Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02
TO THE PEOPI,E.
TWNHE session of Congress, which has j.

minated will be long and gratefully remen-
bered by all true republicans for the triumphant
success of many of their cherished principles and
measures. While we heartily rejoice at the trl-
umph of the principles which it has been our con-
slant effort to advocate and defend, and ON which
no prosperity, no adversely can swerve US; we
cannot be unmindful of the attitude in which we
are placed by recent vote of both houses of Con-
gress we aIlude to the contemplated withdrawal
of their patronage from the newspaper press. 10
this decision we chcerfully bow, sensible we are
of the patriotic motives which have led to it. But
we trust that this decision of Congress increases
rather than dmiHishes our claim to the support of
a high povser-that of the people,; and to them
we confidently appeal to aid us, by their patron
age, in sustaining at the seat of government
journal that is infexiby devoted to their interests
and the true interests of the country.
1t is known to every one. that the chief source
Of sustaining newspaper is not the magnitude OF
its subscription list so much the advertising
patronage which may be be slowed upon it. In
large commercial Cities indeed, the latter is usual
" the concomitant of the formeI it becomes the
obvious interest of mercantile men to advertise in
those papers which are the most extensively cifcu-
lated. Washington however, is differently stu
ated. Deprived of the advertising patronage incl
dent to mercantile community, and burdened
with peculiar and enormous expenses which are
not elsewhere incurred, nothing but a very long
list of subscribing patrons sustain paper in
usefulness-ii, indeed, even in existence. The
prsprietors of the Union" have hitherto spared no
pains, and no expense, to make their paper wO".
thy of the metropolis, and worthy of the support of
that great party under whose banner they are en-
listed. In publishing the most full and ample de-
bates of the two houses of Congress, it is believed,
ever before attempted OH this continent in daily
a.
hest reporters which the country afforded. but at
the enormous cost of $4,000 or ST 5000 per year
Their extensive foreign and domestic correspon-
dence is another large item of expense, but the in
structive usefulness of which is SO highly COM
meuded aid appreciated as to justify almost any
outlay to attain it. Still it must be evident that
these heavy expenses cannot be borne, unless the
subscription list is commensurate to the undertake
ing; and although we can boast of $4,000 subscri-
bers, (incIuding daily, tri-week y, and weekly,)
yet this list must he still consIderab enlarged
enable the proprietors of the Union" to sustain
all It's usefulness, and to insure them against Pc
cuniary loss Invoking. then, again, the aid and
support of all true friends of republican govern
ment, and pedging 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
Its character hitherto has been almost exclusively
political. I'VE purpose in future to devote por-
ton of its columns to domestic Of general in
teres and to miscellaneous literature, which. with
out impairing its pc itical influence may render it
the more acceptable to an extended class of rea-
ders
The "SEMI-WEELLY UNION" will be pub
lshed every Monday and Thursday, during the
recess of Congress, at SIS per annum. This co l.
tains all the matter contained in the DAILY u
niOn," except loca advertisements. During the
sessions of Congress three numbers, instead of two,
will be issued. without any extra charge to subscri-
bers.
Enlargement of the Weekly Union.
The "WEEKLY UNION is issued every Sa-
turday and as arrangements are in progress to en-
large it to near double its present size. shall
soon be enabled to give nearly every article which
may appear in the daily and semi weekly editions
at the extremely ow rate of So. We propose al
80 to give, i'll this edition, complete synoptica
summary of the proceedings in both houses Of
Congress-thus rendering the weekly Union a
most valuable channel of information to all classes
of our country. But, to remunerate us for this
enterprise an extensive subscription list is abso.
lutey indispensable.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved tc
publish. during the sessions of the national legis
laiure, Congressional Register" to be ISSUED
weekly, and to contain a FULL REPORT of the dai
ly proceedings and debates of both houses. Indeed
the arrangements which we have made with thu
very best corps of reporters will enable to give
even more full and extended reports than we have
produced during this session, superior as claim
them to be to any preceding ones. The Registe
vryTn bo 40 dale
''Union," careful y revised by an experienced edi
tor, and will constitute complete and authentic
record ofthe session. An appendix will be add
cd, uniform with the Register, and to be sent gra
tuitCuslv to subscribers, comprising list Of tn
acts passed during the session, with synopsis o
their contents, and a reference when necessary, t.
previous legislation. This will form the most com
plete history of the sessions of Congress- and will
be furnished at the low price of sEvENrY-F1vI
CENTS for the next session.
or POsTMAsTERs are authorized to act as GU
agents; and by sending five yearly subscribers
with the subscription money. for either the Daily
Semi Weekly, or Weekly, will be entitled to on
copy of the same edition they furnish US sub
scribers for.
OT Tho CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will
furnished them on the same terms.
Clubs nUiU be furnished aOih
copies Of the Daily for $40 o.
5 do Semi Weekly 90 o.
10 do do 35 o.
do Weekly 8 O.
10 do do Is o.
20 DO Congressional Register 10 O.
The name of no person will be entered upo
our books unless the payment Of the subscriptio
be made in advance.
RICHIE s. HESS.
To the Riding and Travelling Community
o.