Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-06-15

WOyeors has nearly elapsed since the
JOURNAL first made lis sppeara..re before
tho public. aud asked only small share Of ra-
trDnagc from lis friends, until the time should
arrive when confidence could be placed IN It's
success. Tic editor has now the pleasure OF
announcing That this desired perIod has arrv.
ed; aud he now earnestly sollciis liberal sup
port from the reading community, aud the bu-
s!ifesS por;inn Of those who may favor him
with their support. The first number Of the
third volume viii BE- ISSUED on or before the
inst day OF April next.
When the JOURNAL was about 10 he issued
two years ago, promises were made by the pub.
fishers to the public, lha, they would exert
themselves indusiriousiy and employ the best
efforts Of iiIeir humble abilities 10 niuRr their
paper enter iaining, usefu! and Instructive
These things have been fulfilled; our time aud
money spent 10 sustain our promises aud bring
OUT paper every way worthy OF the growing
prosperity cf Hamburg Aud, now iba, the se
promises have been accomplished, and the
Journal passed Tho saul nj which such enter.
PRICES, either falls or rises may mt fnII share
Of support be expected by Us from those who
should give n helping hand'
Many believed iha' the Journal was csta-
hshed for certain private. party purposes, and
we have conicntcd ourselves in let them gcman
in this belief, knowing that TRUTH will work
ITS way aud iru.n down every thing that leans
10 errnr. But. now that we have sIrinornted
every difficulty AID spread our pennaut To the
heeZe We !ear!cssly procla!m lha, The good Of
Hamburg alone ia every aud any case Inns been
our earnest design. Her ln.rre,, demands
public paper, and wc have supplied her want
/" ilcre shall the Press the Peoples rights
maintain.
Unawed 10y influence unbribed by gain;
Here Patriot Truth It's glo,in,ls prcceprs draw
Pledged 10 Religion, Liberty aud Inv"
Promises were likewise mnde by the publish.
eEs, thai their columns should no, he burlhcncd
with The pargzan essays and spccuIa,ions OF the
dny. These promises have been adhered 10.
and although we have no great desire 10 launch
out on The troubled seq OF politics. wc shall
speak that winch wc may fee! bound Ia do-cpn.
demn the wrong. aud hold up light 10 the pcn-
pie. let our words offend what party il may. IL
Is the duty OF The press TO watch over the liber-
ties oi our common country. and warn the pco-
pie whenever danger is visible. We adhere
I" the Democracy Of this country. yr, if this
party soes estray. we shall cndcavor 10 bring
itback by timely and virtRous reproof
The duty Off editor is distinct and lofty
profession, exercising great influence over so
cleiy. II is II power that has never been inca
surcd, aud we shall endeavoT TO sustain and
cherish the moral agencies which the functions
of editorship holds among tho world and cn.
dcay0r To persuade our contemporaries 10 i'm.
prove the character Of the Press, In rescne il
from infdcGiy to itself, aud from the indiiTar-
ence and con.emp; of tho public; assert it.
claims, vindicaie its dignity aud exhort it TO its
duty, by straight forward virluous course !,
These admouilions we have learned from Wis.
and experienced heads, aud we will profit By
them.
The columns of tie Journal arc devoted TO
Foreign and Domestic Ne,rg, the Markets. Lite
Taisre, Scieaee, etc. Our readers will be fur
nished with correct information in relation TO
passing events in every quarter Of tho globe
the siain of tho markets n, home and abroad,
and every description OF business intelligence.
besides q great variety Of miscellaneous mailer.
The great increase of trade 10 Hamburr. her
natural advantages for health aud business. aud
her hOurissing condition. renders paper in.
dIsPensibiy necessary here. rs well 10 the rii-
zens as the planters and others who trade 10 this
place; al! OF whom shonld patronize paper
Of correct information. Therefore. the editor
Of the Journal knows TINT he can send on,
weekly sheet as well worthy of patronage as
any other now before the public. He respect.
fully solicits from liberal and enlightened
community. that increase of patronage which
he believe his work deserves
JOHN w. MARLBOROUGH.
Hamburg. Feb Is G 6