Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-02-27
PROSPECTUS OF
TIE NEW WORLD.

TIE largest, cheapest, handsomest, end most
comprehensive newspaper IN the United States
| EDITED by PARK BENJAMIN & EPEs SARGENT.
| SWTIT multiplied resources for rendering
| w the New WoRLDmo valuable than ever
DIS compendous newspaper and repository OF
elegant literature, we enter upon the second vol
ume (foljo) on the 2lth of October, dressed in a
beautiful garb Of neW type, cast expressly for the
! purpose. 1t viii be therefore Ga fitting time TO
commence new Subscriptions as well as for the
renewal OF those which mayhem expire.
During the first year OF tie existence of the
New World, it has acquired a reputation aud
circulation superior to that of any weekly paper
in the country; and has furnished to its subscri
eers, during that period, (besidos all the current
news of the day, domestic and foreign new and
valuable works by Talfourd, D'Israeli, Thomas
Moore, Miss Milford, Mrs. Jameson, Charles
Dickens, AinsworJh, Knowles, Bulwer, Manydt,
and others works, which in London could not
be purchased for fifty times the amount of the
subscription price Of the New World. In addi-
ton to works of interest by these eminent au-
lhors, 1t has contained the cream Of the period
cal Literature OF the day, well as original article
from the pens OF some of the most popular writer
of America, among whom we may mention Miss
Sedgwck, OIyie Dewey, Professo Longfelow,
the author Of yankee Notions,' Simms, Street,
&c, &c.
In politics we shall, as hitherto, maintain an
armed neutral ty. Our columns will as hitherto
be unobjectionable in moral point of view. In
criticism we shall, In justice TO the public, main.
tain perfect Independence, even though we
incur the vengeance of all the ounces. We shall
in conclusion, earnestly strive 10 render our sheet
not only worthy Of tue unparalleled favor it has
experienced, but Of continually extending cir
culation. While we continue to furnish with all
possible promtilude the most attractive literature
Of the day, weshall, as our means enlarge. afford
that compensation to native authors, which NAV
induce them to make the New World the medi-
um, for presenting TO the public their best pro-
ductions. Our excellent London correspondence
will be continued, and due attention will be maid
to the commercial, agricultural and news depart.
ments of our paper.
A QUATO EDITION.
Ofsxteen large pages was commenced on the
sixth Of June last. in order to meet the wishes Of
large number Of subscribers, by giving them its
rich and varied contents in suitable form for
binding. This we have done without having en-.
HANGED the price, so that new subscribers and
others on the renewal ofpreyious subscriptions.
can take their choice between the Ouario and
Folio FORM OF But few sets of the Quarto.
from No. now remain on hand in the Office.
and we shall, therefore, not be able long to SUP.
.ply them.
TERMS.-Three dollars year in advance,
for either edition; five dollars for two copies.
In al cases letters must be free OF post paid, or
they will remain dead in the post Office
Or All post masters who will act for us are
our authorised agents, and may retain % per
cent on the subscription price, $3.50 for commits
sions, ifremtted in New York or Eastern mon.
ey; Or fifty cents each, if in notes of other solvent
banks, which may be a, a discount here.
Letters relative to the editorial department
must be addressed to Park Benjamin g. Epes
Sargent, Editors: those relative to the business
department, to
J. WINCHESTER, Publisher.
November II,