Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-26
Alexandria Weekly Mes
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Newspaper, 10 be- entitled The ALEX.
ANDRIA WEEKLY MESSENGER.
lst. This paper will be printed on
new type, qualto form. and super royal
paper-particnlar attention will be pad
to the press work, which, the Editor does
not hesitate To declare, sllal! not be excel
led by amy other paper OF the same size in
the United States.
Cd. The price 10 subscribers will be two
dollars per Year, one-haif TO be paid or
subscribing, the balance at the end of six
months. Any person subscribing, nav
Withdraw hisor her name al the expiration
OF tho half year, if not convenient TO take
the paper any longer.
Sd. Ii is expected that this paper will
have handsome support from the citizens
OF Alexandria, Georgetown, Washington,
Baltimore, Frederick town, Leesburg, and
other places, where subscription papers are
to be sent, the Alexandria Weekly Sressen.
ger will, therefore, prove an important ye-
hiclh to advertising customers, whose IA
vors are respectfully requested.
PROSPECTUS.
IN announcing this Prospectus TO the
public, the Editor deems it respectful to
submit the motives which have induced the
undertaking, as well as the plan on which
it will be conducted.
Grown old and in6rm in the duties of his
profession, he feels himself under the ne
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 re-
ceive. He POUNDS no small portion of his
hopes OF success, there fore, on the fact,
that, though the merits OF his paper NAV
not prove equivalent to the small pecurIia-
ry cost OF 1t, yet an ample remuneration
may lie found in the consideration of bay-
ing relieved young and helpless family.
/ But he is not without hope, that the work
itself will prove to be not altogether un-
worthy of the public patronage.
A paper upon the plan now proposed.
containing summary of the topics 0rdina-
rify inserted in such publications, and at
. price so reduced, as 10 render il access
Sible 10 all, is acknowledged by many to
have been long wanted. With what abili-
| ty the one proposed will be conducted. the
public will judge. The Editor can. al
least, promise, that no pains will be spared
either 10y his own exerlions, or by the as-
sistance OF literary gentlemen on whose
kindness he relies, TO give interest and orth
to his pages!
In tie present tranquil state of the poll
teal world, a newspaper editor, is, indeed,
cut oil from that ever ready source which is
to be found in the history of warand blood
she'd. But, happily, what is wanting in
this view, TO feed the cravings Of warike
spirits, is more than Supplied by the fruit
| ful sources OF true and permanent interest
which are opened to us by the pacilication
of the world. There is still left sufficient OF
theme, which though apparently less bril-
liant in character or daring IN action, i. NOT
{ less splendid or useful than those achieve
menis which lay empires in ruins, and
drench fields with blood. The progress Of
learning, the Improvements in arts and
science, the daily discoveries on aericuk
tire, the in,pulsion of machinery, by which
labor is saved, navigation facilitated, and
agriculture and commerce rendered more
prosperous-the triumphant march of hu.
mainly 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
fraugbt with high interest and Instruction
to those who wish we'll to the best interests
| of mankind. 1t will be the object of the
Editor to disseminate information on these
subjects, and to furnish motives for their fur.
Their accomplishment. The earliest foreign
news, abstracts of the proceedings of Com
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, Sc
lected and original, on morality and reli-
, gion, will 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 Reorganization and sedition in 60
! vernment, or animositIes and duarrels in
society, will be discountenanced and op.
posed. Personal invectives and recrimi-
nations will therefore NOT be admitted
+; In short, il will be the study Of the Editor
i 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 and motives he now appeals 10
generous public for their patronage. no.
ping that The worthy citizens of this place >
and its vicinity, will at least give him the
opportunity OF trial, by which he expects
to redeem the pledges now given to carry in.
TO effect the high objects of bis underta- =
king. JOHN WINTER.
.alerdndr,a. Jouary IL, 1919.
Private Tuition.