Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-10-06
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TIlE. Sub scrIbers propose to publish 81,
seat Of Government, aweekly newspantr g.,
he called .THE SPFcrAron." They ~, "
that such publication will not be s,,pe,flus,'s
lis plan will be different frem that of lie 80
pels already stabl shed in Washington. +
will not give the debates at length. but p,esent
4 comprehensive and satisfactory summary -
he proceed ngs in both Houses OF Corpie.s
with such CO mnent or remarks as will cont,i.
butte to their clue dation Striking or iits,es.
ting speeches will also be inserted, fl, m tine
to me, or such extracts there!iofn IS may he
most worthy of attention.
The editorial department will sl.scpss The
quest ors Of the day with spirit and with Fl N.
tess. and in manner ,lieh. it is hoped. vi
prove accepta,Ieto The popular TASTE FAM.
arity wit, domestic polh.cs acquired IL 4 fe-
,tlence of several years at the capital AID H.
urn Of one of the IN abroad, of similar eura<1
on. at an interesting period OF European lfsto.
*. have gwen them sone-s.ight advantages
for the task proposed. Communications from
nteil gent sources will also be furnished. and
shall he their effort to present to their rea-
Il - that attractive var etv. without u bich he
most important topics are apt pail upon The
publ mind Events ale constantly cccr,,,ro.
AZ home and abroad, beyond HE sphere If
mere eisonsl and party politics, atlel ton 10
VII CHI cannot fail to elacidates political cues.
l'"Hs' and promote national inter Sate, Iud CT
ou> selections from foreign journals. y -
are 20 acct ssibe in Washington, contirer1.I g
We'll as English. popular attention in lis
country being directed too eXcIusiyel, ~ H.
atter.) cannot but interest the enqr.r.n,, a.
der, whose liberal curiosity and expass;vf .,,n
pailies extend beyond the confines. hovt,,r
ample, OF his own country. Norwill er;.,,,,a
and general criticism be negiectctl-thou.b
kept subordinate 10 the paramount ends a.,
political Journal. In "a word, il is Tie Ges On
-ot the subscribers to furnish sprite, aud n.
sttuctve paper. for which, they are. 5cI,u.d.
ed, peculiar facilities are found at The 81. at e
Government.
Without appealing to their past post en- and
exertions, they will content themselves here
with declaring that their opinions are thoIcusb.
" and unchangeab,y Democratic, vet, ii oy
would fam hope, not Liberal or unchar;ta! lie.
Ihey VIII d'scusssquestors and Judge men
with that freedom. yet with that moderator
which gives additional strength 10 frniness.
and that candor which is the best.proof and
pledge of sincerity
They are fully sensible ofthe doubts and DE
hcuiIIes which must ever attend a novel under.
taking Of this nature. But one man NAV sic.
ced. where another has failed; and when one
effort has proved abortive, asecond may trI.
umph over every obstacle. 1t has been said
by wise and great man, that no human en-
terprlse would be attempted if every objection
must first be removed. The subscribers. have
resolved to try, at least and ell they ask of
Their friends is Kind support of their feeble
steps They venture, also, to express hope
that Editors. personally or politically friendly,
will give this brlefprospectus an Insertion,
favor which they will be happy to acknow-
ledge in a suitable manner.
]. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.
TERMS.
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June.
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