The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-02-09
PROSPECTUS
or TIE
WESTERN CONTINENT,

or THE
WESTERN CONTINENT,
"A Southern Family Newspapers IF the largest
size. Published erery Saturday in The Citp
or Baltimore, by Samuel Smith s. Co. Ed
tied by W. II. Thompson. author Of. Major
jones' Comtship' = Chronicles of PHe.
vile, Sc, Sc. Terms, Itco Dollars in al.
oance
NAiE have long regarded il a most huiniliatirg
w reflection upon the south, that no ptoiesscdy
neutral family journal has YET been su tained with.
in her borders. We have tested the expcrimcnl
whether such paper could not be supported at the
Immediate South, and though not wholly unsuc.
ccssful, our experience has taught us that the pa
p' of this class published in the large Northern
cities possess advantages over those Of the county
which, in measure, defy competitions But here
tho case liz different. Baltimoi c, standing Us il does
ON tho frontier of the Southern Statcs, is yet near
enough 10 the great commercial, literary and pO.
litical emporium, to be included in the neighbUr
hood OF great American cities, and To enjoy all the
advantages, as radiatng Point, which pcs
sessed by either Phadelrhia Boston New York
paper Issued from Baltimore has all the facitC,
for obtaining the latest literary ntcili gel 60. as
we'll as the current literature the day, 10, ign
and domestic, that arc enjoyed by the journals Of
tho Northern cities. The IsyERN coNTINENT is
as large, as cheap, and can be better adapted 10 he
tCdnts and tastes Of Southern readers then those Nor
thcrn papers which now dlaw so ge amount
of their patronage from the Southern public.
Entertaining these views, VIC ha>c looked with
confidence to the success OF the CoNTINENT. Eight
months experience has tended to strengthen that
with fri conviction that all that is necessary to
for it circulation equal that OF its North
crn contemporaries, is faithful aud energetic de-
voton OF our best abilities TO make il useful and
entertaining Family Journal. 1t is design 10
make the WESTERN CoNTINENr cmphatically
Southern family paper, that nay be r, ad with in.
torcst and profit by every menb of Southern
family. With this view, we shall di aw for our lit
crary department from the best sources, such nat
ter as Will interest and entertain the mind with.
out offending the taste or corrupting the morals
our readers
Pains will be.takon 10 give the latest intelligence
on all subjects OF intero ST TO the general reader ia
the exclusion of the vast amount of LEGAL matte.
such personal gossip, police reports Theatrical
and other criticisms, which make up large pOr.
ton oil the staple of some OF the popular wecklies
OF the North. In word though we shalt cndca-
vor to make our paper interesting to ali. our Chief
aim shall be to adapt it to the wants and tastes o!
the people of the South and South West, uI0r
whom, and those of our own city who are dispose
to sustain such journal, We must mainly dcpenc
for support
Relying more upon the intrinsic merits of our pa.
per, than on any promises we might make in pros.
pectns We will close by appealing to the readers Of
the South and w est Tor "a share of that patronage
which they 50 iber ally bestow upon the OverglCwn
wcckies of the North.
TERMs-The Western Continent is printed on
mammoth sheet of 90 by ID inc hes on fair type,
LARS ANNUM IL ADVANCE. Three copies will
be sent for SIS or Seven copies for $40.
All letters the business of suhsc riptions to tt
W.T.. THOMPSON.
SAMUEL SMITH.
Baltimore, august, lsd6-cct6
SPICES! sPICES!!-Tho subscriber has Just
- received lot of FRESH SPICES, such as
Mace While Musta, Il Seed
Ginger " White Black 10 do
AIlspice Long Pepper
Cloves Black do
Cinnamon Garlic, &c, &C.,
suitable b. for Picking, to which he invites The aien
Aug 10 Conner OF High and Midd IT, SITS.
GENUINE POPULAR MEDICINEs.-
~ Just received full supply of the following
valuable and genuine Preparation We waiIaut
every article sold by us 80 be the genuine and d.
rect from the hands of the Proprictors -
Sands Sarsaparilln, BristCi's SarsapaIila
Hungarian Bnisan Life l:ull's Sarsa pariila
Syrup Tar aud Naphtha DR. Jayne's Prepa raiCn
Tarrant's Apcricrt Doctor Swayne's Syrup
Sugar Coated Pills Wild Cherry
All Healing Ointment Crimson letter Wash
Indian Vegetable Pills LuCina Cordial,
Dandchom and Tomato Swsitn's Panacea
Panacca Fahnestuck's Vermifugc
Houck's Panacea Briackerboh's Medicine
Sure Cure Aguc and Fec Bai mes Pile Lotion
yer Pills Hays Liniineptfor Piles
| Wisar's Balsam Wild G.. Gardner's Lininent,
Cherry &c &c.
With general assortment of Pure and Genuine
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS OILS, GLASS,
&C.. &C., which will be sold at the very lowest pr.
ccs. CIIAS. Fl. HEINITSH gent,
Member of the Philadelphia College Of
octl Pharmacy and Chemistry
DRIME RED CLOVER sgED.-wc have
Il Just received supply Of first rate Pcnnsylva,
MIA RED GLOVER SEED. Persons wishing good
sound seed will please call early. For sale at the
Drug Store, Sign Of the Big Mortar.
oct % CHAs. II. HETNITsH, Agent
IFEOF MAJOR GENERAL ZACHA
~ KY TAYLOR ; with an account of his bril-
liant achievements on the Rio Grande and else.
where, including the defence of Fort Harrison and
the Battle of Okce-Cho Bee. Also sketches Of the
lvcs aud heroic acts of Maj. Ring1ld Mai. Brown,
Col. Cross, e Tot. Montgomery. Capt. May. Capt.
Walker Lieut.. Ridgcley, Blake Jordan, &c,
by Z. Frank Powell, Illustrated with Portrait Of
Gen. ftylH-ofice o%lY % cents. Call quick Il
you want copy.
AugS w. ". H. HODGES & co.
A CARD. -Tnerc is an impression preva'cn'
IA here, tina tanothc person il connected with The
business Of this shop. | would beg leave most re-
specifically TO say, tfai il is rot so. am on ny
own hook make break" and shall endcdvoI
by Close attention and low prices to merit liberal
share Of public patronage.
DANIEL 8. CHERRY,
Tin and COppersmith,
july % Under The " Old Dominion Office
VANILLA BEANS!-A fresh supply OF the
above named BEN rs just received aud FOR .aI'
the MEDICAL EMPORIUM,
July ~ Corner Of High and Middle s'''
I1ERMUDA ARROW ROOT.--A lot of su'
b pcrior BERMUDA ARROW ROOT has jus,
been received at the Medical Emporium. Corner OF
HIGH ard Mi die streets Persons wishing 70 OBJ
tai DyrDe article would 10 we'll IN call and puT