Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-14
ALEX PHENIx eAzrrr,
Is published, italy. at IS per a,.auna. ami 49,
fines u Ueek, Lfor the country ass "''

THIS GAZETTE, with the exception Of N. ~
ionel Iatefgencer, Is the oldest paper in the NJ.
trict, and has been published, under d;g.,.".
forms and with slight changes Of name, in th;s
town ever since the year 1900; during which tins
1t has been either partly or entirely under as
control OF the present publisher.
The GAZETTE will continue to support the d.,
racter of an independent and upright press Is.
political character will not Le varied. The "a;
tor believes that in opposing the reelection IS
.4ndreW Jackson, and in supporting the election
of HENRY Clay. he is striving for the honor ' "f
his country, and the advancement of her tr,,s :"
tcrests. He believes that General Jacksor ;
incompetent to fulfil the duties of his Office mi
that the measures of h, Administration have I %@.
nerahy tended to the disgrace or injury Of ,bo
country. HI isopposcd 10 proscriptol--toco,
ripping the presto the rcwaldins Of mere n,r
tisans, and to intrigue and political iucpn.
With these views. he Is earnest in dcsirr. ana
hearty in zeal, III striving, along with larre and
respectable party.-.he believes majority. ind
with soWe OF lie best aud wisest men in tho n,
lion, TO secure the elevation Of the accompIishcd
statesman. the true American. the eloquent orr,
tor, the honest man, HENRY CLAY.
The public are already acquainted with III.
EDITORS views on political sub ecis He is M
a iatiudin0rin, in his ioctrines-confnino liz
support Of Internal Impros cmenls by Goyernnrn,
aid, to such as are strictly material IN their NJ,
lure; and his views in reference to Tariff IA =,
jniici0Hs 0nc-not in the Misunderstanding sense IN
which The word judici0us has been used, but "a
such one, that, while it secures our own mann.
facturers from the arts and fraud. Of loreoner,
and places them on 4 secure aud permanent louu
dation. will nor Cypress or njlre the commerciai
or agricultural interests. lie is DESTROYS th,,
both OF these vcXatiOus questions should, BY mu
tual compromise, and in the spirit Of good wiIi
and harmony, be settled, so as to unite once more
in the bonds of patriotic affection the Nor;b, die
South, the East, and the West. While the
GAZETTE will be firm in It's purpose. and take an
independent stand, land, where the honor u gu.
cnmmon country is concerned, be without fear
favor, or affection, 1T will always support waa
should be the character Of the American pres.
and preserve 4 becoming dignity and decorum
observation-disclosures i'll, - heretofore, be pail
to the correct and early dissemination Of The cur
rent NeUs. In the present interesting state Of
the world, newspaper is of more value than
has been for many years. Copious foreign Sc.
lec,ions will. at every European arrival, be CIV.
en-, SO as To present, from the best sources, a re.
gular account oi those mighty movements which
are now taking place, and altering the condition
of almost the whole world. The Literature and
Science Of the day. and especially the rising lite
nature of his country, will also engage the Ed
tors attention.
The Commercial department Of the GAZETTE
viii coatinue to be strictly attended to. BY d.
kind assistance Of gentleman every way quail
fed, we are enabled to publish regular and cor
rect accounts of the state Of our Flour and Gran
Market, giving the Farmers in the djacsu.
counties every requisite information.
The GAZETTE will be varied in its contents
Commercial, literary, Political, and Misteh. |
neous. 1t will be the Editors ann, by ntroduc. |
ing proper variety into his columns, to please |
the taste CfaIl, and make his sheet useful Jour
nal for the merchant and man Of business, and
a source OF information TO all its readers.
The Editorial Department of the paper vii
continue to be conducted by EDGAR SSowDEy
lie cannot omit this opportunity of publicly
turning his thanks to- a community in which he
was born and raised for their uniform supper
and kindness. Attached, from every motive,
the place of his nativity. and bound to 1t BY ever
tie of affection and interest, he will use all hr
efforts IN favor Of the exertions that are and MI
hereafter be made to increase the prosperity aO'
happiness Of ALEXANDRIA aud its inhabitants
The increasing patronage that the GAZETTE
receiving. and ITS extensive circulation in theit
iacent counties, render it valuable medium To-
advertising. As such. it is recommended tOC
fellow citizens generally.
The first Of July will commence another 70
iume of the GAZETTE. Every effort will be nid
to render it valuable paper, and worthy tie ~
berai patronage Of an enlightened pubic.
5 SNOWnEN.
EDG aR SN0WDEN