Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-08
PROSPECTUS OF The
G. / II H OLIC JOURN,,
a Heekiy Paper, devoted TO RELIGION ..
fure, Science, and N,w, "aes|

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TN offe,ing this paper for the patronage of,h. !
L lie, the Editor is actu.ted by a sincere %s pu'
promoting knowiedge' and to give the peopl. .s
medium by which they may obtain infor r.,; eNess
will be governed by principle Of s,,s, nation d.
with regard to the great political psrr, "rNa'nl
times. sgitate this counr,i but viii give f.%s9, 81
nopsis Of every event that may affect the n,sra
est in any way. Being established At the &c., nr
eminent of the Union it will not, nece,,,ru =, 's
province to become the partisan of any man oe
men, as the citizens Of this Dis,rc, are St
the privilege Of Iegislating in the Councils Of n.
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The Catholic Journal will calmly, bu, s,,so,,.,
support the cause Of truth, and give clear ma r
exposition the doctrines and principle, Of n. S
man Catholic Church The Religious Departrns o, '.S
be conducted under the advice OF the CstbnI. nv
Of this District and will receive the conirb"; Ss'EI
the Clergy of parts Of the country. 'S 81
For the promotion of Literature and s.;.
Editor will avail himself Of communication, f,sn %:
friends Of the journal, and such other sr,icIs.
meet his own eye, which he may think of 90!
importance and usefulness to be re published -"'"a
The News Department will be composed or , g.,
fu history Of events, as they occur in our orr ~
trict, and udcious selection of foreign and IL
intelligence, interpreted with interesting ,n,.Sa
and lively incidents. '''a
The oppressed situation Of Ireland, which o.e0,.
our heartfelt sympathies. claims and will recss.
decided and constant attention. The earlie, -
ton will be obtained and circulated through n. ~
lumns of the Journal, among the people Of nj, ROW
try; and original and selected essays will slv,y, \.
found, calculated to arouse our fellow citizen, =, ~,
unhappy and shackled Erin to regain Those rph,, u
WHICH her citizens have been deprived BIZ mos, M
just and unnatural union.
Having thus briefly stated the manner in which II.
Journal will be conducted. ard the principles BY xhi
it will be governed, little remains TO be said bv b
Editor The Journal will be established here ,l,S.
mild and genial rays of the Catholic Religion NAV n
verge, as from grea. centre, ard pene'r,. .y.,T
portion of our happy country. To enable him 10 81,
complis this object, i, is necessary tina, the friend, a
the cause, in all places should exert the mselyssp nj
crssing its circulation, and yielding support, Thus,
ing that such will be their desire. the Editor thinks,
unnecessary TO urge its Importance upon tlei, mind,
The Catholic Journal will be printed on an imped,
sheet. fine paper. with handsome type, a, Three Dol
lars per anum, pay able on receip t Of the FIRST nnnt.
II is proposed to commence the publication s5uf
the first Of August. or sooner, should sufficient "a.
tronsge be received II is hoped that all gen,Iener
who intend to become subscribers, or who viii kindy
undertake 10 collect them, will furnsh them b, s,
time, to enable the Editor TO make al estimate Of the
number Of copies TO be struck off discount Of ten
per cent. will be made TO any person becoming re
sponsible for ten subscribers.
Az. CUNNINGHAM
Washington City, ID. G.. May IS, 1858.
- Editors Of papers in the United States aud Can,
da will confer favor, which, at any time, will be rec,
procated. BY inserting the above in their RESPECTIVE
journals. msyE