Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-04-07
PROSPECTUS
OF
THE WEEKLY PICAYUN + .

In consequence Of the popularity which
our daily paper has gained in all sections
Of the country, and the numerous de-
mauds we are receiving from all quarters
for weekly journal, We have determined
on starting one Of that desert ption, TO be
entitled the The WEEKLY PIcAYUNE."
To adopt the same tiguratlve style used
in our first prospectus, we have fitted Out
the ''Picdyuae" ior more distant voyages
and lreighted her with all sorts OF notions
in the shape Of readdbleS; and il 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 10
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
aud aft, a greater length of beam, and he:
sheets have been materially enlarged.
Notwithstanding the Increased size, the
public may rest assured that the 'Picayune'
will be enabled to work in Sh0di ,cdier 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 aud others hav-
ing freight in the shape OF advertisements
to ship for the country trade, would do
well TO send them on board our clipper, as
she is up for every city in the U. States,
and all intermediate landings.
We reterate to those lanatical pirates
who cruise under the black Aag-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 co,nman-
der will be first to lead on the boarders!'
To the Heads of Families the trim ap-
pearance of our craft will be an object Of
interest. Most married folks have expe-
rienced the effects Of iight-Spdrring.
We shall endeavor to make those SNUG
glers, the Bachelors, heave to-show them
the advantages of the proper ''compaaion-
Day," recommending double state-room,
with births, &c.
We shall send our boat aboard Theatri.
Gals and other amusements; those pretty |
pleasure-boats, which make our passage
over the lake Of like so delightful. Dane
ing we shall especially encourage; as we
that the safety Of vessel often
depends upon keeping both pumps going.
On first launching the "Picayune" we
promised 10 carry press Of sail in case
We were warranted by sale from the
,reSs. Through allthe storms which have
aged since she first sailed she has borne
lp under full sales, without ever being
aiken aback, and is now ranked A. 1.
i all the insurance and other offices of the
ity. Our policy still holds good, and we /
ever intend it shall run om. ,
Dropping our figure, and returning TO [
Tain language, we will now add that we in q
md TO make the Picayune vehicle of
IN, wit, humor and sentiment, and it 81
9 of every thing thai'sgoing on. 1t shall "
our delight to crack jokes, to tell stories u
rown way, to ridicule folly, and to cor "
'ct the manners Of the age by exciting VI
lighter against them. In this, however,