Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-20
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Newspaper, to be entitled The A,EA.
ANDRIA WEEKLY MESSENGER.
lst. This paper will be printed on
new type, qLarto form, and super royal
paper-particuiar attention will be pad
10 the press work, which, the Editor does
not hesitate to declare, shall not be excel.
led by any other paper OF the same size in
the United States
%. The price to subscribers will be two
dollars per year, one-ha:f 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 half year, if not convenient to take
the paper any longer.
Sd. 1t is expected that this paper viii,
have a 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 MessenI
ger Will, therefore, prove an important Sc
hlcle to advertising customers, whose IA.
vors are respectfully requested.
PROSPECTUS.
IN announcing this Prospectus 10 the
public, the Editor deems it respectful TO
submit tine motives which have induced the
undertaking, as well as the plan on which
it will be conducted.
Grown old and inlifm 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 to 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 be found in the consideration of hav-
ing relieved a young and helpless family
But he is not without hope, that the work
itself will prove TO be mol altogether Uni.
worthy of the public patronage.
A paper upen the plan now proposed,
containing summary of the topics or,ina-
riy inserted in such publications, and at
price so reduced, as TO render il acces.
s:ble 10 all, is acknowledged by MANY to
have been long wanted. With what abiE.
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, 10 give interest and ORTIZ
| to bis pages.
In the 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
| shed. But, happily, what is wanting in
| this view, to iced the cravings of warlike
spirits, is more than supplied by the fruit
| ful sources OF true and permanent interest
which are opened to US by the paciGcatioh
| 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 OF useful than thsse achieve
ment, 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 mora
posperous-the triumphant march of hui
mainly and religion, by means of asyIums
for the deaf and dumb, Bible, Colonization,
and Abolition Societies, Sunday Schools,
! and various other noble institutions, where.
by the blessings acknowledge, 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. 1t VIII 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 Con.
gress, Tue poiitIcal reiations OF this coun-
try towards others, marine Intelligent, re-
nnrs and s NTH a the