Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-07
PROSPECTUS OF THE
CAT HOLIC JOURN,,
A Weekly Paper. devoted 10 Religion. it,
fure, Science, and Ntus "''

Il Weekly Paper, devoted 10 Religion, Ill.,
fure, Science, and News. ''''
TN offering this paper for the patronage If
L lie, the Editor is actuated by q SINGER. A.. pS.
promoting knowledge, and to give the peonI. se'asd
medium by which they may obtain infor ra,, eae,p
will be governed by principle Of strict n.,., u:
with regard to the great political parties, which
times agitste this country; but will give s,ps',
nopss Of every event that may affect the puh;s y
est in any way Beng established at the Sea, NJ mug
eminent Of the Union. it will not, necessary 'Gr
province to become the partisan of any man =, V us
men, rs the citizens Of this District are dcb,,raI
the privilege of leg'saling in the Councils of III. ~
ton !"
The Catholic Journal will calmly, bu, sr.0O,n,
support the cause OF truth, and give clear and l,,
exposition OF the doctrines and principles Of the p.
man Catholic Church The Rel Eious I)en,,,r.".H no
be conducted under the advice of,Le Catholic c. VII
Of this District and will receive the con,r;bu,o"'g
tire Clergy of parts Of the country. e
For the promotion Of Literature snJ sc;,,
Editor will avail himself Of communications f,sS, We
friends of the Journa', and such other article, we
meet his own eye, which he may think of us... ~.
importance and usefulness to be re published XII
The News Department will be composed Of ga
full history OF events, IS they occur in our own NV
trict. and udcious selection OF foreign and m. w
intelligence ner'persed with interesting anscdo,..
and lively incidents ''''
The oppressed situation of Ireland, which o.cn,,,.
hart felt sympstbes, claims and will rece;rs M
decided and constant attention. The earliest -
ton will be obtained and circulated ,hrousb rho -
umns Of the Journal, among the people of this rns
try; ard original and selected essays will slxu,h.
found calculated to arouse our fellow citizens n AZ
unh ,ppy and shackled Erin to regain those ryL,,
which her citizens have been deprived by mos, IN
Just and unnatural union.
Having thus briefly stated the manner in which n.
Journal will be cpnhuced Ard the PRINCIPLES By ybr
it Will be governed, lite r. mains TO be said bv 4,
Editor. The Journal will he esablshedh here ,b,,m.
mild and genial RAYS Of the Catholic Religion may 4
verge, as from great crn,re, and Penetrate ever,
portion of our happy country. To enable lin 10 .:
complish this object, il Is necessary tina, the friend, d
the cause IN all places. should exert themselves IN
creasngi us circulation, snh yielding it support T,ua
ing that suc, will be their desire. The Editor thinks
unnecessary TO urge its Importance upon their minds
The Catholic Journal viii be printed on an inpe,.
sheet, foe pap,r, with handsome type, at Thee Dol
lars per anulin, pa, aole on rece Of the first annbe
II is proposed to commence the publication ID, d
tn first Of August, or sooner should sufficient "a
tronsge be received. II is hoped thai all gentlemen
who intend to become subscribers, or wlo vi, kindly
undertake to collect them, will furnish them BY H.,
time. to enable the Editor to make estimate # the
number Of copies TO be struck off discount, Of ten
per cent. will be made TO any person becoming te
spOn>ible for ten subscribers.
Az. CUNNINGHAM
Washington City, d. C. May Is. 1858.
- Editors of papers in the United States aud Ciha
ia will confer favor, which, any time, WILDE
procatej, BY inserting the above in their respective
Journals. may