Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-27
PROSPECTUS OF THE
G A T HI OLIC JOURNAL
A Weekly Paper, devoted to Religion, ki,.,.
fure, Science, and Nems. ''"''a'

A Weekly Paper, denoted to RELIGION. f...
ture, Science, and News. ''
Tn offering this paper for the patronage of,h.
L lie. the Editor Is actusted by sineer. as PUB,
promoting knowledge. and to give the peopi. e,.re
medium by which they may obtain infor .,io, '"ssp
will be governed by principle of strict ns,,.-r ne
with regard to the great political parties, ~h.sy,
times, sgitate this eoun,rr; but vii give h.HsI
nopss OF every even, that may sffect the cuh,,. ~
est in any wav Being established 1t the Sea, n c
eminent Of the Union. it will not, neces..,, 10Y
province TO become the partisan Of sny mar DC Dis
men, ss the citizens Of this Dis,rc, are dsb,,r.d
the privilege Of legslatng in the Courc, of N. rom
ton ~"
The Catholic Journal will calmly, but s.,.,r,u,
support the cause ct truth. and give clesr ,rd
exposition OF the doctrines and principle, of III. s
man Catholic Church The Rel sious Dspsrtme", W."
be conducted under the advice of the CsbnI. r WI
Of this District and will receive the conrbu,o'y
the Clergy ofall parts Of the country
For the promotion cf Literature md sc.r., ,
Editor will avail himself Of commune .,ion, f., ,s
friends OF the JournaI, aud such other article.
meet his own eye, which he may think OF 8. E",.
Importance and usefulness to he re published W"
The News Department, will be composed of r.a,
full history Of events, they occur in our ov, W,
trct and judicous selection of foreign and ~" as
intelligence, Interpreted with interesting ancsl.
and lively incidents
The oppressed situation Of Ireland, which o,,.-...
our heartfelt sympsthies, claims and will ,eee,,.
decided and constant attention The esriss, - ="
ton will be obtained and circulated tbroueh 49,. y
lunns of the Journal, among the people pf ,h,r ,s
try, and original and selected ESSAY. Will ,ix,,.I.
found, calculated to our fellow ci,izerx :, y
| unhappy and sbacked Erin to regain the. ,,t,, ~
which her citizens have been deprived BY q me-, =,
| Just and unnatural union.
Having thus briefly stated the manner in which Il,
Journal will be conducted. ard the principle, by v
it will be governed, little remains to be said by ~
Editor. The Journal will he established here ,L,h.
mild and geni,I ray Of the Catholic Religion ms, =,
verge. from great centre, ard pen. ,r,,. ,,c,v
| portion Of our happy country. To enable him IN ~
complish this object, il is necessary the, the reu, +
the cause, in all places shouts exert tiemseke,1 n.
cressing its circulation, and yielding support, Inst
ing that such will be iheir desire. the Editor ihiu
unnecessary TO urge IFS Importance upon their nrl,
The Catholic Journai viii be printed on Al. ;nr.,J
sheet. fine psprr, With handsome type, at thee Dol
lars per anuur, ps' able receip, OF tie fir, GDrt,
It's proposed to commence the publication ,b,et
III first Ut August, or sooner, should sufficient "a,
tronsge be received. II is hoped that all yenl!,rtO
xho intend to become subscribers or WHO will kindly
undertake to collect them, will furnish them BY tb.,
time, To enable the Editor 10 make al estimate Of III.
number of copies 10 be struck off dis cunt Of Tn
per cent. will be made TO any person becoming l.
sponsible for tn subscribers.
A.F. CUNNINGHAM
| Washington City, ID G.. Nay Is. 1855
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