Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-25
GENERAL PROSPECTUS.

The plan on which it is proposed to con
duct this work is stated to be ne7v-the fol-
lowing sketch of it is therefore respectfully
submitted It's contents shall be divided into
several leading heads-to 41t, Politics, His
tory, Geography, BioSraphy-Notices to the
Arts and Sciences and Manufactures, in their
aest hbsral and extended nearing MisceI-
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!. Under the general head of Politics shall
be inserted essays and discussions original
and selected, on ali matters of public nature
deemed interesting to the generality of the
readers of the Register. II shall be oten to
al f;dT1ics, temt1er, moderation and DIGNITY
being fiyeserved. Selections will be made
with justice and impartiality, so that the
public reason may fairly discern the merits
ofa case in controversy. In this department
will be published all the interesting public do
cuments, laws, orders and DEGREES" ofthe
United States, and Of the several states, as
well as Of foreign countries, retrosfrctiue and
fTeeent--comprehens abstracts or full de-
tails of the constitutions and forD,s Of gope1n-
nSent of all nations ard states, SO far as they
are known--the most esteemed Speeches
in Congress, and in our State Legislatures,
fro. and con, and, occasionally, the speeches
OF foreisn orators and tatesmcn--extracts
from political works cf reputation, foreign
and domestic-snd great variety of emil
nently useful tables, copied or compiled from
the best authorities, relative the fohuLqti-
on, eScteHt,. reso7trses, sw1toFss, erhorts, ma
nuJactnres, agricultural Productions, nauaf
and military strength, reVenKes, coins, 7ceigL,fs
and measures, &c. &c. Of all countries
the Whole OF which shall, as nearly as posi-
be, contain all the Chief things necessary to
be known and remembered for forming a
just idea Of the matters Coming under this
tfat,cr hnorl i
have been as what they are
2. Under the head Of History shall be in
serted brief yet comprehensive accounts of
the revolutions OF empires"--the state of
society in different parts ofthe world, at diff
tereBt periods-notices of memorable events,
with details OF the most remarkable battles,
sieges, treaties, conventions &c. embracing
a wide range of the useful and entertaining,
to be CLEANED from works Of established me-
rit or extracted from official documents
3. Biography, past and cotcmporary, shall
form rich department in the Weekly Re
gister.
4. Geography shall be particularly atten-
dcd 70. The best Authorities relative TO this
highly interesting concern shall be diligently
consulted, and, by abstract or extract, laid
before the readers Of the Register--so that a
good understanding may be had Of coun-
5. Notices of the Arts, Sciences and Ma
nufactuIes, and communications on Agricul-
tural pursuits, with essays, facts or hints, foi
their improvement or encouragement, shall
be eagerly sought for, and carefully attended
to.
g. Under the general head Of Miscellany
| shall be Inserted a variety Of articles en-
| lightened, sometimes, BIZ the writings Of ths
pious and the researches Of the scientific, anC
at others, enlivened By the flashes Of nc wit
ty; always avoiding Whatever may provok,
| religious controversy, or "give fear to IA
nocence."
7. a neat summary OF tie news Of the pre-
| cedirg week, and occasionally details Of In,
| portant events, abroad and at home, legisla
tive, judicialand eXecutive-commcrcia mi
litary and miscellaneous, shall be Inserted i
| every num5er---sO as TO present a genera
| view Of what is doing in the world.
| - Il may be well observed that the pre-