Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-12
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A Weesiy Paper, devoted to Religion. y;,...
lure. Science, and News.
In offering this paper for the patronage of tn. mn,
promoting knowledge. and to give the peonI. ~. OF
medium BY which they may obtain information '1ap
will be governed by principle of strict DC
with regard to the great political parties. vh;.s
times. agitate this country; but will give f,ths u
nopsis OF every event that may affect the public ;n,
est in any wav. BEING established It the Sea- n
eminent OF the Union It will not, necessarily, BE- n,
province to become the partisan of any man q, " us
men, the citizens Of this District are drh,.r.d
the privilege Of iegsla,ng in the Council, Of ~. ron
ton. Ava
The Catholic Journal will calmly, bu, ,t,c,,,,.,.
support the cause OF truth, and give clear and NV"
exposition ofthe doctrines and principle, of In. D"
man Catholic Church The Religion. Departmeo, W.. wiz
be conducted under the advice ofthe Catholic Ger
OF this District and will receive the Contribution.
| the Clergy ofall parts Of the country. ''' 0i
For the promotion Of Literature and sc;.n =,
Editor will avail himself Of communics f VI"
friends OF the Journa', and such other article, e
meet his own eye, which he may think Of sum ssr.
importance and usefulness to be re published '''A'
The News Department will be composed of +. r,;
fuI history OF events rs they occur in our own nv
trct, and judcious selection of foreign and don,s
intelligence, interpreted with interesting anerJo,
and lively incidents '''
The oppressed situation of ireland, which oc,r,.
our heart felt sympathies, claims and will ree.;r. an
decided and constant attention The earliest ;nE,a
ton will be obtained and circulated through N. s
iumns Of the Journal smong the people of this eo,.
try; and original and selected essays vii, ,Iw.v -.
tolnd calculated to arouse our fellow. citizen, n "a
unhappy and sack!ed Erin to regain those ryh,, .,
which her citizens have been deprived BY mos, nm
just and unnatural union
Having thus bri! fly stated the manner in which III.
Journal will be conducted ard the prncpIe, bv VIII,
it will be governed. little remains 10 be said by H..
Editor The Journal will be established here ,b,,hs
mild and genial rs, s cf the Catholic Religion NAV Il.
verge, as froG1 great centre, ard penetrate ever,
portion Of orr happy country. To enable him 10 ar.
compish this object, it necessary that the friends #
the cause, in all places should exert themselves in in
creasing its circulation, and yielding il SUPPORT Tn,,
ing that such will be their desire. the Editor think,;
unnecessary to urge its Importance upon their mind,
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A. F. CUNNINGHAM
Washington City, ID. G.. May Is, 1883.
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