Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-07-04
PROSPECTUS
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In Philadelphia,
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PROSPECTUS

1T Is very philosophicslly observed by Ad-
dison, that our grcss~ss pride arises from
ao'ng 5000 to eaeh other, or. IN other words,
from being individually servict~ble to society,"
us can be best effected by proper application
OF our 'nseii,gences, melting them cut according
TO the necessities Of the community and ,less n.
racnting the decline OF public virtue than cheek
ing the progress VI public vice: for vice retarded
10 virtue advanced. As the direction and A, .cus-
sion Of measures Of national and state pal,,, ar.
The business OF the daily press, the full .pplea-
ton OF Addison's remark IL necessaril, aeglrr,-
ed, and the consequence s,thar~ ice q shielded b,
wealth and worldly influence, are abroad smonr
tic people, not oaly ansaspeeted, but courtcd and
requ,ted; and that publication is Necessary
which will nc: only detect, but exhibit tbc.<
voices 10 sleeps clothing TO public scorn-s
mark BY which others will be warned from their
intcnt, aud a service be rendered to society IT,
effeeting this object, shall pursue vet unIro,-
den path; ono where the necessary thorn shall be
mingled mot conceaied) With contrasting Gov ers
The San,ser Of the 80 Spy IN /Iiial,l,lsia' shall
DC perfectly delicate, aud uneontsminat-d by can,
or vulSarity; its ensure shall be iudieions IL.
satire ehaste. Literature, and the arts S,ail find
"a u An untircd and xcalous friend Dramsiic and
Literary Criticisms shall meet With most s,ien-
tive and iHpm nGl study, and sketches of the Bar
aud Pulpit OF Philadelphia shalt occa sonaIiy an.
pear from the pen OF competent Judges, unin-
iucneed by personal acquaintance or professions,
attachment Tothese recommendation. our I,o-
etieal column will add another, which, coming
from an already popular source, will. We trust
bc equal To th:t OF more pretending publication,
IL ~ unnecessary 10 be more explicit as we pre-
sumo The want VI the proposed Journal is not ool,
admitted, but generally Jch.. WE therefore place
ourselves before the PEOPLE, and reIyiny upou
their love of justice and Of public virtue, an al,
their decision respectfully but confidently.
CONDITIONS.
Tho frat number OF a. The .SoD a., T,liIa,Erl-
Phid viii be issued on the III SATURDAY. i'm J,,I,
it will be printed ON fine white paper. in cicbl
large quarto pages and with good type. As II !,
Intended 10 render the contents worthy Of pr,s,r
vation, Tor amusing and instructive reference m,
advantage OF the proposed and more por,aile
size will be evident. The terms are - Nor an
mum, pay able in advance, or <. SO IL nc, ,,.;d
before The expiration OF six month"; Agents n an
be allowed discount Of 10 per cent on Al! sub
scribcrs they shall obtain, on RENTING one wear.
l,ay'ncNd IN advance, or becoming responsible for
'he same, aud gratnitous copy Of the paper.
- Inc Spy hn /'hlldaLribAid'' will contain hu-
morous engravings after the manner Of the cele-
ora,ed Crnik'hahk. They will be executed by
skhfui artists, aud will be- accompanied With CO.
me iliu'.-a,ions IN prose verse from the men,
oil original and competent writer's
all orccrs must be addressed most maid IN
WILLIAM Till. * co.
NO. ], .hhe,nGn buildings, I'hiLaLIblir
Care will be taken TO have the work carrtuli,
packed ~hen sent out Of the city.
June q, 1858.