The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1858-03-18
Prospectus of the
MEMPHIS AVALANCHE.
D"ffy, Tft-Hfth7y, dnd Ucekly Newspaper,
TO BE PUBLISHED IN MEMPHIS, TENN.

Knowing the expense and hazard incident Il
the establishment OF new paper, we have been
| slow III commencing cur contemplated enterprise
| We have, however, consumuated arrangement.
which place the paper beyond the reach oi con.
| tingencies: the first number will, therefore, be
issued ON the lst day of January, 1855
1t may seem presttmptuous in It's 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 ever,
assurance that success viii ultimately crown the
labor, toll and capital we are prepared to lavish
upon the enterprise. We come, not at the rival,
but rs the coaborer, Of the old established press
es III all that concerns the growth and prosperity
OF the city and community generally. We shall
bring to the task an energy that will never weary,
an experience Of many years, and us we have an
extended acquaintance i'll this and the adjoining
States it is our confident expectation to give the
paper circulation equal to any between Louis
vile and New Orleans
We are fully aware that those generally MAX
lug 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
published Daily, Tri-Weekly and Weekly, and
will commence with capital Of twenty thousand
dollars, two thousand Weekly subscribers, and
seven hundred Daily subscribers 1t will be es-
sentially Democratic, but Independently So
scorning to wear the colltr Of servtude-despis-
ing the toady and parasite. The creature of
no party, the tool OF no clique, the organ of no
faction, the AVALANCHE will be the firm, fearless
and honest exponent of the great cardinal prn-
ciples upon which rests the Democratic party,
and warm and Jealous supporter and defender
OF the men whose elevation is requisite to give
perinanency and strength tn those principles
Upon the subject of Slavery--a subject that
has often imperilled the nation-the Ava
lanche will be ultra; an ardent defender Of the
rights of the South. The last feather has been
laid upon the eanel's back. The South, wrong
ed, outraged and goaded by Northern traitors. is
fast uniting, and will soon present Il serried and
nnbr0ken column. While we will aid in every
patriotic effort to stay the rapid sweep of fnati-
cisGi, t. qne the storm of disunion and to pre-
serve the Republic, we shall at the same time
maintain that the only Union worth preserving is
a CONSTITUTIONAL -Tnion--a Union of EQUAL
Try. Indeed an ardent defense of Southern
Rights will be a leading characteristic of the pa
per 1t will make bitter and tltirelentine war
upon the Northern traitors, who, in their unholy
crusade upon the South, are willing to trample
the Constitution under their unhallowed feet, but
it will pursue with still more bitterness those
Southern ingrates who are always ready to pslli-
ate and excuse ANY aggression upon the rights
of the South.
The Avalanche viii expose peeulations and
corruptions wherever found. 1t will paint with
a true pencil and hold up to the scorn of the peo
pie all designing Demagoglles, hnpasters, and
OF every description
Beleivng-nay, knowng--that heightened
morality is the basis of good government, the
Avalanche will lash with just and merited sever |
ty, vice and immortality Of every phase
Every department of the paper will be care |
fully filled, and will contain the news Of the day |
oeal intelligence, reports of the markets. tele |
graphic news, and the political events of the day. |
TERMS:
Daily Avalanche, SO; Tri-Weeklv s.; Weekly a. |
HUTTON, GALLAWAY, & co. |
Dee. Is, 81. I4-4t