Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-03-30
A NEW PAPER In GRENADA.

10 be published ttDice wcek on an imperial
sheet, in the toacn Of Grenada, nc,rs-
paper to be called
,rTl| BOWIE MNIII9
TERMS.--Sir dollars per gear, in
n'rdnce and dollars If not paid ,riasin
three months from the time of subscribing.
For sic mo- 4 dollars in ddrance; no
,rin le taken for a shorter
period. The terms Of advertising ,riH be
the same as cahrged By other Mississippi
papers.
The first No. 81 the Bowie Knife will
appear on Tuesday the 10Th Of March, and
will be issued regularly every TUESDAY
and Friday after that time.
This paper will supercede the further
publication Of the "Bulletin."
OUR MAIDEN SPEECH.
As strangers, we make respectful bow
to the citizens Of Grenada, and the people
Of Yalabusha county; and in conformity
with time-honored custom, we will proceed
Ito fly friendly banner in the shape Ct u
prospectus. The Bowie Knife, although
the title may appear some what unsee.ny,
will make war on the vicious practices oil
that deadly weapon. II will be found the
inveterate foe Of vice in all lis aspects; and
will, with equal ardor, ipculcate all the
virtues which adorn and add polish to the
social system. As individuals, the under
signed will never compromit the high
privilege Of thinking and acting for them.
selves in all matters relating to National
and State politics; bur in their capacity
as Editors Of public journal, they will
not suffer any pre-conceised bias to usurp
the empire Of thought and free discussion.
Our paper will endeavour to steer clear
of the shoals and sand-bars upon which SO
many presses have been wrecked, and their
partisan cargoes buried in the deep sea OF
political ircacherry and ingra,itude. The
Editors desire that their contemplated jour
nal shall not have mere ephemeral exis-
tence--a life fthat character which lives
only.on the food of party excitement, and
then sickens and dies for the want Of the
proper aliment SO indispensable TO its mairl-
tenance. A paper should not gloat on the
mere temporary glories Of the world, or
ally itself with faction whose death-like
struggles for power and place, urged for
ward by vaulting ambition, would speedily
consign il TO an untimely grave. We have
no wish 10 perish prematurely, or receive
1.-The lachrymose tear Of some political noun
Itebank when our career shall approach 10
dissolution. No! the Bowie Kniie is am
bilious Of higher and more elevated
sphere Of action; it will brandish its blade
not to cut, slash, and tomahawk political
reputation; not to flesh its ''maiden sword
ia the bosom cf,he just s. generous; not TO
assai the wise and the good; nor 10 modest
the honest and upright man in the peace
able pursuits of active life. On the con
|trary, far from assuming any other than an
orderly quiet, and law-lovng dcmeanor, il
will strike lis blows where the public good
requires, and then only to advance ''the
greatest good Of the greatest number"
thus while the Bowie knife will tend to
rdlcule and bllng into disrepute the name
which it wears, and the uses to which il
has too often been applied, its efforts will
g, 10 strengthen the ennobling traits which
add t, The dignity of man!
Wear frank to express our bellef, found
ed upon no little experience in such matters
that it viii require the united aid Of both
i The political parties which now divide the
citizens of Yalobusha, and the adjoining
counties, to sustain enc press efficiently in
The town Of Grenada--a press that will
reflect the mirror of the times, and give
character ard credit TO the place 10 which
il is published. We have no selfish ends
10 crafty; we seek not TO govern or be
governed; to lead or mislead In truth
we come not 10 dictate, or be dictated le
iby any man or set Of men; yet we will
lcheerfully lend willing ear 10 the friend
ly suggestion Of those whose good advice
may be worth having. As practical prin-
tiers, with some experience in the editorial
way, VIC desire only to publish a newspaper
! Jas a necessary means for the attainmen,
ola comfortable livelihood. In pursuing the
even ''tenor Of our why" We will spare nc
exertions to present The patrons Of the
Bowie Knife with just such sheet as the
aspect Of affairs calls fora paper tha,
will be sought after and read with profit
land Instruction that will contain nothing
obapxious to good morals that will be
welcomed alike into the study OF the sage,
|the philosopher, The christian, and TIC .;,ay
bellies Of fashion, The choice gems d
literature will be culled with care; and the
flowers Of poetry will bloom with radian,
freshness.
ssAs the sunhower turns on her God whenhe sets
TIE same look which she turned when be Iose.'
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