Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-21
England especially, is a stain on The character Of
our females, a proof Of want Of d~elicacy, as well
as want of principle.
PROSPECTUS or THE
CATHOLIC LO l.,
Il Weekly Paper, devoted 10 Religion, Littra.
ture, Science, and NeWs.

Il Weekly Paper, devoted to Religion, Litera-
ture, Science, and Nsws.
TN offering this paper for the patronage of the pub
L lie. the Editor is actuated by q sincere desire of
promoting knowledge. aud 10 give the people a cheap
medium by which they may obtain information He
will be governed by q principle OF strict neutrality,
with regard to the great political parties, which, at
times, agitate this cOunir, but viii give a faithful sy
nopsis Of every event that may affect the public inter.
est in any way. Being established at the Seat of Gov
eminent of the Union. it viii not, necessarily, be his
province to become the partisan OF any man, or set IF
men, as the citizens Of this District are debsrred from
the privilege of legisiating in the Councils Of the Ma
ton
The Catholic Journal will calmly, but strennously.
support the cause Of truth, and give a clear and lucid
exposition of the doctrines and principles Of the 10.
man Catholic Church. The Religious Department will
be conducted under the advice ofthe Catholic Clergy
Of this District, and will receive the contributions OF
the Clergy of all parts Of the country.
For the promotion of Literature and Science, the
Editor will avail himself OF communications from the
friends of the journal, and such other articles rs may
meet his own eye, which he may think Of sufficient
and usefulness Ia be re published.
The News Department will be composed of 3 faith.
full history Of events, as they occur in our own IBIS.
trict. and a judicious selection of foreign and domestic
intelligence, interspcrsed with interesting anecdotes
and lively incidents
The oppressed situation Of Ireland, which occupies
our heart felt sympa,hies, claims and will receive our
decided and constant attention. The earliest informs.
ton will be obtained and circulated through the CO
lumns of the Journal, among the people of this coun-
try; and original and selected essay will always be
found, calculated to arouse our fellow citizens to aid
unhappy and shackled Erin to regain those rights of
which her citizens have been deprived by q most un
Just and unnatural! union.
Having thus brief stated the manner in which the
Journal will be conducted ard the principles by which
it will be governed, little N mains 10 be said by the
Editor. The Journal will he established here. thatthe
mild and geniai rays Of The Catholic Religion may di
verge, as from q great centre, and penetrate every
portion Of our happy country. To enable him to &C.
~compIish this object, it is necessary that the friends OF
the cause, in all places. should exert themselves in in
creasing its circulation, and yielding it support. Trust.
ing that such will be thfi r desire. the Editor THINKS it
unnecessary TO urge its Importance upon their minds.
The Catholic Journal will be printed on an imperial
sheet, fine paper, with handsome type, at Three iiol
lars per anuun, PAYABLE on receipt oftl,e FIRST nnmber.
It is proposed to Ommen the publication sbcut
tn +. first of August, or sooner, should y sufficient pa.
tronage be received. 1t is hoped tha, all gentlemen
who intend to become subscribers, or who viii kindly
undertake to collect them, viii furnish them by that
number Of capies 10 be struck off discount ct ten
per cent. will be made to any person becoming re
spon>ible for ten subscribers.
A. F. CUNNINGHAM.
Washington City. d. C. May IS. 1883.
- Editors of papers in the United States aud Cana
da will confer a favor, which. ut any time, will be reel.
procated, by inserting the above in their respective
journals. may IL