Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-27
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ALEXANDRIA PHENIX GAzsrre
Is published, daily. al SO per aaauna, and ~.
times week. lfor the country. at IS.

Ibis GAZETTE, with The exception Of the Y,
honal Hieffgencer, Is the oldest paper in the Me
trict, and has been published, under diHsrsn.
forms and with slight changes of uame. in ,b;s
town ever since the year 1900; during which ,ima
1t has been either partly or entirely under H..
control % the presen, publisher.
The G,zrrrE will continue 70 support the Oh,
racter of an independent and upright press. II.
political character will not Lc varied. The PG
tor believes that in opposing the reelecton n,
'hdretc Jackson, aud in supporting the eIec,on
# HENRY Clay. he is striving for the hono, .,
his country, and the advancement Of her true in
forests. He believes that General Jackson !.
incompetent to fulfil the duties of his of,ic, a.,
'gat t.,p measures OF Ills Administration have a.,
aGs.Hy tended tn the disgrace or injury If l.
country. lleis opposed to proscrip,ion-,ocn.
rupumg tie presto the rewardns OF mere mr..
,;sans. and to intrigue and political iu,onr
With tiesc views. he is earnest in desire' ~,
hearty iii zeal, in striving. along with large AMI
respectable partv,-hc believes mai,rity.-,nJ
with some Of the best and Wiscst men in The "a.
ton, to secure the elevation of TIE accomplished
statesman. the true American. the eloqueut or
tor. the honest man, Henry CLAY.
The public are already acquainted with rbc
Editors views on political subjects He is po
a M!iudiaarima in his doctrines-c onfnins HI.
support OF Internal lmpro, e!aents bv Government
aid, to such as are strictly national IN their 4,
iure; and his views in reference to Taur, IA
judicioUs One--nUt in the doIble dealing sense H.
Which the word judicious has beeu used bat 10
such one. thar, while it secures our own man;
faCturers from the arts and fraud. Of foreigners
and places them on a secure aud permanenlfogn.
dation. will not Cypress or l"jHre Tie CoDmerca
or agricultural interests lie i, desir0us fiat
both Ut these vcXa'IOus questions .hnyld by ma.
tual compromise, and in the spiI,t u eOol vii
and harmony. be settled, 80 Is Ia unite once MOI,
in the bumti, Of patriotic affection Inc North, the
south, the East. and the West Willie de
GAZETTE viii be firm IL It's purpose and ake.,
independent slan,. and, where the honor u 49,
common country is concerned. he without "ta
favor. or affection, 1T will always support wa,
should be tie character of the American press
and preserve Il becoming dignity and deCOIum
Particular attention will as heretofore, be PAID
to the correct and early dissemination Of cur.
rent NewS. In The present interesting state d
the world. newspaper is OF more value than Il
has been i1r many years. CopiOus foreign Sc
ec,ions will. at every European arrival, be CIV
en-, So rs to present, from the best sources, Il.
guar account Of those mighty movements which
are now taking place, and altering the condItiOl
of almost the whole world. The Literature and
Science Of the day. and especially the ri,nglls
rature Of hi, country, will also engage the Ed
tors attention.
The Commercial Department Of the GAZETTE
will continue to be strictly attended to. BY he
kind assistance of a gentleman every way quail
fed, we are enabled to publish regular and c~'
rect accounts of the state OF our Flour and Grain
Diarka, giving the Farmers in the adjacent
counties every requisite information.
The GAZETTE will be varied in its contents !
Commercial, Literary, Political, and MsttAa.
neous. 1t will be the Editors aim, by introdut
ing a proper variety into his columns to pleas
the taste IfaII, and make his sheet useful jour
nal for the merchant and man of business, and
a source OF information To all il, readers.
The Editorial Department of the paper wi
continue to be conducted by EDGAR sSowDES
He cannot omit this opportunity Of publicly re
turning his thanks TO community IN which h
was born and raised far their uniform supper
and kindness. Attached, from every motive,
the place of his nativity. and bound to II by ever
tie of affection and interest, he will USE all b.
efforts IN favor Of the exertions that are aid n''
hereafter be made to increase the prosperity al.
happiness Of ALEXANDRIA and it, inhabitants
The increasing patronage that the GAZETTE
receiving, and ITS extensive circulation IN The a.
jacent counties, render it valuable medium 10
Advertising. As such. it is recommended lV'4
fellow citizens opnerally
The first Of July will commeacc another W
ume of the GAZETTE. Every effort viii be n'G'
to render tia valuable paper, and WORTHY "
Deral patronage of an enlightened public
). SNOWnEN.
EDG SR SNONDEN.
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