Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-29

commerce.. SuCn Is the titie at SEM
monthly publication. commenced on the
29th ult. ,by Moses COON, in Richmond.
Va, the first No of which we have re-
ceived. The accompanying prospectus
will be inserted next week. In his in
troductory remarks, in relation thesoi,-
jects in view. the editor says:
''Our object is to advocate and en-.
Courage every species of productive in
dusty and trade: and to inspire. as much
as possible. that confidence in each
branch at business. for every .ether, SO
essential To the common yesad af all.
We appeal to the public for a fair
hearing. and for aid in the de, elopment
of facts calculated to inspire the inlustri-
Gus OF every profession, trade and bust
ness.
.. Personal politics cannot be blended
In the composition of this journal and.
If we take notice of any public function
arv, it will nut he as politicians. but as
political economists. and the cases, we
hope, will be few, and doubtless as much
on one side as the other. AT least, all
we shall have to do with any public. man,
will De with the reasons he .lav give for
his action upon the interests Of the com
munity, and not with the action itself;
because thai is a matter Gf conscience
wife him. Belief, and disbelief, in,ques-
tions'sf~ Reliey. being equally involuata-
ny. it is but fair to attribute an error in
action to a want Of correct information,
and appeal to reason Ter the corrective.
If public men can be made responsible 10
rea on instead Ut party trammels, public
sentiment will necessarily be turned
more strongly to correct reasoning on
all political subjects. than to party bias.
and better results will generally be at
tanned in the public councils We shall,
therefore, avoid every thing like party or
personal politics; and hope that paper
upon this plan ,wil! meet with ample sup.
port. We do not ask it, from .vialent po-
lticars, bat'tian' the boae and.sinew of
the peoPls, who will patiently consider.
and patrlotically decide upon their own
great interests. To them we appeal in
confidence. and hope they will greet this
little messenger with a hearty welcome
to their families and 6resides and that
they will make a.solemn '..Leoease with
him. that netAing but death shall part
them. Moses GooLp."
The utility and Importance Of a journal
to advocate and encourage every species
of productive industry and trade,' all
candid men must acknowledge. The
paralyZed enersi les Of cur country, her
anective resources, which are almost un-
limited, and the indispos!tion of the. PEG.
pie to develop those resources. which are
SO indi! solubl y connected with national
prosperity, as well as that of individuals.
all combine to render impartial and fair
discussion upoE the subject of domestic
manufactures imperative. And such
discussions should be conducted lnde-
pendent Of party politics for. if party
spirit. such as too frequently presides o.
yer and sways the judgement of our pub,
lie men, is consulted. the conclusion, if
not altogether wrong, will be 50 partial
Or BIASED, as to divert the publicasaind
from the true issue.
We are decidedly in favor Of domestic
manufactures. Psort crED by the bone
and sine,o' Of our:land. If we have the
MATERIAL what is to prevent n> fiom-suc-
cessiully competing with eur. neighbours :
Ii we have not the material. protection
can only impart an artificial and dclusive
Impulse to manufactures, and result il.
their total humiliation. Again pital
is the sene thing necdiul,,' in order To f.
rect and sustain maaufaciures--pro cctivn
cannot furnish it. but rather has the
contrary tendency. Hence. al.ey must
5c constructed with individual capital.
and sustained by PubIic favm:, er the,
never can. If the light which we have u p
on tie subject be correct, rest on pern,a-
nent grounds.
We hope the Leaseo Industry will
meet with public iavor, anu be amply
sustained. The terms are. one dgLo'
per annum--sx copies for $5-pay abIt
always in advance.
DR.. Joseph p Peters, manufacturer &
vender OF Peters celebrated pills and
iozen2es, committed suicide in New.
York recently. by hanging himself will;
his handkerchief to the post of his bed -
lie has for some yeas been in delicate
health. His pecunary embarrassment.
led him to seli.destluction. He was a
man Of temperate habits. and about thir-
ty or thirty-iye years Of age.