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THE NEW YORK CONTRIBUTION
SHIP FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
JYo. 57, tVoll street, JVcw York.
CAPITAL <1300,000!
Insures Buildings in general, Merchandise, House
hold Furniture, Ships and their cargoes, (in port
only) Ships or Vessels being built, or repaired
and every description of Personal Property.
The subscriber is prepared to issue Policies direct
at the lowest rates of premium in Portsmouth, Nor
folk and the surrounding Country.
Applications by letter, giving a description of pro
perty, &c., &c., promptly attended to by
GEORGE M. BAIN,
Portsmouth, Aug.27 Agent.
DIED, ^
Departed this life to-day, at 12 O'clock, M., Mrs
Susannah JounAN, relict of the late Alexandcr
Jordan, aged 76 years. She had been for the last
96 years a zealous, and consistent member of the
Presbyterian Church.
The friends und acquaintances arc invited to at
tend her funeral from the residence of E. T. Bla
mire.on Court street, to-morrow (Wednesday) af
ternoon, at 3 o’clock. J '
SHIP NEWS. ^
POKT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH,
Monday Dwcember 8.
ARRIVED,
Steamer Alice, Skinner, fm Richmond.
Schr Palos. Haskill, from North Pori, mdze toC.
Thayer.
Schr Louisa, Eldridge, from Dighton, ballast to
Williams, Staples & Williams.
Schr Sarah Francis, Purdy, fm Richmond, flour
to Williams, Staples & Williams.
Schr May, Nickerson, fm Fall River, ballast to
the master.
Srhr Rob Roy, Avery, from Norwich, produce to
C. Thayer.
PORTSMOUTH BOOT AND SHOE
FACTORY.
M Tho Subscriber grateful for the
Buj patronage heretofore so liberally ex
tended to him, would in this public
"manner return his thanks for the
1^ Ji same, and inform them that he has
made some valuable improvements in the manu
facture of HOOTS & SHOES. His Stock of LEATH
ER of all kinds, cannot be surpassed in this or any
other market for durability and beauty of finish,
while his Workmen are equal to, if not superior to
the best. He trusts that having otic* tested his work,
the public will CALL AGAIN.
He has now employed workmen from Richmond,
Philadelphia and Now-York, who cannot fail to
give the most perfect satisfaction, and he trusts
timt his unreiniltcd efforts to please will secure him
a liberal share of patronage, ns all work taken from
his Manufactory will be warranted.
Two or three first rate Hands, for Boots or Shoes
would find immediate and constant employment
by applying soon.
The most prompt attention given, as usual to all
orders, and no disappointment. Recollect that the
money left in his Establisment, is expended in the
Town, and goes to the support of our own me
chanics, anil tradesmen. F. HOFFMAN,
Butters’ New Building, Crawford Street.
N. B. A few BOARDERS will be taken by the
Subscriber, by the year, month or week, on mode
rate terms. Dec 9
THE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE
J- AMERICAN REVOLUTION; with n sketch
of the early history of tho Country, the Constitu
tion of the United States, and a Chronological In
dex. Illustrated with several hundred engravings,
by Robert Sears. For sale by
Dec 9 W. H. H. HODGES & CO.
MADEIRA WINE.—3 pipes Madeira Wine,
2 half pipes do do, received and for sale
low by JOSIAH WILLS,
Dec 9 Commerce st.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
For Baltimore, THREE
TIMES A WEEK. On
” and after TUESDAY, the
■ I6th instant, and until fur.
tncr notice, the Baltimore Steam Packet* will com
monce running three times a week. Lea> ino nun.
tcr’a Wharf, Norfolk, as follows: on Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday afternoons, at 4 o’clock
Returning, will leave Spear’s Wharf, Baltimore,'
on Mond y, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, at
the same hour. JAs. F. HUNTER, Agent.
Dec 8_ B. S. P. Co.
COAT’S SPOOL COTTON.-Just received
per schr J. W. Kimpton, two hundred dozen
COAT’S SPOOL COTTON, from No. 8 to 100
Dec 8__JOHN COCKE A CO.
SUPERIOR WINTER SPiERM OIL—
The Subscriber tins just received a lot of
" WINTER BLEACHED SPERM CL'.,,” which he
can recommend to customers cs a superior article.
For sale at the MEDICAL EMP ORIUM,
Dec 6 Corner of High and IVIiddlc su.
STOVES of new and tieautiftil patterns. You
will find at ROBERTS’ Stove Diw-ot, a large
and beautiful assortment of-Coal and Wood Stoves,
for all purposes, viz: Church Stoves, Hall Stoves,
Chamber Stoves, Vessel’s Cooking Stoves, a variety,
consisting of the celebrated Empire, L-otbrup, Ex
cello, Ac. Intending to clear out th o whole lot
this winter, bargains may he expected. Call at
ROBERTS’.-Stovt. Depot,
Dec 6 Corner of Jligh and Crawford st*.
Stoves wan ted.-proposals win be
received at the Store of Russell -A E skridge un
til the 15th instant, for 20 Nine -Platt- CHURCH
STOVES; open sides, 28 inches long. Also about
15 feet of Pipe for eaoh Stove.
Those offering must sta'e the price of the Pipe
per pound or foot.
Stoves and Pipe to be delivered in Portsmouth or
«oifolk by the 1st of January, I84f>.
WM. BBOMB LIE, >
M. L TABB, C
V. ESK RIDGE , S
Committee of School Commist doners.
Dec 4—tloth
Muffs, boas, trimming f urn.
I he Subscriber would respectfully «-.all the
aitcntion of the Ladies to his Stock of M UFFS
BOAS. AND TRIMMING FURS. My stock of
"1 ufis ta very large, embracing every vnri.ety of
material and size, all of which were pi irehased
Previous to the advance in Furs, and will be Mold at
less prices than they are now sold in New York
WILLIAM ill Ell >,
Hat, Cap and Fanoy St or e,
Nov 28—VM&wIm Market Square, No rfolk.
A LE OF N EG ROES. —Pursuant to a tioerce
7 of Ihe Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chan
cery for the County of Elizabeth Ci ty.-direi iti ng a
oivision of the Slaves of the estate of the .late J.*mes
onclton, will be sold at the Cross street, in the
mv/n of Hampton, on MONDAY, the 28th day of
TirKELYrNEGROE8. °^OCk’ “ Wr» '™,RT":E»
THE COMMISSIONER.
Hampton, Nov. 95—eodtd
X'LOUR. 1160 bbls Fredericksburg ant Fal
Fi ntmu(h Extra and Falmouth and Superfine
,,>'Ul/K, just receivetl and landing from Schm
saleb7 J,lnc>” Henry Page/’ and “Safety, ” for
J081 AH WILLS ,
Commerce -stri et.
S,!2F*L ANI> l3RAIN.-Tbe g&bsorib or is
missi/r rLff'!r,n*' M at the Auction aod 1 k>m
*lrrri>rL /^ore °f Turner k Co., on Wide W 'ater
, mw doers F.istofthe Market House,a I arge
saml ^ 1 °f R°OT8 and SHOES, as cheap at the
niKThiJ*'1 ' Purchased in this City. (Being t bor
knowJ cquainted with agricultural persons , he
Stock ik . farmers want, and has laid in a
He lhMaW,U c*»c»ly suit them.
highe**'prj,’*8C8 kinds of Produce at . the very
Nnv 8 t. ” WH,TEHURST. Agent /or
"*Tlr" O. WrtTr.nunsT.
J .*'*'*> »rcurU,l M Z
going low for RoCk,n* CHAIRS, of all kind s,
NoV« CMh' *■ D-. HAVRE*.
GORDAN’S LOTTERY OFFICE,
w,Py ot Alexandria Lottery Class No. 46.
37. 22, 56 21.71,33. 52. 45, 35, 14, 25, 68.
Drawing of Consolidated Lottery Class No. 48,
56, 48, 43, 24. 6y. 1, 63. 27, 11, 64, 26, 70.
Nos. 11, 48, 56, a Capital Prize sold aud paid here.
SPJLENDID~SCHEME !
THIS DAY ONLY.
3 PRIZES OF $10,000.
Alexandria Lottery Extra Class, No. 292,
Drawn yesterday—Drawing received to-morrow
75 Numbers, 12 drawn ballots.
Capitals,—3 prizes of 10,000, 5,000. 4,145, 30 of 1000
200s, 150s, 100s, 50s, &c.
Tickets only $5—Shares in proportion.
RICH SCHEME !
DRAWS THIS DAY !
$9,000,
Alexandria Lottery Extra Class No. 293,
Draws to-day -drawing received Thursday.
75 Numbers, 14 Drawn Ballots.
Capitals,—9,000. 2,000, 1,500, 1,042, 600s, 300a, 200s
150s, 60s, 50s, 30s, &c.
Tickets only $3—-Shares in proportion.
Tickets tube had at JNO. I). GORDAN’S,
lottery and Exchange Office, Norfolk,
Where the highest premium is paid for Gold
Silver, and Specie Checks. Dec 9
EXCHANGE on New Vork and Baltimore in
sums to suit purchasers can be had at
_ e f JNO. D. GORDAN’S.
Pcc 5—tf Lottery and Exchange Office.
CUSTOM HOUSE, >
S Norfolk, December 1st, 1845. <
EPARA'l’E PROPOSALS are hereby in
vited for supplying Rations and Ship Chand
Jery, for the use °| Revenue Vessels and Boats on
this Station, lor the year 1846. The offers are di
rected to he forwarded to Ihc Treasury Department
sealed, and are expected to he received before the
instant. The contracts consequent on them
will take effect from the 6th of January, 1846. No
bids will be entertained from per.-ons not actually
engaged in the business to which those offers re
fer. Specifications of the component parts of the
ration and of the articles of Ship Chandlery re
quired by contract with the form of the offer are
subjoined. CONWAY WHITTLE, Collector.
RATIONS.
The Ration to be furnished will be ns follows,
The number required for the year is estimated at
six thousand. The proposals will state the price
per ration a.t which the contractor will deliver them
in such quantities as may from time to time be re
quired on board said Cutters at the port of Nor
iolk.
The rations to be of good and wholesome quality
to be approved by the Collector, and the different
articles comprising the ration, to be delivered on
tmard the Cutters in good and sufficient casks and
vessels, to be provided by tile Contractor, and the
contents thereof distinctly marked on each.
It is understood that the Contractor will be bound
it* upon reasonable notice, as often as may
b required by the Captain of the Cutters, with the
approbation of the Collector, (not exceeding upon
an average one day in each week,) such Fresh Meat 1
and Fresh Vegetables as may be equivalent to the i
corresponding parts of the ration allowed in the!
Naval Service.
SHIP CHANDLERY.
1 he form of proposal prescribed by the Depart-,
meat is as follows, viz :
Norfolk, Va., December, 1845. I
hir • rhe undersigned will agree to furnish the I
hereinafter mentioned supplies, in such quantities, 1
and at such times as may be required for the use
ol the Revenue Cutlers and Boats, which may be
employed in this district for one year, commencing
oth proximo, at the prices set opposite the articles
enumerated ; all articles furnished to be of the best
quality, and to undt rgo the inspection of the offi
cers making the requisition.
To Hon R. J. Walker,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Patent tarred hemp cor- Open thimbles lb
n *In Welded thimbles lb
Do Manilla do lb Sail needles doz
Do roPc/ hemp, tar- Marline needles doz
red lb White lead ground in oil
Chain cables lb lb
Anchors and kedges lb Red lead lb
Hawsers, Manilla lb Black paint lb
Do hemp lb Green paint lb
Houselinc lb Vcrmil lion lb
Hambrolme lb Bright varnish gal
Junk, lb ^ Black varnish gal I
iV*£,n*,cather Spirit/? turpentine cfal
Whipping* twine lb Paint oil ^al
Seine twine lb Copal varnish gal
Sheet copper lb Putty lb
Copper nails lb Paint brashes, assorted
Hooks and thimbles lb doz
Open thimbles lb Tar brushes aach
Handspikes each Painters’ tools, assorted
Serving mallets each doz
Boat hooks each Litharge lb
Marline spikes each Brass compasses each
Tallow lb Pendant halyards lb
Pump leather (side) 14 and 28 second glasses
Ixing lines lb each
Black lead lb Bunting, all colors piece
Parceling yard Quills 100
Deck buckets each Hand lines each
Cedar buckets each Deep sea lines, 120 fa
Scrubbing brushes doz thorns each
Clamp brushes doz Deep sea leads lb
Hickory broums doz Hand leads lb
Corn brooms doz Spy glasses each
.Signal lanterns each Match rope and staves lb i
Scrapers, iron handle,do Flints 100
Patent deck lights each Powder funnels each
Oakum, b Ladles and worms each
Stakes lb Rammers and sponges
Nails, 4<l, 6d, 8d, lOd, each B
lid, 20d, 24d, and 30d Shod handspikes each
_ ,, _ Sheep skins eacli
Cut rails, 3d to 20d lb Copper measures each
Sheathing paper ream Olive oil gal
Pump tarks, copper lb Colton canvass bolt
Screws doz No 2 bolt
Hammers each No 3 bolt
Pump Hammers each No 6 boll
Adzes each No 10 bolt
, Pap< r, letter ream
Pitch bbl Paper foolscap ream
1 urpentme bbl Oak firewood, sawed and
Handsaw files each delivered, cord
Wood rasps each Beeswax lb
Jointer planes each Black lead lb
f ore planes each Rotten stone lb
Jack planes each Palms doz
Smoothing planes each Palm irons doz
Single padlocks, brass Wrought nails lb
each Boat oars foot
Chalk lb Tormentors each
Chalk lines each Sauce pans each
Chisels each Lehigh coal, delivered ton
Gouges each Bushed blocks, each
Steelplale handsaws sheave inch
each Do friction rollers, do
Compass saws each inch
Screw drivers each Holy stones, handled each
o ° C* Bath bricks doz
Spoke shaves each Pump leather lb
cach Holland duck, A A bolt
cel kids,copper hopped Writing ink quart
*Rch , Hewing thread lb
perm oil, winter gal Cylinder flsnnel yard
fwlh.™ ’ *,m,mcr fT*> Cotton twine lb
*** Gimblef*. assorted dr z
C »td i hisels* Hail needles, assorted doz
Cold . bisels each Stee! marline spikes each
Cham punches each Whiting lb
Spun yarn lb Tar oi,
Bolt rope Ih Lamp black lb
Ravens J.ick, heavy holt Cooks’ ladle* each
Havens duck, light bolt Frying pans each
Dee. 4-4t ’
■■■HniHMMamnamHmwM
THE GREAT SECRET OF SELLING 50
riU' A D
WE announce to our numerous customers and
friends that our regular Agent and buyer in
, New York is now forwarding us by the sehr Belle
and Ann, another large and fresh assortment of
I .aOrS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, &c., and that we
; arc telling cheaper than ever.
; Wo deem it needless to say that by having a man
i ‘°ng experience os our Buyer and Agent in the
City of New ^ork alTords us facilities for procuring
bargains than have never before been offered in
Norfolk or Portsmouth. We Tully prove this when
we say that we have now on hand fine Kip Boots at
$1.60, and which cannot be sold under $3.00, by
any other dealer. Wo have also just received a lot
of Hats, a beautiful article, and which is sold by
the Hatter at 4 and $5, at 76 Cents. We deem it
needless to enumerate further articles, wc say come
and tee.
W0 arc now opening another large lot of extra
Heavy Nailed Biogans, Fisherman’s Boots, Russet
Hroirans, ehcap.
Also our assortment of Ladies Shoes is more com
plete than ever.
Sign of the Checkered Root,
Main street, Norfolk. Va.
27_JNO. H. GREGORY.
HIGHLY IMPROVED Premium Gelatine
Capsules, of concentrated Castor Oil, without
taste or smell.
Directions—One or two of these Capsules may
be taken as a dose for a grown person, thereby ob
viating the necessity ol taking such.a nauseous
draught as otherwise would be the case. For sale
by HENRY BUFF,
Pcc 6 _ High street.
IMPROVED PREPARED COCOA, war
A ranter! pure and of superior quality.
Cocoa, prepared in this manner, aflords a bever
age recoin mended by Physicians as very nutri
cious, not only to the healthy but to the sick, and
as very trauquilizing to weak nerves.
A small quantity of the above article just re
ceived and lor sale at tfie
MEDICAL EMPORIUM,
Doc 6 Corner of High and Middle sta.
t Published by order of the Secretary yf the Naoy.—
Editor New Era.]
Navy Department, 1
Bureau of Construction Equipment and Hcpeiir, >
November 14, 1546. S
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Bureau, until 3 o’clock, P. M. of the loth
December next, for furnishing and delivering the
following tirtieles at the respective Navy Yards,
and within the times specified, vis:
AT THE N. YARD, CHARLESTOWN, MASS.
100 bolts No. 2, tlax canvas,
100 do No. 3, do
100 do No. 4, do
60 do No. 6, do
100 do No. 6, do
100 do No. 8, do
60 do No. 3, cotton canvas,
100 do No. 4, do
100 . do No 6, do
60 do No. 6, do
50 do No. 7, do
100 do No. 8, do
100 do hammock stuff,
10,000 pounds dry white, lead,
2,000 do Spanish whiting,
1,000 do red lend,
500 do litharge,
600 gallons raw linseed oil,
30 do spirits turpentine.
AT THE NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
100 belts No. 2, flux canvas,
200 do No. 3, do
100 do No. 4, do
100 do No. 6, do
160 do cotton hammock studs,
25,000 pounds dry while lead,
760 do litharge,
1.601) gallons raw linseed oil,
1,800 nouiuls lampbluck,
1,000 ' do red lead,
300 gallons spirits turpentine.
AT THE NAVY YARD, GOSPORT, VA.
260 bolts No 2, llax canvas,
100 do No. 3, do
100 do No, 4, do
100 do No. 6, do
100 do No. 4, cotton canvas,
60 do N<>. 7, do
Ilk) do cotton hammock stud,
25,000 pounds dry white lead,
6,001) do Spanish whiting,
1,000 do red lead,
600 rlo litharge,
2.000 do lampblack,
l,*kk> do yellow ochre,
100 do verdigris,
2,000 gallons raw linseed oil,
240 do spirits turpentine,
9,000 superficial feci 3 inch clear white pine plank
6,000 do do 2t do do
10,000 do do 2 do do
10,000 do do I! do rlo
100,000 rlo rlo 1 do rlo
6,000 do do £ do do
15,000 do do 2 inch clear white ash plank,
12 to 16 inches wide, and
12 to 16 feet long,
10,000 do do 1 \ inch clear white ash plank,
18 inches or more wide,
and 12 to 16 feet long,
8,000 do do 1 ‘ inch rlo do
6,000 do rlo 1 do rlo rlo
6,000 do do 1 do black walnut, 18 to 20
inches wide, and 12 to 16
feet long.
The canvas and hammock stuff must all be of
the length, width, weight, strength, and finish, anil
be fully equal in quality to the corresponding num
bers of the Navy canvas in store at the respective
Navy Yards.
The paints, oil, and spirit* of,tur pen tine, must he
of the best quality, anti the paints in their dry state.
The lumber must be of the best quality of clear
stuff, arid conform to dimensions.
All the articles will be subject to, and must pas*
tile required inspection.
At least one-half of each of the different articles
must be delivered at the places designated, on or
before the 1st of March next, and the wholo on or
before the 1st May next.
Separate offers must be made for the flaxranvas,
the cotton canvas and hammock stuff, the paints
and oils, and the lumber, and separately for the
qualities which are t« be delivered at each Yard;
and the offers must be endorsed with the name of
the article for which they are respectively made.
Each person offering, must forwarrtan obligation
signed by two persons of responsibility, known to
some Navy Agent, or Officer of the Government at
Washington, binding themselves to the execution
of a contract, should such person’s offer bo accept
ed.
Mono* to one-half the amonnl of the contract*
which may be made, with two good and aofficient
sureties, will be required for their faithful execu
tion, in addition to a deduction of 10 per r ent, from
all bills which may bo approved and pair! before the
completion of the contracts, which will he retainer!
until they are fully completed in all respects, ac
cording to their terms.
Offers must he marie in strict conformity with the
terms of this advertisement.
If contracts are not executed within five day* af
fr-r they have, hecn r’cceiVed by the persons whose
offers hove ncen accepted, the bureau will consider
itself at liberty toofTer it to the next lowest respon
sible bidder.
1 o be published once a week for four weeks in
the following papers, viz ; Union and Intelligencer,
Washington, D. C.; Morning Post and Daily
Times, Boston. Mass. ; Evening Post, New York ;
Public Ledger and Keystone, Philadelphia ; Re
publican and Sun, Baltimore, Md. ; Beacon, Nor
folk, Va, Nov -faw
IThRMIJi I'ROY Effectual Faepa
T ration for exterminating Rats, Mice, Roaches,
Ants, and Bed-Bugs.
This preparation lias now hern in use in Germa
ny and France, about llirce year*; and been pro
nounced by every one who has given it a fair trial,
the best i em^dy they have ever used for the ear ter
minnlion or Rots, Mire, Ante, Ronrhe* nr,A Bed
j Bug*. For sale at the Drug Store. Sign of the Bi,r
I Mortar. CHA8 Hit El NITS IT, Agent, *
Member of the Phtlad, College of Pharmacy.
-: —— .
SADDLERY.
new arrangement at the emporium
The undersigned having purchas
ed the Establishment heretofore
conducted by Mr. S. N. Chandler,
has the pleusmcof announcing to
the public that he intends continu
ing the business at the same Stand
on Crawford street, near High, and
invites the attention of purchasers,
and particularly those who have
hitherto patronized this Establish
meni to call and supply their wants in this line ol
manufacture.
Repairing neatly and durably done at the usual
cheep rates. DANIEL K. FKiETAS.
The subscriber while taking this method of ex
pressing his gratitude to his former customers,
would led that he was doing injustice, were ho not
to solicit for his succcssur the patronage so liberally
extended to himself.
Nov22 S. N. CHANDLER.
FOR WASHING
TON, ONE TRIP A
WEEK.—The Steamer
OriCeola. will Iravn
folk lor tlie above place every MONDAY at 4 o*
clock, P. M. (Or after th e arrival of the Richmond i
Boats and Portsmouth Cars.) Returning will leave
Washington every FRIDAY at 9 o’clock, A. M.
Passage and Fare $6.
..Nov 1 i_JAS. MITCHELL, Captain.
"\\/"^I* R- BOSVVICK, Draper and Tailor,
I » Crawford street, next door to the Post Office,
Portsmouth, Va.
PRIVATE BOA RDING-IIOUSE.—L. W.
LANK, on Middle, between North and Glas
glow street*. Portsmouth, Va. N. B. Transient
Hoarders taken by the week or month.
GUN POW n E It TEA.-I auTselliug GUN
POWDER TEA for $1, worth f 1.50. Call at
the Red Sign. T. BROOKS, Jr.
Dec b
NEW BACON in Store, and for sale, a beauti
ful lot of Hog Round BACON.
I),;c 5 T. BROOKS, Jr.
WHI s K EY* HUM ANDGInT-RI hhds o
Bye YY biskey,
50 bbls N. E. Bum,
25 do Ryu Gin, just received and for sale by
Nov 27_ WILLS & CO.
FVlour-60 bbU Kich,nond and Georgetown
26 bbls Falmouth Extra in Store and for sale by
_ WILLS & CO.
\T OTICE.—Pursuant to a Decree of Nansemoud
XY County Court, pronounced on the lOtli rlay of
November, I84.», in a writ depending in the said
Court, in which Thomas Saunders committee of
Sarah F. Saunders an idiot is plaintiff, and Mary
Ives and others are defendants, will be sold before
V,e House door of Nansemoud County, on
JWf'DAV, the 13th day of December, the TWO
i i I^ANDin the decree mentioned, of
winch Robert Saunders died, seized and possessed,
situate in the lower parish of Nansemoud County.
One of the said Tracts on which is a Dwelling is
bounded by the Poor Lands, on the East by YVm.
K. Jordan, South by Williams’s land, and West by
I homas Saunders, containing about seventy acres,
“ more pr less.” Tlie other Tract Swamp Land,
containing about thirty-five acres, •• more or less,”
landed by the land of Williams, and by tho land
of I hornas Saunders, on the South and YVest. The
terms ot sale -six months credit, excepting so '
much as may be necessary to pay the easts of writ, :
&C; lor the balance the purchaser or puichascrs giv- '
mg bonds with approved security, and a Deed or 1
Deeds of Trust on the said lands to secure the pur- !
chase ii ouoy. THOMAS SA UNDERS,
Commissioner, &c.
ALE ! ALE !! ALE !!!
i nave now on hand and will
k«-.-p a supply of the very besA A L
BAS'Y CKEAM ALE, m barrels
and hall barrels, also on draught,
for family use. It is of the well
Known brfinci, “ I\»*a<l & Brother, ami is-^uperior |
to any Ale ever brought into this market, and will
be sold at the lowest prices.
12 _S JAMES.
O BOARS ! SEGARS !!-•’ REAL LA PAL
O MA,” just received a supply of this celebrated
and note.! brand. The Ural La Palma Segara anti
are considered by competent judges to be the. most
Superior Segars in the known world. A trial will
prove the fact. They arc imported, and warranted
to he genuine Tobacco. Call and examine for your
selves For sale at the Drug Store, Sign of the
Big Mortar, High street.
Nov 21 CHaS. H. HEINITSH. Agent.
BL AN RETS. — A large variety of 11 LA NKETS
of every size and quality, consisting of Negro, !
Whitney and Saddle, may be found at reduced pri
ces at JOHN COCKE & CO’S.
Nov 25
\TEW BUCKWHEAT FLOUR in Store,
IN and lor sale by T. BROOKS, Jr.
Nov 20
OTARR’8 & WEST’S CAMPHINE LAMPS.
O The Subscriber takes pleasure in notifying the
public that lie has just received a fresh supply of
the above much admired LAMPS, which he is sell
ing tit unusual low prices.
WILLIAM REID,
Nov 29— 8t&t2w Market Square Norfolk.
Negroes for hire.-The subscribe i
will have for hire for the next year serera I
likely Men, Boys and Women; apart of which j
are valuable House Servants.
Dec 3 JOHN COCKE.
NEGRO KERSEYS. —w7 have on hand a
large assortment of NEGRO KERSEYS ; some
of the most superior quality. Call early, as they
are going off very rapidly.
Nov 25 JOHN COCKE & CO.
AVT RIG FIT’S INDIAN V KGETAB LE
VV PILLS COUNTERFEITED.—The Proprie
tor of Wright’s Indian Vegetable. Pills has dis
covered that his Pills are counterfeited and exten
sively circulated through the country by persons
unauthorized by him.
De.ale.rs in the above. Pills arc therefore respect
fully informed that Dr. T. W. Dyott & Sons, of
the Columbian College, No. 132 North Second st.,
Philadelphia, are the only persons authorised by
me to sell my Pills, in quantity, at the same prices
os myself.
Any other persons travelling through tho coun
try oft'e. ing my Pills in quantity and at reduced
prices,arc assuredly base counterfeiters, and ought
to be rejected as such by every "honest dealer,"
and it is to l>e hoped, will l>e, if it is only for the
health and the lives of the public.
WM. WRIGHT, Proprietor.
T. W. DYOTT & SONS, General Agents.
No. 132 N. Second st., Philada.
Special Depot, at. the Store of Alexander Du
vall & Co., No. 147 Main street, Richmond.
Also, for sale by CHARLES H. HEINITSH,
Asrcnt, Portsmouth, >1. A. Santos, King & Toy, B.
Emerson, Robertson St Cornirk, W. H. Broughton,
Norfolk, and. by Druggists generally throughout
the Uniter) States. Nov II.
IN I- A N I HA P'l'ISM trstcrl by Scripiut ■ and
History ; or the infant’s claim to Churchmem
brrship defended and established on testimony scrip
tural and historical, by William Budges, A. M.,
Rector of Rruton Parish, Williamsburg, Va. A
few copies lor sale by
Nov 7_JY II H HODGES * CO
JUST RECEIVED HOVElf’S SEEDLING
STRAWBERRY.—All persons who have left
Orders for the (Manta of these Celebrated and Ex
traordinary Strawl>errics, will please call immedi
ately and get their supply. We have just received
them this' Morning, and ore now ready for deli
very, at the Drug Store, Sign of the Big Mortar.
Nov 11 CHA8. H. HEIMTSH, Agent.
U!ORNTED ( VPN. W« fom „n hr*nd an
extensive Stork of WORSTED CAPS for La
dies and Children, which will lie sold cheap.
Nov &_ JOHN COCKE CO.
PINE APPLE CHEE»E~ 5bo*V ... store
and for sale by T BROOKS, Jr
N*v II
A DEDUCTION OF 26 PER CENT in tl.e
^ price of Work »t the Sign of tl.c Mammoth
Oim. In f.ct I pledge myself to work as cheap a*
nny man South of the Potomac, if not ciicaper.and
warranted to be as good. So if you want your
work done good and cheap call at the Sign of the
Mammoth Cun, High street, Portsmouth Va. Al
Pl. L,n n P‘8'Gtxine Bags, Powder
* la8k"* .CaPB» c,nP Chargers, Nipple Keys, and eve
ry article called for by a Sportsman, at a small ad
vance on cost.
<)rt ‘2()_J A. SPALDING.
IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE!—
K Ihe bubscriber informs the public that ha
continues the CABINET MAKING WUbJNKSS on
the Coriier 0I High and Middle stiocts, where ho
will be happy to receive orders, and execute them
in a style not to. lie surpassed, as may be demon
b( 1.1 led to the satisfaction ol those who will do him
the favor to call and examine his work. He ban
some of the most fashionable specimens of
CABINET WORK.
Also a lar^e lotol Curled Maple, kush and Wind
sor CHAIRS.
Being an experienced mechanic he respectfully
appeals to the feelings of a generous public to ex
tend to him a portion of its patronage. Old Fur
ture taken in exchange for New.
4 1 4 , __ E. D HAYNES;
' ^so Anti BEDBUG BEDbTEADS foreale as a
Dove.
As I have a splendid Hearse, all Orders for Fune
rals will be punctually attended to. Nov 8
BELL’S HATS.
1 here is no article in the wardrobe
ol a gentleman of taste to which more
attention is paid than to the Hat, and
the skill and ingenuity of the beat
workmen are taxed to produce an ar
ticle which shall suit the public. The
subscriber who has had many years
cnV, .P .] . a **'? business, lias just finished his
r ALL HA 1 S, which hcufTci* to (lie beau inonde
as possessing every requisite tliat can he devised.—
I hey are gracelul in appen ranee faultless in style
becoming to every cast of features, and at the same
time light, durable und economical. A single tri
al will convince the most sceptical that the Hats
rn.idc by the subscriber may safely.defy competi
. ROBERT BELL,
Sign of the Panther, High street,
. c'r> ‘_Portsmouth. Va.
„ WILLIAM REID,
HA I AND CAP MANUFACTURER.
All kinds of HATS and CAPS made ts
order and at the shortest possible notice,
and at as cheap pricee, as the same ar
ticle in New York.
_Norfolk, June 7.
BOOTS AND SHOES. CHEAPER THAN'
EVER.
..Ju8t rcre>vcd a splendid lot of La
dies’ and Misses’ Shoes of all qualities,
for Fall and Winter wear. Also Men’s line Shoes
and Hoots,
Servant’s Shoes of all discriptions,
Brogans, 1st, 2nd and 3d quality, cheap,
Boys’ and Youth’s coarse and fine Shoes, of all
kinds,
Servant’s Bootees, 1st, 2nd and 3d quality, cheap
and good, 1 r
Ladies* Half Gaiters, Morocco Buskius,
Men’s Coarse Boots for #1.75,
Boys’ and Youth’s Boots,
Leather of all kinds, and as cheap as can b*
bought at any Store in Norfolk or Portsmouth,
Also a New Stock of the best qualities of Trunk*.
I have now on hand Trunks of all qualities and
sizes, and as cheap as can be bought at the Facto
ry- z'* 1 lc above articles will be sold ebraper than
can be purchased at any other Store for cash.
n i **rc *** want of Shoes and Hoots will plejiso
call before purchasing elsewhere, as I feel confident
tliat I shall not fail to give Satisfaction as to pries
and quality. WM. B. PITCHER,
„ West side Crawford street,
- lNov :>_ Sign of the Black Boot.
FOR RENT,
4 ^ And POMe89ion given on January 1st 1846,
liflSl r*° ilr.S‘e a»d comfortable Dwelling Hous
, ~ 1 I ca on Dinwiddie street, at present occupied
bv Air. Jno. Haynes and Jno. R. Kilby, and sere,
al stores and Dwelling Houses on High street, a*
well aa a number of Houses suitable for small fam
ilies in Portsmouth, Gosport and Newtown.
Also the largo Wharf and Warehouse noxt the
F erry.
Apply to the subscriber in Norfolk, or Jno. K.
Cooke, Portsmouth. A. T. M. COOKE
Oct 4-cod
C OK RKN I , and possession given 1st Jantm
,t,.46» t,mt ,ar?ft an(l commodious BRICK
HOUSE, situated on the corner of Crawford and
County streets, at present occupied by Mr. Thot
Guy.
'f lic House is desirable from its location and is
well adapted for a Boat ding House. To a good
tenant the terms will he moderate. Apply to
()cl 2i>_WM. G. MAC PI N.
JAME.S II. IIA Lb, Manufacturer of Kussia
and American Sheet Iron, Brass, Tin, Zinc,
&c. &c., rrapcctfuliy in fori ha .big friends and the
public generally, that he is now prepared to exe
cute all 01 tiers in any of the above branches with
neatness and despatch. He has just received a
supply or Roofing Tin, and Russia and American
.Sheet Iron. Persons who may want Roofs or Gut
ters laid, Stove Pipes, &c.,will please give him a
call, as he h satisfied that he can and will do
any work in his line of business as cheap as can bo
done either in this place or in Norfolk.
He has on hand an assortment of Parlor, Cham
ber, and Office Stoves ; Parlor and Chamber Grates,
with all the fixtures complete, which he will dispose
of very low. Ahoa general assortment of Hard
ware, consisting in part of the following articles,
viz:
Polished Steel and Brass Head Shovel and Tongs.
Jamb Hooks and Cinder Shovels.
Table and Desert Knives and forks, (a variety)
Scissors, Shears, Pen and Pocket, Knives, '
Tta Trays and Waiters,
Candlesticks. Snuffers and Trays,
Sad Irons, Waffle. Irons, Hair and Wire Selves,
Rriltania and .fapaned Spittoons,
Brittania Tea and Table Spoons,
Soup I-adles, he., he.
Together with a general assortment of Hollow
vt are, such as Ovens, Spiders, Pots, Kettles Ac
A great variety of Til* V\ are, he., all of which will
be sold for (JutIt.
Those in want of any of the above articles will
please call at his F>'^blishinrnt, West side Craw
lord street, opp.*it« the Market House.
WHY IVI I,’,, YOU HI E, when you can pur*
^ Remedy, JBUCH
■\ !N FS HUNGARIAN BALSAM OF LIFE, f„r the.
cure of Golds, Coughs, Cloup, Asthma and Con
sumption.
i « STRI P OF TAR & WOOD
S AI HTHA, 6v the cure of Pulmonary Consump
tion, hhrovik Bronchitis and Sore Throat, As'hma
; Catorrh, Spitting of Blood, Pain in the
side and B-rmst, Difficulty of Breathing, Whoop
tng Cough, Croup, Weak Nerves and NervousTre
inors, P.dpitalion of the Heart ■, also Liver Com
p I Hint mkI Affection e.f the. Kidneys For Mia at
H ie Drug Store, High stveet, Sigr* of the Big Mor
tar. €11 AS H. IIEANITSH. Agent,.
Member of the College of Pharmacy and
14 Ckamiatry, Philadelphia