Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-10-23
PROSPECTUS OF
The Congressional Union' 4 Appendix etc.

fROSFEC CS OF
The Congressional Union' 4 Appendix etc.
1TyHE usDEEs1essn respectfully inform the
IL public. that, with the commencement Of
the approaching session Of Congress, they
will begin the publication of the ..Congres-
sonal Union" and ..Appendix." The first
win contain full and accurate history Of the
daily proceedings Of both branches of the ma,
tional legislature. 1t will be compiled with
such care. that every citizen who is interested
in the public affairs will find It complete
synopsis of their proceedings, and ready
book of reference upon all questions which
come before them
- The final measure. Of rat,fs ing the
constitution of Texas, which is to consum-
mate her admission into our Union, and the
admissio on of her members into our public
councils-eyery measure which affects the
Oregon question-our relations with Mexico
las we'll asthe final decision on the revived
Zoll yerein treatv.-these, and other meas
which are more or less connected with our
foreign relations, will come under the review
of the approaching Congress, Most of the
eninently important question which relate to
our internal concerns-the revision of the tar
iff-the adoption Of the best mode for preser
the public rQonevs--a variety of commercial
! meas,ares-perl.aps the best system for reg,i-
ulatng the important interests of Texas--the
indian questionable land questionable best
system for our navy.--these and others will
constitute mass OF business which is calcu-
| iatst. to to command much Of the time Of
Congress, and much of the attention Vi the
lpeopie. They viii all be reported by the
| Congressional Union"
TIE Daily, Semi eek'y, and Weekly u
Mon. viii, as usual, embrace an interesting
variety of matter OH political. scientific, and
| literary SUBJECTS along with the current news
efthe day. The editor will continue to de-
! vote all his energies to the improvement Of
THE Unon.' lie finds many accomplished
men in this city. The administration has
Brought with it a considerable accession OF
talents. Several tiled and distinguished MEM
bers of the democratic party have accepted
Office under it Some of them have literally
contributed their literary labors to our bene-
}4lt; and we hope to enlist others in our ser.
vice. Besides. the time is not fai distant
when the editor intends TO call other talents
to his assistance. His ambition is. to PIKE
{ his paper worthy of the metropols~fFne "
Mon. He is persuaded that.~1,re.feen me facii'-
s.;,b .,,a ea;c;a1 .--<ss1oiher materials placed
,,,;,,.. ;s..---seh; and with the aid of the cor
= s,,-~<tthce which he is attempting to estab
l-ash in foreign countries, paper may be
publlshed.which is not unworthy Of the sup.
port of his country. In undertaking the task
he knew he had many difficulties to over.
come, many lessons to learn, ,uany sacrifices
to encounter. He knew that, amid the ardu
GUS cares of new theatre, he could not at
first do justice even to himself; but his zeal
has never tagged. What enthusiasm an,. in.
-dustry can effect. will be fully accomplished
Some errors he may have already committed
But upon one point, he can speak with great
pleasure and with equal freedom. The men
who are administering this government are
working men, anxious. as he believes to do
their duty. to serve their country, to carry
out the pledges under which the President
was elected, and the great principles of the
party. So long as the admins traton is con.
Quoted in this spirit, and upon those princi.
pies. he isprepared to cooperate with them
in the public service; and to give them. as he
promised in his prospectus, "a fair, liberal,
and efficient support
We feel a deep sense of gratitude for the
prompt manner in which our political friends
in every section of the country, have already
come forward to sustain the "Union.'' Nav
we nothope that cur friends throughout the
United States will continue to assist our la
bors, and prevail upon their friends to take
some one edition ofthe s.Union,''
As this will be the long session of Congress,
and will probably last eight months. we have
concluded to publish the CONGRESSIONAL u !
MON and Appendix on the following
@t ~ TERMS.
For The Congressional Union, 81 so per
copy
For The Appendix, 81 so per copy.
Clubs will be furnished with Ten copies of
either the above wlasAs for s12; Tweatv |
fire copies for S25.
EXTRA WEEKLY AND SEMJ-WEEKJ.Y |
UNION.