Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
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ISiSOPOSALS TOR printing by subscrip&,
Il ton, 10 the .ta;sn Of Alexahdria,Ia
Newspaper, 10 be entitled The MEX.
ANDRIA WEEKLY MESSENGER.
= lsf. This paper will be printed on
new type, eLarto form, and super royal
paper-parlicular ai.eution will be paid
TO the press work, which, the Editor does
not hesitate 10 declare, shall not be excel-
led by any other paper OF the same size in
the Unitei States
2i. The price TO subscribers will be two
dollars per year, one-half TO be paid on
subscribing, the balance at the end OF six
months. Any person subscribing, may
Withdraw his or her name at the expiration
| of tho hall year, ifnot convenient TO take
| the paper any longer. e en- q
81. It is expected that this paper will
have Handsome support from the citizens
Of Alexandria, Georgetown, Washing Ion,
Baltimore, Frederick towD. Leesburg. aud
I! other places, where subscription papers are
to be sent, the Alexandria Weekly slesseni
! ger will, therefore, prove an important se-
hicle to advertising customers, whose fai
vors are respectfully requested.
PROSPECTUS.
/ IN announcing this Prospectus 10 the
public, the Eiitor deems il respectful 10
submit the motives which nave induced the
undertaking, as wei! as the plan on which
it will be conducted. G
Grown old and in6rm in the duties Of his
profession, he feels himself under the neA
cessity OF attempting something towards the
support of his family, which he has not
been able hitherto 10 effect by the small
stipend that he has been accustomed 10 req
ceive. He POUNDS no small portion OF his
hopes oil success, therefore, on the fact,
that, though the merits of his paper may
moi prove equivalent to the small pecunis.
ry- cost of It, yet au ample remuneration
may he found m the consideration OF hay-
ing relieved Young and helpless family.
But he is not'witiiout hope, that the WORK
itself will prove 10 be not altogether ups
worthy OF the public patronage.
| A paper upon the plan now proposed.
containing summary OF the topics ordina-
rily inserted in such publications, and at
price SO reduced, as to render il acces!
sible 10 all, is acknowledged by many to
have been long wanted. VI itt what abili-
ty the one proposed will be conducted, the
public will Judge. The Editor can, at
least, premise, that no pains will be spared
either by his own exertions, or by the as
sistance OF literary gentlemen Oh whose
kindness he relies,t give interest aud worth
| to his pages.
/ In tie present tranquil state of the poll
teal world, a newspaper editor, is, indeed,
cut oG'irom that ever ready source which IS
to be- found in the history okwar and blood
she'd. But, happily, what is wanting in
| this view, 10 feed the cravings of warike
spirits, is more than supplied by the fruit
f1I sources of true aud permanent interest
which are opened to us by the pacifcation
of the world There is still left sufficient Of
theme, which though apparently less bril-
u liant in character or daring in action, is not
less splendid or useful than those achieve.
ments which lay empires in ruins, and
| drench fields with blood. The progress Of
learning, the improvements in arts and
science, the daily discoveries on agricul-
ture, the impusion of machinery, by which
labor is saved, navigation facilitated, and
agriculture and commerce rendered more
prosperous triumphant march of hu.
maniiy and religion, by means of asylums
for the deaf and dumb, Bible, Colonization,
and Abolition Societies, Sunday Schools,
and various other noble institutions, wnere-
by the ,blessings Of knowledge, Of civiliza-
tion and christianity are extending through
out The world these are topics which are
fraught with high interest and instruction
TO those who wish well to the best interests
of mankind. II will be the object Of the
Editor to disseminate information on these
subjects. and to furnish motives for their fur.
/ ther accomplishment. The earliest foreign
news, abstracts of the proceedings Of Con.
! gress, the political relations OF this coun-
try towards others, marine intelligence, re-
markable occurrences, interesting law re-
ports, and all subjects connected with them,
will obtain the earliest notice. Essays, see
lected and original, on morality and reli.
gion, " i'll also find a place'in this paper.
Whatever tends to undermine virtue and
religion, these great pillars Of government,
and of social order; whatever is contrary to
chastity and deCorum whatever tends to
excite disorganization and sedition in go
yernment, or anifaosities and quarrels III
society, will be discolnteRanced and OPP
posed. Personal inyectiyes and recrimi-
nations will therefore moi be admitted
In short, il will be the study of the Editor
| to make his paper repository Of what.
| ever is interesting, entertaining and useful
tohis readers, whether as subjects OF govern
ment, or as men and members Of society,
! or as phiIanthropists or christians. With
these views aud motives he now appeals TO
4 generous public for their patronage, ho-
ming that the worthy citizens of this place
{ and its vicinity, will at least give him the
opportunity OF trial, by which he expects
to redeemtl,e pledges now giyento carry in
TO effect the high objects Of his undera-
king. JOHN WINTER.
.aierandria, Jdnary u, 1919.