The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-11-24
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
ESTERN CONTINENT.

WESTERN CONTINENT,
II S""thern Family Newspaper Of The largest
size Published eUery Saturday in The Citu
Of Baltimore, by Samuel Smith 8. Co. Ed,
lied by ". r. IhompSon, author Of" Major
Jones CoWtship." - Chronicles of Pine
rifle, Sc Sc. Terms, TtOo Dollars in adj,
Uance
w reelection upon the south. that no prolesscdly
neutral family journal has yet been SUI tanned with
In her borders. We have tested the experiment
whether such paper could not be supported at the
immediate South, and though not wholly unsuc
cessful' our cXPericuce has taught us that the pa
pcrs OF THIS class published in thc large Northern
cities possess advantages those of the country
winch IN measure, defy competition. But here
the case is different. Baltimore landing as il does
on the frontier of the Southern States is yet near
enough 10 the great commercial literary and pc.
ltlo al emporium, to be included in the ncighbor.
mood OF great American cities, and TO enjoy all the
auVan'aae s, as radlatng point, which pos
sessed by either Philadelnhia Boston or New York.
a paper Issued from Baltimore has all the facilities
Tor obtaining the latest literary intelligence,
well as the current literature of the day, foreign
and domestic, that are enjoyed by the journals Of
the Northern cities. The WESTERN CoSTINENr is
as large, as cheap and can be better adapted TO The
oanfS and tastes Of Southern readers than those Nor.
thern papers which now draw large an amount
OF their patronag 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 nov enter upon it's publication
with lltm conviction that all that is necessary
secure Tor 1t circulation equal to that OF its North
crn co.cmporart 3, il fai hful and energetic de-
Votlon o. our best abilities TO make II useful and
entertaining Family Journal II is our design TO
make the WESTERN CoNTIHEST cmphatcally
Nouthern family paper, that may be read with in.
rcrest and profit by every member of Southern
amily. with this view, shall draw for Cur lit
erary department, from the best sources, such nat.
ter as Wi! interest and entertain the mind with.
out oilcnding the taste or corrupGng the morals Of
our readers.
Pains viii be taken 10 give the latest INTELLIGENCE
a to he al In
the exclusion Of the vast auouit Of local matte :.
such as pc sona gossip, police reports theatrical
and other criticisms, which make up so largca por-
ton OF the staple of some OF the popular weeklicS
oil the North. In word. though We shall endea,
vor to make our paper interesting to all, chic
aim shall be TO adapt it the wants and tastes Of
the people Of the South and South West, upon
whom, and those of our own city who are dispose
TO sustain such journal, we must mainly depend
Relying upon the intrinsic merits of our pa.
per, than on any promises VIC might make in pros.
pectus, We will close by appea ling to the readers Of
the south and West Tor share of that patronage
which they 50 literally bestow upon the overgrown
wccklics of the North.
TERMs-Thc Western Continent is n-inted on
mammoth sheet of 20 by ID inchc ON fair type,
and srctrcly mailed to subscribers at Two Dot.
LARs PeE ANNUM Is ADvANcs. Three copies will
be sent Tor SO or Seven copies for g 10.
Al letters on the business of subscriptions to be
addressed, post pail TO the editor
w r. THOMPSON.
SAMUEL SMITH.
.Balti,nore, august, ls46-oct6
GPICES! SPICESt!-Tbc subscriber has lust
- recciycda lot Of FRESH SPICES. such as
Waco White Mustard Seed
1ngcr Nb'tc Black 90 do
AllspiCc Iopr P,n,er
Cloves BIac2
Cinuamon Garlic. SC, SC
suitable for Picking, to which nc invites the attcn
ton OF the pabl:c generally. n. BUFF,
aug 10 Corner OF High aud MIDI Tests.
SHIRT STUDS. AMONG, our stock of Fancy
- I5oons Gcnticmcu will find some beautiful Pearl
SHiRI STUDS which arc becoming very fashion.
Sep u
WISH it 10 be distinctly understood tbatt give
- the highest price in cash or trade for Old Cop.
Ter, Brass, Pewter and Lat.
DANIEL S. CHERRY.
Aug % under The old Dominion OfHcc.
EHEESE.--A fcw boxes new CHEESE. for sale
~ low to close sales by JOSIAH WILLS,
sep 10 Commerce street.
CHARCOA L.--Pcrsons in wan, of Charcoal
~ for preserving, can be supplied al a moderate
price by DANIEL s. CHERRY,
Sep Is Under the old Dominion once
DLUE AND BLACK INK.-A large sur.
- ply just received and for sale low BY
Sep 10 w. u II. HODGES & co
QICHMOND So PERRIN FLOUR.-iOC
~ bbls landing, for sale By
Sep 10 JOSIAH WILLS.
4 HEESE.-tO boxes and 10 casks prime Gosh
- en- CHEESE, receiving and for sale by
Oct J. Wills.
BORT WINES az casks, landing. for sa
- by (Scp 80 JOSIAH WILLS.