Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-16
AleNandria Weekly Mes
SNSiGHE,

4 ton. in the town Of Alexandria, a
Newspaper, to be entitled The ALEX.
ANDRIA WEEKLY MESSENGER.
lst. This paper will be printed on
new type, quarto form, and super royal
particular attention will he pad
TO the press work, which, the Editor does
not hesitate TO declare, shall not be excel.
led ny any other paper OF the same size in
the United States
2d. The price 10 subscribers will be two
dollars per year, one-hali 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 halt year, ii Rot convenient TO take
the paper any longer.
Sd. II is expected that this paper will
have handsome support from the citizens
OF Alexandra, Georgetown, Washington.
Baltimore, Frederick town, Leesbug, and
other places, where subscription papers are
to be sent, the Alexandria Weekly Messen.
ger will, therefore, prove an important We
hicle 10 advertising customers, whose fa-
vors are respectfully requested.
PROSPECTUS.
In announcing this Prospectus TO the
public, the Editor deems il respectful to
submit the motives which nave Induced tina
undertaking, as well as the plan on which
it will be conducted.
Grown old and infirm in the duties of his
profession he feels himself under the ne
cess,ty OF attempting something towards the
SUPP ort of his family, which he has not
been able hitherto 10 effect by the small
stipend that he has Ieen accustomed to re-
ceiye. He POUNDS no small portion of his
hopes OF success. there lore, on the fact,
that though the merits OF his paper may
not proVeequivalent to the small pecunia--
: ry cost OF 1t, yet an ample remuneration
may Ue found IN the consideration OF hav-
ing relieved young and helpless family.
. But he IS not without hope, that the work
itself will prove 10 be not altogether un-
worthy OF the public patronage.
A paper upon the plan now proposed,
containing summary OF the topics oraina-
rily inserted in such publications, and at
price SO reduced, as to render it access
sible toa.l, 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
sistance OF literary gentlemen Non whose
| Kindness he relies, TO give interest and worth
to his pages.
In the present tranquil state of the poll
| tical world, newspaper editor, is, indeed,
cut oil 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 warlike
spirits, is more than supplied by the fruit
| fu) sources OF true and permanent interest
| which are opened to Us by the paclication
| 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
! 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 impulsion OF machinery, by which
! labor is saved, navigation facilitated, and
agriculture and commerce rendered more
pro,perous-the triumphant march of hu-
mainly and religion, by means OF ssyiuns
for the deaf and dumb, Bible, Colonization,
and Abolition Societies, Sunday Schools,
and various other noble institutions, where.
by the blessings of knowledge, of ciyiiiza.
tion and christianity are extending through
out The world these are topics which are
fraught with hish interest and Instruction
TO those who wish well to the best interests
OF mankind. 1t will be the. object OF tho
Editor to dissemin. lie information on these
subjects, and TO furnish motives for their fur
Their accomplishment. Tie earliest foreign
news, abstracts of The proceedings of Con.
grcss, 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 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 AMI sedition in go
vernment, or animostIes and quarrels in
society, will be discountenanced and OPP
posed Personal inYec,iyes and recrimi-
nations will therefore not he admitted
In short, it will be the study OF the Editor
TO make his paper repository OF what.
ever is Interesting, entertaining and useful
tobis readers, whether as subjects ofgoyern-
ment, or as men and members Of society,
or as philanthropists or christians. With
these views and motives be now appeals 10
generous public for their patronage, boz
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 redeemthe pledges now giyento carry in
to effect the high objects of his underta- r
king. JOHN WINTER.
alernnJy,n .Tnynru II 1919