Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-08-20
10 the People.

which it has been orr constant effort to advo
Gaze and defend, and from which no prosper>
ity, no adversty, cnn swerye us; we cannot
be unmlndful ofthe attitude in which we are
placed by arecent vote of both houses of
Congress:-we allude TO the contemplated
withdrawal of their patronage fromlthe news
paper press To this decision we cheerfilllv
bow. sensible as we are of the patriotic mo-
tlves which have led to it. But we trust that
this decision of Congress increases rather
than dminishes our claim to the support Of
a higher power-that of the people: and to
them we confidently appeal to aid us. by
Their patronage, IN sustaining at the seat of
government a journal that is infexiby devo
ted 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 as
the adve Rising patronage which may be be
slowed upon it. In large commercial cities,
indeed, the latter is lstallv the concomitant
OF the former, as it becomes the obvious in
terest OF mercantile men to advertise in those
papers which are the most extensively circus
lated Washington, however, is differently
situated Deprived of the advertising pat
W
and burdened with peculiar and enormous
expenses winch are not elsewhere incurred,
nothing but a very long list of subscribing
patrons can sustain a paper in usefulness
lfmdee1, even in existence. The proprie-
tors Of the "Unon' 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 ban
ner they are enlisted. In publishing the
most full and ample debates Of the two hou
ses of Congress, it is believed, ever before
attempted on this continent in daily news
paper, they have secured the services of the
best reporters which the country afforded,
but at the enormous cost of $12, 900 or Sl5,-
900 per year. Their extensive foreign and
domestic correspondence is another large
item of expense. but the instructive usefulness
of which is SO highly commended and appre-
clated as ojustify almost any outlsv to attain
it. Still. i. must be evident that these heavy
expenses cannot be borne. unless the subscri3.
ton list is commensurate to the undertaking.;
and although we can boast of 900 subscri.
bers, (ncluding daily, trweeklv and week
ly,) yet this list must be still considerably en-
larged to enable the prop:ietors of the az
nion'' to sustain all its usefulness. and to in.
sure them against pecuniary loss. Invoking,
then, again, the aid and support of all true
friends of republican government, and pied.
ging ourselves to renewed efforts in the cause
of the lorious principles We cherish, we of.
fer the following proposals:
The "DAILY UNtON' will be published,
as heretofore. at $40 per annum, payable in
advance. Its character hitherto has been al
most exclusively political We purpose in
fnture to devote portion of its columns to
domestic news OF general interest. and to
miscellaneous literature, which. without i'm
pairing its political influence, NAV render it
the more acceptable TO an extended class of
readers
The "SEMI WEEKLY UNION" will be
published every Monday and Tursdav, du>
ring the recess of Congress, at S. per an,nm
This contains all the matter contained in the
"Daily Union," except local advertisements.
During the sessions of Congress three num-
bers, instead oftwo, will be issued, without
any extra charge to subscribers.
Enlargement Of the Weekly Union
The WEEKLY UNION" is issued every
Saturday; and arrangements are in pro
gress to enlarge il to near double its present
size, we shall soon be enabled to give nearly
every article which may appear in the daily
and semi-weekly editions, at the extremely
low rate of 50. We propose also to give, in
this edition, complete syno?tcal 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 us for
this enterprise. an extensive subscription list
is absolutely Indispensable
We seize this opportunity to add that some
delay has taken place in putting our paper
to press, which has prevented its early
delivery to ourssreaders, and consequently
clrcumscribed Sfs circulation. We shall
make arrangements to remedy this defect,antl
to obviate this objection. After the present
week we trust no complaint will be made u
pom this subject.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
In addition to the foregoing. we have re.oly.
ed to publish, during the sessions ofthe ma.
tonal legislature "Congressional Reoister y
to be issued weekly and to contain FULL RE,
PORT Of the daily proceedings and debate, os
both houses. lndeed.the arrangements whio h
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
uuCcu 0ulHS tliiS seSSlOn, superior as we
claim them to be to any preceding Ones
The Register will &C made up from the daiIv
reports in the "Union.'' carefully revised by
an experienced editor. and will constitute !,
complete and authentic record of til. session
An appendix will be added, uniform with the
Register, and to be sent gratuitousv to sub
scrbers. comprising list of the acts passed
during the session, with synopsis Of their
contents, and a reference, when necessary. to
previous legislation This will form the
most complete history Of the sessions of Cons
eress, and will be furnished at the--low
price of SEVENTY EVE CENTS for the next SEES.
sion.
0r PosTMAsTErs are authorized to act as
our agents; and by sending us FIVE yearly sub.
scribers with the subscription money for eli
Their the Daily, Semi> Weekly, or U,eekly, will
be entitled to one copy of the same edition as
they furnish us subscribers for.
Gf The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will be
furnished them on The same terms.
OTNEwsPAPERs publishing our prospectus,
with the notes attached, until the lst of De-
cember NEXT will be entitled durinC tho now