Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16

The undersigned, having purchased lie good xill
and subscription locks, proposes TO revive, AZ an
early day, the old
RICHMOND EXAMINER,
ofwhich the la'e John ~ DaIieIs was eaitr.in.
Chief and the Undersgn,d his constant associate
for the entire period of the War
II is believed that the public Will recognise an
appr0pria and practical i'd in this eDteTprise-
Efforts revive other FaFers in the South are an>
nOuncej, and it is certainly neither missionary
nor unworthy endeavour for tie literary associates
o! gallant spirit that sleeps in the grave to
essay honor to his memory ami service to tie pub
lie by reviTinH tire old Examiner newspaper, so iuug
the ornament of Southern letters, an example at
once of the $. holarshp and chivalry OF Virginia,
anu perhaps the only school in the South 81 pure
aud classic English, distinct from the models aud
redeemed IrOm the innovations Of Northern inslruc
tors.
The Fame of the old Richmond Examiner reached
to the NEST distant parts tue world. The payer
was well known it, Europe II vas prCrunnced
by distinguished Northern politician, the best
Pontnt oitLe civilization Ct the South" II was n
Svho' OF LITERARY scholarship for the youth of the
Sout'; the glass Oi Southern Ihivalry; example
OF Independence, OF coUarge, of iron spirit in
paper Literature Which Its CSiet Illustrated il his own
noble cd severe life, aud d feuded, more than orcs
on the GeId OF honor, where The undersigned stood
With him 10 the VIudicatiOn oil the freedom vi The
press.
Surely there are many people 10 the South who
vii u.le in an Effort TO revive a newspaper which
was an ornament TO its literature and school a.
It's virtues The task is ambitious one Rut ,ho
undersigned attempts 1t in mean or tagging
sP'rNHe has already undertaken to mArshnI a cornS
OF the old writers tor the Examiner; he will lie ba
10 tetlouuce lis typographical features, and present
to Southern req SEES fac simi!e OF their old ac-
qrantaTcr; aud he terNenty trusts and resUIutely
| elgeS every resource OF intellect ard will 10
breathe again in this form of material resurrec-
uoa the same spirit OF fearless criticism chivalrous
| contest aud uuhesitatng ountCr with abuse
| that aniuN'e il OF old:
The undersigned owes some pledges of affection
in this enterprise His relation With the late John
n. Danel we're close, intimate aud atfectioua,. 10
the day Of his death. And it will indeed be a la
bor and inspiration of love il he can urOdure soma
echo irJm the grave of lamented friendship and re-
Kin lie from the ashes OF the past aud the .ad some
OF the fire that Illuminated The amiIar pages of our
literature.
In the present uncertainty Of political ouestions-
the displacement OtiOid issues and the imperfect de-
veloPment ct the ne*-t would OF course be itppos.
slble to stale wiihPeiscion the poit cal career OF tho
E'fom"er. But This may be said with sac v that il
wIuse ali its intUenee restoring order ,rnnOuil5
~ aud prosperity 20 the people, and while aspiring
to Oe brave and Independent, it will avoid every
scheme OF faction and Disqualification devote
to the work of conservatism, and sustain al every
risk The present President of the United Stntes ma
long MS he fuihllS those noble udica he has all
ready given OF planting again the rights of cousr
t"tionaI liberty in the South, setting his face
against the aignunts of the North, a.d thus en-.
Hillng himself such common support of COEser-
vaIve men in all parts of the ~ AS will secure
the continuation OF his wise aud patriotic admins.
ration.
No pains or expense will be spared 10 make the
EEdN Ter me news ApeT OF tue South. For every
depn menI of il the services OF the most accumrlshs
I'd active writer's will be secured Specin cor j..
respondents will he posted in New York and Wnsh-
IN on and other important OfinicIligence in
t"e country. former active editor OF tie old Err
nITeT, Edward \. Pollard will be employcd "A
correspondent from Europe, in which country he pro-
poses 10 writea History OF the War; and to form a
familiar Acquaintance with the politics OF Euroue
especially In conGt clion With American questions
and topics. THIS CORES rondence will constitute
spec al feature OF interest IN our paper, it will enli
ven its columns from week week vi h the produc.
lions OF AN animated pen and it will afford our
readers" singulnry good OppOrt unity to mike Ihems
selves acquainted with contemporary Europe and to
ntPreAend the growing interest OF our iCtcigu rrIa-
tiOnz.
The undersigned was recently the editor ,be
IHChmOnd Times, but in consequence of a disagree.
mrnt with tie Tast proprietor OF that paper lie has
been forced to- ave ii and appeal to the civil courts
for his tights and he proposes 10 himself Tho
nobler task of revivng a paper endrared to tho
SCUM "y1hNhy memories OF the pat, and associn>
literary name in history. lie calls upon the old
subscribers OF the Examiner, from Virginia TO Ter.
as to rail to its support, to 'cncW their subscrip-
tons, and TO assist ia the revival a paper which
has existed for three. quarters Of a century and
which has ever been socitOus 10 honour truth and
virtue prompt to chtsiise abuses, aud ambitious Il,
defend aud adOrn the civilization aud Ijicrnturs
OF the South.
Terms OF Subscription.
DALT-One year IN advance, $500
Six months, IN advance, ...... SOD
:
One mouth, in ajvance,...... LOO
SEMI " EEKLY-One year in ADVANCE. 500
Six months, in advance, ........ 800
VI EEELY-One year, in ADVANCE ........ 300
Six months. in advance, ........ 200
Advertisements will be inserted on the me IermG
as published by tie Other Richmond pnpers.
The first humber of the Examiner viii contain a
sketch OF the lie Of the late John ~ Daniel whose
name Is historicaI in connection with The Virginia
press, and than whom the annals of newspaper Ito
nature i'll America show few more extraordinary
men--ceraInly greater master OF vgor and satire
| in composition. The GrsI numbers will also con-
tain full and complete account Of the evacuation
OF RIchmond, with ali the particulars of the surreu-
der o. the city, the entry OF the troops the Ct
hSgraion, &c, taken from the advance sheets OF Z.
| A. Pollard - Fourth Year of the War" now in
press This account will be found intensely inter-
esiinR, and aside from this confederation every
should secure an preserve these numbers, as they
will be valuable hereafter aGUrd Dg true and
f"iThful report OF what the South has hitherto but
imperfect narratives which have been written and
published in Northern papers
The old contributors and correspondents Of tho
ErGmiacr particularly requested to communi-
cate with the undersigned,
All letters and communications Of every charac-
ter should be addressed to
Ii. RIYES POLLARD,
kIchmonT, Va.
Wanted, Agent in every town 10 Virginia aud
all the Southern States.
Also Immediately, twenty active and enterprisfng
men to travel and CANVASS foI the paper-a fiue
chance for men out Of business.
Nov 81 1865. URP
HAVE YOU TRIED IT YET!
THAT SUPERIOR wuIsKEY.