The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
no THE pEOPLE.

'TNHE session of Congress. which has just terrni
Il mated, will be long and gratefully remembered
by all true republicans for the triumphant success
OF many OF their cherished principles and mea
sutes. While we heartily rejoice at the triumph
OF The principles which it has been constant cf
fort to advocate and defend, and from which no
prosperity, no adversely, can swcrvc us ; VIC can.
not be untnindful of the attitude in which we are
placed by recent vote of both houses of Congress
we aiude to the contemplated withdrawal of
their patronage from the newspaper press. To
this decision we chcerfully bow, sensible arc
oil the patriotic motives which have led TO it. But
we trust that this decision of Congress increases
rather than diminishcs claim to the support OF
a higher powcr-that of the people and to whom
we confidently appeal tn aid US, by uei pat onage,
In sustaining at the seat of government q journal
that is infexby devoted to their interests and
the true interests of the country.
IL IS known to every one, that the chief source
OF sustaining newspaper is not the magnitude of
its subscription list, 30 much the advertising
patronage which may be bestowed upon il. In
large commercial cities, indeed the latter ia usual
~ the concomitant of the former, il become,
.he obvious interest OF mercantile mcn to advertise
IN ,nose papers which are the most extensively cir
cuiated Washington, however is differently situ-
a'ed. Deprived of the advertising patronage Incl
dent to mercantile community and burdened
win peculiar and enormous expenses which are
not elsewhere incurred, nothing but n very long
list OF subscribing patrons can sustain paper in
useiulness-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 and ample de-
bates OF the two houses of Congress- it 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 of $l2 600 or & Is 600 ner wear
Their extensive foreign and domestic correSpan-
dence is another large item of expense but the in
struc!ive usefulness of which is so highly com
| mendcd and appreciated 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 in the undcrta.
klng; and although We can boast of Is 900 subscr-
bers, Qncluding daily tri- weekly, and wecklyO
yet tins list must be still considerably enlarged to
enable the pre- prictors of the Union" to sustain
all lis usefulness, and to insure them against necu
mary loss Invoking, then, again, the aid and
support OF all true friends of republican govern
meht and picdging ourselves to removed efforts IN
the cause OF the glorious principles we cherish we
'ti .c them the following proposals.:
The &c Daily UNroN'' will be published, as here.
tlore, at Si0 per annum, payable in advance. Its
character hitherto has been almost exclusively DO
htcal. We purpose in future to devote portion
OF ITS columns to domestic news of general interest
ana TO miscellaneous literature, which, without i'm
| pairing its political Influence may render it the
moe ore acceptable TO an extended class of readers
Inc :. SEMI WEEKLY UNION" will be published
every Monday and Thursday, during the recess of
congress, at 5 per annrm. This contains all the
local advertisements. During the sessions of Con.
gross three numbers, instead of two, will be Issued
w FMT any cx1rS charge to subscribero
ENHANCEMENT OF THE WEEKLY UNION.
Inc WEEKLY UNION" is issucd every Satur-
gay ; and as arrangements arc in p-oercs to en-
large 1t to double its present size we shall soon
De enabled TO give nearly every article which may
appear In the daily and semi weekly editions at
me extremely low rate of 50; We propose also to
SiVe' In TINS edition, complete synoptical sum-
mary OF the proceedings in both houses of Con.
grcss-thus rendering the % Weekly Union, n
most valuable channel of information to all classes
OF our country But, tn remuncrate us for this en-
erptlsc, an extensive subscription list is absolutely
indispenst BILE.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER
In addition to the foregoing we have resolved to
publish, during the session of the national legis.
| lature, 6 Congressional Register" to be issued
weekly, and to contain FULL REPORT of the daily
! proceedings and debates of both houses. Indeed,
the arrangements which have made with the
very best corps OF reporters will enable to give
even more full and extended 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
f" Union" carefully revised by experienced edi-
tor, and will constitute complete and authentic
| record OF the session. An appendix will be added
uniform with the Register, aud to he sent gratui-
tousY to subscribers. comprising lists of the acts
passed during the 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.
| GJ-PosTmAsTERs authorized to act as our
agents and by sending us FIVE yearly subscribers,
with the subscription money, for either tho Daily
Semi Weekly or Weekly, will be entitled to one copy
OF the same edition as they furnish subscribers
| for.
o. The CoNoREssoNAL REGISTER will be fur
nish6d them on the same terms.
| 6C-NEwsPAPERs publishing our prospectus, with
! the notes attached, until the LIST of December next
will be entitled, during the next session of Con
gross, to receive copy of the Congressional Regis
ter and Ifi- Weekly Union.
Clubs eoiH be furnished NTH
| copies of the Daily for $40 90
| do Semi Weekly 20 90
| I'D do do 30 90
do Weekly 90
| 10 do do Is 90
20 do Congressional Register 10 90
| The name Of no persC.. will be entered upon our
books unless the payment of the subscription be
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