Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-10-13
PROsPECT Us
OF THE
6 p E G. z a T @ R.

THE Sub scrbers propose to publish. 1t me
seat Of Government, weekly ne wsp"per. to
be called "THE SPECTATOR. They believe
that such publication will not be super ifuous
It's plan will he different from that OF lie pa
pers already est.bl shed in Washington. l.
will not give the debates at length. but present
Il comprehensive and SAT- factory summary OF
the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress,
with such comment or reina, ks will contrl-
hute to their clue ation Striking or nteres
ting speeches will also be Inserted, fr.m time
to time, or such extracts therefi ON as may be
most worthy Of attention
The editorial department wll discuss the
questions of the tiav with spirit and with firm
ness, and in manner 'th'oh. it IS hoped, viii
prove acceptable to the populartaste. a fam
liaritv with domestic politics. acquired by "a ie-
sldence OF several wears at the capital. d the
sniourn of one Oft them abroad, of similar dur,''
ton, at an interesting peg iol OF Euio4ean h'sto-
~, have gwen them sume Sight advantages
for the task proposed. Communications from
INTEL gent sources vii! also be furnished. and
it shall be their effort to present to their rea
lers that attractive VARIETY, without which the
most important topics are apt to pail upon the
public mind Events are constantly occurring,
at home and abroad, bevond the sphere oi
mere personal and party politics, attention to
which cannot fail to elucidate political ques
tons and promote national interests Judlci-
Gus selections from foreign Journals, which are
are so accessible in Washington, continental as
well as English. popular AIT ntion in til
country being directed too exclusively to the
latter,) cannot but interest the enqurng rea'
der, whose liberal curiosity and expansive sym
pathies extend beyond the confines. howevei
ample, ofhs own country. Nor will literature
and general criticism be egected--thougl
kept subordinate to the paramount ends of /;
political journal. In word, il is the desig,
Of the subscribers to furnish spirited and in
structve paper. for which, they are pelsuad
ed, peculiar facilities are found at the seat o.
! Government.
Without appealing to their past position aut
exertions, they will content themselves here
with declaring that their opinions are tho ough
" and unchangeabiy Democratic, vet, they
would fain hope, not illiberai Or ureliaritable
They viii discuss questions and Judge mer
with that freedom, yet with that moderation
which gives additional strength to frmness
and that candor which is the best proof and
pledge of sincerity.
They are fully sensible ofthe doubts and DIFF
hculties which must ever attend novel under
taking Of this nature. But one man may sue
ced. where another has failed and when one
effort has proved abortlve, a second may tr
umph over every obstacle. 1t has been said,
by wise and great man, that no human en-
terprise would be attempted if every objection
must first be removed The subscribers have
resolved to try, at least and I'll they ask Of
their friends is a kind support of their feeble
steps They venture, also, to express a hope
that Editors. personally or politically friendly
will give this brief prospectus an insertion:
favor which they will be happy to know
ledge in suitable manner