The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-03-16
PROPOSALS
For publishing in the city Of w ashingcn weekly news
paper Il, be devoted 10 the interests Of RELIGION
aud LITERATURE, TO be called
THE METROPOLI1'ANs CHUR8HMAN
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDlrsn.

REV PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDIrcT-
WIEN Minister Of The Lord Jesus Christ ceases to
preach the Gospel decent respect for the opinions OF
the Church and the world requires thai he shoald declare
the causes which impe him TO take Ibis step. ~ the
present case the Editor was arrested in hrs ministerial
functions by the hand of disease, and his voice hustled
by the preeept OF the physician He is driven therefore,
by mperous necessity 10 DO something fer tho sup
port Of his family Shall he go back the world and
sumo his secular pursuils Most secular occupations
would be incompatible with the state of his health,
as revolving TO bis feelings and principles.
The only alternative, then, is 10 adopt thai soie Of
life Inch is most kindred to lis profession and sheh,
next to the living Voice of the preacher seems 70 De tho
most fitting instrument TO promote the glory OF God, and
the happiness Of his creatures. In his Judgment are
gious press is that asRneRtthe press being confessed
Of the mghties levers that this iaoras world
He has chosen Washington tie locality Of this press
Tor various reasons 1t is centre from whence roads
and canals date to every point IN our extensive terri
tory, aiosling opportunities Of easy and speedy
Inication with every diocese in the Union. 2dly as the
political metropolis Of this great Nation il is the source of
mighty moral influences for evil or for gooo. Every in
erest in the country rs beginning TO appreciate the i'm
porance of this fact Newspapers magazines, and pam
ples, expressing every variety Of opinion, in politics,
morals and religion daily going forth missionaries
10 every State town, county, an, family Of this great
nation, fixing the principles, and moulding The manners
Gifts citizens Under these circumstances lie las bought
hat.he Episcopaans or the United States would like TO
press established at this great centre OF moral nf
ences displaying the ensgns of the Gospel and inscribed
with the motto Of that Church which was built upon the
foundations of the Apostles and Prophets cemened
with the blood Of glorious army Of martyrs and ~hch
says the angry srges oferor which are beating against
her bulSarks, and batteFing down the walls of other
cietes, here she'll thy proud araveS be stayed
The general design Of this paper will be the advance
ment OF society in knowledge and religions and to this
ard the aid Of various geemer distinguished in the
walks Of literature in the walls Of the Church. has been
secured.
As to The peculiar view Of tire Editor in Religion II is
enough to say that he Is Minister Of the Episcopal
Church and that it will be his continual aim to maintain
that Church in her integrity to exhibit illustrate, and
defend her distinctive features and TO hand her down to
fathers PHILIP SLAUGHTER.
p. S This paper will contain wccly summary Of
such acts Of Congress and other facts are of public
interest and such notices and reviews of the current
Literature of the day, will not be unbecomng its rei
TERMsThree dollars per annum, payable on delivery
of the first number.
All Episcopal Clergymen who approve the design Of
this paper desired to act its agents. or to procure
agents for it in their respective parishes, desiring them
10 forward the of subscribers to the editor at
Georgetown D. G.
Publishers throughout the country will confer favor
bycopying the above. se
srHE SOUTHERN SILK MANUAL, and Farmers
Il Magazne-Ths work will be published under The
auspices of number Of gentlemen actively engaged lin
the cultivation Of Menus MuLTIcAuLls feeding OF the
worms and the manufacture of silk 1t will be edited by
f. YEATEs REESE and furnished to subscribers at
dollar per annum.
Ample arrangements have been made, ard corrcspon
dents established, TO enable the editor present work
containing all the information the planting and
cultivation Of the trees, the feeding the worms and the
sue cessful management of the entire silk business The
work will also contain valuable information agriculture
and farming generally.
Il will be the particular object ofte editor promote
the interest of those engaged in the silk culture in the
Southern and Western states as there the cuvator pos
sesses peculiar advantages in respect 10 climate, SOIL la
Dor, &c.
Orders by letter. (pos paid) with the subscription for
The year, will receive prompt attention. Address f.
Yeates Reese, Baltimore.
Persons DESTROYS to have the above valuable work
be supplied by calling at my store, the Buildings
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