The native American., 1839-01-12
PROPOSALS.

For publishing in the city Of Washington weekly news
paper TO be devoted TO the interests OF RELIGION
and LITERATURE, TO be called
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMAN
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER. EDITOR
WHEN Minister of the Lord Jesus Christ ceases to
preach the Gospel decent respect Tor the opinions oil
he Church and the world requires that ne should declare
the which impel him to take this step. In The
present the Editor arrested in his ministerial!
functions by the hand Of disease, and his voice hnshed
by the rrecept of the physician He is driven therefore,
BY mrerous necessity do something for the sup
port of lis family Shall he 60 back to the world and
sumo his secular pursus' Most secular occupations
would be incompatible with the state Of his health
as revclting to his feelings and principles
The only alternative. then, is TO adopt That MODE OF
life which is most kindred TO his profession, ard Mhlch,
next TO the living voice Of the preacher seems 10 be the
mcst fitting instrument 10 promote the glory o Gcd ana
the happiness Of his creatures. In his judgment rei-
gous PRESS il that inslInmenhe press being confessed
y one o lie mighes levers that moves this moral world
lie has chosen Washington the locality OF thus press
for various 1t is a centre from whence roads
and canals radiae TO every point in our extensive 'eri
tory, aorGhs opportunities OF easy and speedy comn-
ncaon with every diocese III the Union 2dy' as Inc
political metropolis of this great Nation he source OF
mighty moral Influences for evil or for good Every IN
tees IN the country is beginning TO appreciate me I'm
por'ance of this fact Newspapers, magazines and am
rhles, expressing every variety OF oplnon IN pohucs,
morals and religion, daily going forth as missionaries
to every State, town. county and family OF THIS great
nation, fixing the principles ard moulding the manners
Of lis citizens Under these circumstances he hasthough'
that the Epscopalias OF the United States would like 10
see press established at this great centre of moral nu
ences dsying the ensgns Of the Gospel aud Inscribed
with the motto Of that Church which was built upon the
foundations of the Apostles and Prophets cenened
with the blood Of glorious army OF martyrs and which
10 the angry oferror which are beating against
her buwar aud batterng down the walls of other So
ceties, here shall thy proud tares be stayed
The general design OF this paper will be the advance
ment OF society in kuo" ledge and religion; and to this
end, the aid OF various gentlemen distinguished in the
walks literature as iii the walls ohe Church. has been
| secured.
As to the peculiar view Of the Editor in Religion, it
enough 10 say that he is Minister OF the Episcopal
Church. and that 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
our children nviolate, as we received her from our
fathers. PHILIP SLAUGHTER.
| P.S This paper will contain weely summary of
such acts Of Congress aud other facts Of public
interest and such notices and reviews Of the current
Literature Of the day, will not be nnbecoming its reli
gions professions.
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lhyrorl ing hc above.
Il HE SOUTHERN SILK MANUAL, and Farmers
| Il Magazne-This work will be published under the
J.
the cuItv alton Of MoRus MULTcAULIs feeding of the
worms, and the manufacture OF silk 1t will be edited by
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containing all the information necessary to the planting and
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successful management of the entire silk business. The
work will also contain valuable information agriculture
/ and farming generally.
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Southern anh Western States; there the culvator pos
sesses peculiar advantages in respect to climate, SOIL la
| Dor, &c.
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August ll-2am6m.
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