Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-01
SATURDAY, JANUARY /, 1926.
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We this day hand to the public the
first number Of the {" PHESIx GAZETTE. :"
We present it in the typographical
garb that it will habinally wear; and
we have endeavored to give fair spe-
cimen of the esriety with which its
columns viii be generally occupied.
Having issued no prospectus or pro-
posals, and consequently having made
no formal appeal for pecuniary sup
port, it is proper that we acqaaint our
readers with the course which we have
marked out for ourselves, and the
terms upon which we expect to deal
with those who may favor US with their
patronage.
II is known to all who are personally
acquainted with US, that, during the
rage Of political excitement, we were
Numerically opposed in our senti-
ments--the Senior editor belonging to
the Federal, and the Junior to the De-
mocratic party. How far we may now
differ is not material; since, by mutu-
al agreement, the junior editor will
have the exclusive control Of the poll
tical department; and pledges himself
to support such measures as he may ho-
nestly believe, will be conducive to the
good Of his country-Those OF the
present administration, he thinks, are
highly beneficial, and none more pre-
eminently so than national system OF
internal improvement. To say more,
would be superfluous; and to say less,
might, with some, perhaps, subject us
to the charge ofdissimulation. Tenn
perate and well written communica-
lions will, at all times, meet our prompt
attention, whether they coincide with
our opinions or not; but we promise
that our columns shall never minister
to the qualification Of vice, nor become
the vehicle Of private calumnies.
Itwas, at first, our intention to give
an imperial sheet, daily to our town sub
scribers, and three times week to those
in the country; but prudential motives
have induced us, for the present, to sus-
pend our plan-with determination,
however, of carrying it into effect, as
soon as our resources will warrant so
expensive an undertaking-In the
mean time, we shall issue regular eve
ry-other-day supplement, containing
new advertisements; the heads of the
latest and most important news; and
such local matter as may be wholly UNI
to our distant readers-to
which may be added the Shipnews of
the day, and the prices current of pro-
duce.
The terms are infinitely stated on the
first page, and, on our part, will be
strictly observed. The advantage
which they give to those who pay in
advance, we hope will attract attention,
more particularly with our country
for however good they may ul-
be, the inconvenience Of being
deprived Of the use of the money, and
the expense of collecting it, is far more
serious than is commonly supposed.
To our fellow townsmen, with most
of whom we have talked freely Of our
plans, it would be unnecessary TO give
written history Of the causes which led
to the discontinuance of the .Aerandrio
Gazette, and the establishment Of this
but to those persons at distance, who
were subscribers to the one, and to
whom we take the liberty of sending
the other, a brief explanation is due.
The Alexandria Gazette could not
have been much longer maintained
without an entire stock of new materi-
ais; and preparations having been made
for this paper, the editor thought it adj
visablc to abandon his own, and to &C
cept of proposition which promised
to be, at once, promotive Of the interest
Of his town, and of the friends that had
so long, and so kindly patronised him.
The 6 .alerandria Gazette 4 advertiser"
has, therefore ceased to exist; and al
though its editor is one of the proprie-
tors Of this paper, we do not offer the
. Phmir G0zstte" as continuation OF
the other, but as new and independent
Journal, trusting, soleley, to its useful
mesa. and 10 its ability of giving value