Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-11-18

Senli-,ceekly Newspaper, under the title Of
The Virginia DOmicil;
Jpith the Jollo,cing motto: "Ihe age ofchiv.
airy IS gone +; and one Of economists and
mOrGlists has succeeded"
THE subscriber does not contemplate
engaging the proposed paper in the squabbles
engendered by the party politics of the Gen
| eral Government.
But TO devote its columns, as the title pur-
ports, 10 the investigation and discussion Of
the principal leading home interests of the
good people of Virginia; those that are OF
deep and general concern, but of a domestic
| or municipal character-of which the follow
ing summary presents fair sample.
twill support a system ofInternal Improve
ment, on State plans and with State means !;
as essential TO the agricultural, commercial,
manufacturing and mechanical interests OF
Eastern as well as Western Virginia:
improved modes of Agriculture: which
augment the products of the earth, preserve
present fertility, renovate exhausted fields,
reduce waste and inhospitable spots, and di-
ycrsity articles of cultivation-togethe with
the different breeds of stock, and various ag-
ricultural implements
Establishment of Manufactoriesamong us;
lcr supplying our own wants, removing our
dependenceo on Northern and foreign factories,
Keeping our money at LONE, furnishing en-
ployment for our own citizens, and creating
markets, for raw materials produced here,
and bread and meat raised here:
improvement ofMechanic Arts and eleva-
ton of the character of Mechanics arts in
dispenslble to the comforts and elegance of
society, and citizens entitled from their use
iulness and responsibility to equal considera-
ton with others;
General Education, includinguniversities
colleges, academies and primary schools all
necessary TO prepare the rising generation
for the pursuits of private life, and fit them
for the duties of public station:
And colonization offree persons of colour
on the continent of Africa, or elsewhere with
out the limits ofthe UnitedStates, -demand-
ed by regard, for the present welfare and flu
ture safety of society, as demonstrated by re-
cent events.
In fine, it proposes 10 participate in tho
discussion of all subjects ola public and State
character, which come within the range OF
Newspaper investigation Interchangeable
lican principles in those which involve the
rights of the people, or duty and acountabili-
| ty OF public iunctionaries.
Without suffering himself TO be drawn
WIlnln Inc vortex OF us party-WrangleS, the
proposer hopes 10 furnish the patrons of this
paper with information of the leading mea-
Sures of the General Government; publish
ing, besides official documents, one or more
OF the best speeches on each side. Likewise
to present its readers with early information
of Foreign and Domestic news.
Located in Richmond, the Metropolis and
most populous city of Virginia, this paper
willprobbaly possess advantages equal toany
other. Bestowing its almost exclusive atten-
ton to matters ofState concern, it may be
instrumentaling giving beneficial impulse to
those great interests which it proposes TO adj
vocate. And the proprietor will withhold no
exertions, within his power, to make it use
full and respectable.
The Virginia Domicil will be published
twice week, as soon as sufficient number
of subscribers are obtained TO justify the ex-
pense. 1t will be printed on alarge imperi-
al sheet, with new and handsome type. The
terms will be fiyedollars per annum notices
and advertisements inserted at the customary
prices. WIN. nj. RIVES.