The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-20
PROSPECTUS.
THE undersigned proposes 10 publish in the city of
L BALTIMORE, newspaper TO be called
THE PILOT:

Born and educated in the Wes he has known Gene.
raj Harrison personally aud been familiar with his pnb
lie life since the commencement of the wBr He has
known Mr.. Van Buren,, and closely observed his career
since 1886.
The chief nducement to resume the arduous and res
ponsbe duties of Editor is the hope that he NAV
now contribute something towards the election of Gene
raj Harrison. The fidelity, ability irmhess and mode
ration with which that eminent citizen has discharged the
responsible and difficult public truss-hs unexam-
pied popularity the chief magistrate of the Territories
N w. OF the Ohio--he unimpeached integrity of his
public llfe his amabe courteous and dgnied respect
loP the laws and public opinion, guarantees that if
elected he will bring into the administration faithful
competent and honest mem who will devote all the con-
stituional means of the Government to restore conf
dence and thus revive the industry enterprise credit
and prosperity of the Country now paralized bv
uulalhful and incompetent public agents.
The PILOT will review the OF the present adj
mnislralion and discuss freely the fraudulent specnIa
tons in the public lands and their connection with The
subsequent warfare on the banking Institutions of the
country. In doing this the present and the past admin
straon will be identified, and their measures examined
and contrast edthe present unexampled condition of
the country, the causes in which it originated and the
inevitable consequence of continuing power in the sand
hands will be boldly and faithfully treated
The undersigned believes that the Federal Govern
ment is a compact between the States intended by a
more perfect union TO haTmonse, as far as possible
what would otherwise have been con1ic between To-
cal intereSts,-and that this no less duty than the
protection of our foreign commerce. The benefits 10
flow from well directed system of Internal Improve
ments whether il be considered as means of defence
in Of INVASION, instruction of CONVEYING the
products oil the interior to market
ING THE MALL are so papabe that the only objections
heretofore urged against appropriations TO that object
have been made by those who denied the power of The
Federal Government; or by others who ADMITTING The
power denied the expedency under the existing State
of the Treasury The undersigned believes that the
Federal Government may, by permanent contracts with
ran road companies Tor me transportation of the mail
and troops and munitions of war, the leading routes
of travel accomplish general system of Internal Inn
provemens and will enforce the propriey of doing So
and cndeavor show how this NAV be done nv aS en3
liohteucd OF the public
the incidental advantages to flow from such measure
by sustaining the credit of the States and thus restoring
public and private confidence.
Baltimore central, and in some resnects the hast
point at winch TO concentrate political intelligence
Should the expectations of The Editor be realized the
Pilot will become the medium of dilsing the inelIi-
gence thus concentrated and whatever AN earnest zeal
some experience, and unceasing industry can do will
be done to render II acceptable Commercial SCI
en!lhc Literary and Miscellaneous, as well politi-
cal newsPaPer-lt will treat political opponents with
candor and fairness but will be firm and decided in
support OF the men, the measures and the principles
whose support may be identified with the welfare OF the
country and if i'll doing this il should be necessaTv ~
reiaate, or to carry the "war into Africa il wifi be
done-le Editor will not lter the discharge of his
duty to please subscriber 10 gain an advertisement
his duty. go
1t proposed to issue daily aper at six dollars per
annum semi-weekly five dollars per annnm and an
extra IN pamphlet double Royal size and devoted ex-
clusvely to the Presidential Election for ONE DOLLAR
the hrSt number to be issued on the first of May
The first number of the daily will be issued as soon
as sufficient subscription TO justify the undertaking
shall have been obtained
The Editor is admonshed by the past, and will not
again subject himself heavy losses II is in the power
of those who desire the election of Gen. Harrison 10
remunerae ms services and this proposition is submit
ted under the expectation that effort will be made
and especially, by the young OF the party to aid
him in weathering the storm.
DUFF GREEN.
TERMS-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Daily Pilot
per annum, Six Dollars. Single Daily Paper, Two
Cents Semi-weekly, per annum, Five Dollars Extra
from May LIST TO 10Th Nov in pamphlet royal sise One
Dollar. Advertisements at the usual rates
Ediors friendly to the election of General Harri.
son are requested to insert this prospectus.
March 21s 1840
ENABLE CLOT9S.--Just received from auction $50
u Damask TABLE CLOTHS of assorted sizes some yerv
superior, which can be sold very low.
Also-1-4. 81 a and IN ilamask Tabl. inc.