Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-05-18
A VERY CHEAP NEWSPAPER.

DAILY AND WEEKLY.
A the New York Daily Journal of Commerce
"A has been twenty-four years before the public,
with circulation Of many thousand copies, its
general character may be presumed to be known to
most persons into whose hands this circular will
fall. We may therefore safely dispense with any
array of promises or declaration of sentiments, eX
cep to say that as in time past so IN time FUTURE
we shall endeavOr to make it good and honest
paper and to take such views of the various topics
that may come up for discussion as shall seem to
us right and proper and for the best interests OF
the country and of mankind. The Journal Of Com
merce is neither Wing nor Democratic paper in
the usual sense of those terms, much less Is it Il
neutral paper in the usual sense of that term. On
the contrary, it is very apt to have opinions on po
litcal well other subjects, and to express them.
But it is bound by no party trammels yields to no
party dctaton, and seeks no party reward
During the late conflict of opinion on the subject
involved in the Peace Measures of Congress, COM
monty called the Compromise, the Journal of Com
merce advocated and sustained those measures one
and oil and it will continue to battle for the Union
the Constitution and the Compromise, so long as
opposition shall last.
Deeply regrettng the existence of slavery, we
at the same time opposed TO what is call Adolf
tionism believing that it has done immense mis-
chief to both master and slave, and that its preva
lence in the non-slaveholding States to give it
he control Of our elections and legislation, would
cause the of Liberty which has risen with such
glorious promise on this Western World to set in
tears and blood
The colonization of free blacks with their own
consent in Africa we believe to be fraught with
blessings to that continent and to this, and to both
races and expect that our children if not ourselves
will see the day when the republic of Liberia shall
exert overAfrica an influence not unlike that which
the United States exercises over America.
The Journal of Commerce is called Free Trade
paper; that is it is in favor of no higher duties
than are required for the wants of the government
economically administered. The present Tariff il
regards as fair compromise between opposing in
terests
I'm the department of news, the Journal of Com
merce spares no effort to excel all important in
telligence from distance, and much that is of Sec
ondary Importance, being received by telegraph, at
an expense of several thousand dollars per year.
Its reviews ofthe markets are unsurpassed The at
tentOn of manufacturers is particularly invited to
the dry goods report which is full and correct
We have able and efficient correspondents, lat home
and abroad. Among the latter, is the celebrated
Robert Walsh, of Paris, than whom America has
few sons more thoroughly versed in the literature
of the world. In short it is the design of the ed
itors, so far as money and effort can do it, TO
make the Journal of Commerce all that can be
reasonably desired as business and family news
paper.
With these few remarks, by way Of information
to those who are unacquainted with the Journal of
Commerce. we proceed to the main object of this
circular, which is to say, that in order to make the
paper or the material parts of it accessible, at
very low price, to all who may desire to receive it,
we have decided, about the 1st of October, TO COM
mence the publication of a smaller daily paper in
addition to the large one, to be called the Journal
of Commerce, Jr., 1t will contain ALL or nearly all,
the reading matter of the Journal of Commerce
senior, together with the most important CONNER
cal advices reviews of the market, prices current
and marine intelligence, with occasionally the adj
dition of popular narratives, Incidents &c The
dimensions of the Journal of Commerce, Jr., will
be 35 inches by 27-whch is n little larger than
the National Intelligencer Washington Union,
Washington Republic, &c, the price of which to
single subscribers is SO per annum. The terms of
the Journal of Commerce, Jr. will be as follows:
To single subscribers, if paid strictly in advance
SIS per annum
Two copies to one address, and paid for strictly
in advance in one sum SO or $50 per copy. And
each additional number less than Six at the same
rate
Six copies to one address, and paid for above
S26; or 4,33 each.
Eight copies to one address and paid for as above
S3l or 4,25 each.
Twelve copies to one address, and paid for as a.
bove, $50 or LIT each.
Twenty copies or upwards, to one address, and
paid for as above, 81 each.
In all cases, the price per annum, if not paid in
advance, will be 81 per copy more than the above
rates.
Advertisements will be inserted, to limited ex-
ent on the same terms as in the Journal of Com
nerce senior.
&c Subscriptions will be received at the office of
he Journal of Commerce. No. 81 Wall street New
York.
O5- Subscribers to the sem-weekly Journal of
Commerce, can if they desire it, receive the Jour-
nal of Commerce, jr" instead, by giving us notice
IF such desire, and RENTING the necessary funds.
In cases where the semi-weekly has been paid for
n advance, beyond the date Of the transfer, such
advance money will be credited on the new ac-
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