Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-31
Prospectus Of
C0nRerg Glarkghnrg Na9ister

WE have commenced the publication of n new
paper in Clarksburg, Va, with the above title,
and tiatter ourself that we present to the public a
sheet acceptable to all, and worthy of support
There have been several attempts before to es-
tablish paper in this place, all of which, from
some cause, have failed to greater or less extent.
Yet believing this country sufficiently poPulous
and wealthy, and its citizens amply intelligent
and liberal to support good newspaper, we have
made another trial. in the belief that all that is
required to secure liberal support, is the publ
cation of paper worthy of patronage.
This we shall cndeavor to do; and with our ex-
pcrcnco in the business, doubt not that shall
succeed. Our materials, type, press, &C., are en-
tirely now, w1iiehwill enable lis to make our pa
per, in pol 81 lneehanical execution, second to
noneiHttAos gDhe large size of our paper
enabldo as Ia ghc9nllfhe current Iiews Of the day.
bcsdesspiitlishng other articles of general inter
est. Th@binraFE portion of our journal shall by
no means, befpSglected; about one half of our
columns will bg weekly devoted to this species of
reading, which, will make our paper interesting
to every family.
1t nRy be thought that we are liberal in making
promises, but VIC refer to our paper rs evidence
that all arc fulfilled.
The news Of the coming year will be more than
ordinarily interesting. Commencing with the
doings of Congress and the State Legislature, to-
gcther with the exciting condition of our foreign
affairs, and closing with Presidential campaign.
The proceedings of the State Legislature du-
ring its coming session will be of especial interest,
inasnuch the New Constitution does away
with many of the old forms and usagcs, and new
ones will hive to be substituted 1t is of vast i'm
portanCe to every person to be informed upon the
new laws which must necessarily be passed, as
many of them will, in all probability greatly diff
fer from those now in force.
The Presidential campaign of the coming sea-
| son will be one Of the most important elections
that has ever occurred in the history of our coun-
try. The late difficulties on the slavery question
rendered it a matter of doubt at one time whether
either of the two great parties of tho country
could unite in n National Convention for the nom
| ination of a candidate but recent transactions
have shown that whatever our opponents may do,
the Democratic Party will go into the contest up
on national principles which will command the
support of all sections of the country.
All these subjects of exciting interest will be
| thoroughly discussed by the public prints, and
no where can more general information in re-
gard to them be obtained, than through their me-
dunn.
cry week, forms great inducement for all to take
the paper. Our terms as low as paper can
possibly be printed for in this country. The at
tempt has frequently been made to publish pa
per for a less price, and nearly every month wit
ncsses their downfall. There is probably not a
man in the country who does not wish to see
good paper established in this place. We have
commenced the publication of one which we shall
endeavOr to make worthy of that cognomen, and
call upon all to assist US in establishing it upon
firm basis. Our subscription list is rapidly in
Creasing, but we have not yet as great number
rs we should have; yet if we continue to increase
as rapidly as We have since our commencement,
few m:nths will place the permanoncy of our
undertaking beyond doubt, We hope, there
fore, that our friends will not cease their efforts
in our behalf; and let each subscriber endeavor
to induce his neighbors to send for the paper also
By this means, we will soon obtain a Sufficient
patronage.
We will furnish the Register upon the follow
ing terms. payable within six months from the
time of subscribing;