Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-07-16


lHsHE undersigned have become Editors
= and Proprieiors of this journal, and are
about to lake measures to place it on footing
with the most popular and efficient papers OF
1 the State.
The rapidly growing prosperity Of The Me-
tropolis, developed in the daily increase of its
business and its adornment by beautiful and
comfortable edifces--but, above all, the cheer
ing indications that the Old Commonwealth
herself is about to be awakened into new life
and energy, afford sufficient encouragement 10
the undersigned 70 embark in the enterprise be-
fore them.
/ The political cast Of the paper is to be WING
decidedly WHIG--and this phrase embra-
ces all that IS sound and conservative in gov
eminent and morals. They believe the pre-
ponderance Of Vino principles, unadullerated
by distractions, TO DC important to the attain
rnent OF those great objects which every pa
trot IN the land considers essential to the pres
ervaion OF our Liberty and free institutions -
and thus believing, they will labor sedulously,
with all proper respect for those who honest
" entertain opposite opinions,) to aid in the
accomplishment ofthe great purpose for which
the Wing party have FOR years coniended
/ But their chief labors viii be for VIRGIN.
fA--tor the development of her boundless re-
sources, intellectual and physical, and the
achievement OF her independence in all that is
essential to her prosperity and renown. They
believe with one OF her eminent sons, that she
possesses within her own limits all the ele-
ments Of great Commonwealth, and that the
man must be strangely constituted who cannot
find in her diversified resources enough 10 cher
ish the loftest pride and patriotism.
The cause Of INTERNAL IMPROVE
MENT will be primary object; and, as
means, they will aid, with all their powers, the
extension and completion of the great CEN
TRIAL Work so as TO unite the East and the
West, and bring all our citizens into the bonds
ofinterest and affection. They go for reaching
the Ohio at the most practicable point, BY the
extension ofthe Canal through the mountains,
and BY the construction Of such other works
as will make the State great thoroughiare
for trade and travel.
! For the introduction and extenson OF
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, and the
spread Of all information useful TO the AGRI-
CULTURAL COMMUNITY, they will la
Dor increasingly and TO diffuse the benefits of
EDUCATION throughout our broad limits
shall be with them daily but grateful task.
In short, they will aim to make the Repub-
lican emphatically NEWSPAPER, and an
useful and entertaining Miscellany, at all times
acceptable 10 the family ireside.
4 Conditions.
The DAILY PAPER will be furnished at
taco cents for single copy; fifty cents a month";;
sir dollars per annum when paid in advance !;
or seuen dollars if the bill be placed in the hands
OF a collector. When mailed, 81 per annum
in advance.
The COUNTRY PAPER will be publish
semi ,ceekly in the recess, and thrice ,ceek du-
ring the sessions of the Legislature, for the
sum of fcc dollars per annum, payable inva-
riably in advance.
The WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, of which
a large edition is now issued, will be TWO
! DOLLARS per annum for single copy or
three copies will be furnished for fee doiia,y--
A cash business is essential to success, and il,
is hoped will not be deemed onesous
Advertisements.
Advertisements will be inserted in the Coun.
try Republican at the rate of rs cents per
square for the first, and 37i cents per square
for each subsequent insertion I'm the Daily
at so cents per square for the first insertion, and
rs cents per square for each continuance
The LEGISLATIVE REPORTS will be as am
pie as proper attention TO other subjects will
admit and during the session. the Propre,ors
will have the aid Of JOHN S. GALLAHER,
who has had much experience in matters con-
nected with the press and politics Of the coun-
try.
Thus prepared for active and energetic ef-
forts, the undersigned submit their preiensions
10 the patronage and support of the Metropo-
lis, and of the people of Virginia al large.
OLIVER P. BALDWIN,
ROBERT II. GALLAHER,
B. +. GALLAHER.
July l6, 1876.