Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-17
PROSPECTUS OF THE
G. THOLIC 10 L IN AL,
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fure, science, ana NeUS
IN Offering this paper for the patronage Of The PUB
i lie, the Editor is actuated by q sincere desire
prumo,ing knowledge. and TO give the people eh,P
medium by which they may obtain inforhston nc
will be governed BY principle OF street nfu'ia'H,
with regard to the great political parties, "lc", #"
times, sgtste this countryi but vii give i.tha'N
nopss Of every event that may oil CT The pnh"c w."
est in any Being established at the eea {" "y'
eminent of the Union. 1t will not, necessary te o.
province to become the partisan OF any man. y.
men, as the citizens of this District are deosrr'a W"
the privilege of Iegisa,ing in the Councils 't Tue
ton i
The Catholic Journal will cslmiy. but srenlol'H'
support the cause of truth, and give clear s''u W.
exposition of the doctrines and principles OF We
man Catholic Church. The Religious pepAr,"enm, ..
be conducted under the sdvce OF the Catholic .'s,
of this District, and will receive the contfoU"O"
the Clergy ofsh parts of the country. =.
For the promotion Of Literature and Science ",
Editor will avail himself Of communications fU" '"
friends Of the journal, and such other articles >. U.s.
meet his own eye, which he may th'"k OF sI'""'"
importance and usefulness to be re published cd,
The News Department will be composed OF a ",
ful history Of events, as they occur in our own
trct. and iudicous selection Of foreign and don,
intelligence, interpreted with interesting ane'O"'
and lively Incidents
y The oppressed situation Of IRELAND, which occuf
~ heart felt sympsthies, claims and Mil recehs
decided and constant attention. The earliest 'I
ton will be obtained and circulated through ".
lumns of the Journal, among the people OF I"ls
try; and original and selected essays VII s"H'
found, calculated to arouse our fellow clze"s
unhappy and shsckled Erin to regain those fs"" :,
which her citizen, have been deprived b! 4 "V''
Just and unnatural union. .L,y
Having thus briefly stated the manner in "h'In
Journal will be conducted. ard the princ'PeS \,
it will be governed, little remains TO be s'"
Editor. The Journal will be established here We
mild and genial "a, of the Catholic Religion . .,sr
verge, as from great centre, and penetrate :.
portion of our happy country. To enable p n,ay,
compsh this object. it is necessary that the I. IL
the cause, in all places. should exert the Tr
creasng its circulation, and yielding 1t s9ppo,b ia.l
ing that such will be their desire- the Eo," rni,
unnecessary to urge its importance upon tneh ns,i
The Catholic Journal will be printed on 81 ,,s Del
sheet, fine paper. with handsome type, I" Ims
lars per anuum, payable receipt OF the my ,,cv:
1t is proposed to commence the puohesgn.,'. ps
the first of August, or sooner, should sul.,,,-sa
tronage be received. II is hoped thai az I'm taII
who intend to become subscribers. or who W. :, ia.
undertake TO collect them, will furnish me- tie
time. to enable the Editor to make IN es ,., Of zen
number of copies to be struck OF dseo ."r,os r.
per cent. will be made to any person oe'
sponsible for ten subscribers. ..,,,,xcuAG
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procated. by inserting the above IN inc" '.syr
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