The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-10-27
TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 27, 1916.
NEoUs.
TO THE

'JNHE session of Congress. which has lust termi.
Il mated, will be long and gratefully remembered
by all true republicans for the triumphant success
OF many of then cherished principles and mca.
sutes. While we heartily rejoice at the I. iumph
OF the principles which it has been our constant eff.
Tort to advocate and defend, and from which no
prosperity, no adversely, can swcrvo us; VIC can.
not be unrnindfol of the attitude in which VIC are
placed by a recent vote of both houses of Congress:
we aiindc to the contemplated withdrawal of
their patronage from the newspaper press. To
tins decision we chcerfully bow, sensible as We arc
OF the patriotic motives which have led to it. Blu.
we trust that this decision of Congress iucreasrs
rather than diminishcs our claim to the support OF
a higher powcr-that of the people and to whom
we confidently appeal to aid us. by their patronage,
In sustaining at the scat of government n Journal
that is inlcxibly devoted to their interests and
the true Interests of the country.
tits known to every one, that the chief source
OF sustaining a newspaper is not the magnitude of
its subscription list, so much as the Advertising
patronage which may be bestowed upon il. In
large commercial cities, indeed, the latter is Tie ual-
~ the concomitant OF the former, as it becomes
the obvious interest OF mercantile men TO advertise
IN those papers which arc the most extensively cir
cu'ated. Washington however, is differently situ-
n'ed. Deprived of the advertising patronage Incl
dent to a mercantile community, and burdened
with peculiar and enormous expenses which arc
not elsewhere incurred, nothing but a very long
list OF subscribing patrons can sustain n paper in
usefulness-if, indeed, even IN existence. Tho pro-.
pr:etors of the Union" have hitherto spared no
pains, and no expense, to make their paper worthy
nt the metropolis, and worthy Of the support Of
that great party under whose banner they arc en-.
listed. In publishing the most full and ai,uDIe do.
bates of the two houses of Cong css. IL Is believed
ever before attempted on this continent in a da 'ly
newspaper, they have secured the services of the
best reporters which the couatry afforded, but at
inc enormous cost of Sl2, 00G or g l5.O 900 per year.
Iheir extensive foreign aud domestic corresnon.
dcnce is another large item of expense, but, the in.
strucilvc usefulness of which is so highly com.
mendcd and appreciated as TO Justify almost any
outlay to attain it. Still, it must be evident that
thesc heavy expenses cannot be borne, unless the
subscription list Is commensurate in the underta.
ii m 1ltnOnUh up 90 D, hnAAt- e - N l-.
oers, Cnciuding daily, ri-weckiv, aud weekly
yet this list must be still considerably ENLARGED 10
enable inc PR prictors of the Union" TO sustain
all It's usefulness, and to insure them against pccu-
mary loss. Invoking, then, again. The aid and
support OF all true friends of republican govern
ment. and ~plcdging ourselves tn renewed efforts in
the cause OF the glorious PRINCIPLES we cherish wc
oiiGI them the following proposals:
ahe DAILY UNtoN" will be published, as here.
$500. Fly per annum, payable in advance. Its
Tuarac'er hitherto has been almost exclusively pc.
iItical' We purpose in future to devote a portion
OF Us columns to domestic news of general interest,
and to miscellaneous literature, which, " itbout inn
pairing Its political Influence, NAV render il tho
more acceptable TO an extended class of readers.
ne SEMI WEEKLY CNIoN'' will be published
every " onday and Thursday, during the recess of
Congress at S. per aunum. This contains ali The
mater contained in tn " Duty Union" excc1t
a"o"la h~VertlSrments' During the sessions Of Con.
gr'SS three numbers, instead OF two, will be issued.
without any extra charge TO subscribers.
OF III WEEKLY UNION.
u :" EEKLY UNION" is issued every Satur.
,'y ana as arrangcln' nts are i'm progress to en-.
,at gre ! to near double its present size, we shall soon
NC en"nied 10 give nearly every article which may
appear In the daily and schni.wcckly editions, at
me extremely low rate of So. We propose also to
glFe' IN tins edition., n complete synoptical sum.
mary OF the proceedings in both houses of Con.
9rcSs-thus rendering the e" Weekly Uniunn a
most valuable channel ofinformalion 10 all ci,sscs
OF our country. But, to remuncrate us for this en-
..efhrlso, an extensive subscription list is absolutely
indispens bic.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
In addition TO the foregoing, we have resolved to
publish, during the sessions OF the national Ieois.
lature, a " Congressional Register to be issued
weekly, and to contain a FULL REpoRr of the daily
proceedings and debates of both houses. Indeed.
the arrangements which we have made with the
very best corps OF reporters will enable US TO give
even more full and extended repurts than we have
produced during TINS sess on, superior as we claim
them 10 be to amy preceding ones. The Register
will be made up from the daily reports in the
" Union" carefully revised by experienced eii-
tor, and viii constitute a complcte and authentic
record OF the session. An appendix will be added.
uniform with the Register, and to be sent gratui-
t"usly to subscribers. comprising a lists OF the acts
passed during the session, with a synopsis of their
contents, and a reference, when necessary. 10 prc-
vious legislation. This will form the most com
plctc history of the sessions of CONGRESS. and will
be furnished at the low price ofsgvESry-FIvr cexrs
for the next session.
0-PosrmAsTERs arc authorized to act rs our
agents; and by sending us five yearly Subscribers,
with the subscription money, for either the Dn;Iv
Semi Uet6iyor Weekly, will be entitled to one cnnv
of the same edition as they furnish US subscribers
for.
SO Ihc CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will be fur
nished them on The same terms.
% NEWSPAPERS Publishing our Prospectus. with
the notes attached, until the ist of Deccmbcf next,
viii be entitled, during the next session of Con.
gTess, to receive a copy of the Congressional Rcg:s-
Ter and Til Ueekly Union.
Clubs tDii be furnished Min
> copies Of the Daily for &Io 90
. do Semi Weekly 20 10
I'D In An - H.,