Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-20
PROSPECTUS OF THE
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A. Weekly Paper, dsUoted 10 Religion, Lhro
fure, Science, and Neus.

IN offering this paper for the patronage Of The pub
lie, the Editor is actuated by a sincere desire Of
promoting knowledge, aid to give the people eht,i
medium by which they may obtain information. he
will be governed by q principle OF strict nfu'fsl't
With regard to the great political parties, which, 81
times, sgitate this countr, but will give q lsthlhg
nopsis Of every event that may affect the pubic lS'
est in any way. Being established at the Seat o. 'a
eminent of the Union. It will not. necessarily H1
province to become the partisan OF any man, or 'lH
men. as the citizens of this District are debsrred na
the privilege of Iegisating in the Councils Of ne )"
ton
The Catholic Journal will calmly, but %strennOl'',
support the cause of truth, and give q clear and iuaH
exposition of the doctrines and principles Of the hg
man Catholic Church. The Religious Department."
be conducted under the advice OF the Catholic CefS,
Of this District. and will receive the conirioaN'a' "
the Clergy of all parts Of the country. H..
For the promotion of Literature and Science w
Editor will avail himself of communications from ue
friends of the Journs', and such other articles s. n'
meet his own eye, which he may think Of so".'"
importance and usefulness to be re published.
The News Department will be composed oi hmp
full history of events, as they occur IN our 'S" ~
trict, and q judicious selection Of foreign snd do"e,~
intelligence, Interpreted with interesting aIe''0'
and lively incidents. m,.
The oppressed situation Of ireland, which oeeapN|
our neart ISt syWpatbSes CihiHo o"u ~" -I
decided and constant attention. The earliest miO'%
ton will be obtained and circulated through zoe y
lumns of the Journal, among the people OF tn' s"
try; and original and selected essays will sSt'
found, calculated TO arouse our fellow citizens "
unhappy and shackle6 Erin to regain those Fs|'
which her citizens have been deprived b! nv"
just and unnatural union. ,h1I
Having thus briefly stated the manner in "''eA
Journal will be conducted. ard the principles 9' =. !
it will be governed. little remains 10 be $50 ~,
Editor. The Journal will be established here 'h"
mild and genial rays Of the Catholic Religion nn rr
verge, as from great centre, ard pene'r"e 81 ..
portion of our happy country. 10 enable
complish this object, it is necessary that the h.t"
the cause, in all places, should exert tnemseh.'Tr =,
creasing its circulation, and yielding 1t support r.,
ing that such will be their desife. the Edito! rG% ~
unnecessary to urge its importance upon their m.
The Catholic Journal will be printed Of, an "nFr M
sheet, fine paper, with handsome type, at lh'es y
lars per anuum, pa, able on receipt ofthe hr.' ~ a
It is proposed to commence the pub'earo" /,
tn first Of August, or sooner, should . supHa,i,as
tronsge be received. II is hoped that all se n Es55
who intend to become subscribers. or who ~ ,a
undertake 10 collect them, val furnish tnein he
time, to enable the Editor to make an estimate Z n.
number of copies 10 be struck off Adseouh. r
per cent. viii be made to any person oeeO""e
sponsibie for ten subscribers. cuIu
Washington City, D. C. May Is, 1855. "a Cs
- Editors of papers in the United s'a'e' !, ~
da will confer q favor, which, at any tine, WIZ ,,ci,s
procated, by inserting the above IN 1leN M, Il
journals.