raise the head of wounded man, give him
water and food, and then carefully bind up his
ghastly woGnd with handkerchief she took
from her own head. after having exhausted
her supplies, che went back to her house TO get
more bread and water for others. AS she was
returning on her mission of mercy, TO comfort
other wounded persons, | heard a report of
gun, and saw the poor innocent creature fall
dead! | think it was an accidental shot that
struck her. would not be willing to believe
otherwise. 1t made me sick at heart, and turn
ing from the scene, invountarly raised my
Ieyes towards Heaven, and thought, great G ud!
and is this ,oar? Passing the spot next day,
saw her body still lying there, with the bread
by her side, and the broken goard, with a few
drops of water still in it-embems of her err
rand. We buried her, and while we were dig
ging her grave, cannon balls flew around us
like hail. expected every moment to have
more graves to dig for some of us, but we es-
capped IN safety While we1ay in the fort all
night, twelve nine and six pound balls and
bomb shells were cutting and flying about US.
1t is a miracle to me that only five of our men
were wounded, one Of whom, Joseph Bartlett,
of the Washington Blues, has since died.
| have seen enough Of war and all the scenes
and incidents connected Herewith, and am
now perfectly satisfied. We are now encamp-
ed about four miles from the city in beautiful
forest of live oaks. We have the greatest a
bundance OF oranges, pomegranetes, figs, ba-
nanas, lines, lemons, apples, pears, ounces,
pecaas and sugar cane, and in the surrender of
the city, several warehouses full Of cigars, CT
garretos and Spanish leaf tobacco were given
up, all Of which has been distributed among
the officers and men, and as we have an album
dance of time on our hands, we can smoke
from morning till night tc our hearts content.