Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-25
MexaMdria Weekly Mes.
SeNger.

Newspaper, TO be entitled The ALEXs
ANDRlA WEEKLY MESSENGER.
LIST. This paper will be printed on
new type, qua,to form, and super royal
paper-particular attention will be paI
to the press work, which, the Editor does
not hesitate TO declare, shall not be excel.
leo ny any otter paper OF the same size I'M
the United States,
Cd. 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. NAV
Withdraw his or her name at the expiration
OF tho half year, ii not convenient ia take
the paper any longer.
Sd. 1t is expected that this paper will
have handsome support from the citizens
OF Alexandra, Georgetown, Washington.
Baltimore, Frederick town, Leesburp. and
other places, where subscription papers are
to be sent, the Alexandria Weekly NIessen-
ger will, therefore, prove an important We.
hicle to advertising customers, whose IA
vors are respectfully requested.
PROSPECTUS.
IN announcing this Prospectus 10 the
public, the Editor deems il respectful 10
submit the motives which have induced the
undertaking, as well as The plan on which
it will he conducted.
Grown old and infirm in the duties of bis
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 70 re-
ceive. He POUNDS no small portion of his
hopes OF success, therefore, on the fact.
that, though the merits of his paper may
not prove equivalent to the small pecunia-
ry cost OF 1t, yet an ample remuneration
may lie 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 un-
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 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, at
| least, promise, that no pains will be spared
either by his own exertions, or by the as-
| sistance OF literary gentlemen on whose
Kindness he relies, TO give interest and v ORTIZ
to his pages.
In tie present tranquil state of the poll
teal world, newspaper editor, is, indeed,
cut off from that ever ready source which is
to be found in the history of warand blood
shed. But, happily, what is wanting in
this view, to feed the cravings of warIike
| spirits, is more than supplied by the fruit
L mi nt frIo nd
which are opened to Us by the paci6cation
of the world. There is still left sufficient Of
theme, which though apparently less bril-
liant IN character or daring IN action, is 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 agriculJ
t,tre, the impulsion of machinery, by which
! labor is saved, navigation facilitated, and
|; agriculture and commerce rendered more
prosperous--the triumphant r,1rch 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, where.
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 well to the best interests
| of mankind. 1t will he the object of the
/ Editor TO disseminate information on these
subjects, and to furnish motives fer 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 reli-
/; gi46, 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 whatever tends to
excite disorganization and sedition in go-
| vernment, or animosifIes and quarrels in
F.! society, will be discountenanced and op.
; posed. Personal invectiyes and recrimi-
nations will therefore not 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 pbilanthropists or christians. With
these views aud motives he now appeals 10
a generous public for their patronage, bo.
ping that the worthy citizens Of this 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 underta-
king. JOHN WINTER.
.Alercndr1n, Jauary II, 1919.
Private Tuition.
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