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Q'S TOBACCO.-50 Butts Honey Dew SIS, of
y superior quality, for sale at reduced prices by
sep 10 JOSIAH WILLS
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RooKs FROM HARPER & BROTH

ID Frs -
.Myrtis with other Etchngs and Sketches by
MIS-. l.. H. Sigourney
History of the Thirty Years War in Germany
translated from the German of Frederick Schiller
by Rcv'd. A. j. w. Morrison. NJ. A.
Nos. /! IA and us Pictorial Shakespeare
Nos. 10 and III, Pictorial England. For sale by
NOV 70 w. H. HODGES & co.
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Bluffs
COMPOUND PUKGATIYE ELIXIR.


COMPOUND PURGATIVE ELIXIR.
For the cure of Dyspepsia, 5 que s. Fever, Bill
lous and all the complaints generally arisin g from
disordered stale OF the stomach digestive or
gans.
J his Medicine seems we'll calculated to afford re.
lief in any of the above diseases; it's component
parts being of such mile aud innocent nature
Inc mole OF using il being very simple, no re-
strlcuop being necessary except to refrain from
the use of Spirituous Liquors during its operation
The season has now advanced when every one
requires little Purga i've Medicine for the better
preservation Of their health the subscriber there
fore takes this method If informing his customers
and the public generally, that he has prepared
large quantity of the above Medicine, which he
has for sale at the MEDICAL EMPORIUM,
Aug Is Corner of High and Middle SITS
SUPERIOR SEIDLITZ d SODA pow
~ DERS-Wc have just received a full and fresh
supply Of SEIDLrrZ AND SODA POWDERS.
These different kinds universally acknowledged
to be the best manufactured, and far superior to
any others. They are therefore recommended with
confidence to these wishing pure and excellent
article OF Seidlitz Soda Powders. For sale t
the Drug Store, Sign of the Big Mortar
Aug ID CHAS. HEINITSH, gent
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CgRE FOR PILES: : BARNES

4 .EN AIN Y 2 ne FUK Fl LES.- BARNES
~ PILE LOTION. This Lotion has been used for
several years past, and has universally given salts.
faction. Many persons who have bee afflicted
with this. painful disease. and suffered for many
years under its influence have been cured in a few
weeks by the use Of this invaluablc Lotion. Call
AM get a pamphlet respecting it. The Genuine
Tor sale at the Drug Store. Sign of the Big Mortar
Sep 10 CHAS. n. HEINIFSH, gent.
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STEPHEN JAMES, Wholesale and Retail
y Dealer in Family Groceries, Wines, &c., Mar
get S uale, Portsmouth, Va. seC1 ~ .rI-
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A FEW of the EMPIRE STOVES left vet. at
"A Manufacturers Prices. Persons wish ng to
buy, ascertain all bout the Stove, by refc,
to the folowing gentlem,n n, Mcssrs. A. F. Cum
ningham, Old Dominion Office, Mr.. J,s. p. Roy
nolds, Gosport Col. MERIT Jordan, Naval Store,
am Samuel More, in the Market, and others who
have them in use. s,.s 1
DANIEL S. CHERRY.
Aug 20 Under the Old Dominion Office
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RACON AND LARD.-I0.oOO lbs sootbamp
- ton BACON, Hams AMI Hog Round
~ Kegs No. and 9 LARD, for salc by
Octb Wills co
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VANILLA BEANS!-A fresh suopjv Of the
above named Ben Ms just received and for "a lie
the MEDICAL EMPORIUM,
Suiy ~ Corner of High aud Middle SITS
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TAS. A.SPALDING,M Manu- and Deal
81 er in Guns, Rifles, Pistols, aud every other ar
ticle in the Sporting lne, Sign of the Mammoth
Gun, High street, Portsmouth, Va.
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BERMUDA ARROW ROOT.--A lot of 50
~ peri"r BERMUDA ARROW ROOT has lust
been received at the Medical Emporium, Corner OF
High aud Middle streets Persons wishing To oh.
tain prime article would do we'll TO call and our
chase some Of from the subscriber.
Aug 10 HENRY BUFF.
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II HOFFMAN, Boot and Shoes Mannfact,ir
L err, south of the Market, Crawford street
Portsmouth, Va
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AT BUFF, Chemist, corner of High and MIDI
Al. die streets, Portsmouth, Va .lb is.l y cess =
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MI ORE CHEAP GOODS just received
w Shovcls and longs at rs cents per pair; do at
s l.25; do at 81 so
Walters of beautiful Patterns
Spoons ut all prices Coffee Mills do
Frying PHns-Dog Irons
Brass Candcsticks at so cents pair
Carpet Tacks-Patent Spring Balances
KNIVES and Forks, at IS cents per sett
i'a Kettles at 62s cents-Spittoons at 37l and 62l
per pair
And for Christmas Mince Pic Plates, and other
Goods too numerous to mention.
Aiso, Stoves Of all kinds and prices. Call and
look al them. DANIEL S. CHERRY
Dec ~ Under The Old DorninioY Oabce
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GOOD AND CHEAP LAMP OILS.-Wc
~ have again received another large supply of
l'ure Sperm. and other good Lamp Oils. We have
Tour different kinds, and at the folio wing prices
per gallon, 75,sS, s Lon, Sc, or per pi1t, 9 cts,
~ ~, and purest Sperm l5l. These Oils have
been long aud sufficiently tried, and arc acknowl.
edged TO be very excellent. For sale at the Drug
Store, Sign of the Biz Mortar.
Oct % CHAS. II. HEINITSH AGENT
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80, .di PvRLIsHED TRi,wEEKLy, -gT
Corner Of High and Crawford sts., Ports
mouth, Ta.,.,.is. S,-s,...,
rERMs on rnr hrSw ERA.

TERMS OF THE Rev, ERA.
To subscribers, NINECENTS PER w EEK, paw
abs TO the CaRRtEn,to whom alone they arc re-
the week. sf oi0r6 - isTuS I'd VI 49, "
When sent ny mail the terms are s 8 for twelv 9
mo i,hs, % Oh for six months, IS las for. three
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THARLES III. HEINITS III, "A gent 1Drug
~ gist and Apotecary aud Dealer in Paints, Oils
d yestnfs, &C.. VI gh street, Portsmouth. Va.
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'ToHN COOKE e. CO., Dealers in Forcig,
- and Domestic Dry Goods, High street, nea
Middle street, Portsmouth, Va. ~ -.
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EARINA COLOGNE A few boxer Fari.
Il mas justly celebrated and highly popular co.
LOGNE, which We offer for sale at the usual pri
ccs. l.. c. SCHoOLFIELD & CO.,
Aug 20-5t Droooists
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WILLS 81 CO., Wholesale Groccrs and Com
w mission Merchants, east end of High street,
Port smnnlh Va -- |.
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~ X SPICES, &c.-We have received
4 another fresh supply OF Pure and Genuine SPI.
CfS, particularly for the accommodate ton of those
VINO wish to make some Nicctcs Tor the Christina
Holydays, (such as Mncc Pies, Cakes c.)
Gloves, Cinnamon, Mac, Numegs
Ailspice, rowd Ginger, White Gpger, Pepper,
Double Distilled Rose. Pure Oil Lemon,
Orange Water, Essence Lemon, &c. &c
Also Fresh Supcrfinc o i've or Table Oil For
sale AZ the Drug store, Sign of the Big Mortar
Dec IL CHAS ri HEJNtTSU Aocnt
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TTVHE PUBLIC viii please take notice that have
Z removed from the Old Stand to the building
tn n doors below formerly occupied by Mr. How
ell rs a Shoe Store.
Hn,. e
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Thosein want Of auv of the above articles will
Pleasecali at his Establishment, West siie Craw.
lord street opposite. the Market House.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28
Wing Prosecution.

There never has been active and bitter spirit
OF political prescription manifested by any legislative
body, within the range of observation, than has
marked the whole course of the present legislature.
And if the Wings were not proscriptiye and Bit
ter enough many protested democrats have seemed to
evnce a disposition several occasions, to give up
advantages they possessed and play into the hands
Of their opponents. We expected this visitation OF
prescription and bitterness in our own case, and do
not feel disposed to complain account of grev-
ances; but so indiscriminate slaughter of all de-
grees of candidates from the highest to the lowest
hardly find its parallel in the history of our State
This is the remarkable from the fact that the
last election showed great popular majority against
the party whose policy has been sgnalzed by this pro-
scrptlVe spirit The fact is not 10 be concealed that
the political action of the Legislature been
way, and that of the people has been the other. We
trust that this violation of the public WILL by an ac-
cidental majority, will not be without influence
upon the democracy of the State, that they will see
it, that divided counsels, the ambition of can
ddates shall not be permitted to deprive them of that
ascendancy in the legislature, which their Numbers
entite them to command We say parting, to
those representatives of democratic districts, who
''gave their against u.s. and other democratic
candidates that if they abide the result and the
verdict of the people, so can we. If they can con-
vince them that they have acted as became their rep
resentGtires standing in their stead, shall be great
ly mistaken. Meanwhile, we shall pursue our onward
course, unawed by influence and unbribed by gain
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28
ProIongation of the Session.

Yesterday morning III the Senate, resolution was
introduced by Mr.. Mlken of Dearborn, that the de-
bate on the Butler bill should at ID o'clock
and that the Senate should proceed to vote on the bill
Up that time the friends of the bill had had free
scope, and had consumed great deal of time in
speaking in its favor Few of the opponents of the
measure it reported from the House had
given their views at length, and it stated that
some thirty different amendments pending, vi
tally affecting the great and important measure The
proposition thus suddenly to cut off debate and amend
ments, created much Indignation among those who
are called the opponents of the new measure; and
Mr. Orth declared that he and twenty other Senators
were ready resign their seats rather than thus be
compelled to submit to I" the gag" This resolution
defeated, and another resolution proposed by
the friends" the effect of which was to extend the
session to u longer time than had been previously
agreed to- and which passed the Senate, and subse-
quently the House also. This resolution was the
more readily agreed to, account of the large
Der OF bills, local and general, which otherwise would
fail to pass for want of time. Had the Butler bill
been the only measure depending, the result mi ht
have been different. We hope now, least, that the
new bill will be so amended as to carry out in goot
faith the provisions which it was understood the bill
of last year to accomplishments is that the ca
nal and its lands and revenues should satisfy hall
of the whole debt, while at the time injustice
shall be inflicted upon any class of the creditors Of
the State With this the people will be satisfied
and in our opinion they viii be satisfied with nothing
less.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28
INDIANAPOLIS, JAN. as. 1917.
sunrcme Iudre.

Yesterday, at before II O'Clock, the Governor
sent TO the Senate the name of THOMAS l.. SMITH OF
New Albany, to ll the vacancy on The Supreme Bench
The nomination rejected by vote Of % to 26
two democrats, Messrs Barbour and Stewart, voting
with the wings in the negative. Mr.. Tabcr was alb
sent on account of sickness
We very much regret this result; because Mr..
Smith is of the most hgh-minded, honorable and
intelligent men with whom it has been good
fortune TO meet in Indiana for many years. His
equanimty Of temperament well his diversified
knowledge in general literature politics. and business
well as law, peculiarly fit him for able Impair
tial and udicious exercise Of the duties pertaining
the Bench Of the Supreme Court. But regrets we
suppose useless. At least it would seem so in
regard to the action Of the present Legislature, on
this or any other subject. We hope the time will
sometime come when the people will take into their
hands the exercise of such powers involved
in this case.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

c. L. DuNHAM. Eso.-By attentive perusal OF
the proceedings of State Legislature, since 1T has
been in session, we have noticed that Mr. CYRUS l..
DUNBAR, the representative from Washington county,
has been one of the most active and industrious men,
bers of that body. As a member oil The committee
ON the judiciary he has been unceasing his labors,
and prompt in the disposition of such business as
came before that committee. We consider Mr.. Dun
ham an able man and useful legislator and the in
eres of his constituents and of the State will not
suffer while power is entrusted in his hands He Is
avorubly known in this county, and we may here re-
mark that there strong disposition on the part OF
his numerous friends to have him placed upon the
track ns the next democratic candidate for Congress
in this district If Mr. D. should be the candidate,
and be successful, of which there can be no doubt,
he would be an honor to the district and State from
which he hailed.--Ner Albany Democrat
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28
CONSTITUTIONAL Reform.

We have repeatedly called attention to the growing
evils of special legislation and glad that
brethren of the press are beginning TO respond to the
appeals made behalf of the public interest in this
respect. It seems to be the strong prevailing opinion
ut present, that all laws on the subject of holding
general elections, the and collection OF
taxes, aud the formation of associated companies
should be general and uniform throughout the State
These results cannot be thoroughly secured without
revision Of the constitution, though much may be
done bill has been introduced, provid-
ing for the formation of associations of various kinds
without act Of Incorporation and the Legislature
seem disposed to resist all efforts to make local ex-
ceptions to the mode of holding general elections
This is we'll far it goes, but it is only part of
the reform needed. The county boards should be
differently constituted, and their powers enlarged
Many matters of merely local interest," could be far
better legslated upon by them, than by the General
Assembly.
Let power be kept as near the people as possible
let the powers of the townships be enlarged and those
of the Legislature curaied, aud word FOR it, the
laws will be simpler, better, better understood, and
more cheerfuly acquiesced in, than at present.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28
Congress-.

SENATE. January 1.-THE Committee Naval
Affairs reported bill for the appointment of Assist
ant Surgeons in the Navy and increasing the relative
proportion of Surgeons TO Seamen. Mr.. Benton re-
ported the bill for the addition OF ten Regiments to
the Army, with amendments relative to the force and
description of trcops-the amendments adopted.
Mr Cameron moved amendment giving quarter
section Of land to each soldier who should serve during
the present war This elected discussion which
was participated in by Messrs. Benton, Cameron,
Clayton, Bridge, Corwin, and Crittenden. Further
consideration of the Army Bill laid over until to-
morrow.
HoUsE.-The bill changing the time Of holding the
District Court of the United States in the State of
Alabama passed. The House then went into
committee Of the whole on the Oregon bill, and Mr..
Burke occupied the floor for some time in defence
of the attitude of the South, and of Slavery.
Mr.. Petit, of Indiana, followed
Mr.. Seaman, of New York, introduced bill to pre-
vent the importation of foreigners into this country
Mr.. S. is "Native."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

Ot1rThe following is extract of letter from
Monterey:
s'The Mexican women very kind to sick,
and pity the wounded much, embracing every oppor-
unity of alternating their distress and promoting their
comfort
Thus it is with in all countries. Their
gentle spirit is swayed by the kindliest feelings
1t is in the exercise of works of benevolence and
charity that she loves to uxurae. In minstering to
the wants of others, she is bat obeyng the i'm
pulsive instinct of her generous nature.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

PRAIsEwoRTHY MUNIFIcENcE.-A correspondent of
the New York Courier and Enquirer says that he has
personally inquired of all houses in the city known as
RENTERS of small sums to Ireland by drafts on that
country and has ascerained that the immigrant Irish
population have RENTED during the year 1916 eight
hundred and eight thousand dollars! Of this sum
S175, 900 have been RENTED within the last two
months.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

ARKANsAs.-The Legislature of this State have
passed an Act, commonly denominated 1.-THE Wo-
mans Bill" which exempts all the property of
ried woman real personal, not received from her
husband after coyerturc from liability for his debts
contracts.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

WIscoNsIN.-Under the constitution of Wisconsin,
the House of Representatives is to consist Of 10 men,
bers, and the Senate 81, making in all I00 Session
to be annual Members pay, 81 per day for the first
forty days, and 81 per day for the remainder of the
session. The Convention recommends division of
the TERRITORY
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

DEATH OF SENATOR PENNYBAcKER.-No business
transacted in either House of Congress Tues
day, the 18th inst in consequence Of the death Of
Senator Penny of Virginia, who expired in
Washington on that morning Mr. Archer made the
announcement in the Senate and Mr.. Mcdowell in
the House. The usual resolutions of respect were
then adopted, and both houses adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

UNITED STATES BANK.-The annual report of this
expired institution that the Trustees, under
the assignments of the 4th and 9th of Sept, 1S4l,
have paid off all the judgments which had been OBJ
tanned against the bank previous to the preceding
rates. as required by the said assignment" Inregard
to the loans due by the bank in Europe, for which
State Stocks and bonds pledged for their redemp
tion there has been no material change during the
wear.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

CEThe bill "to prevent any married man from
becoming security without the consent of his wife,
has been reported adversely by the committee on
the Judiciary in the Missouri Legislature, and the
House have been ungallant enough to sanction the
report.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

The new Constitution of Wisconsin provides for
the security of the wifes separate property: also,
that the homestead, not exceeding in value thou
sand dollars, shall not be sold on execution. Banking
is prohibited; also the circulation of bank under
the denomination of ten dollars; and after 1919, I'M
der the denomination of twenty dollars. The ques-
ton of negro suffrage is to be submitted to direct
vote of the people.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

The VIRGINIA REGIMENr.--We are gratifed to
announce, says the Richmond Enquirer, that the Sec
rotary Of War has agreed TO accept two more compa-
MES, (makng in all twelge,) to be armed with rifles
and bayonets and to act fanzers the regiment.
Virginia will thus furnish fine legion. Thomas P.
August. Esq. has been appointed adjutant of the
Virginia regiment.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

SUDDEN DEArH.-David Balm, of Bath, Steuben
county, N. Y, who married to Miss Eliza Wal
lngton the evening of the Odd ult died on Thurs
day (the next) night He retired to bed that evening
in ordinarily good health and during tile night bis
young wife awoke and found him dead by her side
He was about DO years of age.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

05-By letter from Senator Bright We learn tina
Senator Hannegan has been confined to his room for
some weeks by rheumatism. This accounts for Mr.
Hannegans absence from his seat in the Senate. He
expected to be able to attend the sttings Of the Sem
ate in a few days. The letter is dated Jan. 18th.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

@ letting off, in Congress in TRADE of abuse
against the administration and the war. Ned's
speeches we think will take better among some Of
his Hendricks county brethren than they will with
the members Of Congress- The Washington cores
pondent of the Philadelphia Times refers to his
Speech and uses the following language;
"Mr. McGaughey, young member from Indiana,
seized the introduction of the army bill occa-
sion for induging in the WORKOUT, hacknied invec-
tives against the war and the administration, which
sensible persons of his party have used before
n dozen times. If Mexico owed fifty millions OF
dollars, he would not touch square of her ter.
ritory in liquidation of the debt-not he; and such
men DiR thrust their crude undgested ideas the
House, to the protraction of important bushes.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

CHARACTERISTIC LETTER.-Some of the Washing
ton letter-writers have been making very free with
the name of Commodore Stewart recently, and attri-
buting remarks and sentiments to him in his late
ference with the President, which no one who knows
that gallant officer would believe he entertained
or uttered. The Commodore has done justice to him.
self in this matter by publishing the following letter.
To the Editors Of the PennsylUanidn-I glad
to find by your paper of the 22d ins that the Union
of Washington City, has very properly rebuked the
RIGHTEOUSNESS of the Washington letter-wrters, in
relation to the Chief Magistrate of this nation and
myself | concur with the Union, that there is not a
word of truth in the statement of the letter-writer
alluded to, in regard to what passed at the interview
which the President did me the honor to give me,
the occasion of my being in Washington lately. 1
trust have been officer too long and TO better pur
pose than to address the Commander-in-chief in the
style the letter-writer has assumed. The President
well knows all his own responsibilities, and will al
ways be found equal their encounter, in preference
to their imposition on others; and they, the writers,
will find the President as free from the dread of re-
sponsibity, as he is from the dictum of the Wash
ington etter-writers. CHAs. STEWART.