Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-28
TO THE POPLE OF THE SOUTH.
THE OLD D"ExAMINER" REvlvED

THE OLD LD"ExAhIINER'' REVIVED,
The undersigned, having purchased its good will
ana subscription books, proposes TO revive, at an
early day, tue old " -
RICHMOND EXAMINER,
OF which the lare John ~ DaaieIs was editor-ip.
Chief, and the undersigned his constant nss ,ciat.
for the entire period of the war
II Is believed that the public will recognise an
appropriate and practical idea i'll this ENTERPRISE
Efforts to revive other papers iu the South are an
uouhceI, and II IS certainly neither a visionary
nor unworthy endeavour for The literary associae
o. eaI'ant spirit that now sleeps in the grave to
essay honor to his memory service 10 the pub.
Tic oy reVIVlng the old Examiner newspaper so long
the ornament of Southern letters an examDIe nj
once of the scholarship and chivalry OF Virginia
ana perhaps the only school in the South OF pure
and classic English, distinct from the models aud
redeemed trom the innovations of Northern instruc
tors.
The Fame of the old RI hnond Examiner reached
to the most distant paris the world. The paper
was well known in Europe 1t pronounced
by distinguished Northern politician, 'the best ex.
pOnent OF the civilization of the South" 1t was q
school OF literary scholarship for the youth OF the
oOut:Ii the glass Vi Southern chiVary; au example
oi lndePen1ence OF cOuarge, of iron spirit news
paper I'IeraIu which its ctiefustraIed in his owl
uG9le and sever life, aud dreuded, more than Ct
9n the held Ot-hCuOr where the undersigned stood
with him in the vIudicAIon bT the freedom Ut the
press.
Surely there are many people in the South who
VIII lie IN an Effort 10 revive a newspaper which
was an ornament TO its literature aud schu0l tor
It's virtues Tue task is ambitious one. But the
undersigned attempts IL in mean flag. ing
spirit, lie has already underHken marsh a CORPS
OF the old writers tOT ErtmIneT; he will be able
I" reptoduce It's Typographical fenrures and present
To SOUTHERN re:Iie.s fac Sini!e OF their old &C.
qualptauc.i aud lie terNeuIly trusts and reSUlutey
pledges every Resource OF intellect aud will Ii
breathe again in this form Of material reSurrec-
on the spirit OF fearless criticism, chvaIruus
contest aud uuhesitatipg encounter with ADJUST
that animated ii OF old;
The undersigned owes some pledges of Affection
IN THIS enterprise. His relation with the late John
81. Daniel were Close intimate aud 4tiectronnte 10
tue day OF his death. aud it will indeed be i la
Dor aud Inspiration OF love 1t he produce some
echo frJm the grave OF lameutei friendship and re-
kInile from the ashes OF the past aud the ad some
OF the fire that Illuminated the anilar pages of our
literature.
In The present uncertainty of political questions
the displacement OF old issues aud the imperfect de-
VtlOPment Of the ne~-t would OF course be iinpoS-
sOe 10 stale wIihpreisCiOu the pOIt cal Of he
ErGRiHeT But this may be said with y, that il
wiIuse ali its Influence torng order ,rauqui-
~ aud prosperity 20 she people; and while aspiring
10 be brave aud Independent, it will avoid every
scheme o. faction and dISUrghuzatOn, devote itself
to tue work OF conservatism, aud sustain al every
risk The present President OF the United States as
lons as ne tuiEllS those noble indie aus h has all
ready given OF planting again TIE rights of cOust
tutiOnAI liberty in the South, setting his face
against the agn"nts of the North, thus en-
utlng himself U such cOmmQu support OF SER
yhtive men in all parts OF the Will secure
the continuation O his wise and patriotic admins
tru;iOn.
No pains expense will be spared to make the
ErAmtHeT hP news Rper of the South For every
department of II the services Of the accUmpsS
gespondeqs VIII be posted IN New J ok and WasEiS
1ngton and other important Ofintellgence in
the country A Ormer active editor of the old E<I
HWlneT Edward 4. Pollard, will be empluyei as
correspondent from Eulope,in which country he pro
poses to write History OF the War, and to form a
familiar acquaintance With the politics OF Europe
especially iu cUnaection with AEpericau Questions
and topics This correspondence t. i'll constitute n
SPECIAL feature OF Interest in paper it WIN enIi-
ven its columns from week week wi the produce
tIUns of an animated pen aud it will afford our
readers sngularly good opportunity to make thens
selves acquainted with contemporary Europe and to
aDprehend the growing interest," OF our foreign rela-
tiOns.
The undersigned was recently the editor of the
Richmond TINES, bur in consequence of a disagree.
ment with the past proprietor that paper he has
been forced tOl ave it and appeal the civil courts
Tor his nights; and he now proposes TO himself the
pOhler task of revivIng paper endrared TO the
South by many memories of the pat and associa>
ted with So much that is admirable in its heroic and
iterar' Rame in history. He calls upon the old
subscribers OF the ErGmtneT, Virginia to Tex
as, TO rally TO its support, eAeo their subsc,ip-
tiOnS, and to assist in the revival OF a paper winch
has existed tor three, quarters of q century and
which has ever been sOllciUus to honour truth and
virtue prOmpt to clIastiSe abuses aud ambitious to
defend aud adOrn the civilization and literature
of the South.
Terms of Subscription,
DAILV-One year in advance, .......Ss 90
Six months, IN advance, ....... 100
Three months in advance. ..... ) 90
One month, in advance. ..... 90
SRNI-W EEKLY-One year in adVance,.... 800
Six mOnths, in advance, ....... 800
EEKLY-Oue } ear, IN advance. ........ SEQ
Six months in advance, ........ 200
Advertisements will be inserted on the same terms
as published by tie other Richmond papers.
the first Lumber OF the Examiner will CopIuin a
sketch OF the lie Of The late John VI. Daniel whose
name Is historical in connection with the Virgins.
press, aud than whom the annals of newspaper lite:
Future III America show few more extraordinary
men-certauly greater ter OF vgor aud satire
in compost ion. 1hE FIRST numbers will also cons
tain full aud COM Ilete mt Of the evacuation
Richmond, with ah the particulars OF The ,IIrr H.
der the Ciy the entr. the rrUups the ptea cou-
hsgralUn, &c, lake" from the advance sheets uI F.
"A. Pollard FUhrth Y of the War" now in
preSs' This account will De found intensely inter
esIing, and aside from this consideration every one
should secure an preserve these numbers as they
will be valuable hereafter afford ny lrue and
toiIhtul report OF what the South has hlhe To Lut
imperfect narratives which have bsen written and
published in Northern papers.
The old contributors and corr spnnden,s of The
ErGmineT are particularly reQueS. ed to cOmmuniN
cate with the under signed,
All letters and communications of every charac-
ter should be addressed to
H.RIVES POLLARD,
Richmond, Va.
Wanted an Agent in every town iu Virginia and
all the Southern States
Also, Immediately, twenty ective and enterprising
men to travel and canvass fuI tbs paper-a fine
Chance for men out OF business
Nov 81, 1865. II. r. P.