The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-03-23
PROPOSALS
For publishing the city of Washington weekly news
| paper lobe devoted to the interests OF RELIGION
| and LITERATURE, to be called
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMAN
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDITOR

THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMAN
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDITOR
WHEN Minister of the Lord Jesus Christ ceases 10
preach the Gospel decent respect for the OPINIONS OF
The Church and the world requires that ne Should declare
the which impe him to take this step. In ths
present case the Editor was arrested in his ministerial
functions by the hand of disease, and his voice husea
by the preceptof the physician He is driven thereoe'
port of his family Shall he go back the world and re-
sumo his secular pursuits: Most secular occupations
would be as incompatible with the state of his health,
as revolving to his feelings and principles
The only alternative then, TO adopt that mode OF
life winch is most kindred to his profession ard which,
next TO the living voice OF the preacher seems to be the
most fitting instrument to promote the glory OF Cod and
the happiness of his creatures In his Judgment rei-
pons press is that instrumen-he press being confessed
one of the mighest levers that moves TINS moral world
He has chosen Washington as the locality OF this press
for various reasons 1t IS GENRE o ,r
and canals radiae to every point IN our extensive ter
tory aording opportunities OF easy and speedy commu-
ncaon with every diocese in the Union IDLY as me
political metropolis Of this great Naon' te SQUIRE u
mehty moral influences for evil or for gooa Every IN
erest in the country is beginning to appreciate Inc I'M
porance of this fact. Newspapers, magazines ana pam
phets expressing every variety oil OPINION IN Po'ues,
morals and religion, daily going or'n as
10 every State town. county, and family OF TINS great
nation fixing the principles, and mouiding me manners
of its citizens Under these circumstances he has ought
that the Episcopaans OF the United states woua ' "a
see press established at this great centre OF nora in
displaying the ensgns of the Gospel and inscribed
with the motto Of that Church which was built upon the
foundations of the Apostles and Prophes was cehenea
with the blood of glorious army OF martyrs and Wnicn
saws to the angry surges oferror which are bean
her bul,varks and baering down the was OF o'hef So
| cieties .here shall thy proud 1raees 6e saPa'
The general design of this paper VIII be Inc ADVANCE
men Of society in knowledge and relgion and TO this
end the aid of gentlemen distinguished ~ 'he
walks ofterature in the walls OF me ehucn mas Deeh
secured. - pr; .;
enouph to saw that he is Minister Of the Episcopal
Church. and that it will be his continual ann 70 MAINTAIN
that Church in her integrity 10 exhpi'' i'i.s, u
defend her distinctive features and TO Aana ner down "
| - ~. PHILIP SLAUGHTER.
pS-This paper will contain weely summary OF
spch acts of Congress and other facts as are OF pubic
,arest and such notices and reviews of the current
Literature of the day. will not be unbecoEnns its rell-
gious professions l, =, dxuar,,
of the first number. :, -. r
All Episcopa! Clergvmen who approve the design OF
this paper are desired to act as its agents. or 70 procure
agents for it III their respective Pases' aesuE mem
TO forward the names OF SUBSCRIBERS 10 'c eoioi "
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hyconying the above
t1a1HE SOUTHERN SILK MANUAL, and Farmers
L Magazine-Ths work viii be ppoished unoer 'ae
auspices of number of gentlemen actively engaged IN
the cultivation OF NoRUs MULTIcAULs feedihg OF te
worms and the manufacture Of silk VIM be edlsed Dy
+ YEATEs REESE, and furnished to SUBSCRIBERS az one
Ido!lar per annum. -. - orrosno,
Ample arrangements have been made and correspoh,.
dents established to enable the editor 10 present WorE
containing all the information necessary 10 the Plah.sam
ctivaton Of the trees, the feeding OF the worms, ana u
soccesslul management of the entire silk business.
work will also contain valuable information on asSlcuiu
and farming generally. -
Ii will be the particular object OF 'ne ealo, 20 pm
1.-The interest Of those engaged in the silk culture IN H.
Souhern and Western States; there the cnivafor pos
sesses peculiar advantages in respect to climate SOIL Ia
Orders by letter, (post pat) with the subscription for
1.-The year, will receive prompt attention Address n.
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