Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13
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| the New York Daily Journal of Commerce
IA has been twenty -four years before the public,
with a 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-
cept TO say that as in time past, so in time future
we shall endeavor to make il a good and honest
paper and TO take such views of the various topics
that may come up for discussion, shall seem to
right and proper, and for the best interests of
the country and of mankind. The Journal of Com
merce is neither q Wing nor Democratic paper in
the usual sense of those terms, much less is it
| neutral paper in the usual sense of that term. On
the contrary it is very apt have opinions on DO
litica rs well other subjects and to express them
But 1t is bound by no party trammels, yields to no
party dictation, 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 all and it will continue to battle for the Union
the Constitution and the Compromise, so long as
opposition shall last.
Deeply regretting the existence of slavery, we
are 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 nonslaveholdng States so as 10 give it
the control of our elections and legislation would
cause the sun 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 over Africa 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 i'm favor of 10 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.
In the department of news, the Journal of Com
mercc spares no effort to excel; all important in
teligence from distance, and much that is of Sec
ondary importance, being received by telegraph at
an expense of several thousand dollars per year
It's reviews ofthe markets unsurpassed. The at
tention of manufacturers is particularly invited to
the dry goods report, which is full and correct
We have able and efficient correspondence at 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 far as money and effort can do it, TO
make the Journal of Commerce all that can be
reasonably desired business and family news
paper
With these few remarks, by way Conformation
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 a
very low price, to all who may desire to receive it,
we have decided, about the LIST 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
cial advces, 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,-which is little larger than
the National Integencer. Washington Union
Washington Republic, &c, the price of which to
single subscribers is 81 per annum. The terms of
the Journal of Commerce, Jr. will be as follows:
To single subscribers, if paid strictly in advance
S5 per annum.
Two copies to one address, and paid for strictly
in advance in one sum 50 or 4,j0 per copy. And
each additional number less than Six at the same
rate.
Six copies to one address, and paid for as above
S26; or 4,33 each.
Eight copies to one address and paid for as above
$34; or 4, 2j each.
Twelve copies to one address, and paid for as a.
bove, $50 ; or All 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 n limited ex-
tent, on the same terms as i'm the Journal of Com
merce senior.
Qy- Subscriptions will be received at the office of
the Journal of Commerce, No. 81 Wall street New
York. i Il
To- Subscribers to the semi-weel1ly Journal of
Commerce. can if they desire it, receive the Jour-
nal of Commerce, jr" instead, by giving us notice
of such desire, and RENTING the necessary funds.
In cases where the semi-weckly has been paid for
in advance, beyond the date of the transfer, such
advance money will be credited on the new ac-
count.