State journal & flag., 1846-12-11
TO The ReOnIe.

L nc SESSION OF congress, Wnlch IS about 10
terminate, will be long and gratefully remem.
bered by all true republicans for the triumphant
success of many of their cherished principles
and measures. While we heartily rejoice at
the triumph OF the principles which it has been
our constant effort to advocate and defend !;
and from which no prosperity, no adversely, can
swerve us we cannot be unmindfu of the at
titude in which we are placed by recent vote
OF both houses Of Congress we allude to the
contemplated withdrawal of their patronage
from the newspaper press. To this decision
we eheerfully bow sensible as we are OF the pa
trotlc motives which have led to it. But we
trust that this decision Of Congress increased
rather than dminishes our claim to the support
of higher power-that of The people and to
them we confidently appeal to aid us, by their
patronage, in sustaining at the seat of govern.
menta journal that is infexibe devoted to their
interest and the true interests of the country.
It's known to every one, that the chief source
of sustaining newspaper is not the magnitude
of its subscription list, so much as the adverts-
ing patronage which may be bestowed upon 1t.
In large commercial cities, indeed, the latter 10
usually the concomant of the former, as it be-
comes the obvious interest OF mercantile men
to advertise in those papers which are the most
extensively circulated. Washington, however,
is differently situated. Depriving of the adver.
Using patronage incident to mercantile CON-
munty, ana burdened with peculiar and enor.
nous expenses which are not elsewhere incur
red, nothing but very long list of subscribing
patrons can sustain paper in usefulness-if,
indeed, even in existence. The proprietors of
the "UDion" have hitherto spared no pains, and
no expense, to make their paper worthy of the
metropolis, and worthy of the support of that
great party under whose banner they are enlist.
ed. In publishing the most full and ample de-
bates of the two houses of Congress, it is be-
lieyed, ever before attempted on this continent
in daily newspaper, they have secured the SER
vices OF the best reporters which the country
! afforded, but at the enormous cost of $4,000 or
$4,000 per year. Their extensive foreign
and domestic correspondence is another large
item of expense, but the instructive usefulness
of which is so highly commended and apprecia.
ted as to llstify almost any outlay to attain it.
Still, it must be evident that these heavy expen.
ses cannot be borne, unless the subscription list
is commensurate TO the undertaking and al
though we can boast OF $1,000 subscribers. lin
GLIDING daily, tri weekly, and weekly,) vet this
list must be still considerably enlarged to enable
the proprietors of the "Union" to sustain all its
usefulness, and to insure them against pecuni-
airy loss. Invoking, then, again, the aid and
support Of all true friends of republican gov
eminent, and pledging ourselves to renewed
efforts in the cause of the glorious principles
we cherish. we offer the following proposals
THE DAILY "UNION"
Will be published as heretofore, at 80 per
annum, payable in advance. Its character hith-
erto has been almost exclusively political. We
purpose in future TO devote portion OF its COL
umns to domestic news of general interest, and
TO miscellaneous literature, which, without i'm
pairing Its political influence. may render it the
more acceptable to an extended class OF read.
erS
THE "SEMI. WEEKLY UNION"
Will be published every Monday and Thurs
day, during the recess Of Congress, at $5 rer
annum. This contains all The matter contained
in the "Daiiy Union," except local advertise
ments. During the sessions Of Congress three
numbers, instead oftwo, will be issued, without
any extra charge to subscribers.
The Enlargement of the Weekly
THE "WEEKLY UNION"
Is issued every Saturday; and as arrange
ments are in progress TO enlarge it to near dou-
Die its present size, we shall soon be enabled to
give nearly every article which may appear in
the daily and semi weekly editions, at the ex-
tremely low rate of So. We propose also TO
give. in this edition, complete synoptical sum
mary Of the proceedings in both houses of Con-
gress thus rendering the "Weekly Union,
most valuable channel of information to all
classes of our country. But, to remunerate US
for this enterprise, an extensive subscription list
is absolutely indispensable.
We seize this opportunity to add that some
delay has taken place in putting our paper to
press, which has prevented it's early delivery to
our readers, and consequently circumscribed its
circulation. We shall make arrangements to
remedy this defect. and to obviate this objection.
After the present week we trust that no com-
plant will be made upon this subject.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved
to publish: during the session of the national
Legislature, "Congressionai Register" to be
issued weekly, and to contain FULL REPORT
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 extend
ed reports than we have produced during this
session, superior as we claim them to be to any
preceding ones. The Register will be made up
from the daily reports in the "Union." carefully
revised by an experienced editor, and will cons
stitute a complete and authentic record of the
session. An appendix will be added, uniform
with the Register, and to be sent gratuiously
to subscribers, comprising list of the acts
passed during the session, with synopsis OF
their contents, and a reference, when necessary,
to previous legislation. This will form the most
complete history of the sessions of Congress,
and will be furnished at the low price Of Sew
ENTy-F1vE CENTS for the next session.
o. PosTMAsTERs are authorized to act as
our agents and by sending us five yearly SUBJ
scribers, with the subscription money, for eth
err the Daily Semi~ Weekly, or Weekly, will be
entitled to one copy Of the same edition as they
furnish us subscribers for
| o. The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will
be furnished them on the same ierms
o. NEWSPAPERS publishing our Prospec.
tus, with the notes attached, until the LIST Of
December next, will be entitled. during the
next session of Congress, TO receive copy of
the Congressional Register and Tri- Weekly
Union.
Clubs will be furnished piM
copies of the Daily for $40 90
S do Semi-Weekly 20 90
10 do do 80 90
s do Weekly 8 90
10 do do Is 90
20 do Congressional Register 10 90
The name of no person will be entered upon
our books unless the payment of the subscrip,
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