The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-07-17

the weak at home let them obey orders, and
frown down parties in the South-always re-
Wondering that material prosperity brings
political strength and that causes are at
work, which will surely, SO surely as God
is just, bring them the ''rcward" promised
for works faithfully performed and suffering
patiently endured
The 'sTalley Virginian" Enlarged.
1t affords Us pleasure to present the e Tal-
Fy Fl'yinian to-day, enlarged, remodelled
and improved in many respects. We cannot
deem a feeling Of pride unbecoming, when
we look back at its progress since November
10Th, 1865. The "YIRGIN1AN, }" born amidst
the poverty and desolation of its people, de-
termined ito keep pace with their giant strides
in the meterial Development Of the great
Valley" How far we have complied with
the pledges then made, we leave for our read
ers to say, satisfied, in our minds, with the
evidences Of appreciation shown, by our large
ly increased list of subscribers, and an advcr-
Using patronage in proportion.
The increased size of the CLERGYMAN"
its reduced price Of subscription, and its new
form, make it one Of the largest and cheapest
papers in the State. By the arrangements
we have made, to add to its literary character,
in connection with its full editorial news and
local columns, we hope to make it combine
everything necessary to the ''make up Of
Give newspaper" The reduction in price
has been made to enable every one to take the
paper, and to increase its circulation and in
fuence. 1t has grown with the ''new life of
our people, and has shown its devotion to their
interests, by frankly accepting the situation"
under the new order Of things; and we can
look the future cheerfully in the face, nerved
to meet it responsibilities by support rarely
met with in newspaper enterprise-even in
the "fush times Of peace and plenty.
In the future, as in the past, we can only
promise to devote every energy to making the
VALLEY VIneINIAN" more worthy Of the
support Of cur people; more worthy of its
name and the principles it has, and will al
ways boldly proclaim.
We cannot conclude this congratulatory
announcement without mentioning, in crate
full terms, our obligations to the employees Of
this Office, for services faithfully and cheerful
y rendered.
The Charlottesville Chronicle forgets that
the Valley Yirginian earnestly endorsed its
propositions for Convention in Richmond
in making up its structures on the press Of
Virginia, for its want Of foresight. &c. We
claim that no paper the State, OF the South,
not even the Chronicle, has given the people
the "facts' more plainly than We have, even if
we could not agree with it in all its views of
how to meet the coming revolution And we
still think there is no use in going into the
Republican party, or any other party, to meet
it, if the people will get over their deplorable
apathy and act like men having few grains
of common sense: that is, stand together, com
ply with orders and avoid all parties, until we
are in the Union. Then act as best for our
interests.
Every paying subscriber you add to our list,
increases our ability to give you a frst-class
paper, and to add new improvements. Our
reduced subscription and enlargement, makes
the Valley Virginian one of the cheapest pa
pers in the South, and little exertion on your
part will soon give it circulation second to
none. We confidently rely upon our old Army
friends to help us, and feel assured that all the
generous supporters Of our paper will now
make renewed efforts in its behalf.
All account agree that the wheat crop this
year will be the largest ever raised, not less
than 2o0,O00,000 bushels, being about
barrel and third Of flour for every inha-
Infant.
A large delegation of whites and negroes
have reached Washington from North Carroll
ma and Alabama, for the purpose Of urging
upon Congress the necessity Of entirely aboi-
lshing the present State governments in the
South. The North Carolina delegation is
headed by negro named Harris.