Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-13
Petersburg Naesscngcr.

NE w. DUNNAVANT, having purchased the ma :
I'VE erias of the late Old Dominion intends IN
publish, in the Town OF Petersburg, tweekly News
paper under the above titIeIn Offering the public his
proposal for patronage, the publisher will frankly and
briefly avow those principles which he to advocate
In Politics his course will be determined yet temperate
The plain republican sentiments OF Virginia and North
Carolina he will labor to sustain Constitution
written being the simplest he humby conceives will
1T be the safest rule OF the construction of our mutual
national compact.
Experience having shewn Gen. ANDREW JAcYsoN
to be man. not TO be awed by his enemies nor seduced
by his rendsa man, fully qualified discharge the d
ties OF the high station which he fills, the publisher
will most cordially contribute to his recollection as Pres
dent;-and, entertaining full confidence in the frmness
talents and patriotism of MARTIN VAN buren, will he
open TO declare his preference for and should he be the
choice OF Virginia, will advocate his pretensions TO the
Vice Presidency of the United States.
The MESSENGER will he particularly devoted to the
interests OF the Farmer the Merchant and the Mechanic
of Virginia and North CarolinaTo these shall be the
constant care OF the publishers to render his paper both in
tercsting and valuable
OF other matter selected-and while every thing both Fo-
reign and Domestic bearing the character of necs will be
faithfully noticed, the admirers the Literary produc-
tons OF the day. may find occasional amusement in the CO.
lumns of this paper.
Such feel interest in the sports Of the Turf shall
be gratifcd.As this kind of matter will occupy but i'm
considerable space arrangements will be made by which
the earliest and most correct information this subject
will be procured from every part of the United States
In this department. therefore the publisher hopes TO make
his paper, second only TO the "Turf Register
The columns OF the MESSENGER will be shut against all
matter Oh personal naurcbut will at all
to cherish spirit Of "peace and good will to ell men
collectively as well as individually.
Having been for than twenty years acquainted
with the duties which he is about to assume NJ w d.
believes that those who know him. will admit that he is
not entirely incompetent 10 their discharge He has al
ready the promise of assistance from several able pens
which have been successfully employed different sub
jects.
To those who the friends of the cold Dominion
the publisher particularly looks for liberal encouragement
The MESSENGER will make its FIRST appearance early in
next month.
CoNpITIoNs.-Tho Messenger will be published
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening, and
printed on fair superroyal sheethe execution good
Price 50 per year For the accommodation of friends not
residents OF the Town. country paper will be issued
twice week ,containng all the matter (coninled aiver
tiscments cxccpted) which will appear in the r weekly
paper, ut - per annumA subscriptions demandabe on
receipt OF the first number. Gentlemen subscribing who
prefer the semi-weeky paper will be good enough 10
signate II by writing (cou'fry) opposite their names
Papers wiz he packed in the Manner and
warded by mail Otherwise to any part of the country
Advertisements inserted the rates and liberal dis
count made TO those who advertise extensively The cash
must accompany such from distances unless
The writer be personally known TO the publisher or the
amount be assumed by responsible person known 10
him Letters connected with the business of the cstab-
ishment, must bo post paid otherwise they will no, be
attended to. tOT--29 PETERSBURG, Feb 2ist, 1899.