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BACON SIDES.

We will pay six cents per pound, for fine clea
Sides If delivered in this place, in good order, il
the mouth of Nav. y.r s...;. - .
HUGHES. BIRCH WARD.
Fayette, May 18th, 1S47. .
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-15

yu S. NOURSE, Fashionable Hat and >S-
e. Cap Manufacturer, 6S Main Street, ~
81. Louis, Mo. [April oath, ely
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-15

PILLS.-The genuine Dr.
ID Brandreth's Pills for sale at the Drug and
Bookstore of WIN. R. SNELSON.
Fayete, april Oath, 1S47.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-05-15

TRIED PEACHES-A few bushels good dried
- peaches for sale by
SWITZLER d SMITH,
Fayette, April Oath, ls47.
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REGIMENT OF vOLTICECRs.

Each man who enlists in this arm Of defence
Sill receive Sl2 bounty and $50 acres If land. -
The regiment is 10 he armed with mounted
howltzer and rocket battery and rifles. The ser
vice is the handsomest in the army, as il will
always he with the advance. The government
has just expended the sum Of $4,000 for the in
venlion of the mode of making the new war
rocket which is considered a tremendous weappn.
" IS constructed Of iron and has no stick attached
L. aid lts alghr. It's forre will throw rocket.
" inches long and inches in diameter. dis
lance 0f TWO miles, and in it's course is CAPABLE oC
Staying platoon Of men. The head of the rock
"i "xploles, and no cavalry can effect a charge
HPAinst this terrible agent, when sklfully nanap
"d The howilzer can be drawn by horses over
~ ordinary road and when advancing through
mountainous passes, the gun can be detached and
p'tr"d IN the back of one horse, the wheels or
80" hack of another, and the ammunition on the
back Of ihrrd. IN this manner it can be easily
transported over the most difficult routes
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-02-27
INCORPORATION IS DEAD

IL Is with serious regrets that we state the fact
that the Efforts of several friends of the town ia
nave the same INCORPORATED, have been killed
before the Committee the House of Deeuates nv
the strenuous exerIions of our Representative in
part'-Capt. S. Watts. He has proved himself
faithful representative and ad voca,e of the coun
~, and has sacrificed the interests of the town ia
an Interest in the county. There were several
reasons which induced the COMMITTEES To reject
the bill. all produced by the management of our
two Representatives. Messrs. Happier and Waits.
which we shall perhaps hereafter develope bu,
we mainly attribute it to the earnest speech of
Waits. in which he dwell particularly on what
the county had done for the town, how liberal she
had been, Sc. showing to those unacuuainted
with the matter, that the town had received ber
full proportion of the revenue derived from the
Ferry. We do not feel able at present to Mace
the whole subject before our readers, but enoup
Is shown them above, to convince them that the Y
are to expect no part of the revenue which is
drawn directly from their pockets
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For tue New Era.

Mr.. Ediior-flaving heard the subject Of the
farming of the SherifFaliy of Norfolk county to
gentleman who is not a citizen of the same.
while the present able officer is ready and willing
to perform the same duties upon the same terms.
often commented upon. and having seen and heard
manifestations Of feelings upon the part of our
citizens, such as would necessarily render tho
situation Of the person referred To exceedingly
unpleasant. should the proposed arrangement he
consummated, deem it an act Of Kindness TO him
apprize him Of the fact that Dissatisfaction and
much that must be disagreeabis, will result from
soch course, and hope that he may decline the
proposed arrangement. as well for his own sake
as fur the well being Of others.
Please insert this in your valuable paper, and
confer favor upon more than one.
Yours, &c, JUSTITIA
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THE CONCERT BY THE BLIND.

we were pleased Ia so large number of
our most respectable citizens at the Concert given
BY Messrs. HALL. TRuAx. T.RBELI. and Coon
RICH al the Town Hall last evening. These
gehtIemen' thou9h blind from their childhood
nave attained high degree of perfection both in
vocal and instrumental music. We have no, the
time or space to speak Of them Individually. and
can only say that we were delighted with the ease
ana grace with which each performed the several
parts assigned him. 1t was indeed gratifying to
witness the seeming satisfaction with which the
entire audience listened TO the sweet harmony
produced by the rich tones Of their united and
we'll cultivated voices.
ihey VIII give an"her Concert Monday
afternoon. at O'Clock. when we hope they may
nave, as they really deserve. a crowded house.
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Observation-Disclosures

In The Senate, to day during the morning hour.
MIR. Fairfield. from the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs, reported the following joint resolution: which
was read twice and, after some debate, postponed
until to morrow
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Navv no
and he Is hereby authorized to place at the dispu.
sal OF Capt. George G. De Kay, of New Jersey
the United States ship Macedonian, for the mr.
pose OF transporting To The furnishing pnnr of Ire
land and Scotland. such Contributions as NAV he
made Tor their relief; and the sum of six thonsand
dollars is hereby appropriated to be paid out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise approoriated
Tor The pnrpose OF repairing and fitting said shin
Tor said purpose - Union IF Thursday.
We see by the New York papers. that oor
friend, Capi. u. p Levy, Of u. S. NJ, ynlun.
teered his services for this duty. agreeing In de-
tray all expenses from his own private pursa.
why was not the command rendered To him
.NeU Era I
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CHARACTERS OF THE ENGLISH.
SCOTCH AND IRISH.

Looking. then, at the p'pulace of, the three
Kingdoms, Cor rather qneenGOms, y it NAV easily
be perceived that there is considerable differ
ence amongst them with respect Ia ternperament
The Irish are gay, ardent, andl I'M eluons The
Scotch are comparatively cool. steady and can.
uous: The English are perhaps n fair ayeraue he
tween the twn. | remember il was uo, ineleg,D,
ly observed by friend of mine, that an ENGLISH.
man thinks and speaks Scotchman thinks twice
before he speaks; and an freshman speaks before
ne thinks. a lady present added! ;. A Scotch
man thinks with his head an irishman with bis
heart. This alluson To impulse OPERATING mare
rapidly than elaboration. is akin To Miss Edoa-
worih's remark, thai an freshman NAV err with
his head. never with his heart :. the truth how
ever. being, that he obeys his heart. not ALWAYS
waiting for the dictates of his head. Some wears
ago there was caricatnre very. graphically Dor
trayng these grades of differences in the rdnr of
the three nations. An Englishmaa. an Irisb,nan
and Srotchman were represented as LOOKING
through confectinner's window at a beautiful
young woman serving IN the shop. .'Oh! /" ex.
claims Mr. Patrick, "a do let us be after snendinu
hali-cTown with the dear crayior, that we NAV
look at her conveniently and have bit of chat
with her. g You extravagant, dog 20 saws MIR.
george am sure one half The money will do
qnite as well But let us go in by all means );
she's a charming girl" Ah, wait wee ,, in
terposed MIR. Andrew i" dinna We ken it'l serve
DOR purpose equally weel jus, to ask the bonpy
assie to pie ns twa sixpences- for shilling. and
inquire where's Mr.. Thompson's house, and sic
kef We're no hungry, nd.may as well save
the sl'ler" And there is the old story of the ex
pertinent made in London by two friends, who
spoke 10 e'erV iaborer they met between ST.
CHESS and Holborn Hill. until they had found
one belonging To each of The three Countries and
to each but separately, they pm, the question.
-" What would y"n take to stand'on the top of the
monument all night with only your night clothes
on F The Englishman. in straight forward
way. replied at once, Five pounds ~ the
Scolchman cautiously asked. ""What will YOU
gle - and The irishman. off-hand exclaimed,
sure; 10 be after taking bad cowld."--
Smiths Irish Diamonds.
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A JUST BILL.

There is NOW pending before the Senate. hav
ing been adopted some weeks since by nearly
Unanimous vote in the House of Representatives
a bill amendaiOry to The charter of Washington
city Among other salutary regulations, it pro.
poses ioexpuoge the odious property qualification,
ard to confer the right Of suffrage equally on the
rich and the poor-maklDg residence, not wealth,
the voting qualification. 70 Mr.. Payne, Of Ala
oama' good and true Democrat belongs the
credit oi originating this truly republican measure,
and we trust the Senate will deem it Of sufficient
importance to lass it before the close of the ses-
sion. The National Inelgencer denounces the
bill with much violence bot that constitutes an
additional argument in its favor. The federal
instincts Of shat journal are opposed to an extern
sion Of the right Of suffrage, of course and besides
this, one Of the editors fills the Inequality of that
city, and If poor democrats were allowed to vote
against him, as rich federalists are now permitted
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-02-27
BALTIMORE WAR MEETING

The following Resolutions were passed a,
meeting in the city of Baltimore, on Monday
eve aiog last.
Resoiced. That the war now existing with
Mexican States. was commenced by Mexico with
o"' cause. and against right and Justice.
hss0tred. That we now, upon mature cunside-
ration. approve. as we always have done, the
message OF President Polk, announcing the fact
that war existed between the United States and
M'Xic". by the'aggressve acts Of Mexico.
h'sotred. That We approve the cnnrse pur-
'ned and recommended by President Polk. in re-
gard I" Mexico. and consider the conduct of
Those who have opposed these views calculated to
delay just settlement with Mexico.
Resolved. That su much Of New Mexico and
California as Is now in our possession should he
retained To be applied tn The payment of the just
demands of our Government and uur ci,z.ns
against Mexico. unless she makes other compen-
saiion therefor
Resofced. That we consider the Wlmot pro-
vso as out Of place in its present connection, and
$" lar as IL may be designed To control the entire
freedom oi the people of any territory of the Uni
ted States. IN The formation of their constitutions
as States. To be admitted into this Union. it ex
ceeds The constitutional power of Congress. and Is
void.
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ted Ills heart was cut out and hing unon
shrub. ." show us. suppose, how deeply ss,,.s
was their hatred towards Us F'
But here is the news that will create a doc.
sensation in the States. The following Ien.p
reached Gen. Worth Las, evening or conrse ,be,.
Is no do"h' ab"n' its correctness Il is from Can,
Chapman Of the army: a'f n"
SaLriLLo. Ian 25. lS47
have only tune IN write a word Major B,,
land. Ut the Arkansas cavalry, with 6fty mo.
and Major Gaines and Cassins NJ CLAW s;,h
thirty men, were surprised and captared at En-
carnacIon. (ahout mriy five miles beyond Sal.
illi".) on the morning Of the 23,l by Gener,f
m'non. HE heard that B"sland was there, and
marched frrm Matehuala with five hundred cav.
airy and '""k them without firing gun. This
Is n" stampede. Yours. truly,
w W. CHAPMAN
III" shove is all thai has reached US on thu
subject; IN fact. il ia clear enough Between
eighty and D,npiy Of our men have been taken
prisoners, and are undoubtedly at San Luis Pr.
osl, ere this. The hatred uf the Mexicans arc
81 lnveierate, however, against our Volunteers
mat Tears are entertained for the. safety of tho
prisoners.
The troops ara beginning to move down from
Camp Pao Alto. General Scott won I'D ha v en-
harked to day. on the Massachusetts for Tampico
" heavy n"rther had mt sprung up YESTERDAY
lie VIII he accompanied by two or three companies
OF the artillery batlaun. Captains c. f., Smith
and vin'on's companies being of the number.
The destination Of the troops is Lobos. abou,
seventy 1--WE miles from Vera Cruz. |, is an
island very near the main land. and behind i, il
safe harbor for vessels Of considerable size
The shore Ia rocky. and the pass very crooked hut
moi extremely dangerous. In the course of tho
week we shall be on the Calf; and if the nor,bers
and sontheasiers do not send us to another world
You VIII s"on receive description Of the battle
and capture Of Vera Cruz. n
MOUTH OF THE RIO GRarpE, !,
February 4, 1S47.
Last evening the ship Talbot arrived. She is&
transport ct GA tons BURDEN. and with accom-.
m"dations for 400 men. Shehas three months,
supplies for This nnmber of men. To dav .bou, :
ooO troops VIII come down from, Gamp Palo Alto.
and. II The weather continues as moderate as it is
this morning. the einharkaton W in commence Ia.
night. Gen. Scott has not gone on boa bu, is
expected over here to day.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-02-27
HILL CARTER. ESQ

This gentleman has again been nominated nv
the Wing Convention, which assembled in Hamn-
'on' on thursday last, as the candidate of the
Accomack District. to run against Judge B.YLy.
We are glad of this, for we should dislike to see
our own favoriie nag just walk the political
course. The result, however, is as we'll known
now as 1t will be after the Fourth Thursday in
ADrii
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-02-27
HUMANE SOCIETY

his Society convened at the Town Hall on
the 9th inst. and after trausacng the business
before them, appointed n comu,ittee of two to
supernend the publication of their proceedings,
which has been delayed To this time, ny the in
disposition of one Of the committee.
The following officers were elected fur the
ensuing year. viz:
Thos. Hume. President.
Geo. Chambers. tsi Vice President
Rob. + Senr,, 2nd do do
s. Cowlev Treasurer
and James C.. White. Inn A. Foreman and
Joseph p. Reynolds. additional men,hers of the
Board.
The follow ing gentleman were appointed col
lec"rs. viz: Thos. Brooks, Jr.. fnr Ward No
!. G. Scheduled. Tor Ward Ma 9; Cant, John
NJ Foster. Ward No 3; j 6. T"rner. No. a :;
Is. w. Jobson, M. s; Jas. G.. White, No. 6 /;
Geo. Chambers. No. Z; C. Y Dggs. No. 8;
John A. Foreman, No. 9; G. Iruna.onyer. No 10 :;
Joseph Z. Reynolds and Win. 0u,ten, No. III {;
and VIM. w. Davis, No. l2.
The Treasurer presented his account of re-
ceipis and disbursements of the funds nf the Socie
~ since last account rendered, which was eXamin-
ed, received. and ordered To he recorded viz:
Cr
BY balance due the Society on last account
received Il 81
" amount received from members and
wariens. lG9 40
6 amoun, received from surplus wood
sold. AYE
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A HEAVY APPROPRIATIONS

The Army Appropriation Bill, which passed
the House Of Representatives on Tuesday con
tanned items to the amount Of S3l 1886 1913 81
larger amount. we believe, Than was ever be-
fore appropriated in one bill by CONGRESS.
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COL. PAINE'S STAFF

Col. Paine, says the Raleigh Register, has
appointed Lieut.. o. A. Buck his Adjuiant. and
Nixon White, Of Perquimans County, Sergeant
Major
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I" vote tor him, j. might perchance endanger his
re-eiection. No wonder. then. that the ln,alli-
gencer's instincts thus revolt at the measure.-
Washington Union
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NAVAL.

The Z. 5. sleep of war Decatur, Commander
Finckney' was lowed dowu TO Hampton Roads
yesterday by the IT, S. steamer Engineer.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-02-27
UPS AND DOWNS.

We know man whose wife,, ten years ago,
Kept small store, and he is now indie pendently
rich He has been the President Of Bank. and
IN addition In enrlchiDg mis- near relatives, is him
sell worth over nne hundred Thousand dollars-all
made by transactions in business.
We know one who, ten years agn, was mem
Der OF one Of the riches, firms in this city, and
himself worth at least seventy thousand dollars,
who now does small jobs for stare keepers in the
vicinity OF his once prosperous place of business
We know an editor who in 1899, was not
worth dollar. and he is now making yearly
proh' OF over twenty Thousand dollars
We know one in the same business. who. in
1888 hadone Of the most prosperous journals in
The country, and was the publisher Of other yalu.
able works. and who was worth sixty or seventy
Thousand dollars, who is now engaged as a ionf-
neyman in small Office in a country town. and
works isboriously 10 obtain livelihood for his
family.
We know man, who, in 1896 Kept an exten-
siVe book store. he was agent tOF The principal
London hn0ses and himself esteemed rich. who
now carries about IHtle box containing wooden
pencils and other stationary, tho profits on the sale
OF which is all he has To procure the means Of
subsistence for large family.
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HS~We are authorized to recommend to
me consideration OF meeting, or meetings. OF tn,
democratic party which will here a fter be held the
name OF MIR. JOHN b. McCLOUD, as a suitable
candidate TO represent the Democracy of Norfolk
county in the next House of De erates
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&We are authorized to recommend to
the consideration of meeting, or meetings. of the
Democratic party which will hereafter be held the
name OF Col. ISAIAH CHERRY. as a suitable can
uioate TO represent the Democracy of Nor folk conn
~ IN the next House of Delegates
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lng'on Union. and all other papers friendly tn the
oSjec's ct the meeting
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
j T. ALLYN. President.
X. w. SYLVESTER. "e r'eS'de"'s'
r. c RoBrSsos. S..,.,o,;s,
p. LoYALL, oeeretaf'e''
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R|We are authorized TO recommend to
She consideration of meeting, or meetings, OF the
Democratic party which will hereafter be held the
name OF PATRICK HENRY COOKE, ESQ.,, as a
suitable candidate to represent the Democracy of
Norfoik county in the next House of Delegates
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-02-27

The receipts Of the Cambria this passage are
nearly 100000, as follows l04 Passengers at
cal, S4,264; 100000 Gold at per cent
S2,OO0; $50 tons Freight at Il, G2,3l0; Small
Parcels, f4OO; Parcels. Freight and Passengers
from Halifax, el0O; for the Mails, 62,25O.-
Total, 911 1924.
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great deal Of injury is done to children by
their parents scolding. Many children have been
nearly OF quite ruined by it. and often driven from
home 10 hecorne vsgabonds and wanderers. by
sc"idng IL sours your temper, provided il is
sweet, which Is question il yon scold. the more
You VIII have to scold, and because yOo have be.
come erosser. and Your children likewise Scold-
ing aIIenaies the hearts Of your children De
PEND upon ", they cannUt love you as well after
yon have berated them, as they did before. You
may approach them with frDDess and decison,
You may punish Them with severity adequate to
The nature of their offences, aud rhey will feel
the justice Of your conduct and love you notwIh-.
standing all. But they hate scoIdipg II strs mp
bad blood, while IT discusses yuar weakness. and
lowers you in their estimation. Especially at
oIght, when they are about to retire. their hearts
should be melted and moulded with voices If
kindness, that they may go TO their Slumbers with
hOuGhis uf love stealing around their souls and
hlspcTing peace.--.V. Y. EUongstisi
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OUR FLAG!

&~We are authorized to recommend to
,ne consideration of meeting, or meetings, of the
democratic party which will hereafter be held, the
name of Major SIMEON WHEELER, as a suia-
pe candidate to represent the Democracy of Nor
toik county In the next House of Delegates
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29
NEW BOOK STORE.

Have our friends yet paid visit to
the new book establishment, Of Mr.. r.
on Main-st., two doors below
the old banking house? II not, they
would do we'll to give him call. He
has very great variety CT historical,
biographical, and miscellaneous reading
Among his books will be found the life
Of Gen. z. TAYLOR: by II. Montgomery
This work is printed in good taste, hand
somely bound, illustrated with five splen-
did engrayings, and displays in It's COM
position talent, its arrangement an In
senuiiy, and its collection Of statistics
a labor, which richly entitle the author
to the confidence and patronage OF the
public. The work is afforded for the We
ry low price Of $i.25.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29
CON G nESSID
THIRTIETH CoNGREss-DEc. 1877.

1hlhIlEIH CoNGRESS-DEC. 18TH.
sENATE.-Hon. 10: Bell, of Tennes-
see, appeared today and took his seat.-
The Naval and Military committees were
orde red to be enlarged. The old officers
were re e'ected--Mr. Dickens, Clerk Mr..
Beale, Serseant-at. Arms; Mr.. Holland,
Door-keeper; Mr. SIicer, Chaplain. An
election then took place for the standing
committees, and the following gentlemen
were chosen chairmen Of their respective
mmttees:-Foceign Relations, Mr. Sc
vier; Finance, Mr.. Atherton; Commerce,
Mr.. Dix; Manufactures. Mr. Dickinson;
Agriculture, Mr.. Sturgeon; Military At
fairs, Mr.. Cass; Naval Affairs, Mr.. FAIR
field; Judiciary, Mr.. Ashley; Post Office,
Mr.. Niles; Roads and Canals, Mr.. Hanne-
gan; Dis'ri Of Columbia, Mr. Calhoun.
In the ;:ouse, The Speaker announced
the standing ccmanit'ees-the following
gentlemen being tie chairmen Of the
most Important: Mr.. Vin.on, Of Ways
and Means; MIR. J. r. Ingersoi|, of Judi
ciary; A. Stewart, Of Manufactures; Tru-
man Smith, Of Foreign Relations; Bolts,
Of Military Affairs.
The death Of Senator Huntington was
announced in suitable terms to the House
by Mr.. Rockwell.
SENATE.-Dec. 15.-Mr. Calhoun offer
ed the following resolutions:
Reso7red, That 10 conquer Mexico,
aud hold it either as province, or incor-
pora:e it into oar Union, would be incon
sistent with the avowed object for which
the war had been prosecuted-a depart
ure from the settled policy of the Govern
ment, in conflict with its character and
genius, and, liz the end. subyersiye of our
free popular institutions.
Reso|red, That no line ofpoiicy in the
future prosecution Of the war should be
adopted, which would lead TO conseouen-
ces so disastrous.
Laid over for action.
The House was occupied for consider
able portion Of the day in the debate on a
proposition to create House Committee
on Commerce, without coming to decis-
ion.
A message was received from the Pres
ldent, giving bis reasons lor vetoing the
River and Harbor Bill, at the close of the
last session.
A motion 10 adjourn was waived, in or
der TO give Mr.. Holmes, Of South Carroll
ma, an opportunity to offer resolution
reserving the right to construc, roads
through Mexico, when territory may be
ceeded. House adjourned