Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-07-22
PROSPECTUS
OF TIE
AMERICAN MAIL.
PARE DENyArzrN. EDITOR.
"Uliqris per Orbsm. 2

FHIHE subscribers propose 10 publish, on
u the first Saturday Of next June, and on
succeeding Saturdays. Weekly newspaper
1t viii be printed on large sheet of eigh,
pages, with new and handsome types, in the
style OF the English journals. Thus il will
not be too small for convenient desul,ory read
ing, nor TOO large for preservation.
/ The AMERICAN MAIL will resemble, in its
leading features, the celebrated Gahgnanis
/ Messenger, published al Paris, and freely cir
culated over the civilized world. Ii viii con-
tain the best articles Of the leading newspa-
/ pers of the world, chosen with a view to the
interest inspired by their subjects in this coun-
try. Ii win exhibit the great topics Of the day,
as they are treated by the great minds Of the
age.
THE AMERICAN Man will resemble the New
World, formerly conducted by the Editor in
its best points. Ii viii give the most brilliant
literary productions, home and foreign. II
will minister 10 the mos, refined and cultiva
ted tastes of the community. In criticism, il
will be bold, just and independent, --exalting
true merit and waging war upon King Hum
bug. II will contain no line unfit for the eve
of modesty, at the same time il will not be
conducted for the delectation Of boarding
school misses, and for youths, whose chins
have not tarried in jericho. twill be news.
paper for well-informed men and sensible wo-
men, and it will be as unlike as possible TO
fashionable Monthly Magazine.
The AMERICAN Mail will, as its name
hints, be thoroughly American. Ii will be
''made up" as merchants say, for the Amer
lean market Soon will there be american
Mail Steamers, yoyaging daily to this port,
bringing TO US the Intellectual as well as the
Commercial treasures of the world. And
these shall be poured into the American Mail
from the American mails with unsparng
prodigality 1t shall be a treasure filed with
the spoils of frequent argosies.
The AMERICAN MAIL shall be, IN large
degree, devoted TO the great and universal in
terests OF Commerce. 1t shall contain judi
clous reviews and fair accounts Of the mar
kets of the world.
The Editor brings to his task the fruits Of
twelve years OF experience. He has faithful
ly studied the public taste, and believes that
he comprehends the public's wants. The
journals, with which he was formerly con
nected, were, while under his direction per
fectly successful. There is no vanity in say
ing this; ii is stated simply as an evidence of
present success.
The AMERICAN NAH. is undertaken, be-
cause just such newspaper as it win be, is
greatly needed in New York. II is mostly
after new plan. Ii SHALL succeed. Capital,
experience, industry, indomitable persever-
ance shall push il forward TO great success
Ii shall surpass in circulation even the New
World, (Which had at one time, trsnty-fce
thousand subscribers,) because it shall be bet
Ter and more worthy of such circulation.
The subscribers enter upon this enterprise,
determined TO spare no pains and expense TO
render the American Mail, the most valuable |
and interesting Of weekly newspapers. U'hile |
ii shall never boast any superiority, il viii be |
ever emulous TO excel all contemporaries.
PARK BENJAMIN. Editor.
ROSS WILKINSON, Publisher
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