Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-29
PROSPECTUS OF THE
C A Il HI OLIC JOURNAL
A Weekly Paper. devoted to Religion, L,.,,
fure, Science, and Ners. '"

VI W ee"'y "Ps', .'oo'eo ~ nehSt0n, Littro.
furc, Science, and Nems.
TN Offering this paper for the patronage Of H.. So,
L lie, the Editor is actuated by SINCERE A.. quo.
medium by which they may OBTAIN iafor Sa,;o, '"eap
win be governed by principle of strict neu,,,,
with regard to the great political parties, which
times, agitate this countr' but viii give af,,Is%
nopsis of every event that NAV affect the puhI. NV
est in any way. Being established at the Sea, If
eminent Of the Union, il will not, necessarily u9s
province to become the partisan Of any man. q, a.,
men, IS the citizens ct THIS District are declared fro
the privilege Of legslang in the Councils of III, W.
ton
The Catholic Journal will calmly but str.,o0.,
supper: the cause OF truth. and give 4 clear md Y
exposition OF the doctrines snl principles Of m. ~
man Catholic Church The Religious Deps,tm. ' NO.
be conducted under the sdvice ofthe Catholic Gu
of this District, and will receive the conn5u,ao. y
the Clergy Of all parts Of the country.
For the promotion of Literature md scenc. u.
Editor will avsil himself of communications tr,m t
friends of the Journs, and such other articles :, %
meet his own eye, which he may think of srf; We,
importance and usefulness to be re published
The News Department will be composed Of e.,
full history OF events, as they occur in cur own A.
trict. and judicious selection of foreign and dun
intelligence, inter.psrsed with ia,eresu, .nscI..'
and lively incidents
The oppressed situation OF ireland, which o,,,,;
our heartfelt sympathes claims and will rece,re ,.
decide and constant attention. The earies, RIA,
ton will be obtained and circulated through II, -
lrinns Of the Jnurna, among the people Of HI, ,o'
try; and original and selected essays will aua,s ~
loand calculated to arouse our fellow citizens N ~
unhappy and ,hack!ed Erin to regain these ryt,, n
which her citizens have been deprived by mos, m
Just and unnatural union.
Having thus bri, ny stated the manner in which II.
Journal will be crniuced ard the PRINCIPLES b, VIM,
it will be governed, little remains 20 be sid By n.
Editor. The Journal viii he established here u,,r.
mild and genial rays Of the Catholic Religion ma, Il
verge, as from great centre, aid Penetrate eva,
portion of our happy country. 10 enable him 10 A.
comp,h this object, i; is necessary tina, the friend, II
the cause, in all places. should exert themselves in H.
cressing its circulation, and yielding sunror, Ju,
ing that such will be their DESIRE the Editor think,
necessary to urge its in p1r'snce upon the m.i
The Catholic Journal viii be printed on en- lnu,t,
sheet, ine pap,r. with handsome t,pe, at Thee Dol
lars per snuum, pay able ON receipt oflbe ft ann! a.
1t is proposed 20 commence the publication st,ra
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Who intend to become subscribers or WHO will knlI.
undertake TO collect them, will furnish them b IT,,
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spon,ble for I, n subscribers.
Az. CUNNINGHAM
Washington City, D. G.. Nay Is, 1858.
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da will confer favor, which. ut any time. will be reel.
procateJ, by inserting the above in their respective
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