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TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 26,
MISCELLAN EOUS.
I ANDING THIS DAY. is boxes Coshc

Il ANDING THIS DAY, rs boxes Goshc
- Cheese 81 casks Goshen Cnccsc
100 whole and BALI boxes Raisius
81 ar and eighth kegs Buckwheat
10 bags Ginger. Pepper aud Alspicc
BIB Nutncgs
80 bags Rio aud Java Coffee
10 kegs goshen Butter
% boxes Starch
% bbls N f.. Rum
10 do Baltimore Whiskcy
90 boxes Smith aud Dialects Candles
10 bbs Mountain Flour
90 packages Guupowdcr ond Black Tea
100 5.tts Hill and Maun's Tobacco
I'D do Jones & Sons los aud So do.
For sale by JOSIAH WILLS.
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GREAT FAILURES IN NEW YORK.
~ II. CREGORY'S Agent on hand with IN i
" r. ady." He has given his wink just i'm In .
nick Of time, and the bargains are now coming /,
by every Packet, for the benefit of the New YorJ
Boot and Shoe Store.
We opening this morning by the Georpions
so cases BOOTS AND SHOES, being a small ma,
Of our recent large purchases at the late heavy fail
ures in New York, and which we offer to the trsd
or at retail at Low PRIcEs.
10 cases Mems heavy Boots
3 cases Napoleon do Calf
do Boys thick do
do do Kip do
do Youths do
3 do Boys Kip Brogans
do do thick do
Q do Mems Kip do to II
9 do Womcn's Grain Lace Boots
3 do Gents fine Calf Boots, very low
100 pairs Childrcn's Polka Boots
80 do Ladies' Morocco winter B,rekins
New York Boot and Shoe store. nrxt tho mo-,
Farmers Bank, Main street, Norfolk
Dec j. H. GREGORY
SUPERIOR CATSUPS.-A fine articlc =,
y Waluot and Tomato CATS UPS Also Penn,
Sauce of a superior quality For sale a the ~
MEDICAL EMPORIUM
Oct ~ Coroor Of High and Middle SIS
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rGRMso OF rHs 9th DoMiSioS, <wEEkLY)
One copy 81 per yearly Mail.
BY the Carrier, s. so. Ttai f'tt-
u.To be paid in advance. nis a.i1' s 4s-
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- WhEELEK, Attorney and Counsellor al
-. Law, Portsmouth, Va.
NJ Office in Bourke's New B,iildIng High street
where he will be pleased to see all persons bavin 9
business in the line of his profession SeplS
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CERTAIN CURE FOR PILEs.- BARNE

4 NERTAlN CURE FOR Piles BARNE
~ PILE LOTION. This Lotion has been used
several years past and has universally given sati
faction Many pcrs ans who have be, n athlete
with this painful disease. aud suffered for mar,
years under its influence. have been cured in a r,
ant get pamphlet respecting it. The Ccnu
Tor sale at the Drug Store, Sign of the Big Mortar
Scpl5 CHAS. ". HEINITSH, A rnnt.
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NM HIake thtlr seIcctloD, tEey VIII go of sss
Up eddy os the others did. Also in store fine lofof
Silver, Shell, Buffalo aud brazilian Polka Combs.
The community generally arc invited to call aud
of the hest and most extensive siocks of
WATCHES, JEWELRY. SILVER AND PLA.
TED w ARE, ancy and Military foods. ever Of
Tered IN the CITY, all of which shall hc sold as low
as az any CITY Store. J. NJ. FREEMAN
o. "A large assortment of Steel Silver and Gold
seads, Purse and Bag Clasps, Purse Mouutiugs,
&C, at very low prices. Oct 90
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SOMETHING FOR THE LADIES AGAI

SOM ETHING FOR THE LADIES AGAIN
~ RlCARDO'S PALMA G IRISTI POMMADt.
me proprietor oil this new and beautiful prepari
ration, confidently recommends il as having
tqnat an The 'oorid, for imparting "a beautiful, 50
an" glossy appearance la the Hair, promoting Il
growth and preventing it from falling out
Also, THE CORAL OIL OF CIRCASSIA, 70
bcautifying the Hair, Il both OF these prcpa,a;io,
can, with the utmost confidence, be rccomInmcn,
ed to our customers and the public generally pa,
ucularly To the Ladies, as being the best article j
use, Tor the purpose stated. The genuine for sal
at the Drug Store, Sign Of the Big Mortar.
Also, ROSE LIP SALVE,a very superior articl,
Dec 10 CHAS II UEiSIV'Su .,.o,t
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MISCELLANEOUS.

'V'AkE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wishing tn hav,
lives in ,bci' midst, without sending 10 The Norti
Tor person to do it. aud Warranted to be done a,
well and as cheap, and at the same time cncour
age Home Industry, as the Materials are of his OWL
manufacture. So by calling at the Sign of tn,
Mammoth Gun. High street, Portsmouth,, VI, you
can have yonr Bells hung your Guns Rcpairot
on reasonable terms. j. A. SPALDING.
Feb IS u IL
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pERFUMED FLESH BALLS.-We have
IL just received Il urge supply of 5 VyIFT,S CEi y
RATED CHALK BALLS, by the dozen or sin.
gle. Swifps make the most celebrated and
more approved of than any others by the ladies'
They are also used Tooth Powder, giving q
pearly Wilderness to the teeth. The genuine for
sale at the Drug Store, Sign of the Big Mortar
Aug 20 CHAS. II. HEINITSa Agent
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w III. III. HODGES 81 CO, have Just re-
Wv ceved at their Book and Variety Stor,
GUITAR which has beeu pronounced by an excet
ent Judge Of Musical INSTRUMENTS to be a very an.
perior toned instrument Call soon il you wl.u
bargain. De, $
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RooKs FROM HARPER & BRoTH

Myrtis,. with other Echiugs and Sketches,
MIS-. l.. II. Sieoutney
History of the Thirty Years War in German.
nslsted from the German of Frederick Schlli,
by Rcv'd. A. J. w. Morrison. M. A.
Nos ! Ia and lis. Pictorial Shakespeare.
NOS. ~ and III, Pictorial England. For sale b
NOV 20 w. ~. II HODGES & CO.
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FOK n ID S1OE
FACTORY
G1 The Subscriber grateful for the
I'll patronage heretofore so literally ex-
.e~ ~ xsAat tended TO him, would in this public
n manner return his thanks for the
V same and inform them that he has
made some valuable Improvements in the ma nu.
tactnre OF BOOTS & SHOES. His Stock of LEATH
Elk Of all kinds, cannot nc surpassed in this or any
other market for durability and beauty of finish
while his Workmen equal to, if not superior 10
the best e trusts that havi sted his work
the public will CALL AGAIN
Twoor three first rate Hands, for Boots or Shoes
would ma immediate and constant en- ploymemt
by applying soon.
The most prompt attention given as usual to all
orders, and no disappointment. Recollect tina the
money LEFT in his Establishment, is expended in the
Town, and goes to the support of our own me
chanics, and tradesmcn. F. HOFFMAN
Buffers New Building, Crawford Street
n H. few BOARDERS will be taken by the
Subscriber by the year, month or week, on mode.
rate terms Dec Q
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A FEW of the EMPIRE STOVES left yet, at
"A Manufacturers Prices. Persons wishing to
buy, can tain all about the Stove, by refer ring
TO the 10 loving gentlemen, Messrs. A. f Cum
bingham, Old Dominion Office, Mr.. J,s p R.y-
nods, Gosport Col. Merritt Jordan, Naval Store,
AMI Samuel Mo1re in the Market, and others who
have them in use.
DANIEL S. CHERRY.
Aug % Under the Old Dominion Office
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BUSiN ESS CARDS.

g. SCHOOLFIELD ~ Co, Dealers in
l.. Drugs, MEDICINES. Dye stutis, Paints, OILS,
window Taes. Class Ware. p tent Medicines.
Fancy Goods Snuff, Serars and Green and Black
Teas, nigh street, Portsmouth, Va. Octl5
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iATILLIAM WOODWARD, Notary Pub
w lie aud Scrivencr, General Agent, Convey.
nicer, and Colcctor, will attend to II business en-
trusted to his care with proinp ness and despatch.
co. f;c on Wide Water Str Get, head of Roa-
n Oke Square. July s
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DEARLY WHITE TEETH.-(AROMAT
iC ROSE TOOrH PASTE -Those who vail,
handsome teeth, this Tooth Paste, will be foun
very valuable, 1T gives pcarly whitcness to Il
teeth' hmness to the gums fra GRANGE to the breat
and stops the progress of decay.
also, Perfume Extracts, fer Ha udkerchiefs.
Roussei'S Cologne, Bears Grease, Soaps sc
Dr. Santos Superior Tooth Powder: approve
and used by Dentists, generally. The genuine 70
sale only at the Drug Store Sign of the Big Morta,
Nov 10 CHAS. III. HEINITSH A pent
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SUPREME SWEET OTL.-Just receive
~ fresh supply of Superior Sweet or Table Oil
tperfcctiy pure. no adulteration o mixture)
FRESH JUJUBE PASTE,-French and a supe
rlor article. For sale the Drug Store Sign of III
Big Mortar. CHAS. fl. HEINITSH, gent
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pOOKS just received and Tor sale at New Yorl

RUUkS Just received and Tor sale at New York
AO prices, by w Fl. Fl. HODGES g. co
The Expedition to Borneo of H. M S. Dido, for
the Suppression of Piracy with extrarts from the
journal OF James Brooke, Esq, (now Agent for
ry keppel, K. N-pricc so cts.
:, The Modern British Plutarcb or, Lives of Men
distinguished In the recent History of Engls nd
ior Ihclr talents, virtues or achievements, by Mr.
q. Taylor, l.. l.. D.--price 90 cents.
Treatise on Algebra, by Elias Loomis, A. M
Professor OF Mathematics and Natural Philosophy
in the University of the City of New York Mrn;J
Der OF the Philosophical Society, of the America n
Academy OF Arts and Sciences, &c.
No. 2 Statesmen of England.
NOS. ", Us, SO and 100 ri torial Shakespeare
No. 8 Morse's Geographic Maps Aug is
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as CCO.-50 Butts Honey Dew sc, of
. superior quality, for sale reduced prices. bv
sep 10 JOSIAH WILLS.
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Bluffs
CONCENTRATED COMPOUND SYRUP OF
SARSApARITIA

NOR the of all diseases arising from an
u impure state of the blood.
The great popularity of Sarsaparilla and It's es-
taDished ehcacy, render IL super uous to enter in
to any cncomiuta of its virtues, or adduc any evil
utnce In IT'S favor IT is true. that it has been here
tonre subject TO frequent changes of reputation,
owing to ignorance OF the proper mode OF extract
ing It's virtues, or to the inferior quality of the ROOT
used. Hence also tho ineffcacy of MANY preoara.
tiohs OF il offered to the public The prorrieor OF
this Syrup can assert With confidence that is pre-
pared from the best materials, with the greatest
pharmaceutical care and accuracy and in the best
mode to obtain the active principle in the most
concentrated state, answering the desideratun
exhibiting large quantity OF Sarsaparilla in
small dose. A supply Of this Medicine for sale al
the MEDICAL EMPORIUM.
Jd'y9 Corner of High and Middle SITS.
A CARD.-There is an impression prevalent
"A here, that another person is connected with the
business of this shop. would beg leave most re-
own hook, " mako or break and shall endeavor
by close attention and low prices to merit liberal
share OF public patronage.
DANIEL S. CHERRY,
Tin and Coppersmth,
July 20 Under the " Old Dominion Office"
HOyEY'S SEEDLING STRAWBER
IA KY (of which the lar gest berries are from D
supposedly 1'' 49,
This season being preferable to plant the
ABOVE than the spring, will Commence ordering
from the Nurseries such quantities as NAV be de.
sired The Strawberries produced last season from
plants sold by me, have placed il bcvond donbt
tnat As respects size, haVour, prOductivcness and
adaptation to this climate, they stand higher tban
any other kit d Of Strawberry ''''
For sale by Philetus Phillips, Middletoun POINT.
New Jersey, or by i'is agents, NJ. A. SANTOS E,y
Norfolk and vicinity, and CHAS. H. HEINJTsu
for Portsmouth and vicinity.
Also, RED ANTW ERP RASPBERRY PLANTS
Being Agent for Samuel J. Custom, of Morris.
town, N. j., will take orders FIR Fruit and Orna
mental Trees Eve greens, Shrubs, Roses aud Flow.
ers OF every quality. Sep 10
BERMUDA ARROW ROOT.-A lot of an
- perior BERMUDA ARROW ROOT has lust
been received at the Medical Emporium Corner Of
bigh and Middle streets Persons wishing to oh.
chase some Of from the subscriber.
Mug u HENRY BUFF.
I'M. COGNAC BRANDY.-T5 bbls Pbiadel.
phia Brandy, for sale low by
Nov " JOSIAH WILLS.
as TOBACCo.-5o Butts Honey Dew 8's. Of
- superior 1uailty Tor sale at reduced prices, by
sep 10 JOSIAH WILLS.
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1 lie OF MAJOR GENERAL ZACHA.

- Ky TAYLOR; with an account Of his bril-
ma ian achievements on the Rio Grande and else
VIhene, including the defence Of Fort Harrison and
Tue battlo Of Okco- Che Bee. Also sketches of the
I've sss and heroic acts of Maj. Ringpld, Mai. Brown
WI WI, cross, Capt. Montgomery, Capt. May, Capt.
l.. accKcr. Licups. Rdgeey, Blake. Jordan, &c,
~ " frank Powell, illustrates with Portrait OF
zen zen, raylof-orice only 25 cents. Call quick if
AugS w VI, r. HODGES g. co
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ENARIN A COLOGNE A few b,xe. Fari.
II ma Justly celebrated ana highly popular co.
bOGNE, which NC offer for sale II the usual ori.
ccs /. G. SCHOOLFJELD & co,
Aug 20-5t Dr,,ooe;,,.
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CHOLERA MORBUS AND POIVEI

GHOLERA MORBUS AND Howell
" COMPLhtNT.-Dr JAYSE No. south Third
street, is willing TO guaranty that his CAR NINA
TIVE BALSAM will cure Diarrhea ChoIics Iii
ping Pains, Cramps, Cholera Morbus su,nnne,
Complaint, and other dcrangemcnfs of the Stom
ach and Bowel Is, in ninety nine cases out of hnn
effected by any other means.
1t is extremely pleasant, and children are fond of
IT. IL is equally cffcctua for adults as children
and when the directions arc followed The Co.
oino for sale at the Drug Store Sign of the RI,
Mortar. CHAS H HEtNITSu g., 'B
ITO TIE LADIES AGAIN.-We call ,bo
- attention Of the ladies again to this suncrioY
article, YMPH SOAP, for Mecomplezion Jtscnn
slant use will change the bilious cornplexion
INTO one OF radiant whitencss; while on the nack
hands and arms IT bestows a dclicacy and fairncsS
winch IT. continued use will happily protect Wiz
every appearance of youthful charm 10 the mos,
advanced period oflfe. The genuine only for 81
July 30 CHAS n. HEINITsH, A1rn,
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manufacture.
Repairing neatly and duraLly done at the usual
cheap rates. DANIEL X. FR1ETAS
The subscriber while taking this method of ex.
pressing his gratitude to his former customers
would feel that he was doing Injustice, were he not
extended to himself.
Nov % IS N CHANDLER
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SPICES! SPICES !!-ConstantIv on bs nd tho
~ usual variety of Spices, such as
Allspice. Mace, Ginger,
Turrneric, Cloves Nutlncgs,
Cinnamon, Mustard Seed &c.
All of the above may be had fresh and good at the
New Drug Store Of
&c. sCHOoLFIELD g. CO.,
Aug cost Uigb strc,
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TERMS OF rHE NEW FRA.

aa TERMS OF THE aNEwERA.
r, subscribcrs, NlNECENTSPER w EEK, pay,
abl, to the CARRtE2, to- whom alone they arere-
Do 15ible TOR TIE anpunt due at tho expiration of
the week
When sent by mail tho terms are s 8 for twelve
no iihs, 81 Oh for six months, y 35 for three
~, this.
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SIOV Els, STOW ES, STOVES IL have
~ hand good many secondhand Stovrs, som
oil them are as good "a new, at about half price
new Also some OF the most beautiful Air Tigi
rariour Stoves that have ever been seen about th"s
diggins. Cuffec Mills for 81 cents. Coal Scn,Ie
variety Box Mills at 62s cts; CinIer Shovcls;
IS; do 20, and do 81; Tin Roasters at 81 rs
- %; Stoves as low as ga %, and every othe
article al equally low prices. Call and see
DANIEL S. CHERRY
Under Old Dominion Office
r. ). Pots, Kettles, Spiders, Ovens and Andiror
Tor sale above. Oc, 81
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SADDLERY.
NEW ARRANGEMENT AT THE EMPORIUM

The undersigned having purchas
SNalgSsNMMNMS ed the Establishment heretofor,
1Ml9ENMNNNNl conducted BIZ MIR. S. N. Chandler
EE|5hsapnlnl.T has the pleasure of announcing t.
IgN2Td1yElN the public that he intends coutinu
HlIiNiE!IlNlMV ing the business at the same Stand
NlIlihNVigiW on Crawford street. near High, a nd
1a4iP invites the attention of purchasers
n and particularly those who hav,
hitherto patronizcd this Establish
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GOOD AND CHEAP LAMpOILS

GOOD AND CHEAP LAMP OILS.-N
~ have again received another large supply
PWe sperm and other good Lamp Oils. We la,
icur different kinds, and at the following pric,
per gallon. IS, 80, s 90, &c, or per piHt g C,
IT l2s, and purest Sperm 49,. These OILS ha,
been long and sufficiently tried, and arc acknow
edged TO be very excellent For sale at the DR.,
Store, Sign of the Biz Mortar.
oct - CHAS. ii. HEINITSH A cent
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RACON AND LARD.-l0.OOO lbs Soutbarnp
o. ton BACON, Hams and Hog Round
~ KEGS No. and LARD, for sale by
"'t' WILLS & co
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TOHN COOKE q Co, Dealers in Foreign
- and Domestic Dry Goods, igh street. near
VI iidle street, Portsmouth, Va.
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n BUFF, Chemist, corner of High and MIDI
81 1T. die s'recs, Portsmouth, Va.
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II HOFFMAN. Boot and Shoes Manufacrur.
or, south of the Market, Crawford street,
Portsmouth, Va
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ID U X p SPICES, &c.-We have received
another fresh supply OF Pure and Genuine SPI-
CES, particularly for the accommodation of those
Uhp WISH TO make some Niceties Tor the Christmas
Holydays. (such Mince Pies Cakes S-c1
Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, Nutmegs
Allspce, Pow'd. Ginger, White Ginger, Pepper,
Double Distilled Rose. Pure Oil Lemon
Orange Water, Essence Lemon, Sc &c
Also Fresh Super6ne Olive or Table OIL For
sale at the Drug Store, Sign of the Big Mortar
Dec IL CHAS III. HF1NlTSH Agent
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Next to the farmers Bank Main 81 Norf,iL
Oct IL
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STEPHEN JAMES, Wholesale and Retail
y Dealer in Family Groceries, Wines, &C., Mar
xet S Iuare, Portsmouth,, Va.
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w. VI. n. HODGES & co.

VANILLA BEANS!-A fresh supply OF the
above named BEANS just received and for sale
zine MEDICAL EMPORIUM,
Jury " Corner of High and Middle cts
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TERMS or.AnyRnrisfNc.
MISCELLAN EOUS.
BLUELAyA ORNAMENTs.

i have just received an"'her
assortment of Blue Lava Pins,
Bracelets. Mex aces and Ear
Rings.
Also, Turquoise Pi,,s. Brace
let's, Ear Rings, Necklaces
ond Fing ! Rings. They are
all the latest style of fa'hion.
Ladies are inNiind To en- III
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Blu FF'S
COMPOUND PlIkGA TIYE EIIXIR

COMPOUND PDkGATlVE ELIXIR.
For the cure of Dyspepsia. que s. Fever, Bill
lous and all the complaints generally arising from
dlsordered stale OF the stomach digestive or
gans.
This Medicine seems we'll calculated to afford re-
Iief in any of the above diseases; its conponep,
parts being Of such mild and innocent nature :.
The MODE OF using it being very simple, no re-
stTlcuon being necessary except to refrain from
the use OF Sprituous Liquors durn = its operation
The season has now advanced when every ono
requires little Purga'ive Medicine for the better
preservation Of their health the subsc riber there
fore takes this method Of informing his customers
and the public generally, that he has prepared a
large quantity of the above Medicine, which he
has for sale at the MEDICAL EMPORIUM
Aug 10 Corner of High and Middle sts
SUPERIOR SEIDLITZ 81 SODA pow
~ DERS. We have just received a full and fresh
supply of SEIDLlTX AND SODA POWDERS -
These different kinds arc universally ackno led eed
to be the best manufactured, and far superior to
any others. They arc therefore recommended with
confidence to tl"sc wishing pure and excellent
article oil ScidIitz or Soda Powders. For sale a t
the Drug Store, Sign of the Big Mortar
Aug IL CHAS. III HEINITSH AGENT
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WILLS 81 CO., Wholesale Grocers and Com
w mission Merchants, cast end of High street
Po Va
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III. HEINITSH. Agent Drug
" gist and Apotccsry, aud Dealer in Paints, Oils
D yestuffs &c. igh street. Portsmouth. Va.
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las. "A. SPALDING, Manufacturer and Deal
- er in Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and every other ar
ticle in the Sporting line, Sign of tho Mammoth
Gun, Hi Oh street, Portsmouth, Va.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-09-18
MANIFESTO OF SANTA ANNA.

Translated for the Unon from the second corrected
edition published in the I" Diario'' y
Manifesto of the President ad interim of The Re-
public and Generan-cief Of lis army, tohe Nation.
On critical and solemn occasions is duty the part Of
him who predes the Republic TO give publicity events
and discharge this duty with pleasure because ankness has
all times been the characteristic of my administration The
occurrences Of the 10Th and 10th too well known for they
were unfortunate but proper for TO review them, in
order that they may not be mscpresented well from
spirit of eracton and malevolence, from resulting
from Of analysis in subjects Of grave and anscendan
Importance
The nation has witnessed the great the extraordinary c
forts with which, during the space Of three months have
abored for the defence of the capital which about TO be
surrendered, defcnceess TO the enemy have organized
armed and equipped an army OF more than 10000 men;
have collected immense ndtere for this army lhave for
tilted various lines in order TO keep al distance from Mexico
the avages of have created resources in the midst Of
the state Of abandonment in which the Government was left
and fatigue labor have omitted in order that my coun
try might presen, herself with dignity and mness in the strug
gle 70 which she has been unustly prov ked.
In accidena circumstance apparently the most IN
sgnfcantmay Illustrate the most kil'nlly devised oombpa-
TONS glance at the deences which cansed TO be con-
sructed around the city sufficient discover the plan which
had proposed myself The troops which had advanced
by of the anks supported by others posted ci econ at
convenient distances were to have made concerted retro
grade movement which commanded at the proper moment
General who commanded strong division oi 1000 men
and "a pieces Of artillery whose headquarters were at the
town Of San Angel ordered by me the 18th, Mt III
o'clock in the morning. fall back the village Of Coyoacan
IN order TO effect the concentration OF forces, consequence
of demonstration already made by the enemy, and Tor the
purpose of exactly carrying out my pan OF operations But
this General forgetting that there cannot he two commanders
on the field of battle and that the execution Of plan will not
admit of comments which annu ctnrd IT, suffered himself
TO object TO the orders which he had received and obedience
and discipline, Indispensable in military movcmcns, hav-
ing been banshed from among thus rendering necessa-
y, in order avoid greater and imminent evils to tolerate
what il would be absurd 10 approve Of suffered him. in
spite OF myself TO persevcc in his purpose aud charge him
self with the whole responsibility Of the consequences They
less disastrous than they had been obvious He al
yanced, otu propi0, of his accord than league
to choose position from which to the cnemv without
acquantipg either with his hs intentions
His refusal to obey the order sent him the first notice
which had of his emery and afterwards the report of
cannon enabled to ascertain the position he had aken and