The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-11-28
MISCELLAN EOUS.
TO THE PEOPLE.

TO THE PEOPLE.
'VNHE session of Congress. which has Just termi-
Il mated, will be long and gratefully remembered
by all true republicans for the triumphant success
OF many of their cherished principles and inca
sutes. While VIC heartily rejoice at the tiumph
of the prn iplc5 which II has been constant CT
fort to advocate and defend, and from which no
prosperity, no adversely, swcrve us VIC can
not be unmndful of the attitude in which we are
placed by recent vote of both houses of Congress
we aliudc to the contemplated withd avail of
their patronage from the newspaper press. To
this decision we chceriulIy bow, sensible we arc
OF the patriotic motives which have led to it. Bu.
we trust that this decision of Congress Increase
rather than diminishes claim to the support OF
a higher powcr-that of The people and to whom
we confidently appeal to aid US, Ivy THEN pat ~onaye
In sustaining at the seat of government journal
that is inncxibly devoted To their interests and
the true interests of the country
IL is known to every one, that the chief source
OIL sustaining newspaper l. not the magnitude of
ITS subscription list, SD much rs the Advertising
patronage which may be bcsowcd upon it. In
large commercial cities, indeed the lattcr is u-u,l
~ TIC concomitan of the former, il becomes
me obvious interest nj mercantile mcn to advertise
III those papers which the most extensively cir.
culatcd. Washing ton however is differently situ-
a'eu. DcPrivcf OF the advertising patrona &c Incl
dent to a mercantile community, ond burdcned
with peculiar and enormous cxpcrs.s which are
not elsewhere incurred, nothing but n very long
list OF subscribing patrons sustain rapcr in
uscuncss--if indeed even IN existence The pro-
pr.etors OF the 4" Union" have hitherto spnred no
pains and no expense, to make their paper worthy
oI inc metropolis, and worthy OF the support of
that great party under whose banner they are en-
listed. In publishing the most full aud ample de-
bates of the two of Cong cs, it is believed
ever before attempted on this continent in da ly
newspaper, they have secured the services of tho
best reporters which the country aff mded, bu. at
the enormous cost of 00G or s Is 900 per year
Their extensive foreign a,.d domestic CORE Spnn-
dcncc Is another large item of expense bur the in
struc;lyc uScfn ness of which is so highly com
mcndcd and appreciated Tn Justify almost any
outlay to attain it. Sti |, it must be evident that
'hIsc heavy expenses cannot bc ,rne, unless the
subscription list is commensurate in the uuderta.
G. N bO 81 nf =
bcrs, Concluding daily tri-wccky, and wcckly)
yet this list must be still ,nsi,icr bv cnl,rgcd to
enable the pr prictors Of the sUniOn'' to sustain
al Its usefulness, and to insure them against pccu-
mary loss Invoking. then, again the aid and
support oil all true friends of republican govern
meht ana plcdging ourselves to renewed efforts N
inc cause OF the glorious principles cherish we
ofte, them the f,"wing proposals.:
ne DAILY UNIoN'' will be published, as here
t,iore nj $40 per ainum, payable in advance. Its
character hitherto has been a most exclusively po
htcai. We purpose in future devote portion
and to miscellaneous literature which, without im-
pairing IT. political Influence, may render il the
mrs "rcep.aoiS to an extended class OF readers
every Monday and Thursday, during the recess of
Congress, at $ per ann"m. This contains all the
local advertisements. During the sessions Of Con.
grrSS three numbers, instead OF two will be issued
EMLARGEMENTO of THE WEEKLY UNION.
INC WEEKLY UNIoN' is issued every S tur.
Gay and as arrangements are in progress to en-
near UOuOte itS present shall
DC ehancd to give nearly every article which NAV
appear in the daily and semi -wcckly editions at
'nc extremely low rate of So. We propose also to-
give, In t'is edition, a complete synoptical
mary OF the proceedings in both houses of C. n.
grcss-thus rcn ciing the " Weekly Union n
most valuable channcl of in 70 IN ton to all scs
oil our country. Bot, to reinuncraic us for this en-
e' fsc an extensive subscI ption list is absolutely
indispcns, bic
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER
In ad"luoh to the foregoing, We have resolved to-
! IA lcu
laturc, " Congressional Rcgi5ier,' to he 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 extended reports than have
produced during this session. superior as we claim
them TO be to any preceding oncs. The Register
/ will be made up from the daily reports in the
90 Union" carcfully revised by a experienced c,ii-
tor, and will constitute a Coinrlcic and authentic
record OF the Sos ION. An appendix will be added,
utilorn with the Register and to &C s mt gratui-
tousy to subscribers. comprising lists OF the acts
passed during he session. with a synopsis of their
| contents, and reference, when necessary. to pre-
! vous legislation. This will form the most com
pletc history of the sessions of Congress, and will
be furnished at the low price ofsEvENrY FIVE CENTS
| for the next session.
| G5-PosTMAsTEns arc authorized to act "a our
agents and by sending FIVE yearly subscribers
with the subscription money, for either the Daily
Semi Ueekyor Wtekly, will be entitled to ono copy
of the same edition as they furnish subscriber, S
| for
fg5, The CONGREssoNAL REGISTER will be fur
nshed them on The terms
! G5- NEWSPAPERS publishing our prospectus with
the notes attac he'd, until the list of December next
will be entitled, during the next session Of Con
gress receive copy of the Congress ional Regis
| Ter and III Weekly Union.
Clubs 'cW be furnished NTH
! 3 copies of tho Daily for go 90
! do Semi Weekly 30 90
! 10 do do 80 90