Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-19
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Newspaper, TO be entitled THe ALIEN
ANDRIA WEEKLY MESSENGER.
LIST. This paper will be printed on a
new type, qLaIto form, and super royal
paper-Particular attention will be paid
10 The press work, which. the Editor does
pot hesitate to declare, shall not be excel
leo by any ether paper Oh the same size Ia
the United States.
81. The price to subscribers will be two
dollars per year. one half 10 be paii On
subscribing, the balance at the end OF six
months. Any person subscribing. may
withdraw his or her name at the expiration
OF tho halt year, it not convenient 10 take
The paper amy longer.
81. 1t is expected that this paper will
have handsome support from The clizena
OF Alexandria, Georgetown, washington
Baltimore, Frederick.town, Leesburg, and
other places, where subscription papers are
to be sent, the Alexandria Weekly Mesen-
ger will, therefore, prove an important We
hlcle TO advertising customers, whose fa.
vors are respectfully requested.
PROSPECTUS.
IN announcing this Prospectus to the
public, the Editor deems it respectful To
submit the motives which nave Induced the
undertaking, as well as the plan on which
ii will be conducted.
Grown old and inlirm in the duties OF bis
profession, ne feels himself under the ne
eesslty 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. tie bounds no small portion OF HE
hopes OF success, therefore, on the fact.
that, though the merits OF bis paper mar
not prove equivalent to the small pecunia.
ry cost of 1t, yet an ample remuneration
may be found in the consideration of hay-
ing relieved young and helpless family.
But he is not without hope, that the work
itself will prove to be not altogether unt
worthy of the public patronage. /.
"A paper upon the plan now proposed,
containing summary Of thestopics oriina-
rily inserted in such publications, and at
price so reduced, as 10 render il .cces-
sible to 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, at
least, premise, that no pains will be spared
either by his own exertions, or by the as
sstance OF literary gentlemen on whose
kindness he relies, TO give interest and worth
to his pages.
In the present tranquil state OF the poll.
teal world, a newspaper editor, is, indeed,
cut OF from that ever ready source which js
TO be found in the history Of war and blood.
shed. 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 70 us by the pacifcation
of the world. There is still left sufficient Of
theme, which thong h apparently less bril-.
liant in character or daring IN action, is not
less splendid or useful than those achieve
mems which lay empires in ruins, and
drench fields with blood, The progress of
learning, the improvements in arts and
science, the daily discoveries on agricuI-
ture. the inpulsion OF machinery, by which
labor is saved, navigation facilitated, and
agriculture and Commerce rendered mere
prosperous-the triumphant march OF hui
mainly and religion, by means of asy!ums
, for the deal and dumb, Bible, Colonization,
and Abolition Societies, Sunday Schools,
and various other noble institutions, where
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 b,sl interests
Of mankind. 1t vii! be the object of the
Editor to dissemin, te information ON these
subjects, and to furnish motives for their fur.
Their 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, Sc
lected and original, on morality and reIi-
gion, will also find 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 5. whatever tends to
excite disorganization and sedition in 60
vernment, or animositles and quarrels in
society, will be discountenanced and OPP
posed. Personal inyectiyes and recrimi-
nations will therefore not be admitted
In short, il Willie the study of the Editor
to make his paper a repository of what
ever is Interesting, entertaining and useful
tohis readers, whether as subjects ofgoyen-
ment, or as men and members of society,
or as philantbropists or christians. With
these views aid motives he now appeals 10
generous public for their patronage. no.
ping that the worthy citizens Of tins place
and its vicinity, will at least give him the
opportunity Of a trial, by which he expects
to redeemthe pledges now givento carry in
to effect the high objects Of his undera-
king. JOHN WINTER.
.4lerandyta. Jeuary II. 1919.
Private Tuition.
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