Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-05-26
PROSPECTUS
OF
THE WEEKLY PICAYUNE

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In consequence of the popularity which
our daily paper has gained in all sections
of the country, and the numerous de-
mands we are receiving from all quarters
for weekly journal, we have determined
on starting one of that description, to be
entitled the ''THE WEEKLY PIcAYUNE."
To adopt the same figurative style used
in our first prospectus, we have fitted out
the "Picayunen for more distant voyages,
and freighted her with all sorts of notions
in the shape of reada6leS; and if the same
success attends her which she has met
with while coasting nearer home, we shall
doubtless receive rich returns.
To prepare our little craft for the more
extended sea on which she is destined TO
move, we have put on her many additions
and improvements. Some of her old TIM
bers have been taken out and replaced by
new-she has greater measurement fore
and aft, greater length of beam, and her
sheets have been materially enlarged.
Notwithstanding the Increased size, the
public may rest assured that the 'Picayune'
will be enabled to work in shoal ,cater with
the same facility as heretofore, and form
channels of communication which it would
be folly for the dull heavy vessels at pres
ent sailing this port to navigate.
Commission merchants and others hav-
ing freight in the shape of advertisements
to ship for the country trade, would do
well to send themon board our clipper, as
she is up for every city in the U. States,
and all Intermediate landings.
We reiterate to those fanatical pirates
who cruise under the black hag-who op-
pose slavery because they are themselves
the slaves Of ignorance and superstition
who pretend to rub clean the upper decks
of their neighbors with holy stone-we
say look out for breakers.
To Hotel keepers we recommend our
paper; in every engagement her comman-
der will be first to lead on the boarders!
To the Heads of Families the trim APP
pearance Of our craft will be an object Of
interest. Most married folks have expe-
rienced the effects Of light-sparring.
| We ehall endenvor to make those SNUG
glers, the Bachelors, heave to--show them
the advantages Of the proper "companion-
nay" recommending double state-room,
with births. &c.
We shall send our boat aboard Theatre
Gals and other amusements; those pretty
pleasure-boats, which make our passage
over the lake oflike sodelightfuI. Dane
ling we shall especially encourage as we
conceive that the safety OF a vessel often
depends upon keeping both pumps gcsng.
On first launching the PicayIinc' we
promised 10 carry d press Of sail ia case
we were warranted by D sale from the
press. Through oil the storms which have
ragged since she FIRST sailed she has borne
up under full sales, without ever being
taken aback, and is now ranked Al.
at all the insurance and other offices Of the
city. Our policy still holdsgcod, and we
never intend IL shall run osIt
Dropping our figure, pE1 returning to
plain language, we win .,oN add that we in
tend to make the PNayune a vehicle Of
fun, wit, humor and SENTIMENT, and q lit
tleof every thing that's going on, Itshall
be our delight TO crack jokes, Ia tell stories
in our own way, to ridicule folly, and to cor
rect the manners Of the age by exciting
laughter against them. In this, however,