Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-21
20 YHE PoPLE OF THE SOUTH.
THE oLD"ExAMINER" REv1yED.

and subscription books, proposes TO revive at An
early day, tue old
RICHMOND EXAMINER,
ofwhIch The la'e John N. Dasiels was editor-n-
chlef aud the undersigned his constant uss,riate
Tor the enIIrc period of the war
II is he'leved that the pnbliciwil recognise an
appropriate and practical ideG in this enterprises
Hioris 10 revive other papers in tbs South
h"uncei, and II is certainly neiIhct visionary
nor unworthy endeAvour for the literary associates
o. a gallant spirit that sleeps in the grave to
essay honor to his memory an service to tie pub
tiG by reviving the old EGIafncr newspaper long
the ornament of Southern le,lers, an example ut
once of the scholarship aud chivalry OF Virginia,
aud perhaps HE only school in the South OF pure
and classic English, distinct from the models aud
redeemed iCom the INNOVATIONS OF Northern instruc-
tors.
The Fame of the old Richmond Examiner reached
10 the most distant paris OF the world. The paper
was Vel known in Europe 1t was pronounced
by distinguished Northern politician, chest exS
ponent OF the civilization Of the South" It was
school OF literary scholarship for the youth of the
south; the glass o; Southern chivalry; example
Independence OF couarge, of iron spirit in news.
paper literature, hich its chiefilusraled in his own
nUue aud life, and defended tnOre than orce
on the field OF honor. where the undersigned stood
with him in the vnd;caiiOn OF the freedom Of the
press.
Surely there many people in the South who
will lite in au effort 10 revive newspaper which
was an ornament TO its literature and a school for
its virtues. The task is an Ambitious But the
undersigned attempts il in uean o. tagging
Spirt.lie has already undertaken mar5npi !; corns
OF the old writers Or the ErEMiAcr lie will be able
to reproduce its typographical features, and present
to Southern rCH:cTS Il fac S!"He OF their cid a:-
quanlaIce; ana he ierI emily trusts and resuIutvly
pledges e~try resource of Intellect aud will 10
breathe AGAIN IN THIS form OF material rcSurrec-
lion the spirit OF fearless criticism, Chivarous
contest and unhcsil"ting encounter with abuse
that animated il OF old.
The undersigned owes some pledges of affection
in this enterprise. His relation VITA til. late John
NJ Daniel were close, intimate aud atiectionate 10
the of his death. And it will indeed be n la
Dor inspiration OF love If he can produce some
echo trJm the grave of lamcuteI friendship and res
kIuIle from The ashes ct the past aud the dad some
o; the fire that illuminated the familiar pages of cur
literature.
In the present uncertainty Of politica uuestions--
Che displacement OF Old issues aud the imperfect de-
ve!Cpmeut Ut the newt would Ut course be impos-
sh 10 state wi'h resciou the pol cal career Of the
Er"mincr Bat this may be SAID with sa Y, that it
wIluSc ali lis Influence ID restoring order, truuVuili<
~ and prosperity 10 the people, and while aspiring
10 be brave ard independent, ii viii avoid every
scheme OF faction and characterization, devote itself
TO the work OF conservatism, and sustain at every
risk The present President OF the United States as
lonG as lag u:l!s those noble udi, he has all
ready given OF planting again the rights of cuusti.
IuiIonal liberty in the Snuln, setting his face
against Tie alignants Of The North. d thus en-
tiIiaL himself such common support OF co; SER
vaIiyc in all parts OF cuun;ry viii secure
tie continuation o! his wise and patriotic admins.
trniIuu.
No aims or expense will be Shared to make the
JE"m'"rr lie news ape OF the South. For every
department Of it the services VI the most nccumJlisL+
I'd ana active writers i'll Gr secured. Special cor
respondents viii be posted in New York and Wmsll-
iEGlUn and other important Cfiutellisrnce in
t'r country. :OrH.tr active editor OF the old En-
cmlM"r, Edward A..PO.lard, will be emplOvel as
correspondent from Europe, in which country tie pro
poses TO write: History OF the War. ard To form
tnmi.iar acquaintance with The politics OF Europe
especially in con@rcIiun with AM-:lctn questions
and topics. ILis nSEUuGence sill constitute II
resin MIR H.Il.p
ven It's columns fEOia week week wi the produc-
tIons Of an animated zen nad it will i:ilord our
r':"Is'' simguarIy good opportunity to make lhems
selves "CQ "lni"i WIN co cHyOTnry Europe, and TO
ai'ireMcHu tue growing ulerts. OF tCrcgn rela-
lions.
tHe undersigned recently the editor of the
EI'hmOud Times. but in CONSTITUENCIES of Il dsayrtc.
m"nt with Tic ast proprietor OF that PAPER he has
been forced l." il and nppt 81 to the civil courts
tor his tights; and he now proposes 20 himself lie
n"her task of reviviug II paper eudrared TO the
South by many memories OF the IA T. and aSsoCin>
ted With much that is admirable in its hero { ana
literary name in history. He calls uEon tie old
subscribers of the Erim acr, !rom Virginia to Tex
as, 10 rail- to its support TcHcc heir suNsc!ip-
tiumS, aud assist in The revival IL paper winch
h"S existed Tor three quarters OF 4 century and
which has ever been SOuCilUUS To honour truth and
virtue pro Ft TO chasIiSv abuses ana ambitious TO
deem! slh "dorn the civilization and literature
OF the South. -.
Terms OF Subscription,
DAiLY-One Year in advance, ..........S5.O
SIX mouths, III advance. 300
Tur'e months in aGvaucc....... ) 90
One munrh, i'll advance. 100
SEMI EEKLY-uur year in Udvunce,.... 800
SIX months, in advance, ....... 800
EEKLY-One year, in advance, ........ 800
SIX months i'll advance, ........ 2UD
Advertisements will be inserted On the same terms
as published by other Richmond puucrs
The first hu'moer OF the Er0mincr will contain a
sketch OF The lie of the Ine John ". Daniel, wnoss
name Is Historical, in connection with the VIrgal.
press, 'rru l!a'n hom the annals Of uryspupcr lite
r.in:e IA America show few more extraordinary
nen-c"rtiiu.y greater of vgor a:Id satire
il c"::VOsi'iun. The Glsr numbers viii also cons
tain iull and CouleIe uccoDnr q III. e"ucualUn
OF Richmond with al, tie particulars OF the snrrely-
der q the cly n" culry ~ III" troops, the gIc" con-
H'.ialun, W, IcEe1 from Ih- ud vance sheets OF 2.
y. Pollard =" Fourth :. "r Of tie War;" now iii
press It's account viii be found intensely inter
esiInT. ana . Idle IRON tIiS consideration, every one
Sh"uu SeCu!c preserve these numbers. rs ihev
Will be valuable hereafter nlf,id ~ true and
faithful report OF whAttLc South has hthc, to but
imperfect narratives which have b-cn written aud
published in Northern papers.
The Old cOu'rIbuUprS and sr0nlents of the
I-rdhincr are particularly rcuucS ed 10 commuui>
cafe with the under signed,
All ictc:s aud communications of every charac-
ter should be addressed 10
II. MFES POLLARD,
Elchmund, Va.
Wanted, \ gent IN every town in Virginia and
all the Southern States
Also immediately, twenty active and entcrprising
men IL travel aHG fol the Inuer-G fine