Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-18
PROSPECTUS OF THE
CATHOLIC JOURN A l. =,
a Weehly Paper. devoted TO Religion, Litera.
fire Science and Neys

IN offering this paper for the patronage of the pub
L lie, the Editor is actuated by sincere desire OF
promoting knowledge. and 10 give the people cheap
medium by which they may obtain information Tie
will be governed by principle Of strict neutrality,
with regard to the great political parties which, at
times agate this country; but viii give faithful sy
nopss Of every event that may affect the public inter
est in any way Being established ut the Seat OF Gov
eminent of the Union. will not, necessarily be his
province To become the partisan Of any man. set at
men, as the citizens Of this District debsrrcd from
the privilege of lcgslstng in the Councils Of the Ma
ton.
The Catholic Journal will calmly, but strennously,
support the OF truth, and give clear and lucid
exposition ofthe doctrines and principles OF the TO.
man Catholic Church The Rel ioIs Department will
be conducted under the sdvce oftlc Catholic Clergy
of this District and will receive the contributions Of
the Clergy ofalI 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 may
meet his own eye, which he may think Ut suih ;cnt
importance and usefulness to be re published
The News Department, will be composed of Filth
full history Cf events, as they occur III our own DIS
trct, and udicous selection of foreign and domestic
intcg. nee, Interpreted with interesting anecdotes
and lively incidents
The oppressed situston cf ireland, which occupies
our heart felt sympses claims and will receive our
decided and constant attention The earliest informa'
ton will be obtained and circulated through the CD
try; and original and selected essays will always be
iound calculated TO fellow citizens 10 aid
unhappy and shackled Erin to regain those rights Of
which her citizens have been deprived by most un
Just and unnatural union.
Having thus briefly stated the manner in which the
Journal will be connuced ard the principles by which
it will be governed, little remains 10 be said by the
Editor The Journal will he established here, that the
mild and genial rays of the Catholic Religion may d
verge, as from great centre, ard penetrate every
portion of our happy country. To enable him TO sc-
compish this object, is necessary that the friends Of
the cause, in all places should exert themselves in in.
creasng its circulation, and yielding support Trust
ing that such will be their desire. the Editor thinks
unnecessary to urge IFS importance upon their minds
The Catholic Journal will be printed on an imperial
sheet, fine paper with handsome type, at Three Dol
lars per anuum, pa, able receipt fthe first number
1t is proposed to commence the publication about
tn first of August. sooner, should sufficient pa.
tronsge be received. 1t is hoped tha. all gentlemen
who intend to become subscribers, or who will kindly
undertake to collect them will furnish them by that
time TO enable the Editor to make an 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.
A. F. CUNNINGHAM.
Washington City, D. C. May Is, 1888.
- Editors Of papers in the United States and Csns-
da will confer favor, which, any time will be rec
procated by inserting the above in their respective
Journals. may IL