Liberty advocate., 1839-01-24

Commission merchants and others -
freight in the shape of advertisements nSSViag
for the country trade, would do we'll ~ salp
them on board our clipper, asshe is IN f., ~ sead
ry city in the U. States, and all intermaS,Ve' I'VE
landings. "''u'ale
We reiterate to those fanatcal nir,,o.
cruise under the black flag--who opnosO >, Who
ry because they are themselves the sloS"'e u'e
ignorance and superstition-wh nratau1 ol
rub clean the upper decks of their neObI l 10
with holy stone-we say look out for bresaHoH
To Hotel keepers we recommend our ISne's nas
in every engagement her commander w;Ip, pSIPpTfi
first TO lead on the boarders! "@
To the Heads Of Families the trim
ance of our craft will be an object of N,a'a rpear
Most married folks have experienced tba ,o'S st.
fects of itght-sparring. VIC el'
We shall endeavor to make those smiu,,..
the Bachelors, heave to-show them the ssSS"aS
tages Of the proper "compaNionwaq,n reooan ra'au'
mcnding double state-room, with bir,bs bS,l' Sl
We shall send our boat aboard TbeatrosI w.
and other amusements; those pretty pleasns'"
boats, which make our passage over tbe laI,
of like so delightful. Dancing we shall e.ns aD'
cally encourage; as we conceive thai tbo Spc
ty OF vessel often depends upon keepin9 Sa% Sa,G
pumps going.
I On first Launching the "Picayu.en We Dro,,
sed TO carry press OF sail in case We un.. Y'"
warranted by sale from the press IN b.,"le "ole
all the storms which have ragged since sho a g Is,
sailed she has borne up under full sale, ,1;, a,S
out ever being taken aback, and is now r.nn
ed A. /. at all the insurance and other ofFo",
of the city. Our policy still holds GOOD ana
we never intend it shall run out. N'0
| Dropping our figure, and returning 10 nlo;o
language, we will now add that we in tend ~, ~
make the Picayune vehicle of fun, wit bn.
NOR and sentiment, and little of every thing
that's goingon, 1t shall be our delight to crack
Jokes, to tell stories in our own way, to ridicnle
folly, and to correct the manners of the ago
by exciting laughter against them. In this
however, we shall endeaVor to avoid that licen.
tiousness which vanly seeks to benefit the pub
lie by wounding the feelings individuals.
A portion of our paper will be occupied with
comprehensive notices of all passing events
giving the pith Of the news Of the day, with
out burdensome details.
We eschew partisan politics; yet we shall
Icontlnuc 10 express our oplhloHs lmparllalll
on all public measures. Folies in govern
ment as we'll as,in social life are open to rid
icule; and when the humor seizes US, we sha
not spare them, on whichever party the cen
sure may fall.
i All local occurrunces Of general intere'
shall be promptly noticed, so that our distar
readers may see at glance the miniatul
world which is congregated in the emporium
With this erpOse of our intentions, and
termined to endeavor with unremitting indu
try to fulfil them, we look with confidence f
"a continuance Of that patronage which HI
hitherto been so cordially extended to us.
The "Weekly Picayme" will be publish
every Monday morning, at S. 90 per annu
payable in all cases in advances; and will CO
; Itan four additional columns, embracing
the news of the week, with whatever OF
terest transpires on Sunday.
Those persons at a distance who will pI
cure four subscribers, and send us a $50 bi
shall be entitled to one copy gratis.
New Orleans, February 26, 1888.