Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-01-07
PROSPECTUS OF
Choppers Glarkshurg Rfgistrr


WE have commenced the publication of a new
Paper IN Clarksburg, Va, with the above title,
and hatter cprself that present to the public
sheet acceptable 70 all; and worthy of support.
lhere nave been several attempts before to es-
taohsh paper IN this place, all of which, from
some Cause, have failed 70 greater or less extent
Yet believing this country safaciently populous
and wealthy, and its citizens amply intelligent
and liberal to support good newspaper, we have
made another trial. in the belief that an that Is
required to secure liberal support, is the publ
cation of paper worthy of patronage.
This we shall endeavor 70 do; and withour ex-
perience in the business, doubt not that we shall
succeed. Our materials, type, press, &C., are en-
tirely new, which will enable us to make our pa
per, in point of mechanical execution, second to
none in the State. The large size of our paper
enables to give all the current news Of the day,
besides publishing other articles Of general inter
est. The Literary portion of our journal shall by
no means be neglected about one half of our
columns will be weekly devoted to this species of
reading, which will make our paper interesting
to every family.
1t may be thought that we are liberal in making
promises, but we refer to our paper evidence
that all are fulfilled.
The news of the coming year will be more than
ordinarily interesting. Commencing with the
doings of Congress and the State Legislature, to-
gether with the exciting condition of our foreign
affairs, and closing with Presidential campaign
The proceedings Of the State Legislature du-
ring its coming session viii be of especial interest
inasmuch as the New Constitution does away
with many of the old forms and usages, and new
ones will have 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 occurred in the history of our coun-
try. The late difficulties on the slavery question
rendered it matter of doubt at one time whether
either of the two great parties of the country
could unite in National Convention for the nom
ination of 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 moro 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 are as low as paper can
possibly be printed for in this country. The at
tempt has frequently been made to publish pa
per for less price, and nearly every month wit
ncsSes their downfall. There is probably not
man in the country who does not wish to see n
good paper established in this place. We have
commenced the publication of one which VIC shall
endcavor to make worthy of that cognomcn, and
call upon all to assist us i'll establishing it upon
firm basis Our subscription list is rapidly in
creasing, but we have not yet as great number
as we should have; yet if we continue to increase
as rapidly as we have since our commencement,
few months will place the permanency of our
undertaking beyond doubt. We hope, there
fore, that our friends will not their efforts
in our behalf; and let each subscriber cndcavor
to induce his noghbors to send for the paper also
By this means, We will soon obtain sufficient
patronage.
We will furnish the Register upon the follow
ing terms, payable within six months from the
time of subscribing: