The daily union., 1846-10-02
TO THE PEOPLE.


The session Of Congress, which has Just ter
minated, will be long and gratefully remembered 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 rrin-
cpes which it has been our constant effort to adyo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, no
adversity, can sweVe US; we cannot be unmindful
Of the attitude 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 cheer
fully bow, sensible arc of ths patriotic motives
which have led to it, But that this decision OF
Congress increases rather than diminishes our
claim to the support Of u higher power--that ofus
people, and to them we confidently appeal to aid US,
by their patronage in sustaining the seat Of gov
eminent journal that is bAexibIy devoted to their
interests and the true interests Of the country.
is known to every one, that the chief source Of
sustaining newspaper Is not the magnitude Of its
subscription list, so much the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon il. In large
commercial cities, indeed, the latter is usually the
concomitant Of the former, as it becomes the Oh
yious interest Of mercantile men TO advertise in
those papers which are the most extensively circu-
ated. Washington, however, is differently stu.
ated Deprived Of the advertising patronage inci-
dent to mercantile community, and burdened with
peculiar and enormous expenses which are not
elsewhere incurred, nothing but very long list of
subscribing patrons can sustain paper in useful
ness-if, indeed, even in existence. The proprie-
tors of the "Union" have hitherto spared no palms.
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 enlisted. In
publishing the most full and ample debates of the
two houses Of Congress, il is believed ever before
attempted on this continent in a daily newspaper,
they have secured the services Of the best reporters
which the country afforded, but at the enormous
cost of $4,000 or $4,000 per year. Their extern
sive foreign and domestic correspondence "a another
large item Of expense, but the instructive useful
ness of which is so highly commended and appre-
ciatcd as to justify almost any ou'tly attain it.
Sill, it must be evident that these heavy expenses
cannot be borne, unless the subscription list COM
mensurate to the undertaking; and although we can
boast Of $1,000 subscribers, (includng daily, ri-
weekly, and weekly,) yet this list must be still con-
siderably enlarged to enable the propretors of the
"Union" to sustain all its usefulness and to insure
again. the aid and support of all true friends of rel
publican government, and pledging ourselves to rel,
newed efforts in the cause of the glorious principles
we cherish, we offer the following proposals.:
The "Daily Union" will be published, as here
tofore, at 80 per annum, payable in advance. Its
character hitherto has been almost exclusively polt.
ica|. We purpose in future to devote portion of
its columns to domestic news of general interest,
and to miscellaneous literature, which, without inn
pairing its political influence, may render it the
acceptable to an extended class Of readers. .f
The "Semi- weekly UniOn'' will be publish
ed oery Monday and Thursday, during the recess
of Colgress, at IS per annum. This contains all
the matter contained in the "Daiiy Uniou," except
local advertisements During the sessions Of Con-
gress three numbers, instead Of two, will be issued
without any extra charge to subscribers.
Enlargement of the Weekly Union.
The "Weekly UniOno is issued every Satur,
day; and arrangements in progress to enlarge
it to double lis present size we shall soon be en-
abled to give nearly every article which may appear
in the daily and semi-weekly editions, at the ex
tremely low rate of 70. We propose also to give,
in this edition, complete synopica summary of
the proceedings in both houses Of Congress-thus
| rendering the "Weekly Union" most valuable
channel of information to all classes Of our country.
But, to remunerate for this enterprise an extcn-
sive subscription list is absolutely indispensable.
Congressional Register.
In addition to the foregoing we have resolved to
publish, during the sessions of the national legsl-
ture, Congressional Register" to be issued week.
| ly, and to contain FULL REPORT of the daily pro-
ceedngs 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 reports than we have pro-
duced 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 edi-
tor and will constitute a complete and authentic
record Of the session. An appendix will bo added,
uniform with the Register, and to be sent gratui-
ously to subscribers, comprising list Of the acts
passed during the session, with synopsis of their
contents, and a reference, when necessary, to pre-
vious legislation. This will form tho most com
pete history of the sessions Of Congress, and will
be furnished at the low price Of sEvENrY-vIvE CENTS
| for the next session. ..
| ~" PosTMAsrERs are authorized &c act as our
agents; and by sending five yearly 8, bscrbers,
with the subscription money, for either the De;lv
Semt- Weekly, or Weekly, will be entitled to one copy
OF the same edition as they furnish us Subscribers
/ for.
| .uF The CONGRESSIONAL REeIsrER will be fur
nished them the same terms.
| n5- NEWSPAPERS publishing our prospeetus
with the notes attached until the let OF December
next, will be entitled, during the next session Of
Congress, to receive a copy Of the Congressional
Register and TTi- Weekly Union.
| Clubs tciH be furnished roih
5 copies of the Daily for $40 90
L do Semi-Weekly 20 on
10 do do IS 90
do Weekly s 90