The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-02-03
Prospectus Of the
MEMPHIS AVALANCHE.
4 DAILY, Tri-Heehly, and Ueehly Ncpspape,
TO BE PUBLISHED IN MEMPHIS, TENN.

Knowing the expense and hazard incident to
the establishment Of Il new paper, we have been
slow in commencing our contemplated enterprise.
! We have however, consummated arrangements
which place the paper beyond The reach Of con-
tingencics: the first number will, therefore, be
issued on the LIST day OF January, ISIS.
1t may seem prrsumptuous in us to add another
to the already respectable number of papers now
Published in this city, but believing that Mem
phis is destined to be one of the largest and most
important cities in the South and that we can
discover some ground that has not yet been oc-
cupied, we embark in the experiment with every
assurance that success will ultimately crown the
labor, toll and capital we are prepared to lavish
upon the enterprise. We come. not at the rival.
bat as the coaborer of thu old established press
eS in all that concerns the growth and prosperity
of the city and community generally. We shall
bring to the task IN energy that viii never weary,
an experience of many years, and AS we have an
extended acquaintance in this and the adjoining
States II is our confident expectation to give the
paper n circulation equal to any between Louis
Vile and New Orleans.
We are fully aware that those generally max
Ing the largest promises are guilty of the poorest
performances: we therefore prefer that the read
er should form his opinion OF the AVALANCHE
from the paper itself Consequently, we shall
only say for the present that the paper will be-
published Daily, Tri-Wrcky and Weekly, and
will commence with il capital of twenty thousand
dollars, two thousand Weekly Sub.cribers and
seven hundred Daily subscribers. 1t will be cs-
srntialy Democratic, but independently SD
scorning to wear the collar Of servitude-tespis-
ing the toady and parasite The creature of
nn party the tool of ~ clique, the organ of no
faction, the AVALANCHE will be the firm, fearless
and honest exponent of the great cardinal prn
ciplrs upon which rests the Democratic party,
and a warm and Jealous supporter aud defender
Of the men whose elevation is requisite to give
permanently and strcng In those principles
tpdn the subject OF SIayery-a subject that
has so often imperiled the mtion--,he Ava
Emchc will be ultra; IN ardent defender Of the
rights OF the South. The last feather has been
land upon tn" camel's back. The South, wrong
ed, outraged and goaded by Northern traitors Is
fast uniting, and will So"n present a Serried and
unbrokrn column. While we will aid in every
patriotic effort to stay the rapid sweep Of tanati-
clsm, to qlell the storm Of diSunion and to pre-
serve the Republic, we shall at the same time
maintain that the only Union worth prese, wing i,
a CONSTITUTIONAL UAion--a Union of Equal !
Try Indeed an ardent defense Of Southern
Rights will be a leading characteristic Of the pa
per. II will make bitter and unrelenting war
upon the Northern traitors, who, in their uuhulv |
crusade upon the South, are willing to tramplr |
the Constitution under their unhaowed feet but |
it will pursue with still more bitterness those
Southern ingrates who are always ready TO palll
ate and excuse ANY aggression upon the rights
of the South
The Avalanche will eXp0se pecuatinns and
c0rruptlonS wherever found. 1t will paint with |
Il true pencil and hold up to the scorn Of the peo-
Pile all designing Demlg CUES, Imposters, and
hnmbuggcry of every description.
BeIciying-nay, klowing-that heightened |
morality is the basis of good government, the
Avalanche will Lash with just and merited sever
ity, vice and immortality of every phase
Every department ii the paper will be care
fully filled, and will contain the news Of the day,
local intelligence, reports Of the markets, telr
graphic news, and the political events of the day
TERMS:
Daily Avalanche, $40; TrWeeklv, s.; Weekly 80 |
HUTTON, GALLAWAY, x co.
Dec. Is, 81. l4-it