The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-10-15
THURSDAY EVENING. OCTOBER IS 1916
Il EOUS.
TO THE PEOPLE.

TO THE PEOPLE.
'VNHE session of Congress. which has Just termi-
u mated, VIII be long and gratefully remembered
oy all true republicans for the triumphant success
OF many of ,heii cherished principles and mea-
sate+. while VIC heartily rejoice at the triumph
OF the principles which it has been our constant eE-
fort to advocate and defend, and from which no
prosperity, no adversely, can swerve us; we can
not be unmindful of the attitude in which we are
placed by a recent vote of both houses of Congress:
I'VE allude to the contemplated withdrawal of
their patronage from the newspaper press. To
TINS decision we cbecrfuIy bow, sensible as VIC are
oil the patriotic motives which have led to it,. But
we trust that this decision of Congress increases
rather than diminishes our claim to the support OF
Il higher p~ower-that of the people and TO whom
we confidently appeal to aid us, by then patronage,
IN sustaining at the seat of government a journal
that is infexibly devoted to their interests and
the true interests of the country.
1t Is known to every one, that the chief source
Oh SUSTAINING n newspaper Is notthc magnitude of
i5 subscription list, so much as the Advertising
patronage which may be bestowed upon it. la
large commercial cities, indeed, the latter is usual
y the concoinitant of the former, as il becomes
we obvious interest of mercantile men to advertise
IN those papers which are the most extensively cir.
culateo; Washington, however is differently situ-
a'ed. Deprived of the advertising patronage Incl
dent to a mercantile community, and burdened
with peculiar and enormous cxperscs which are
not elsewhere incurred, nothing but a very long
nst OF subscribing patrons can sustain Il paper in
usefuiness-if, indeed, even IN existence The pro-
%pr:etors of the Union" 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 en-.
listed IN publishing the most full aud ample de-
bates of the two h uscs of Cong .css, il is believed.
ever before attempted on this continent in n da' ly
newspaper they, have secured the services of the
best reporters which the country aft rdcd. hut at
the enormous cost of $12, 900 or s. rs .OOO per year.
Their extensive foreign AID donestir corrc;pon-
oence Is another large item of expense, bur the in
structive Usefulness of which is so hirhIy com
mendcd and appreciated as To Justify almost auy
outlay to attain it. Still, it must be evident that
tnese ncavy expenses cannot be borne, unless the
subscription INST Is commensurate in the uuderta.
KING and although we can boast of I5, 600 subscri-
bers, (including daily, tri- weekly, and wcckIy,)
yet TINS list must be still considerably enlarged to
enable tho pre- prictors of the . Uniono TO sustain
all It's usefulness, and to insure them against pecu-
mary loss. Invoking, then, again, the aid and
support oil all true friends of republican govern
ment' and pledging ourselves to renewed efforts in
the ra"sc OF the glor ious principles we cherish, we
"fiG, them the following proposals.:
The DAILY UNIoN'' will be published, as here.
I lore ut $40 per annum, payable in advance. Its
character hitherto has been almost exclusively pc.
ne'cai' we purpose in future to devote a portion
OF is columns TO domestic news of general interest.
and to miscellaneous literature, which, without inn
pairing lts political iuhncncc, nav render IL the
more acceptable TO an extended class of readers.
The "SEMI WEEKLY UNIoN' will be published
every Monday and Thursday, during the recess of
mater contained in tn " Duly U.iom,o cxcc,t
iooal anvertiSements During Tie sessions of Con.
gTtLs tnrcc numbers, instead of two. will be issued.
without any extra charge TO subscribers.
ENLARGEMENT OF II WEEKLY III
Inc " WEEKLY UNIoN" is issued every Satur.
Gay ana as arrangements are in progress to en-
large II to near double its present size, we shall soon
be enabled to give nearly every article which NAV
appear In the daily and semi weekly editions, at
me extremely low rate of So. We propose also to
give, In TINS edition, a complete synoptical sum
mary OF the proceedings in both houses of G N.
grcss-ihus rcn'ering the " Weekly Uuioni' a
most valuable channel of inform ,tion to all classes
OF our country. But, to remunerate us for this en-.
,errrlsc, an extensive subscription list is absolutely
indispcnsa bic.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved to
publish, during the sessions of the national leeis
lature, a e" Congressional Register" to be issued
proceedings and debates of both houses. IndecG
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
produced during this session, superior as we claim
thrm TO be to any preceding ones. The Register
will be made up from the daily reports in the
Z" Union carefully revised by a experienced edi-
tor, and will constitute a complete and authentic
uniform with the Register, and to nc sent oratui-
tuuslY to subscribers. comprising a lists of the acts
passed during the session, with a synopsis of their
contents, and a reference, when necessary. to pre-
vjouS legislation. This will form the most com
plete history of the sessions Of Congress, and will
be furnished ut the low price ofsEvENTY.FIvE CENTS
for the next session.
0G- Po5TMAsTERs are authorized to act as our
agents and ny sending us FIVE yearly subscribers,
with the subscription money, for either the Dnily,
Semi UeCkiyo or Weekly, will he entitled to one copy
of the same edition as they furnish US subscribe s
for.
CO. The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will be fur
nished them on Me same terms.
G- NEWSPAPERS Publishing our prospectus, with
the notes attached, until the LIST of December next,
will be entitled, during the next session of Con.
gress, to rece We a copy of the Congressional Regis
Clubs noiH be furnished mih
5 copies of the Daily for $40 90
do Semi Weekly 20 90