The New era. [volume], October 16, 1845, Image 1

About The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847

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BY A. F. CUNNINGHAM, j__ “ONWARD." (VOLUME I —NO. “
THUllSDA Y MORNING, OCTOBER 1(5, 1845. ~
WmiBUt*10a«2.
Wide Water street, Norfolk, n«rf corner oj
High awl Crawford stsPortsmouth.
TERMS OF THE NEW ERA.
"osubacriliera, TEN CENTS PER WEEK, pav
abhto the Carries, to whom alone they arc re
sponsible for the amount due at the expiration of
the week. . _ _ ,
Vlicn ennt by mail the terms are $5 for twelve
lTimths, $2 50 for six months, $125 for three
months. __
terms of thb olu dominion, (weekly.)
,)nc copy $2 per year—by Mail.
8v the Carrier, $2 60.
bo paid in advance.
U. BOSW1CK, Draper and Tailor,
V Crawford Street, next door to the Post Office,
Potsmouth, Va.
•OBERT BELL, Wholesale and Retail Mat
_K • and Cap Store, Sign of the Panther, High
strict, Portsmouth Va.
TT BUFF, Chemist, corner of Higli and Mid
/!• dlj streets, Portsmouth, Va.
J.)HN COCKE * CO., Dealers in Foreign
and Domestic Dry Goods, High Blreet, near
M tldlej^treet, Portsmouth, Va.
~\\T H. H. HODGES <fc CO., Wholesale and
V • Retail Dealers in Books, Stationer? and
. F .ncy Goods, Crawford street, Portsmouth Va.
CCHARLES H. HEINITSH, Agent, Drug
J gist and Apotecary, and Dealer in Paints, Oils,
D •estuffs, &c., High street, Portsmouth, Va.
Ijl D. HAYNES, Wholesale and Retail Fur
Li. niture Warehouse, corner of High and Mid
dle streets, Portsmouth, Va.
F HOFFMAN. Boot and Shoes Manufacture i
• er, south of the Market, Crawford street,
Portsmouth, Va
STEPHEN JAMES, Wholesale and Retail
O Dealer in Family Groceries, Wines, &c., Mar
ket STUare, Portsmouth, Va.
WILLIAM B. PITCHER, Wholesale and
Retail Dealer in Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps.
Trunks, Leather, Linings, Bindings, &e., west side
Crawford street, Portsmouth, Va.
rTTILLIAM D. ROBERTS, JR.. Manufac
VV turer and Dealer in Stoves, Iron, Copper and
Tin Ware, &c., &c., corner of High and Crawford
treots, Portsmouth, Va.
AS. A. SPALDING, Manufacturer and Dc.l
er in Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and every other ar
ticle in the Sporting line, Sign of the Mammoth
G-m, High street, Portsmouth, Va. j
WILLS CO., Wholesale Grocers and Com
mission Merchants, east end of High street,
Portsmouth, Va.
C II ALL & CO- Wholesale and Retail Hook,
• Stationery and Fancy Good* Establishment,
Main street, Norfolk, Va.
J WILLS, Wholesale Grocery and Commis- I
• sion Store, Commerce street, Norlolk, Va.
WILLIAM REID, Wholesale and ihoidl
Hat and Cap Store, east side Market Square, j
Norfolk, Va.
Ij'ERGUSON & MILliXb I—Lumber, CoaF, :
and general Commission business. Wide Water ■
steet, Norfolk, Va.
NOTICE.—On an.) af
ter MONDAY next, 16th
** instant, the .lames Riv< r
r Steamboats will leave !!lr.
Southgate's wnari uaiiy, (Sundays cxceptcu; at
6A o’clock iu the inorning*.
DICKSON &. MALLORY',
June 13 Agents, J. R. S. 11.
CHAN6BOFHOUR
On ami after FRIDAY
next, the 25th instant, and
daily until further notice,
(Sundays excepted) the
BALTIMORE STEAM PACKETS
will leave Hunter’s Wharf, Norfolk, for Baltimore,
at 3 o’clock, P. M., connecting with the James
River Steamboats, CURTIS PECK and JEWESS,
arriving in time and connecting with the Steam
boat and Railroad lines for Philadelphia.
JAS. F. HUNTER, Agent,
April 23 _ B. S. P. Co.
FOR WASHING
TON —FA K E K K D U C E D
'TO $/>.—ThcatcainerOS
l CEOEA will leave Norfolk
amt Portsmouth every Sunday and lIntraday, nt 5
o’clock P. M. Returning will leave Washington
every Tuesday and Saturday, at 9 o’clock and Al
exandria, at half-past 9, A. M.
Passage and Fare $5.
The Osceola will touch at Gone River every Sun
day going and Saturday returning from Washing
ton.
She will stop at Aquia Creek and all the usual
landings on the Potomac to take ofTor land Passen
gers. JAMES M1MCHELL,
May 5 Captain.
THE CHEAPEST Si
BEST ROUTE TO THE
VIRGINIA SPRINGS —
«=-«A< through in three days, with
60 miles less stage travel t/uin any other route, D AIL Y
(So nday’s excepted.)
The Steamers CURTIS PECK, Captain Davis,
and JEWESS, Capt. Sutton, leave Southgate’s
Wharl, Norfolk, at 5£ o’clock, daily (Sunday's ex
cepted) for Richmond, and arrive in due lime to
connect with the Packet Boats to Lynchburg, lea
ving daily at 5 o’clock, P. M., (Sunday’s except
ed) arriving in 32 hours, thence bv stages (in day
time,) via. Natural Bridge to the Springs; through
the whole loute from Noifolk in 3 days, without
miy fatigue, so requisite for invalids.
Phssagc and Fare through to White Sulphur
Springs, meals and lodgings included on board of
boats from Norfolk to Lynchburg, $14.
PASSENGERS FOR STAUNTON.
The Packet Boats lor Staunton leave Richmond
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon
at 6 o’clock, passengers going to Staunton by lea
ving Norfolk on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
mornings in the Jewess, Capt. Sutton, will arrive
in sufficient time to take this comfortable and ex
peditious route, beiug only 14 miles staging, pM.
sage and Fare to S'aunton by this route from Nor
folk $8, whole expense Irorn Norfolk toStaun
ton, $1 25 less than by Louisa Railroad at
Tickets throughout can he procured on board the
River Boats. DICKSON & MALLORY,
June 1€ _ Agents, .1. R. Steamboats.
Drugs and medicines,"paints'
OILS, WINDOW GLASS, DYE STUFFS
fcc.—By recent arrivals from Northern Cities the
subscriber is put in possession of a complete •,«.
sortmentof DRUGS AND MEDICINES, PAINTS
OILS, WINDOW GLASS, DYESTUFFS kc. to
which he invites tho attention of the public <r’en.
erally. Purchasers wishing to obtain articles in
hjs line of business, would do well to give him a
call before dealing elsewhere.
TJie following comprises hut a small portion of
his assortment, viz:
Aqua Ammon, “ Fort,”
Ammon Carb ; Arrowroot, “Bermuda,”
Alcohol, Borax, Bayberry Bark,
Peruvirn Bark, best; Gum Opium,
Gum Camphor, Gum Benzoin,
Roll Suphur, Dover Powder,
Calomel, " English and American,”
Jalap, Ipecac, Epsom Saits, Lemon Symp,
Syrup Sarsapaiilia, Wild Cherry Bark,
Vaniia Beane, Musk “ in grain,”
HENRY BUFF,
Druggist and Chemist, High Street.
Attention sportsmen : You wm
find a complete supply of POWDER & SHOT,
assorted sizes. Also Percussion Caps and Flints.
f> kegs of F, FF, & FFF Powder,
100 bags Shot from Is to 10s.
AI.SO,
10 bbls New Family Flour,
10 boxes Family Soap,
10 bbls Lard and Sperm Oil,
_ T. BROOKS, Jr.
AoK 55 West side the Market.
RAW FORD HOUSE, Portsmouth, Va. by
J JOHN W. COLLINS,assisted by J. W. Doyal,
who will always be in attendance to render Travel
lers and Sojourners comfortable and agreeable.
§C7toPorters are always in attendance, free of
charge.
PASSENGERS BY CARS AND BOATS TAKE
THEIR MEALS AT THIS HOUSE.
0C/*This House is so well known to Northern arid
Southern Travellers, that not one word is necessary
to be said in its praise. To Ladies and Gentlemen,
desirousof making a longor shortsojourn in Ports
mouth, where every delicacy of land and sea can
be obtained in the utmost richness and abundance,
the Proprietor would state that the House is pro
vided with every modern improvement, for the I
comfort and convenience of his Patrons, while
honest and attentive Servants are always in atten
dance.
CC?*Thc STABLES attached to this popular an I
extensive F.stahlisbini nt arc the largest and most
commodious of any in Eastern Virginia.
MRS. FANNY GODWIN , can accommo
date a few single gentlemen, and a gentle
man and bis wife with Hoard, on moderate terms.
For her ability to give satisfaction, she would refer
to any who have boarded with her Residence on
County street, between Court and Dinwiddie sts.
'1 ransient Boarders taken by the day or week.
April 24
New books s—cheap publication,
received and for sale at the piioli.shers prices,
by C HALL & CO.
Agnes Scrle, a novel, by Miss Ellen Pickering,
25 cts.
Marriage, a novel, by the author of Destinv. Sic.
25 cts,
The Swccfles in Prague, or the Signal Rocket,
Sketches of Naples,l»y Alex. Dunns, translated
from the French, 25 cts,
The Bosom Friend, by the author of the Gamb
ler’s Wife, &c.,25cta.
/>>c. the History of Two Lives. 25 cts,
'I’lie Maid of Honour, or the Massacre of St. Bar
tholomew, 25 cts, ^
Wyoming, a Tale, 25 cts,
Veroncia, or the tree court of Arran, 25 cts,
George Barnwell, a novel, by T. S. Surr, 25 cts,
History of all (_.hi isfian sects and denominations,
37 cts.
Re-publication of the Penny Magazine, equal to
the English edition, at onlv 25 cts,
Mrs. Ellis’s House Keeping made easy, or com
plete Cookery Book, at only 25 cts,
Tales from the German, 12 cts.
The Parsonage ol Mora, bv Miss Bremer, 12 cts,
Isrok to the End, by Mrs. Ellis, 12 cts,
A Bowl of Punch, with 70 engravings, 50 cts,
Helen Halsey, a tale ol the borders, by Simms,
25 cts.
The Deformed, a novel, by the author of Mount
Sorel. 25 cts,
In 27 volumes, neatly bound, a convenient siz
excellent finish of the first edition ever yet publish
ed of the Waverly Novels, for sale cheap,
The Forget Me Not, for 1816.
Downing’s Fruits and Fruit Tices of America,
third edition.
Love Match, designed to illustrate the various
conflicting influences which sprang from the union
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Todd, with illustrations, 50 •
cts.
'I be above with many other new Works received
and for sale by
Sep‘29 C. HALL & CO.
Wtj are now receiving * larGfe assortment ol
NEW GOODS, from England and Frnn"e, !
and also Goods from (he North, to which we. invite
the attention ol the Public. The following Goods
are, to be found at C. HALL k GO’S. ,
2 cases of that superior Cologne, imported by Ifn 11
k Co.
4 casks Day & Martin’s Real Japan Blacking,
3 casks Stevens’ superior Ink for steel pens,
1 package of the most celebrated Steel Pena,
2 casks Walden’s Ink, Jet Black,
2 casks Maynard k Noyes’ Ink, in glass bottles, i
3 doz Russet Leather Pori Folios, do with lo< ks,
1 doz Bole Imre Writing Desks, portalable with Han
dies,
40,000 English Quills, 10,000 do cheap Prussia,
2 cases of cheap Hand Lantherna,
2 gross of the English Cocoa Paste,
4 doz Log Slates, with Hinges,
24 reams superior Nankeen Envelope Paper,
5,000 rolls of Paper Hanging, new patterns,
500 rolls Borders, wide and narrow.
4 cases English Slates, 30 lbs English Wafers,
5 gross of best English Black and Lead Pencils, <
30 setts, in cases of Rogers’ superior Dining Cut
lery,
1 case of Marine Barometers, Sympasomctcrs and \
Thermometers,
A large and beautiful variety of Lamps with all
the late improvements,
200 Passage Lamps, at prices from § 1 50 to #10,
A full supply of Reading Lamps, of (he most ap
proved form, so as to give a bright light, and
to shade it from the eyes,
A variety of elegant Tea and Coffee Urns,
Roll up Shaving Cases for Travelling,
4 cases of Low's English Windsor Soap,
A supply of Handsome FouWcap Check Paper.
For sale by C II \ LI, & ro
ECO ft I) HA ft D I* I A ft OS,—-We have"iwo
excellent PIANOS, nearly new, which we will
either sell or rent at an uncommon low price, in
order to make room for
4 new splendid Pianos hourly expected by the
schooner Wave, Capt. Rogers, one of which is Rose
Wood, highly firfished with all the extra keys, harp
pedal, and with the iron frame.
Another of Rose Wood without the iron frame.
Another of Mahogany, cross bounded with Rose
Wood, all the extra keys, finished in the best man
ner.
Another of Mahogany entire, this has all the ex
tra keys and harp pedal.
For the above we have India Rubber Covers.
For sale by C. HALL k CO.
April 30
XV9T received the following NEW BOOKS,
Pictorial PiVi™1 37 I,arP,jra Illuminated and New
rsj '' Shakespeare,
fcwKe,08KMHC E<'On0mr’
K For'safe?* "°my’ N° 1 C°*mw*’
Srp SL, c hall k co,
B Paging! ANI> RWE.-W pieces Kentucky
50 Coils Rope, for sale low by ,
A,,g 12___ WILL* k CO
f/^MpJnSpT^^0 morc Superior
t i«A|#PH,NE^MtJP/T^!Le'1 an'1 for ef the
July 1- Medical Emporium, High st.
WM. II. PITCHER
C-*1 Has received this day 300 pair more
\ °f those Morocco Slippers and Tics,
11 ce?t!** worth 75 cents. Also 3
or 400 pair for 50 cents. Misses Mo
rocco Slippers and Ties, for tlio low
price ol 62.1 cents, good quality.
Children’s Shoes of all qualities.
100 paii of Men’s Navy Ties, first rate article.
.Men’s Fine Dress Hoots and Bootees of the best
quality.
A splendid lot of Leather Trunks, Valises, Car
pet Bags, and all other articles usually kept in a
complete Shoe Store. VVM. If. PITCHER,
West side Craw ford street,
July 29_ Sign of tie- Big Boot.
A N l)S I I Lb I'll LA COME! Another fresh
supply of DRUGS AND .MEDICINES.
Gum Opium, Oil Lemon, Oil Bergamot.
Pulv Rad Rhei,
Radies Rhei, (Turkey,)
“ Senega, Gum Arabic, Opt.
Har lem Oil, (geuoinc.) direct from the importer, [
Cochineal, Krrosote,
Balsam Copaiba, pure,
Calomel English,
Vanilla Beano, superior. For sale bv
July »2_HENRY BUFF, High «trret.
PAGES FOR FI Fry GENTS!
prospectus of tin* congressional
JOURNAL. I no editors of the United States
Journal propose to commence, wiih the next ses
sion of Congress, a weekly publication under the
above title, to continue through the whole sessi >u,
at tlie unprecedented low price of FIFTY t’EVTs!
to each subscriber for a volume of FIVE HUN
DRED PAGES.
It will contain a faithful and impartial record <>
1 oth Houses of.Congress, the gist of all important
spe dies which may be delivered, &c., &e. The
most competent reporter* will be employed, an.I
nothing shall prevent it being made worthy of the
patronage of the public generally. The Journal
will endeavor, in its records, to do justice to both
parties, so that both parties will feel allowed to p it.
ronise the publication. It being tho long session,
as it is called, th*.- volume will contain at l< ast fi()0
pages; each number will contain sixteen pages of
solid matter, which will enable the publishers to
give all the proceeding* worthy of being preserved
in I look form, for binding and futuro reference —
The exceedingly low terms will place it within the
reach of all ; the piihlishcts hope that their friends
will use their exertions in obtainin'*- subscribers
THEOPIIILUS FISK,
JESSI* E DOW.
" ASHINCTON. August 12. isn— Sen 16
pH BA l» SHOES, i h tve now on hand I i
#S<*a.l Spring* Heel 'I'sv.*, Kid I^ined ; groin01* *
t»fr rapidly f»t 5!) ccnl.1 ;i pair. soon or you
will miss a bargain. WM. B. PITCUEH,
Aug 29_ Sign of the It- - B ml.
WH. H. HODGES 6cGO., have ju
• ceived thv following NEW MUSIC .
Tin- celebrated Rivee Waltz,
The Miller’s Maid Waltz,
!I ivemeyer’s Grand March, Love Not Waltz,
The Tltrec Sisters Waltzes,
I’m still thine own, by J. II Hewitt,
“ We’re out upon the" Moonlight Wave,”
Castle Garden or Alniack’s Waltz,
Isiw waved the .Summer Woods,
Sutton’s Quickstep,
“ Here’s a Health to thee Mary,”
Celebration Quickstep, The Gabriel la Waltz,
Piney Point Waltz, ” Let us love otic another,’
Mary of Argyle,
“ W hen slumber’s pinions over me play.”
“Sweet is the thought, the Promise Sweet.”
“ Hark! Hark! the Soft Bugle,”
W Oman’s Heart, Amid tho Greenwood smiling,
An elegiac impromptu Fantasid, by II. p. Heim
ich.
The Bridal B.-lls,
Beeswings & Fish, by Deilman,
The Hunter's Song, by Gustave Blesaner,
The Hunter’s Wife, by H. C. Ball,
Tiie Last Song of Sanhos,
I he Harlem Waltz, “ He never said be loved ”
The Captive Knight, for the Guitar,
Cumberland Guards’ Quickstep, Cuba March
Columbia, the Land of the Brave,
Could l hush a father’s sigh,
Cape May Galloparle, Celestina Waltz,
Chateau cn Espagne,
Conte, Come Away, a social glee.
My Gallant Love returns, March D’Amnzoncs,
Flower of Home Waltz, Rose Geraneutri Waltz,
Lilly of the valley Waltz, Last Greeting,
Potomac Wal’z,
“ I hasten to the shade of thy Bower,”
Tyrolean Melodies ’ Aug 12
VMAV AND VALUABLE HOOKS just rc
iN reived by W. II. II. HODGES Ac CO.
Introductory Lectures on Modern History, by
Thomas Arnold, I). I). Professor of Modern Hist..
ry in the University of Oxford, and Head Master
of Rugby School—edited from Second London edi
tion, with a preface an 1 notes, by Henry Reed, M.
A., Professor of English Liteiattire in the Uni’ver
sity < I Pennsylvania.
Heed's Dictionary of the English Language, con
taining the pronunciation, etymology and explana
tion of all words authorized by eminent writers ; to
which are added, a vocabularfy <>f the roots of Ene.
lish words, and an accounted list of Gteck, Latin,
and Scripture proper names, by Alexander Reed,'
A. M., author of " Rudiments of English Compo
sition,” &c.
History of Germany from the earliest perio ! to
the pr.-sent time, by Frederick Kolilraiiseh, Chid
Counsellor of the board of education of the Kin-' ,
doiTi of Hanover. .s< p 20
CJTARR’SCAMPHINE LAMPS. Afiera
fair trial ot VY. II. Staiih’m Pab'iil <'.miplimv
i ®®®v*riced they havo no .superior, if
• nilhancyand economy he considered. Being anx
10113 to afford as much light as possible t<> tlie Pub
lic, I have consented to act as Agent lor the man •
ufacturcr.
I have received a variety of the above LAMPS,
to wit: Side, Hanging, and Parlor LAMPS, of
beautiful patterns, which I will s. 11 at the manu
lactumr s prices. In many part, of the city of
. cw Y ork these Lamps have superceded the Gas
Li;ht. (.Inly 7) WILLIAM REID, Norfolk.
RECTIFIED Wood \ iPHTH I
AA having recently come into n.se in London as
a remedy lor rurbcroulous Consumption. and very
favorable and happy effects having resulted from
it. has induced the subscribers to have some of it
prepared with great care, perfectly pure, and high
ly rectified, ... order (hat a fair (rial may be made
of its merits. J
This is warranted to he the article so highly re
commended by Dr. Hastings (Physician to the
free Dispensary London.) hiK /puement pub
lished in the London Lancet, when he cautions per
sons ..sing it to be sure and procu e this kind, ns
an impure article (or Coal Tar Naphtha) has pro
duced the most unpleasant and dangerous effects.
It has hem used by mnny of our r nostcmine.it Phy
sicians, with decided sneer s*.
.Vr»o York, Jan. 1st, 1845. RUSIITJJV & CO
The above article of Naphtha just received and
for sale by HENRY BUFF,
•,”' v 1 ' High street
PERC-'I MM Off WOOD WANTED - I', or
20 Cord good PEKCIMMON WOOD, cither in
loffs or hi .Cks, for which a fair cash price will hr l
given. Apply to CHAM. H. I IF, I NITS II
Dnig Store, High si., 4th dtror below Middle I
Aug 28
RIO COFFEE.- 60 lrags Prime Green, just7c
' reived, for sale by
WILLS* CO.
j UCIIOOL FOR YOUXU LA 1)1 KN, Ports
LI mouth, V Mrs. CO.MKGYS. intends to open
a School for Hoarding and l)av Pupils in tlx- town
• >l Portsmouth, commencing MONO \Y, the Gth of
October next, and closing the last of July. Sin
will endeavor, by the most earnest exertions, to
in ike its ( h tractor as high us th.it of any other Fe
male School in the country. Tile extent of the
course of study, the thoroughness ol the instruction
will, -In- hopes, render it imm-i issirv for any ol
her.Scholars to seek, elsewhere, the completion of
their education ; and every facility will he offered
them in adding the accomplishments of society to
the sounder knowledge ol book* and things Es
pecial care \\ ill h - taken to cultivate a refined taste
and sut It d licacy of feeling an may impress itsel
upon the actions and immncr.s.
It will also he the constant aim of the Principal,
to make the discipline, tin- studies, and all the in
ternal nr angeineuts of the School conform to Chris
tian principles, and sen e to implant in the hearts
ol her pupils a deep love for sacred things, and a
hea* ty devotion to Go-1 the Saviour.
Those iii particular who become members of her
lamily(will excite the same solicitude, and receive
the same zealous care in this respect as her own
children ; and they will thus he expected to govern
tln-ir lr i*l actions i>v the rules of (’lit isliau duty_ !
I here, will not, however, he in this system of cdu- j
cation nil v attempt to inculcate partial and set tari- I
an opinions.
Gentle intliiciiccs, can lid and truthful teaching- I
will he the ..nl v menus employed j and to these it is I
hoped, no one will object.
Mrs. Cotnegys will he assisted by trarhers ol abil
ity nml energy, thoroughly acquainted with the j
bt niches entrusted to tlieiii; and o hers will he ;
added to their nuinhcr, whenever the size of the j
School shall require it. Their exertions, her own
constant supervision—ilia many natural advantag*--. J
and beauties of the place — the healthiness of tit.' |
sea-air, and bathing will, she trusts, induce the i
citizens ol Portsmouth ami of Virginia to confide I
their daughters to her rare.
TERMS.
win- nan m novance—remainder. March the 1st.
Foi Board and Tuition in all the English branches,
for the Scholastic year of ten months, - £200
Day Scholars, in the English brunches, - 10 j
For French, - - - . . _ . ot) ]
For Latin, ^0 I
Drawing, - - - . . . . . *">0 i
Ollier Modern Languages and Music at the Pm :
feasor’s charges.
Reference may be made In
Rt. Rev. Manton Eisibmn, D. J). Ihsliup of Mis-.
Rev. Leo. Woodbridg.-, Richmond, Va.
D -. Fiancis II. Deane, do
Rev. Upton Brill, Norfolk.
Tazewell Taylor, Esq., do
W. F. Hopkins, F.-ri , do
Rev. J. II. \\ ingficld, Portsmouth.
J. Murdaugh, Esq., do
Dr. It. Watts, do
Di. R. B. Butt, fj0
Jno. (3. Hatton, Esq., do
lo he inserted in the port’mouth New Era, once
a week till October 6th, in the Elizabeth Oily paper l
oid Richmond Enquirer three limes, in Southern |
Churchman, every week till fitli October, in Na
lional Intelligeticr, Washington, semi-weekly pa
Sep 6 ltw-tOG.
Boarding and day school, \ ~
lolk. V under the Suporintendance of Mrs. :
S. CROCKER.
Tdrs. takes this method to inform the citizens j
nf Norfolk and vicinity, that she has taken die J
large, and airy Room in the Dwelling House occn- j
pied by Mrs. Berry, on CmnhcrlandTstrcet, for the !
purpose of establishing a Seminary for Youn" La- !
dies and Misses.
I his liistitm on will he opened for the reception
of Pupils on the 10th of September. Its design is j
to impart a thorough practical and finished Edura j
lii.n. Advantages will he offered lor acquiring an
extensive and thorough acquaintance, with the ■
English Language. Latin. French and Spanish.—
Al-o, Music, Drawing and Painting, and various
styles of Eiuhroidc v. Mrs. C. will be assisted by
Teachers of the first talent.
Pat ticular attention will he paid to the morals
and manners nf the Pupils placed tinder Mrs. C’s.
care, and it will he her aim to bring the social nf
| fee lions into exercise, to train the pupil to correct
I habits of thought and n lion and to make the ac
quisition «»f knowledge n pleasant occupation.
Mrs. C. will continue giving Lesson-; in Penman- 1
ship at the School Room from h df-past four to half
past five o’clock. I ertns of I'uitiop. made known
at her School Room.
Those, who may wish to take Lessons in Penman
-hip or enter is Day S hollars will plea-e leave
their names with Mrs. Berry, .( the bool Room.
Mrs. ('. takes pleasure in stating that she i* kind
ly permitted lo make the fdlowit.g references.
" • W. Seaton, Esq., Mayor of Washington. D.
I . j !.c\ . O. It. Brown ; Rev. Oeorge \V . Samson ;
Rev.s. Sprole; Rev. S. B. Willis, Catskill, N. V. •
Rev. Scptinus Tuston, Chaplain of tlie Senate;
Rev. A. A. Muller ; B. I’ Ilallctt, Esq., Boston ; J.
A. Underwood, Esq., N. Y. July *29
PORTSMOUTH PEMA LI] SENIIN A RY
Intelligence mu! Piety throw the brightest sun
shine over llw dwellings of private, life, and these are
the results of Female Education.'1
I ll- .Subscribers respectfully announce to their
friends mid the public, that tin-- Institution will ha
reopened for the. reception of Hoarding and Day
Scholars on the 1st of October. Their rooms arc
now undergoing such alterations and repairs as
will render them perfectly comfortable at all sea
son.-. 'I lie course «.f instruction will embrace, as
heretofore, all the blanches of a thorough English
Education, including Mathematics, with the An
cient anti .Modern Languages, Music, Drawing,
and Painting in Oil, Fresco, and Water Colours,
Fancy Needle Work, &c.
£r>* I" bench Language—this branch of study be
ing now universally adopted as a part of the regu
lar course of instruction in every well organized
Seminary,—the Principal takes this opportunity
to inform her patrons and friends that she lias made
it otic of the. regular studies in this Institution.
I'h- plan of instruction is the popular Oral and
II ritlvu system of the celebrated Mastsc.a, which
when diligently pursued for a limited time, she
pledge* herself will enable the pupils not only to
writ- and translate the Language, correct!)', but
speak it with fluency.
TERMS OF TUITION :
PEIt SESSION Of FIVE MONTHS.
Fur English Branches from S'10 to # IS per Session
Ancient and Modern Languages .*i|i) do
Drawing anti Painting from 5 to $i do
Music >ijt 10 per (Quarter.
Tuition in the English branches, Music, Board,
kr., in the family of the Principal for .«;75 per Scs-' 1
l,ion- ANN P. YOUNG. Principal.
Y. row N, Associate.
Sep 5—Fridays&OD3t
(M\. 60bbl* Imitation Holland («m, iu
X cctved, for sale by
Aug 21 j. WILLS.
I ON don MYRTLE POM ATI M. Jtwl
M.J receiver! a supply of that excellent and highly
perfumed LONDON POM VTUM. put up in neat
jars. For sale, at die Drug Store of
Sep 16 CIIAS. il. IIEINTTSH, Agent.
BACON MOOO lb* Choice H>«g Round.
I0t>0 lbs Choice Him*, receiving- per Rii
Road, for sale by WILLS & CO
S-p ‘22
»’ ACK VGF.S N I’.W F ♦. I.f. Got Mis
JOHN COCKE iVt 1 o., are now op-runs’ ^
their extensive Stock of NEW GOODS to which I
thoy invite the attention of the public Sup |r,
tfm*aMii%u4ji ^ ."r rvv '■ j> *u
SEcrnts of SUJtocrtfefng.
One square one insertion.<$y .-,y
One do two do. 0 75
One do three do.*. ] yy
One do one week. 1 75
One do two weeks. 2 75
One do one month.} yy
One do two months. 7 ();)
| One do tlire*' mouths,. 10 yy
II One do six months,. Ktoy
('no do per year,.30 yy
ravine Hues or less make a square; longer ones
clinrjfcd in proportion, and arc to he paid for in
advance.
Advert:*, inents ordeted in only once or tw ice a
i week, will he char-pod .<y cents per square for tlm
Jirst in - rtion, and 'St.-cuts for each subsequent
I inserti hi.
TO nitlUiRISTS ANi) WUOLK8ALK
I I PIvALKRS. t MTLP VTATI’S PKPOT OK
I I’OI’I LAI’ .Ml.I'lt INi’.s. I In- sole and jjfoneral
• Airenci«-^for tin-sale ol all Genuine md most pop
iilur Medicines, has been appointed, and invested
by (be var <propricto . u the h inds of T. W
11 vo r r & Son--. • I In- (' Lf •ml A S’ (.11.1.1 .K, \ I,
132 North Second str* .1, Pldi.mvlpha, ‘or the eon
venionee and expre s purpose ol mpplvinflf all
wholes.tic purcha-a rs at one particular point.
Ry• Dr. I . W Dyott .v Sons, h ivr made such
nrraiiirtMiient ■ with llie pruprido s ,.f ih» nio.»t po g
ul.tr medicines now in use, r, to or:-hi - ih«-m to
furnisli d, uTo-i-ts m l wh-'d 1-.sale deulcis, on much
umre a 'v;«•.t 1 o-cou- term ■ than ihcy i ,1. in jjener 11
be procured from the proprieio. - hem. -Ive-. Alld
■is no ■ •:• 11 i 'iented pr< p.irtitiun-«ru kept or sold at
this * - (aI; 1 i im.-nt, 1 lim e i - no risk* uC .*(*i tin .*■ Coil 11 -
terleit article*, with wliich the country now a
I rounds
'l b*' attention ©I' the public is solicited, to < all at
llie Fount iin Mead -i almve, where is kept foe sale,
md limy lie examined, the most i-xt 11 ive and •ren
eral a.-.-octmeiit o( Proprietary article- of .Medi
cines, to la- round in the I'niled States.
for die ronvftrcnc.e ol 111 os»• who it nicy not lie
convenient to apply at the above o-isulislmient,
ive have estaUi-lied Spr.i i \t. Dm.) rs in tire f dlowiiur
citu-s, where the most ol tie- tides contained in
our trene-al catalogue are to lie f >and.
HK.II IIO.N1), A il., at the ston ol A. Duvai &.
Co. 1 17 Main strre).
A\ ASHING JON. I> C!., at the store of Robert
Farnliam, corner of .Klevcnllr street ttnd Penn. Av
enue
H.\L 11 AlOUK, Md., at the store of S. S. llaticc,.
No. Ids Italiimore street.
NI-.AA A (IRK, No. 12S M 1 iden Lane.
ALHANA', \. A'., No. 53 •>( ,te ..tr i-t.
IIOS I ON, Mass No. 2 AV Uur street.
All of Whom arc su plietl from the Columbian
College and Fountain II id of
Oct T '.V. DYOTT & SONS.
duosductus
rV'' THE rO\(;UF.S>f,)N \[, INION AND AP
V" PKM)IX, iS:o. T!io un Nir.si^ncd respectfully
infirm t . • public, that, wait the approaching sva
>inn of <Viugn they will begin the publication of
J(,e “Congressional Union” and ‘-Appendix.*’—
Phefi'-t w .11 contain .1 full and aecu ate history of
th daily proceedings of both brain lies of the na
ti in .l legislature. It will he compiled with such
care, tl*.<t every citizen wli • is interested in the
public, alliir.s will tin i i‘ a complete synopsis of
their pmce. lings, and a n atty book of refi ,enc«
upon till qtie-tioris w ii.h come Iv-for.- them.
Che second, (til- “ App miix,”) will contain
every sp ed, winch i- .b-.ivered in the House of
Representatives and Senate during (fie session, re
ported at length l»y a full and able corps of con -
giv.ssi.in.il reporters, ami rev ise.I !> fore publication
by the authors, whenever it is requested. These
two works will he strictly impartial, and are in
tended to In: n* interesting and useful to the man
ot business, and to the politician ot tho one natty
as of the oilier. 1 • '
'I'he Daily, Semi-weekly, and Weekly Union,
"'ill. as usual, embrace an interesting variety of
matter on political, scientific, and literary subjects
along with current news of the day. Tin: editor
will continue hi devote, all his energies to the im
provement of “ The Uoion.” He finds many ac
complished men in this city. 'I he administration
has brought with it a considerable accession of tal
ents. Several tried and distinguished members of
the democratic partv have accepted office under it
Some of them have lil .-rally contributed tli.-ir liter
ary labors to our benefit: and we hope to enlist ot h
er.-- in our service, besides, the time js n(H p,lr (lia.
bint when (lie editor intends to call other talents to
ins nssist.it, e. His ambition is. to make his paper
worthy ol the metropolis ..1 the Union.
We feel a deep sen-.- of gratitude for tho prompt
manner in which our political friends in every sec
tion of the country h ivo already cmne forward l,>
sustain the “ Union ?”
.May w.- 11 >t hope that our friends th:cnigliout tho
1 ti led States will continue to assist our labors and
prevail upon their biend.s to take some one edition
of tin- *• Union.”
As this will he tho long session of Con ness
and will probably la-t eight months, we have',
eluded to publish the OoNoiifissiONAc Union .md
Appf.niux on the foilowing
TEK MS.
For the ('.ingre-sionnl Union, £1 .Viper copy
For the \ppendix, £ I .50 per copy.
Clubs will in: furnish.- I with Ten copies of either
th.- above works for £12; Tipentu-fiue copies i,,r
£25.
EXT It \ WEEK Y A Vi) -F.MI-WE KEY UNION
|J5»F.ir the accommodation of llio.s,; who desire
a paper printed at the scat of government during
the session of Congre. i.mly, wo will furnish them
the Extiia I nion as follows!
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b copies, - . . . Vi 00
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Weekly, I copy, - . . . | O0
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• - -20 00
r 11E I NION
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as follows ; " ’
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t. ... " five copies, - . . v.1() 0()
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“ five copies, - Jj oo
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CC>* -Vo attention wilt be paid to any order unless the
money artompanies it.
f£jr Those desiring complete copies of the Con
gressional Union mid Appendix, will please m-nd
ns th.-ir names previous to the Est day ot D,-comber
next.
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tr-rs sent us containing fire dollars and Upwards
Other tellers directed to us. with the postage on -
paid, trill not be taken out of the office.
!&- Newspapers throughout the cotmtry, who
Wil! pti dish the above pro-,. tus until the meet in >r
ol Congress will receive, in return, the Congrem'
tonal Union during fit*: session.
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” ASIIIVOTON August I ls».i Oct 3
i r.wis k. tmom is, West *,d,. Market
li Square, Portsmouth. tins in Store, and offer*
for sale on areoimrv.d .tin t terms, either wholesale
or retail, th" following nrtielrx
!"-s I/<tfoira, Kim and St. Doiniti't) CofTco
10 1.1:1 New Orleans So- ,r tJ ’
ID hbls Old Rye Whiskey,
10 hbls Common do,
5 hbls Apple Brandv,
I pipe French Brandy,
la boxes No. 1 Soap,
!•; do Candles, Tallow, Sperm md Wax,
n do I obficro,
Rfteon. (flams ,Shoulders and .Midlinrs )
20 hhls Flour, Family and Superfine
l/.al Soa-r, Na is, Cmi-m Yarn. Fancy Soap,
•linger. Pepper, Nt.-.r, . Starch. Clio, olale and a
?®°" *" my otlcT artielr.s too numerous to mention
m an advertisement 2
I^KF.Sri TIIRMI* SMUIW. Receiver,m
1 day, in addition to our supply of Seeds the fol
lowing ;
Rota Basra, (white.)
Rota Rim i or Swedish Yellow,
I/irsro Norfolk,
While Flat, tir, kc.
A Inc. r a hbaer Seeds. Flat Dutch, large Drum
head, Drt.inh. Savoy, large Bergen, Red Dutch
kc. For sale at ,ho Drujf Stare. H,*h street,
ooor* bH<*w Middle.
Aogl * CHAS. H. HKIMTSII, Agent