Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-11-27
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In conducting the Pass, as heretofore,
we shall continue to diffuse useful and Sc.
Hid.informaricu.
Tracts, political, moral, philosophical
and religious. viii occupy considerable por-
lions of our columns. No attempt, howe.
Yer will be made to support any particu.
lar system. Our extracts and observations
shall always be such, as assume the most
general form. D
Agricultural and commercial observati-
ons, VIII claim share of cur attention.
And Bellies lettres, the arts, and other RAJ
t,onai entertainment, shall not be neglect
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in the affairs of Government, as to be able
TO prescribe laws for the Legislative, or
to dictate measures for the Executive De-.
part'nehts. But we shall use our utmost
exc rtions, to collect as early as possible,
such documents as may assist our readers
IN forming proper estimate of public men
and measures.
We are heartily sorry, that so many,
and such violent dlssen,ions exist in our
country. Unanimity of sentiment and har.
| Iaony OF effort in conducting the affairs of
state, are always desirable, and partieu-
isr'y so in times of pubic danger. We
therefore feel ourselves under the most Sc
rious obligation, to exclude every thing OF
an intiamatory nature. At least we .h ali
sadeayor TO be Impartial in our seiecti-
1 ons. 7...ts ,ss
The offence is considered by us to be
the same, whether we indulge ourselves
IN evil speaking, or give publicity to the
islander Of another. Private reputation,
| therefore, will be held iuvioiably sacred
We utterly detest the practice of those
| who in an ostentatious prospectus adj.
4 thPmeelVpS m a. he itl, tt,a
i'aauering appreciation of .An frightened
people," and afterwards presume to en-.
terrain the same tTenIghtened people,
with obscenity and defamation. We hope
never to excite a blush on the cheek of mo.
desty--we are determined not to trouble
our readers with personal contention, ia :
tmly chickering's or neighoorhood broils-.
and we pledge ourselves TO act win can.
dor x iijerali,y, IN any stricture which we
may think proper to make ca the pu5lica.
'iops OF any otner press.
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thankfully received, reserving TO ourselves
the privilege OF Commenting on the tenden.
kcy OF its principles.
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tchserfully Commit our cause TO the candor
and liberality OF our friends and the pub.
dY The patronage which we have thus
Var Feceiyed, has been eqaal 10 our mos;
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4 dpiiy acknowledge as. an evi.
debce of our sincere wish to be as usefu
snd Interesting as possible, we have taker
4 upon us the toll OF issuing our paper OF
Monday morning. A task, for the accom-
lplishment OF which, in due time for the
imails, we have TO strain every nerve Bu
we ave requited in having it in our powel
by SO doing, TO give our readers the earli
est possible information. Tne truth of thi
, VIII be sufficiently clear upon slight con
/ SiGeration of the following facts. On Sa,
lturday we receive the mail from Washing
ton City-and on Sunday evening that fron
Richmond. We must therefore toll lat
on Saturday evening, and rise before dai
ON Monday morning TO accomplish GU
a lpurposc inasmuoh as the mails froa
LyncnUurg to Fiucas,le-to Lexington
and to Charlottesville, all leave this Defor
nine O'clock of course our paper takes il
flight instantly from the press through al
these different routs. 1t Is therefore man
Hest at a Single glance, that we have de
cided advantage, IN this import mt point
over every other paper issued in tho uppe
Country.
81 The terms for the PREss, as aboy
stated FIFTEEN sHILLINGs year.
SAMUEL X. JENNINGS,
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