The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-12
vAsH,seTor. Jan. 10. 1s47

Painful Deprivation -Lientenant General and
| The Ten Regiments-P Printers 10 Con eress-
The Eighth IF January-.Jnckson Hall on
Fre-Senator Pennybncker-,Le ,ois FIX
gerald Tasistro.
| What has become of the New Era, or If Ports.
month. or of The mails 2 We have heard nothing
of you or from you since "Wednesday last. and
feel but little inclined to write fur fear that nv
letter will be" piper's news" when it reaches,you
We are in the midst of q persevering and unmiti
gated snow storm. which commenced abon, eiqh,
hours since, and promises good sleghng to NOR
row.
In the House on Saturday another attempt was
made 10 resuscitate the Lieutenant General. bn,
il failed by vote of 90 in favor, to 100 against
You may consider the General, sir. as fairly con.
signed to the " tomb of the capnlet" The bill
an horizng the enlistment Of len regiments OF
regulars" passed to its SECOND reading by single
vote. Mr. Rathbun's substitute hill for voIun
teers" instead Of CIRCULARS" was losl-yeas 1903
nays lO4. The danger Of losing the ''regnla lars,
was 81 imminent that adjournment was effected
rather than press the bill 10 its engrnssment
And so the matter stands until tomorrow.
Yesterday was the day set apart by law for
opening the proposals for Printing. The Vice
President Of the United States, with The Score
iary of The Senate, and the Speaker of the House
with The Clerk proceeded To decide npon the bids
Messrs Richie & Heiss, the presen, Printers for
Congress did not offer hid-neiher. under
stand. did Gales s. Seaton Blair s. Rives. the
Gidpons, Towers. and others of The city, were all
bealen. The prize was carried off by the "Alba
nv Regency" man-Edvin Croswell. of The Al
hany Argus. Yes, sir, CrsswelI g. Van Ben
thuvAen, of The Barnbnrners, Of New York. are
the Printers TO the next. or Thiue.h Congress
for both Senate and Huuse
This qniet and impartial way Of dispensing Of a
m,iter to hich so much Importance has of la,e
years been attached. will strike every one who
knows how much pedging. and drilling. and can.
cussing has attended the election Of Public
Printer.
The Eighth Of January--rendered ever olori-
nus by the imperisbable deeds of the miob,v
JAcKsoK-was celebrated in WASHINGTON bv ,w,
splendid BaIs--one by The Light Infantry Al t)dd
Fellows Sa'Oon-and another Of more recherche
character. al The magnificent room in the bnidno
named in hnnnr of the Hero--jsckson Hall TIE
President and Wire President Of The United
States, with tho ladies' Of their household. and
many other national personages, joined in the fes
tivities. Every thing wss going off admirably
until about Ten O'Clock, when the cry If the
q" Halls on fret" changed the tune from a
" waltz" into "gallopade" down stairs All
got safely out--and the hail room was deserted
The fire proved to he in the basement Of This neo
aud splendid building hut it was sooa 90, onde,
and abou, two thirds If the company returned ,o
the dance, and 10 The enjoyment of the suppe,
which had not yet been tvuched
Senator Pennyhacker to night is considered f.,
he dangerously i'll. and ! have heard. (honph !
do not vouch f"r ~ thai his life is despsired Of
Lewis Fitzgerald Tasisiro, a scholar and
geotlpman Of refined taste, is candidate fnr The
Professorship in William and Mary College
made vacant by the deeease Of the lamentej Dew