Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-11-10
P r O S P r c + e S
S I, II G z "A z @ e.

TIE Subscribers propose to publish, at the
seat of Government, a weekly newspaper, to
be called "THK SpEcrAron They believe
that such a publication will not be supcrffuous
It's plan will be different from that of the pa
pers already established in Washington. II
will not give the debates at length, but present
comprehensive and satisfactory summary OF
the proceedings in both Houses OF Congress,
with such comment or remarks as VIII contri-
butte to their calculation Striking or interes-
ting speeches will also be inserted, from time
to time. or such extracts theref'om as mag be
most worthy of attention.
The editorial department will discuss the
questions of the day with spirit and with firm,
mess. and in manner which, it is hoped, will
prove acceptable to the populartaste. A f,mi-
liarity with domestic politics, acquired bya :e-
sidence of several years at tbe capital, and the
soiourn of one ofthem abroad, of similar dnra
: ton, at an interesting period Of European histo
ry, have given them some Slight advantages
| for the task proposed. Communications from
INTEL gent sources will also be furnished. and
IT shall be their effort to present to their rea-
ders that attractive variety, without which the
most important topics are apt to nall upon the
public mind. Events are constantly occurring.
at home and abroad, beyond the sphere of
mere personal and party politics, attention to
which cannot fail to elucidate political ques.
tons and promote national interests Judc-
Gus selections from foreign journals, which are
are so accessible in Washington, continental as
we'll as English. popular attention in this
1 country being directed too exclusively to the
latter,) cannot but interest the enquring rea~
der, whoseliberai curiosity and expansive SYM
pathies extend beyond the confines, however
ample, ofh own country Nor will literature
and general criticism be neglected-thougt
kept subordinate to the paramount ends of a
political journal. In a word, it isthc design
OF the subscribers to furnish spirited and in.
! structiye paper. for which, they are nersuad.
ed, peculiar facilities are found at the seat Of
Government.
Without appealing to their past position and
eyertions, they will content themselves here
with declaring that their opinions are thorough
" and unchangeably Democratic, vet, they
would fain hope, not illibera or uncharitabie
! They will discuss questions and Judge mer
! with that freedom. yet with that moderatio.
/ which gives additional strength to firlnness
and that candor which is the best proof anc
pledge of sincerity.
They are fully sensible of the 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 ont
/ effort has proved abortive, a second may tri
}umph over every obstacle. 1t has heen said
/ by wise and great man, that no human en-
! terprise would be attempted if eyery.obiectio,
must first be removed. The subscribers have
resolved tostry, at least and I'll they ask O
their friends is kind support of their feebl
steps They venture, also, to express hop,
that Editors, personally or politically friendly
will give this brief prospectus an Insertion
favor which they viii be happy to acknow-
Hedge in suitable manner
/ J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.
/ TERMS.
The Spectator will be published weekly, a
s. per annum, and proportionably for shorte
| periods, payable invariably in advance or S.
for two subscriptions, or for two years. 1t i
proposed to issue the first number early il
June.
/ Postmasters are authorized to remit sub
scriptons. Letters and communications to the
editors must be paid or free. Address
MARTIN & HEART,
/ Washington DC,