Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
Prospectus
Conper,s GIarkshnrg AeQistar

WE have commenced the publication of o new
paper in Clarksburg, Va, with tho above title,
and hatter ourself that we present to the public a
sheet acceptable to all, and worthy of support.
There have been several attempts before to cs-
tablish paper in this place, all of which, from
some caase, have failed to greater or less extent
| Yet believing this country sufficiently populOus
and wealthy, and it's citizens amply intelligent
and liberal to support good newspaper, VIC 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 endeAvor to do; and with our ex-
pericncc in the business, doubt not that We shall
succeed. Our materials, typo, press, &c.. are on
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 VIC refer to our paper as evidence
that all are fulfilled.
The ncws 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
inasmuch as tho Now Constitution docs away
with many of tho old forms and usages, and now
ones will have to be substituted 1t is of vast i'm
poltancc 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 forco.
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 the slavery question
! rendered it matter of doubt at one time whether
either of the two great parties of tho 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 tho
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 moro general information in re-
gard to them be obtained, than through their me-
dunn.
This, in addition to the general news given cv-
cry week, forms great inducement for all to take
tho 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 loss price, and nearly every month wit
nesses their downfall. There is probably not q
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
cndcavor to make worthy of that cognomcn, ard
call upon all to assist in establishing it upon
firm basis. Our subscription list is rapidly in
crcasing, but we have not yet as great number
as VIC should have; yet if we continue to increase
as rapidly we have since our commencement,
undertaking beyond a doubt. We hope, there
fore, that friends will not cease their efforts
in our behalf; and let each subscriber endeavOr
to induce his neighbors to send for tho paper also
By this means, VIC will soon obtain y sufficient
patronage.
We viii furnish the Register upon tho follow
ing terms, payable within six months from the
time of subscribing: