The Arkansas banner., 1846-02-25
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PROSPECTUS
 CONGRESSIONAL UNION AND AppENDIx
OF THE

i CONGRESSIONAL UNION AND APpENDIX. I &c. &c.,
 1 7 NHE undersigned respectfully inform the public
 \ that with the approaching session of Congress,
 they will begin the publication of the "Coneression
 al unon, and 'AppendiX." The first will contain
 run ana accurate history ol the daily proceedings
 oi both branches of the national legislature It will
 be compiled with such care, that every citizen who
 IS interested in the public affairs will find 1t com l Piete synopsis of their proceedings, and ready
 book oi reference upon all questions which come before them.
 The second, (the ''Appendix, y will contain eve i " speech which is delivered in the House of Rep resehtatiYes and Senate during the session, report ca al leh9lh by ui and able corps of congression- al reporters, and revised before publication by the aathofs, whenever Il IS requested. These two works VIII be strictly impartial, and are intended to be as interesting and useful to the man of business and to the politician of the one party, as of the other
 Il may be said, without eXaggeration, that the next session of Congress is destined to become one ot the most important which has taken place since the toundatlen of the government It is the long session. It Is the session which will develope the plan of the present administration. Its measures will stamp the character of our institutions for year, 10 come. Some of the most important questions which are connected with our foreign relations, or our domestic concerns, will be presented for their consideration. The final measure ef rayine the constitution of Texas, which is to consummate her admission into our Union, and the admission of her members into our public counclls-every measure which affects the Oregon quesiion-oHr relations with MeXlco-as well as the final decision on the Zoll-N treaty,-these and other measures which are more or less connected with onr foreign rcla- tons, will come under the reyIeW of the approach ing Congress. Most of the emnentlY important questions which relate to our internal concerns the revision of the tarli-the adoption of the best mode for preserving the public moneys-a variety oi commercial measnres-Perhaps the best system for our navY,-these and others will constitute mass of business which is calculated to command much of the time of Congress, and much of the at tentlon ol the people. They will all be reported by the 'Gongfessohal Unon.'
 The Daily, Semi Weekly, and Weekly Union, Will, as usaa embrace ali interesting variety oi matter Oil political scientific, and literary subjects along with current news ot the day. The editor will continue to devote all his energies te the i'm proyement of s''The Union." He finds many ac- compished men ol this city The administration has brought Wi1hi considerable accession of talents Several tried and distinguished members of the de- lnocfatc party have accepted office underit, Some of them have berally contributed their literary la bors to benefit and We hope to enlist others in onr service. Besides, the time is not far distant when the editor intends to call other taents to his His ambition is, 10 make his paper Wor- thy of the metropolis of the Union. He is persua- ded that with the facilities which his position enables him 10 employ; with the official and other materials placed within his reach and with the aid ol the correspondence which he Is attempting to f establish in foreign countries, a paper may be pub lished, which is not unworthy Of the support of his country. In undertaking the task, he knew he had many difficulties to overcome many lessons to IeafH, many sacrifices to encounter. He knew that amid he afdoHs cares ot a theatre he could not at first do justice even to himsef but his zeal has never Tagged. What enthusiasm and industry can effect, will be fully accomplished. Some errors he nay have already committed. But upon one point, le can speak with great pleasure and with equal freedom. The men who administering this go- ternment working men, anxious, as he be- | eYes, to do their duty, to serve their country, to carry out the pledges under which the President was elected, and inc great principles of the party. So long as the administration Is conducted in this spirit, and upon those principles, he is prepared to cooperate with them in the public services; and to give them, as he promised in his prospectus, ga air liberal, and efficient support"
 We feel deep sense of gratitude for the prompt manner in which our political friends in every sec ion of the country have already come forward to sustain the ''union.''
 May we not hope that our friends throughout the United States will continue to assist our abors and prevail upon their friends to take edition 1f the ssUnon.'
 {T5-As this will be the long session of Congress, md will probably last eight months. have con 'iuueu 10 pNDllSN tle eCONGRESSlONAh ONlON ana \ APPENpIX on the following
 TERMS.
 For the Congressional Union. S1 J9 per copy.
 For the Appendix, Sl 90 per copy.
 Clubs will be furnished with Ten copies of either the above works for SIP; Treafy.fre copies for S2
 EXTRA WEEKLY AND SEMI WEEKLY UNION.
 {C;-For the accommodation of those who desire a paper printed at the seat of government during the session of Congress only, We will furnish them the EXTRA UNION as follows:
 Semi Weekly, copy $S2 50
 6 eopies 13 GO
 P copies, 24 GO Weekly CODY, co