Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-12
PROSPECTUS

nF a new weekly paper which is intended to
~ be published in Washington City, 10 be en-
titled THE WASHINGTON MIRROR AND
SATURDAY EVENING News. Spectas ct tn Specta-
bsris. To be edited by WILLIAM THOMPSON.
As the Editor will, in short time, probably,
publish specimen number of the Washington
Mirror, he will content himself at present. with
offering the following brief outline Of his plan:
Should he succeed in obtaining the requisite
encouragement, (of which he has strong assur-
ances from his numerous friends and fellow-cit-
zens,) he will pledge himself to spare no exer-
tons, or reasonable expense, to render his week
ly miscellany deserving Of wide circulation
and liberal patronsse
The Editor Intends the W ashingfon Mirror TO
present an accurate view of things in general,
us they are Of weekly and daily occurrence in
the metropolis Of the United States Great
pains will be taken to diversity the pages of the
Mirror, so as to make them interesting to the po-
litiCian, the man of literature, and the general
{ reader. The Mirror will contain
| lst Original Articles on Political, Literary,
and Local SubjesA. Contributions from litera-
ny correspondents will appear under this head;
talso ccasiuaaIly, original biography, political
or literary observations by the Editor.
3D. Washington Correspondence. Under this
head the Editor will endeavor to lay before his
readers the elite of those political and literary
epistles, which appear from time to time, in the
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are known to emanate from men oftalents and
| information, whose special business it is to note
down passing events, to portray the characters
of our leading politicians, and 10 catch the
manners living as they rise" ofthose distinguish
ed characters who resort to- and reside in, this
great metropolis. Some original letters will oc-
casonally appear under this head.
3D. Miscellaneous. In this department will be
! found choice extracts from new and popular
publications, with observation-disclosures; original
anecdotes facetiR, sc.
4th Original and Select Poetry.
5th Weekly Summary Of Political Affairs,
and Saturday Evenings Postscript. The latter
will invariably contain the latest news which
may arrive I'm this Elty on Saturday, after the
publication of the morning papers.
! 9Th Washington Intelligence Under this
head will be published an account Of City Af
! fairs Proceedings of the Boards of Aldermen
and Common Council; Police Transactions;
| Notices ofthe most remarkable Trials and Pro
ceedings of the District Courts; Price Current;
Weely List of Applicants for the benefit of the
Insolvent Laws in the District; Notices of Public
Institutions Exhibitions, and Amusements, Ac-
cidents, Deaths, Marriages, &c.
The Editor offers this outline, chat the public
may form tolerably correct idea OF the nature
and plan ofthe Washington Mirror. He, how
ever. reserves to himself the discretionary right
ofmeandering occasionally into the howery and
untrodden paths Of science and literature not
adverted to in this prospectus. according as cir
cumstances, inclination, or the suggestions OIL
literary friends, may seem to require
Advertisements for the cover will be thank
fully received.
CoNplrroNs: The Washington Mirror will be
published every Saturday evening, on good pa
per and type. Price So per annnm; the frs
half year invariably in advance. The Mirror
win be printed in imperial $40. A volume viii
contain four hundred and sixteen pages.
Washington, August 5, 1891.