Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-03-16
NORTH AMERICAN,
For Town and Country,


A weekly newspaper, dedicated to politics, science,
commerce, news agriculture, the fine and useful arts
The want of journal devoted to the advocacy of
Wing Principles, and the reutation Of the ISLANDERS
and ialsehoods Of our opponents has been long and
seriously felt. To supply deficiency so uniyer-
sally acknowledged TO exist, and at the earnest So
icitations Of many of the most prominent and zeal
Gus in the cause, we are induced to issue the
North American for the town and country,
confident that with our Daily as an auxiliary, we
would thus be enabled to present TO our readers
greater amount Of talent than could otherwise be
afforded, and render eminent service to the party by
counteractng much Of the evil so widely circulated
through the press Of our unPrinciPed opponents.
This popular newspaper, though published but
eighteen months, has already obtained the immense
circulation Of 40 OOO copies Our success is with
out parallel in the history of newspaper publish
ing, and we positively assert that paper ever OBJ
tained so large a circulation in so short space Of
time. This is, indeed. gratifying sign Of popular
favor and is the best evidence Of the appreciation Of
our labors by our Wing brethren of the Union.
In its politics our paper is broadly and nationally
Wing, devoted to the principles Of that great party,
which it maintains in all their integrity, with zeal,
spirit and ability. AS evidence of this, il may be
mentioned that it has received the sanction Of the
entire Wing delegation of both branches Of Con-
gess, who testify that "by the force of superior tai
ents energy and enterprise, it has deservedy assu-
med high position among the most enlightened
and influential journals of the country, and may be
cassed in the front rank of the most important aux
iares and defenders of Wing principles"
Ithas also received the unqualified commentator
of Henry Clay, John ]. Crittenden, and John Nc
Lean, who seyeraly recommend it as follows:
OPINION OF HENRY CLAY.-I have received and
attentively perused for many months the North A.
merican, published in Philadelphia, with which the
United States Gazette is now associated; and take
pleasure in bearing my humble testimony to the
consummate ability with which it is generally edit
ed and to the soundness of the principles which it
labors to illustrate and establish. | think it emf
nenty merits public patronage, and especially whig
support II that great cause should be triumphant,
as there is now ground for confident hopes, that pa
per must be regarded as one of its most fearless
champions and enlightened supporters.
August, lS47. H. CLAY.
JUDGE M'LEAN BEARS THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONY.
Columbus, August IL, lS47.
My Dear Sir: All you say concerning the North
American, in Philadelphia meets my cordial appro-
val and concurrence. regard that paper as among
the very abest and most influential advocates of the
Wing cause, and the extension of its circulation in
all quarters of the Union, would in my judgment, be
among the most efficient means of disseminating
those great principles, upon which the party of the
constitution and the country stands. With every
desire that it may reach the fresdes of the West,
and aid in spreading general intelligence and sound
political truth | am yours, very truly,
To --, Esq, N. Y. JOHN MCLEAN.
Extract of letter from the Hon. John j. Critten-
den, to friend dated Frankfort, August II, lS47.
81 hope to hear of even still greater increase in
the circulation of the North American. | have
been for some time subscriber for, and reader of
that paper; and consider it one of the soundest and
abest advocates Of the Wing cause, and emnenty
entitled to the support and patronage of the Wing
party"
As Literary Gazette, the "North American, for
Town and Country, challenges competitions Its
ample columns are stored with tales, essays, poems,
criticisms, &c &C., from the pens of the abest wri-
ters In its News Departments it stands unrval-
led, as its ample arrangements, both by the Magne-
tic Telegraph and Extraordinary Expresses, combl-
ned with its extensive correspondence enable it to
furnish the latest and most accurate intelligence
both foreign and domestic. To the politician it
supplies spirited and fearless dsqusitions on all to-
pics of public interest; to the man of taste choice
repository of the most refined and elegant literature
and, to the general reader an agreeable and most
extensive variety of miscellaneous information;
Wnlle lle lle inc HleCldlllC
and the operative, will each find in it instruction
and amusement.
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT.-0m review of the
Philadelphia markets is made by vigant and expe-
rienced commercial reporters, who are engaged ex-
pressy for this paper, consequently our reports are
based upon actual transactions, and are therefore
correct and reliable. In addition we will give a
summary of the principal produce markets, digest
cd at the latest moment from the Teegraphic Des-
patches received at our office The cattle markets
will also be given. As also, the prices of stocks,-
and bank note table carefully corrected In
word, this department will form complete manu-
al for the man of business.
To make this valuable and desirable paper Access
sible, it must be acceptable to all classes, the
publishers offer it upon the following most reasona-
bic terms; Single copy, one Year, 50; copies, 50;
4 copies, So; 10 copies, $40; 20 copies, $40
Letters with postage prepaid containing orders
and the money, are to be addressed to
McMICHAEL & BIRD,
No. &c S Sd St, below Girard Bank, Phila.
Editors giving the above an insertion will be en-
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