Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-23
PROSPECTUS OF THE
G. TIL OLIC JOURNA,
4 Weekly Paper. derofed to Religion. lin.
fnrs Science and Mans NVH

TN offering this paper for the patronage Of n. -
lie, the Editor is actuated by sincere Ss.;i p3
promoting knowledge, and to give the people cI.
medium by which they may obtsin infor..a;io0 .
will be governed by principle of strict nen,,.r
with regard to the great political parties, uhcl y
times, sgtate this countrr; but will give ja,hft,
nop.s of every event that may sifect the public ~.
est in any Being established at the Seat or c'
eminent Of the Union. it will not, necessarily h. y
province to become the partisan of any man Or g,
men, IS the citizens of this Ds,ric; declared f.
the privilege Of legisla,ins in the Councils Of III, W
ton
The Catholic Journal will calmly, but s,renro,,,
support the cause of truth, aud give clear and Ia'
exposition Of the doctrines and principles Of Tho ~
man Catholic Church The Religious Departneo, ,'s,
be conducted under the advice ofthe Catholic o."
of this District aud will receive the Contribution. :,
the Clergy of all parts Of the country
For the promotion Of Literature and Science i,
Editor will avail himself Of communications from ~
friends Of the journal, and such Other articles 90 .
meet his own eye, which he may think Of sux.,.,
importance and usefulness to be repubGshed
The News Department will be composed Of fr.s
full history Of events, as they occur in our own De
trict. and iudicous selection of foreign and jcr,s
intelligence, interpreted with interesting an,cIa,
and lively incidents
The oppressed situation of ireland, which o,,r,,.
our heartfelt sympsthes claims and will recei,. =,
decided and constant att ntion. The earliest irt,,
ton will be obtained and circulated through lie >,
Iumns Of the Journal, among the people Of tbs CO.,
try; and original and selected essays will s.vs,, -
found, calculated to arouse our fellow citizens 10 -
unhappy and shackled Erin to regain those ryt,: d
which her citizens have been deprived IS ro.,'r
lust and unnatural union.
Having thus briefly stated the manner in which II.
Journsl will be con luced ard the principles BIZ .At
it will be governed, little remains TO be said by t
Editor The Journal viii he eStsblisledhe 'ha,..
mild and genia! rays Of the Catholic Religion M, q.
verge, as from great centre, aud penetrate ever
portion Of our happy country. To cnsbe him 10 81.
complish this object, it is necessary that the er,,
the cause, in all places. should exert themselves in H.
creasing its circulation, and yielding support, Trg
ing tina, such will their DESIRE the Editor think,
unnecessar to urge its importance upon lleir mind,
The Catholic journal will be printed on an imperial
sheet, fine paper. with handsome type, At Three Dol
lars per anuum, payable on receipt Of the first nnmbei.
1t is proposed to commence the publication abu,
tn FIRST of August. sooner should suifcett n.
tronsge be received. II is hoped that all gerIenel
who intend to become subscribers, or VITO VII krls
undertake TO collect them, will furnish them b, M
time, to enable the Editor to make an estimate Ct he
number of copies TO be struck off AdIscount Of tn
per cent. will be made to any person becoming re
spon ,ible for ten subscribers.
A.. F. CUNNINGHAM
Washington CITY, ID C.. May IL, 1855.
- Editors of papers in the United States srd C,u.
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proca,ed, by inserting the above in their respective
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