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BY A. F CtI.VM8UI A.il. | -ONWABD.” [VOLUME I—NO. 14«
THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29, 1846.
ftaftl&beV JTrNSBrceltli?.
Corner of High and Craicfurd sis., Ports
mouth, Va.
TERMS OF THE NEW ERA.
T> subscribers, NINE CENTS PER WEEK, pay
ablsto the Carries, to whom alone they are rc
spoasiblc for the amount duo at the expiration of
the week.
/Vhen sent by mail ths terrn3 are 05 for twelve
moil ha, 02 50 for six months, 0125 for three
ino.uhs._
terms of tub old dominion, (weekly. )
One copy 02 per year—by Mail.
By the Carrier, 0? 60.
i0-To he paid in advance.
S WIIEELER, Attorney and Counsellor at
• Law, Portsmouth, Va.
(0-Office in Hourkc’s New Building, High street,
where he will he pleased to see all persons having
business in the line of his profession. Sep 18
tlTILLIAM WOODWA III), Notary Pnlv
W lie and Scrivener, General Agent, Convey
ancer, and Collector, will attend to all business en
trusted to his care with promptness and despatch.
Q^-Officc on Wide Water Sticct, head of Roa
noke Square. July 8
M. R. BOS WICK. Draper and Taiwj
Crawford street, next door to the Post Office,
Portsmouth, Va.
ROBERT HELL, Wholesale and Retail Hat
and Cap Store, Sign of the Panther, High
street, Portsmouth Va.
HBUFF, Chemist, corner of High and Mid
• dls s'rvets, Portsmouth, Va.
JOHN COCKE 2k CO., Dealsrs in Foreign
and Domestic Dry Goods, High street, near
Middle street, Portsmouth, Va.
WH. H. HODGES 2k CO., Wholesale and
• Retail Dealers in Books, Stationery and
Fancy Goods, Crawford street, Portsmouth Va.
CHARLES II. HEINITSII, Agent, Drug
gist and Apotecary, and Denier in Paints, Oils,
Dyestuffs, Ac., High street, Portsmouth. Va.
ED. HAYNES, Wholesale and Retail Fnr
• niturc Warehouse, corner of High and Mid
dle streets, Portsmouth, Va.
F HOFFMAN. Boot and Shoes Manufactur
• er,,south of the Market, Crawford street,
Portsmouth, Va _____
STEPHEN JAMBS, Wholesale and Retail
t Dealer in Family Groceries, Wines, &c., Mar
ket Square, Portsmouth, Va. __
JAS. A. SPALDING, Manufacturer and Deal
er in Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and every other ar
ticle in the Sporting line, Sign of the Mammoth
Gun, High street, Portsmouth, Va.
tTTILLS 2k. CO., Wholesale Grocers and Com
VV mission Merchants, east end of High street,
Portsmouth, Va._
J WILLS, Wholesale Grocery and Commis
> sion Store, Commerce street, Norfolk, Va.
ILLIAM REID, Wholesale and Retail
Hat and Cap Store, east side Market Square,
Norfolk, Va.
FEHGUSON & MILIIADO—Lumber, Coal,
and general Commission business. Wide Water
stcet, Norfolk, Va._
Mrs. fanny Godwin , can accommo
date a few single gentlemen, and a gentle
man and his wife with Board, 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 Dinwiddic sts.
Transient Boarders taken by the day or week.
April 24
OAR DING HOUSE.—Mrs. Sarah Grant,
would respectfully call the attention of Board
ers and Transient Persons to her large and com
modious House, situated in the most pleasant part
of Portsmouth, at the lower terminous of Court
street, near the water, commanding a full view of
the harbor and shipping. Mrd. G. is desirous of
obtaining a: cw genteel Boarders, to whom she
feels certain she will give entire satisfaction. Her
Baths are fitted up, in neat style, and their use are
free to her Boarders. Terms moderate.
N. B. Two small Houses on Glasgow street for
Rent for the next year. Enquire as above.
Oct 1__
NOTICE.
THREE TIMES A
WEEK-WINTEIl AIt
RANGEMENTS.—James
River Steamers. On and
alter 1UKMJAV MAI, (lie ibth instant, the
James River Steamers will commence runniiyr
three times a week, leaving Southgate’s Wharf at
7 o’clock, A. M., ns follo.vs: Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, connecting with the Ray
Steamers both going ami returning.
Passage and Fare to Richmond, $3
DICKSON & MALLORY, Agents,
Dec 15 For James River-Steamers.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT. ~
r or naimnore, iiiitr.h,
TIMES A WEEK. On
' and after TUESDAY, the
i Kith instant, and until fur*
mcr nonce, tne Baltimore »team racxeu wiiicom
menco running three times a week. Leai ing Hun
ter’s 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. HUNTEH, Agent.
Pec 8 ____B. S. I*. Co_
ST A H R’N CAM l» III HE L AM PS.—After a
fairtrialofW.il. Starr’s Patent Camphine
I-amps, I am convinced they have no superior, if
brilliancy and economy be considered. Being anx
ious to afford as much light as possible to the Pub
lic, I have consented to act as Agent for the man
ufacturer.
I have received a variety of the above LAMPS,
to wit: Side, Hanging, and Parlor LAMPS, of
beautiful patterns, which I will sill al the manu
facturer’s prices. In many parts of the city of
New York these Lamps have superceded the Gas
flight. (July 7) WILLIAM REID, Norfolk.
AX ES !~A X ES!!—Can be had at the Store ot
S. JAMBS, West side Market Square, Ports
mouth, an assortment of T. Hucstis’s AXES, of all
sizes, at the lowest prices; warranted to stand six
months. Oct 21
'pMBROIDERED SWISS MUSLIN ROBES.
JOHN COCKE & CO., have just received and
Ouer for sale a few of those beautiful EMBROIDER
UBSWISS MUSLIN DRESSES. Also,a few pieces
f^f ^bile Tnrleton Muslin, Handsome Black and
>vhite Silk Blond for Veils, to which they would
respectfully call the attention of the ladies.
_Pct7_JOHN COCKE k CO.
PERCIMMON WOOD WANTED.—15or
20 Cord good PERCIMMON WOOD, cither in
|f’g* or blocks, for which a fair cash price will be
K'vcn. Apply to CIIAS. H. IIEINITSH,
Prug Store, High st., 4th door below Middle.
Aug 2g _
IT1Y IMpROVED Premium-Gelatine
Capsules, of concentrated Castor Oil, without
l*stc or smell.
/hr^Hons-One or two of these Capsules may
vf »• Cn fta a d°90 f°r a grown person, thereby ob
Hra t*,c necessity of taking such a nauseous
, aught aa otherwise would be the ease. For sale
Dyn „ HENRY BUFF.
High street.
Ii MvR k t;v.
Fall fashions.—the subscriber
would announce to his numerous friends and
customers, that he lias now received the Now and
Improved FASIHONS for the Fall, and is prepared
to furnish them with the Best, most fashionable, and
Cheapest Mats that can be procured in this section
oi country. SIGN OF THE PANTHER,
High street, Portsmouth.
ScP 9 11. BELL.
NEW St FASHION
ABLE GOODS.— I have just
returned witha new and spleii
J did assortmentol'Gold, Silver
Lepinc, Lever, and Verge
1 Watches, Gold Guards,a large
lot of Breast Pins, an unusual
largo stock, Gold Fob and Vest
—wm, . - ^nuins, uolcl J.OCKC18, Mortal
lion and Miniature Cases, Cold, Silver, and Steel
Spectacles, Gold and Silver Thimbles and Shields,
Gold Guard Keys, Gobi Studs nnd Sleeve Buttons,
Coral nnd Clasps, Finger Rings of every vansty.
Table, Dessert and Tea threaded Silver Fo rks, Tar
hie. Dessert nnd Ten thread Spoons, plain Silvo
Spoons, Sugar Tongs, Salt nnd Mustard Spoons,
Lnd.los, Butter Knives, Cream Ladles, Sugar La
dles, Silver Teasels of superior style, Combs, Tooth
nnd Hair Brushes, Silk and other variety of Reti
cules, a large lot of Fancy Goods.
f]Cf- A large supply of Fancy Fans from 12} cts.
to 06 each. Ladies, call and see them
{jC>-Cloc.ks and Watches repaired an I warranted
as usual. Old Gold a:id Silver bought and taken
in exchange.
July 7 _ J.M FREEMAN, Norfolk.
JAMES 11. HALL, Manuf.ielurcr of Russia
ami American Sheet Iron, Brass, Tin, Zinc,
See.. &c., respectfully informs his friends and the
duhlic. generally, that he is now prepared to exe
cute all orders in any of the above branches with
neatness antf despair It. He. has just received a
supply of Roofing Tin, and Russia and American
Sheet Iron. Persons who may want Roofs or Gut
ters laid, Stove Pipes, kc., will please give him a
call, as he is satisfied that lie can and will do
any work in his lino of business as cheap as can be
done either in this place or in Norfolk.
He lias on hand an assortment of Parlor, Cham
ber, and Office Stoves ; Pa rlor and Chamber Gratse,
with all the fixtures complete, which he will dispose
of very low. A Do a general assortment ol Hard
ware, consisting in part of the following articles,
viz:
Polished Steel and Brass Head Shovel and Tongs
Jamb Hooks ami Cinder Shovels,
Table nnd Desert Knives and Forks, (iwvariety)
Scissors, Shears, Pen and Pocket Knives,
Tta Trays and Waiters,
Candlesticks, SnulTers ami Trays,
Sari Irons, W a file Irons, Hair mid Wire Selves,
Brittania and Jupaned Spittoons,
Brittania Tea and Table Spoons,
Soup Ladles, Ac., &e.
Togetner with a general assortment ol Hollow
Ware, such as Ovens, Spiders. Pots, Kettles, &e.
A great variety of Tin Ware, all of which will
be. sold for Ca*h.
Those in want of any of the above articles will
please call at his Establishment, West side Craw
i lord street, opposite the. Market House.
Stove blacking.—“true Mexican
JET LEAD ”—Just received this superior arti
cle ot Lustre for Polishing Stoves, Grates, &c.—
Also BLACK GRATE VARNISH, used for Coal
Gh-atcs, Ash Pans, Fenders, Bark and Jambs, and
all other iron utensils used about fire places, which
require to be kept neat and clean. For sale at the
Drugstore, High street, Sign of the Big .Mortar.
Oct 18_CHAS. H. Ill I.MTSH, Agent.
117TIITE SLATE PENCILS.—This is a
V V new article, and from the only Quarry of the
kind in the known world; possessing every tlcsira
hie quality wanted to write on the Slate, being solt,
free from grit, and very strong, and is last super
seding all others. For sale at the Drug Store, High
street, Sign of the Big Mortar.
CHAS. II. IIEINITSH, Agent.
Also 3000 Common Slate Pencils. Oct *27
Kohlrausch’s history of ger
MANY ; from the earliest period to the pre- [
sent time.
Taylor’s Manual of Ancient and Modern History.
Reed’s Dictionary of the English Language,
containing the pronunciation, etymology, and ex
planation of all words authorized hy eminent wii
ters; to which are added a vocabulary o; the roots
of English words, and an accented list of Greek,
Latin and Scripture proper n mica. The above for
sale by W. II. 11. HODGES & CO.
Nov 7__
Rectified wood naphtha.—This
having recently come into use in London as
a remedy for Turbcreulous 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, in order that a fair trial may be made
of its merits.
This is warranted to he the article so highly re
commended by Dr. Hastings (Physician to the
Free Dispensary London.) in his statement pub
lished in the London Lancet, when lie cautions per
sons using it to be sure and procure this kind, as
an impure article (or Coal Tar Naphtha) has pro
duced the most unpleasant and dangerous cfleets.
It has been used by many of our mosteminent Phy.
aicians, with decided success.
New York, Jan. 1st, 1845. RUSll'l’IN & CO.
The above article of Naphtha just received and
for sale hy HENRY BUFF,
July 12 High afreet.
CHI', V I* SHOES. I have nov. on hand I case
of Seal Spring Heel Tics, Kid Lined ; going !
off rapidly at 50 rents a pair. Call soon or you
will miss a bargain. VVM. B. PITCHER,
Aug 29 Sign of the Big Boot.
II*LOU IK i(> bbiis of FAMILY FLOUR.
6 bids Old Funk Whiskey, for sale low by
StpM T. BROOM*, Jr
Baltimore beef—corned Beef, choice
Pieces, put up expressly for family use. For
sale by THOS. BROOKS, Jr.
Nov 18
Butter a nd cheese—20 keg*, prime
Goshen Butter, 30 boxes prime Goshen Cheese.
Just received and for sale by
Nov 7 WILLS & CO.
I .) { \ E\V FALL GOODS
* JOHN COCKE & CO., arc now opening
their extensive Stock of NEW GOODS, to which
they invite the attention of the public. Sep 16
JJAGing an i> roi»e. Kentucky
50 Coils Kope, for sale low by
Aug 12__WILLS k CO._
PUCK. ETC UTLERY.— W c ha vc just opened
a beautiful assortment of Roger’s, Wosten
holn’s and Marshes & Shepherd’s POCKET CUT
LtOll Y, which w* are sHlincr remnrkaMy low.
Not 4 W. K. H. HODG&9 fc CO.
NEW YORK
CHEAP BOOT AM) SHOE STORE,
NEXT TO TI1E NEW FARMER’S BANK,
Mctin street, Norfolk, Va.
SIGN OF TIIE BIG GIIKKEREI) BOOT.
DECEMBER BULLETI.N.
BOOTS, SHOES, 11 ATS AND CAPS.
ICS r opened nt the NV\v York Cheap Boot and
Shoe Store, a largo and extensive assortment of
BOO I S ANI) SHOES, cheaper than have ever been
sold in V irg*inia, and lo which we invito ialien*
lion of the Citizen* of Norfolk, Portsmouth and
the surrounding country \Yc arv: now opening
270 Cases, comprising the largest, best and cheapest
assortment of Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c., that
have ever been opened in Norfolk, and we hope you
wid call before purchasing elsewhere, for u e can
save you from 25 to 50 cents on i very dollar you
buy of us. By having an Agent in New York, we
arc enabled by taking advantage of the cash sales
of Goods which are almost daily sold by persons
being unfortunate in business and by the order of
the Sheriff, to get such bargains as have never be
fore been in this city. So please call before you
buy ami look at out Stock. Look at this wc are
now opening.
15cases Mens’ thick Boots, at A1.37i
10 tlo do extra thick Boots, nt 1.75"
20 tlo do superior extra Boots, at 2.00
10 do long legged bcliows leather
I water Boots 2.50
13 do Brogans, at 75
20 do heavy Brogans, at 81
! 30 do extra heavy do 87} to 1.00
ALSO,
15 cases Womens’ Grnin Shoes, at 50a5fii
10 do do line Siloes, at 62a63j
15 do do Roots, at 62;
20 do tlo fine Bootees, at 63^
30 do Buskins, Ties, Slippers and Gaiters,
10 tlo fine Cloth Gaiters, at 1.25
Also, HATS AND CAPS.
10 cases Mens’ Wool Hats, at 56a62‘;
8 do Fashionable Silk and Beaver Hats, 2.00
10 do extra fine Silk and B.-aver Hats, 2.50
15 do Glazed, Cloth and Fur Caps,
5 tlo Glazed Caps, at 25a37.;
4 do Fur Caps, at 1.00"
Also—Just opened
200 30 hour Brass Clocks, Mahogany Frame, 3.00
100 30 hour Rosewood anti Mahogany Frame, 3.50
100 8 day Brass Clocks, very cheap.
New York cheap Boot an I Shoe Store. Remem
ber the Sign of the Big Checkered Boot.
Hec 19 J. H. GREGORY.
FREE EXHIBITION.
PLUMBE N ATION A 1. OAGUERREAN
Ml GALLERY and Photographic Depot*, estab
lished in 1340, and awarded the Medal, four lirst
Premiums, and two highest Honors oy the Insti
tutes of Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylva
nia, respectively, for the most beautiful coloied
Daguerreotypes and b<*st apparatus ever exhibited.
Concert Ball, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington
City
203 Baltimore street, Baltimore,adjoining Camp
hell’s Jewelry Store
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia
255 Broadway, New York
75 Court street, Boston
136 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
176 Main street, Cincinnati
44!) Main street, Louisville, Kentucky
13 Main street, Lexington. do
Corner 4th and Chestnut streets, St. Louis ; and
Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Portraits taken in nny weather in exquisite style.
Apparatus, Instructions, and all Materials fur
nished.
Any editor disposed to copy and take pictures is
payment will please do so. Dec 11
TTENTION !—To tlie lovers of Good Buck
wheat Yeast 1’oivders. These Powders arc an
admirable substitute for Yeast,in making all kinds
of Butter Cakes, and have the advantage over that
article in making the Balter perfectly light and
ready for baking the instant they arc mixed.
Buckwheat and other cakes, when made with
these Powrlcrs are less likely to disagree with the
stomach, than those made \\ ith Yeast, and ns it re
quires but a few minutes 'o prepare for baking, the
possibility of ever having them sour is entirely
avoided.
A fresh supply of these Powders arc for sale at
the MEDICAL EMPORIUM,
Dee' 22 Corner of High and Middle sire t.
PAINTS, OILS, 5c Just receiver!
of Pun* Linseed Oil, Boiled Linseed Oil, Puri
fied Pish Oil, (clear,) together wiili a l.trtre asst tl
ment of Glass, While Lend, Ite.-t Varnishes, Tur
pentine, and all kinds of colours. For sale at mod
erate prices at the Drug Store, High street, Sign ol
the Big Mortar.
CAAS. II. IIEIMTSH, Agent.
Also—70 gallons Patent Itefined Alcohol. This
abide has risen considerably in price, though we
will sell at the old price, 'those wishing grmd Al
cohol will please call. Dec II
SUNDRIES. lOOO bags Shot, assorted, 6 hh
Old Burn,
30 casks Madeira, Tcncrillc, Sweet Malaga and
Port Wine,
40 bbls N. O. and N. E. Rum,
40 do Old Rye Whiskey,
30 do Imitation Cognac Brandy,
40 do Philadelphia and Baltimore Rye Gin,
10 bbls Peppermint Cordial,
200 kegs Baltimore Nails,
10 do Snlcratus,
200lhsIndigo,
60 do Nutmegs,
700 do Black Pepper,
500 do Allspice,
Sep 25 J. Wll LS, Commerce street.
17IRE9H AND CHOICE GROCEUIB9.
15 qr casks Cognac. Brandy
40 do Imitation do
37 bbis Old Apple do
3 p’pc.i pure Holland Gin
60 obis Imitation do
110 do superior Bye Whiskey, of several cele
brated brands
200 bbls Common Whiskey
37 hhds do do
100 boxes, half and qr Bunch Raisins
50 packages Gunpowder Tea
130 bags Green Rio Coffee
15 boxes Cheese, 50 casks Cheese
200 boxes Soap and Candles
350 socks Fine Salt
2(>0 small bags Table Salt
Also, A “ lectio’ Flour and Tobacco.
JOSIAH WILLS,
Dec I® Commerce street.
WHY WILL YOIJ I) IE, when you ran pur
chase Tiir. Grkat English Rr.MF.nv, BUCH
AN’S HUNGARIAN B\LSA M OK LIFE, for the.
cure of Colds, Coughs, Croup, Asthma and Con
sumption.
Also, COMPOUND SYRUP OF TAR & WOOD
NAPHTHA, for the cure of Pulmonary Consump
tion, Chronic Bronchitis and Sore Throat, Asthma,
Cnrotiic Catarrh, Spitting of Blood, Pain in the
Side and Breast, Difficulty of Breathing, Whoop
ing Cough, Croup, Weak Nerves and Nervous Tre
mors, Palpitation of the Heart ; also Liver Com
plaint and Affection cf the Kidneys For sale at
the Drug Store, High street, Sign of the Big Mor
tar. CHAS. H. HEINITSH, Agent,
Momber of the College of Pharmae y and
Nov IS Chemistry, Philadelphia.
"VT LW BACON in Store, anrl for sale, a hcanti
IN ful lot of Hog Round BACON.
I Deo * 1. BROOKS, Jr.
| T II E N E W E It A .
From (lie U. S. Journal.
VALEDICTORY.
To the patrons of the United States Journal:
I’lit; <lulies and responsibilities hitherto dwolvinu
upon mo, as one of the editors ol this paper, ecus?
with the present number. I trust that I mav b«
permitted to hope that out ol'lhe whole number of
my personal friends who have so generously pa
tronized the establishment, not a solitary one will
withdraw tlu ir support on account of (ho new ar
rangoment. My late partner, who will in future
be the sole publisher, is richly deserving of their
highest confidence and esteem in every possible
respect; the most satisfactory measures will be
adopted by him at once, to givo the paper even a
higher stand than it lias already attained; the
number of talented contributors will be very great
ly increased; liberal premiums will be offered for
the best literary productions, such as tales, pact
ry, &c., &o., which will secure the aid of the
best literary talentof which our country can boast •
its political department will be placed under the
editorial supervision of one of the ablest writers
in the United States, in short, neither pains nor
expense will be wanting to render this Journal in
future all that its must sanguine friends could de '
sire or even hope for. It has already obtained an
immense circulation, and 1 am particularly anx j
ious that no one of my friends should diminish its
present generous and rapidly increasing patron
age, by a withdrawal of their names °in conse
quence of my retiring from its editorial manage
ment. My place will be most ably filled. They
may place the most implicit confidence in the '
assurance that the future arrangements will be I
such as they cannot fail to all'ord them perfect :
satisfaction.
I retire at my own anxious desire in order to
consummate a plan, which has long been formed,
and which has been the all absorbing wish of
nearly my whole life-time; I leave with the must
perfect good understanding with my invaluable
friend, my late partner. Few individuals proba
bly, con Id he thrown together who could have
harmonized in their views so perfectly, upon all
occasions, as we have done. His own generous (
proposition first induced me to embark with hint
in the enterprise ; and now, with equal generosi- !
ty, he unhesitatingly accedes to my wish to retire i
from my editorial duties, but this is not the place
perhaps, to speak of personal obligations, as other
matters, of public importance, demands a passim'
notice.
That there are evils spreading over ottr fair
land, like a brooding thunder cloud—dark, deep,
portentous—which we must unite in checking |
and removing, if check and removal lie longer pom i
sible—will not he doubted by unv, who "rightly
discern the signs of the times. With many of;
these evils it lias been my fortune to wage a war '
of uncompromising hostility for a niimbnr"ofyears.!
In tills controversy between the power of the I
people, and the chartered monopolies—of Equnli j
hj against Privilege, 1 have been so imprudent
as to tiller the plainest and most unwelcome
troths, in ihe plainest and most unwelcome terms,
even at the risk of offending my best loved friends
it has become with me a constitutional fault, to
speak exactly what 1 think, with regard to men
and measures, without looking over my shoulder
to see who might happen to he within hearing. I
have been so imprudent, and I very greally"fear
that the fault will never bn corrected—as to de *
siro to remove the beams from our own eyes be
fore talking of moles in the eyes of others_in
other words to prefer to rebuke the hypocritical
pretenders to democracy—the men who have
principle in proportion to their interest, whose
patriotism is that of the pocket, founded only upon
calculations of profit and loss—to warring with
those openly opposed to us. I have lorn/ been
limy convinced that our worst foesare lo be found
in miroH ii houseboiild ; among those v. ho profess
one thing at the polls previous to an election,and
practice the very opposite the moment they take I
their scats in our legislative halls. It is tins'
shameless hypocrisy which keeps thousands oft
the young men of our country, who are truly re
publican m all their sympathies, from joining our
ranks. I am so imprudent to hope li.at the day is
not far distant when these “ wolves in sheep’s
clothing” will be driven from tbu ranks of the
democracy; when that is done, we shall hear of
no more. “ whig victories” to tho end of time.
The almost omnipotent power of incorporated
wealth in this country, is beginning to excite the
public mind, as it should, with general anxiety i
and alarm; but there are other evils, equally I
great, which, because they operate silently and
unseen, create little apprehension. A brief glance ’
at some of them may not lie improper.
Executive Patronage. [ have hitherto looked
upon the fears which some of the most aide
statesmen of our country have entertained upon
this subject, as ill founded and uncalled for; but
the very able article in a late number of the De
mocratic Uevicie, induced a careful examination
into the subject, and the result has been to over
whelm the mind with unspeakable amazement
that the public mind has not, long hr I,re this,
been roused to a sense of these ponderous evils—
evils of ilie most terrific magnitude. I think it
is stated that the President controls the appoint
merit of about 1*1,000 postmasters, an equal num
ber of deputies or clerks, two or three thousand
custom house and light house officers, some
thousand of mail contractors ami agents, with
all their personal and political friends,'"in a greater
or less degree. Here then is an organized corps
of some thirty or forty thousand, among whom
are tho ablest and most ioflui ntial men in the
various sections in which they happen to reside,
all dependants upon tho will of the Executive,
ready and willing at all times to defend his acts
wlun right, and to palliate and excuse then,
when wrong ; some of them ready to defend the
right and wrong indiscriminately. Add to this
organized army, the vast aggregate of Cabine;
officers and their corps of clerks and depend mts :
the immense army and navy list, Vhose bounder*
duly it is to d< fend " * ho government,” conn
what may, happen what will ; the whole diplo
malic and conaularfcorps; the registers, receivers,
surveyors, and other pt rsons connected with cur
laud office system ; tho Indian agents; the mure
<S*cn:t.fj cC ftbtoen. ..
wue square one msertioi.. 50
Due do (wo do." y 7.-,
One <!o three do. I yy
One do one week,. I 7j
One do tv. o Weeks. 2 75
One do one month. ,1 yy
One do two months. 7 yy
j do three months,. 10 yy
One do six months,. 10 00
One do p. r ..so) 0
(XJ* 'loelve lines vr less make a square ; long* r om »
charged in proportion, uid are to be paid for in
advance.
AdvcrtMcnicDts ordered in only oner or twice a
\ye«*!t., will lie charged 50 cents per squar : for 1I10
In-t 111s rtion, and 3'i cents for each subsequent
insertion.
potent and active of all, if not tho most unscru
pulous, the contractors and jobbers, who fatten
upon the government extravagance—and we have
1 an ^my °f very nearly nnc hundred thousand
men, among tin* nu st energetic, talented, and in
fluential ol any to he found in their several neigh
, borhoods, depending upon the favor of the Presi
dent. When we lake into consideration tho fact
that this is an era of universal barter, that near
ly every politician has his price—that nil are
bent, with an undivided aim, upon schemes of
gain and personal aggrandizement—when llio
leaven of a sordid selfishness runs through all tho
channels of society, infecting the whole lump_
who can contemplate this alarming concentration
of Executive power, without being appalled at
its frightful influence? Add to all this_that
most uf tin* nu mbers of Congress are applicants
h>r Executive favors, either fir themselves or
uiiMr political liiemls, and it is easily seen that a
controlling power is held over them which they
must he ill-disposed to resist. Their indepen
dence exists hut in name; the will of the Presi
dent is therefore rarely resisted. The press is
controlled by the same secret, intangible, noise
less influence. Many of its conductors depend
upon Executivo patronage for their very exis
tence; this accounts tor the beggarly subserviency
so generally manifested—the abject servility
which has Income well nigh universal. Is there
nothing in all this alarming to the heart of tho
honest patriot? Is there nothing to dread in tins
enormous power of Executive patronage—a p >\v-_
er greater, more fearful, more absolute, although
intangible and indirect, than is exerted by any
monarch in Europe, tlm Emperor Nicholas only
excepted! All tiiisitnimn.se host of public agents
and public editors, engaged in establishing1 (he
particular policy of the President—all chiming
in with his views and upholding la is ants_is
certainly formidable and appalling to the last de
gree. It is an influence which may he of deadly
hostility to liberty of speech and a healthy inde
pendence of public opinion. Add to the above,
the aim st innumerable applicants for office—who
of course, with their friends, approve of all that
the President does—and the picture is complete!
Can any tiling he more startling than tlm fact
that all this has attracted so little of the public at
tention ?
It is o| no use to say that this prodigious pow
er has never been abus’d ; if it has not boon, it
may he. Tim power is too great to be allowed
to be exercised by one man. I have unlimited
confidence in the integrity of tlm present Chief
Magistrate of our mighty Republic, I have known
him long and hare known him well ; I would en
trust him with all that I individually most dear
ly prize; hut a power like this mIiduI,I not be giv
en to mortal man. Let tiif, people show That
they have the capacity sufficient lor self govern
ment by electing all their officers themselves,
leaving the President the duties of executing
the laws, shorn of the appointing power. This
is a matter of the deepest roncern, and one that
deserves the inugt careful consideration.
The evils of popular ignorance.—The mel
ancholy fact that in a country where the rod of
sovereignty has been entrusted to the hands of
the people, there are half a million ever
twenty years of age, who can neither read nor
"rile, is painfully humiliating; hut not so hu
miliating as is tlm l.mt that ses.iion after session
of our Legislatures is wasted in idle debato
upon matters of the most trivial importance, to
the utter neglect of the great subject of Univer
sal Education. It was the remark of .a distin
guished Senator from South Carolina, now at the
head of one of her colleges, that the citizens of
the South were the greatest people in the world
to write, and think, and talk; but then, ur.id
he, they do nothing but utrite, and think. and
lulk .' This is emphatically true of all our Leg
islatures in relation to the subject, of Common
Schools. Will THE people ever take this sub
ject into their own bauds, instead of enlrusiiog
it to briefless barristers and County Court Law
yers?
J hr, despotism of party—and the. tyranny of
caucus.—Varty in this country as lias toon well
remarked, lias become a tyrant—a b artless, tin
feeling despotism ; its insatiable spirit c n be pro
pitiated by no sacrifice, softened by no appeal,
its self constituted bead must do ail tbo thinking
f»r tlio members, who are not allowed to have a
free thought, or an independent opinion of their
own—especially if that opinion should happen to
differ «'»*!» ‘I>« majority. The iron despotism of
Political Prejudice wields its overjmwering influ
ence over tbo best feelings of our common nature:
sends its palsying venom into the most generous
hearts to uproot and destroy all these finer quali
ties which refine and ennoble humanity; break
ing op social intercourse and domestic compan
ionship. separating Society by an almost impassa
ble gulf.
J.et tnc be understood. I speak rot against
party divisions, nor against party zeal ; both are
indispensable to tho existence and perpetuity of a
free government. Under a despotism there arc
no parlies—all there is a calm unruffled ocean ; a
dead scant black otid poisonous waters from which
exhalo p. science and death. Party spirit, prop
erly regulated, is I lie very salt of tbo earth._
Parties we must have—parties wo should havo.
It is not against pirty that I declaim, but against
the unhallowed tyranny it imposes ; checking
every tree thought, curbing and controlling our in
depeodent acts; bunting down and crushing all
who do not put on its yoke, and w ho will not ap
prove of every act performed by its sc If constitu
ted leaders. There never was a rnoro unfeeling
tyrant up n the fica of dm earth than King
Caucus; m cpit tion its decrees, to doubt tho
infallibility of the piivilrged few vrho move the
wirts, i-i high treason. 1 claim to ho a party
man—but I rati never become either a party
stare or a party tool.
The evils of Lawyer Legislation.—This needs
no word of comment from me. It is seen in all
its paintol distinctness darkening every page of
our country’s history , seen no loss in all tho ruin
it ha* wrought by its partial enactments in favor
of Wealth against Labor, than in the stupendous
Social find political evils it has entirely neglected
to remedy or attempt m remove. From education,
front lu<m>,and more than all fromf/i/ersrLthe Law
yer is com polled to bo eminently Conservative in
Im pm.i ipits and policy ; n < true tlefonm r, ever