Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-24
pzRGLvx4 Cou.uERCL4L GAZETTE.
BY JAMES C, WEST.


IN compliance with the sh of many Of the most rss
IL pectable citizens of Portsmouth, who anxious for
such publication of their the publisher presents this
Prospectus the patronage and support of the nha
of Portsmouth,, Norfolk and the adjoining Counties
It is unnecessary, in the present enlightened age to
enter labored detail Of the value OF uewypapcrs
In republic founded the virtue and general ntel;-
geuce of the community, and which only be supported
and continued the basis their utility must be an
parent to every rejecting mind We shall proceed,
fore, without further remarks, 10 specify the
tend pursue, and the objects which our attention III
ne chiefly directed. In the first place. would distinctly
state that the REPUBLICAN, is not intended par;i-
paper, devoted TO any particular party actuu-
sration further than their may be- in our view
wise and beneficial calculated promote the interests
If our country We shall aim at preserving a rigid i'm.
Partially between conflicting parIies-carefuly excluding
all controversies Of personal and acrimonious naurs
the time, DESTROYS that both sides Of the
question on the merits of public and measures may he
freely and fairly stated, that readers will b. enabled
10 draw their own conclusions, and form their ogn opn
ions OF cOnIOverted points.
Our object and design is make the REPrBrrcAva
vehicle Of commercial and general inormatuna medium
of FACTS, rather than political discussions OF abstract
questians Nor will Agricultural and Miscellaneous in
formation be uegected-or the Literary and Scientific
Of the day. There is likewise another subject which
VIII engage adequate share of attention, viz In
ternb Improvement Whatever difference of opinion may
exsg the powers OF the General Government in re-
fTeAce TO this subject, there be the wis
Dom and policy OF improving 20 the utmost our natural
adv Rnages by removing distractions in
canals and roadsthus opening channels for commerce
HpI CHiling heaHhy ana vigorous all
Sources of our State. This course which has 50 hap
iT begun by the Dismal Swamp Canal, will, VIC trust
eg long, become primary object Of importance with our
Statesmen and give fresh stimulus to decaying
merce aud langIishiug agriculture.
Having thus briefly unfoded intended course IL no.
mains with the public u say now far they think worthy
ol patronage.
p. S-ls is our intention to issue the first number of
me Republican IN April, provided 80 subscribers pre-.
Yousy procured.
CONDITIONS.
T. The REPUB1LcNS viii he handsomely printed rn
Superroyal, semi8 eeky, tuesdays and Frdays at 81
per annum, payll'e bon aA"oocc.
u, HauOUer County Colnt, Jun. %, 1929.
MILL ER BROWN ofthc -cirs and the administrator
Of Anne 3. Bfnwn, dec. PHI. AGAINST Patrick Brown.
David Richardson and May ". his vi fc, who Mary
H. Brown, Jamr q. Clopton, Waldegrave Ciopton, Pa
uick Clopt0n, Miller Copon, Thomas Copt0n, David h.
Clopfon. William Cl0ptOn Anne ". Thompson, VINO was
Anne " Clopton, Winston Harwood, and Margaret biz
wife who was Margaret Copon, and Mary G. Yarbropgb
an infant daughter % Mary r. YaTbrough, who Mary
J. CnptOu, children OF Nargatct Brown and John s. T.
Bfoe u. Patnck Brown, Fsuuy p. Brown, Mary Brown.
sarah Apne Blown, vs. Hiam T.. Brown aud Allied Brown
rri+yTfrIas, W ilam Brown. dIs-IN CHANCBeY.
1he de(endants iamss -. Coptou, Waldeetave Cls.-
syn, Mef ciopton, Th0ma4 aF'ez, Jsnn s. r. Brown
Pettek Bown, May Brown, sarah Anne Brown, Uiliam
II. Bfown Aliscd Gown aud Patrick Brown not having
rhtcted Wet repentance and gsen security accor ne
% The act 81 assembly and hc rules ot This court,
u appearing 90 the satisfaction Of thr that they
s's NOT nhabitans Of tbs country lis ordered that thc
said defendants DO appear here the ffi sly of
Epfii court and answer the b of the pllnfh an
chat COPY Of iS oflor be forthwith inserted in sour
newspaper Published in the city ~ Richmond Tor twu
mouths successfully a'd posted tho front door o. ne
out.house 81 ths county.
= cory re,.e rulrp WINsToN r. p.r.