, 1840-02-22
THE EMPIRE STATE.
TERMS-Thrcc dollars per annum-oR
tuo copies fer fire dollars.

The publishers Of the Empire Stale, hav-
ing completed their arrangements for the
Enlarged Series Of that paper, will issue on
Thursday, January 9th the first number Of
the largest newspaper ever published in
New-York. Having procured new materi-
ais wherewith TO execute the printing in 4
style of elegance unsurpassed by any other
newspaper-and having also secured such
aid in the several departments, local and
general, literary and political, OF the paper,
as TO ensure its worth as q valuable FAMILY
NEWSPAPER, the publishers offer it with en-
tire confidence to the patronage of an en-
.lightencd public, and 4 full reliance upon
their taste and discrimination for support.
We have chosen the title Of the Empire
State as expressive not only Of our attach
ment to the interests Of New York, but OF
the Union; for, whatever interests New
York, in 4 great degree, interests the Union
whether in prosperity or in adversely. Anu
as the Empire City is the great centre OF
business and commerce Of the countryside
point also where Intelligence from the Euro
pcan World is first received, and from which
IT radiates throughout tho Union;-so is New
York, IN many respects, If not in all, the
most eligible point for the establishment of a
valuable National Newspaper, rs the medi-
INN through which shall be difiused 70 the
States end Territories of the Republic. the
earliest Intelligence. general and political,
from every part Of the world.
In Politics, W. have only TO say, that be-
ing firmly convinced of the truth of REruB-
L'cANrsu, as understood by the founders OF
our Government, and preached and practised
by WASHINGTON, MANSON, and their compcerS
believing, moreover, that the Wines Of
the country, in their persevering efforts TO
prevent the union of the Purse and Sword,
TO preserve the Integrity Of the Laws, and
the flights OF the States, TO enforce the &C.
countability of Public men. and 10 diminish
tie expenditures OF the Government, are
best promoting the true interests of the
PEorLE-wc shall give our earnest and I'M
warer!ny supper. TO the Great Principles we
espousc.
The mammoth size of our p1per enabling
US 10 present weekly an amount Of matter
contained in no other paper-we shall labor
10 present such 4 variety. original and select
ed, rs viii suit the taste Of all classes. The
Politician, the Nora!is;, the Farmer, the
Mechanic, the Merchant and Professional
Man, the S;rLent and the Aniiquary, the low
cr of humor, and such rs would unfold a
Map of the Busy Worli,'-each and all NAV
find amusement and instruction in the ample
pages OF the Empire State.
Some prominent features will be given TO
the paper, not found in any other. The Ut
most pains will be taken 10 present. 4, the
earliest date, all important intelligence from
every State in the Union-to collect and
Statistics and Important Facts, CIV
ii, political, and miscellancous-to give full
accounts Of the proceedings of Congress,
and of the Legislatures Of the Statcs-the
best Speeches Of distinguished American Or
ators and Statcsmcn-Memoirs of Eminent
Men-OriginaI Tales, Essays. and Poetry
Collections IN the History and Antiquities of
the Country Improvements in Agriculture.
and the ArtS-Gems from the Current Liter
allure Of the Day-Notices Of all New
Works worthy OF corrmendation-and Oc-I
al Home and Abroad, commercial.
monetary, or Of whatever nature can hc of.
interest TO the mass of readers throughout
the country.
More. perhaps. we need not sav-but sub.
mt our Iabors TO the candid Judgment OF the