The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-10-31

MISCELLANEOUS
TO THE

VNHE session of Congress. which has Just termi.
4 mated, will be long and gratefully remembered
by all true republicans for the triumphant success
of many of their cherished principles and mca-
sures. While W. heartily rejoice at the Il iu,nph
OF the principles which it has been our constant cf-
fort to advocate and defend, and from which no
prosperity, no advcrsitv, can swervc us; VIC can.
not be unmindful of the attitude in which we are
placed by a recent vote of both houses of Congress:
we aliude to the contemplated Withdraw wal of
their patronag from the newspaper uress. To
this decision we cbeerfully bow, sensible as VIC are
of the patriotic motives which have led to il. But
we trust that this decision of Congress increases
rather than diminishes our claim to the support OF
a higher powcr-that of the people and TO whom
we confidently appeal to aid us, by their patronage,
in sustaining at the scat of government n journal
that ia infexibly devoted to their interests and
the true Interests of the country.
IL Is known to every one, that the chief source
OF sustaining a newspaper Is not the magnitude of
its subscription list, 80 much as the advertising
large commercial cities, indeed, the latter is usual
ly the c~oncomitant of the former, as il becomes
the obvious interest OF mercantile mcn to advertise
in those papers which are the most OK tensively cir
culated. Washington, however, is differently situ-
ated. Deprived of the advertising patronage Incl
dent to a mercantile community, and burdeued
win pccuhar and enormous expenses which are
not elsewhere incurred, nothing but a very long
list OF subscribing patrons can sustain a paper in
uSeluihess-ii, lndecd' even IN existence. The pro-
pr:etors oil the i" 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 thew arc en-.
listed. In publishing the most full and ample de-
bates OF the two h uses of Cong-ess, it is believed,
ever before attempted on THE continent in a daily
newspaper, they have secured the services OF the
best reporters which tic country afforded. but at
the enormous cost of SIP, 0O0 or & Is 600 pcr wear.
Their extensive foreign aud domestic corrc;pon-
oehce Is another large item of cxpcnsc, but the in
structivc usefulness of which ia so hiraly com.
mended and appreciated as to Justify almost any
outlay to attain il. Still, ii must he evident that
these heavy expenses cannot be borne, unless the
subscription list is commensurate in the undcrta.
eng; and although we can boast of 10 900 snbscri-
oers, Cncluding daily, tri- weekly, and weekly,)
yet tins list must be still considerably ENLARGED TO
enable the pr pr!etors of the Union, to sustain
al Its usefulness, and to insure them against pccu-
mary loss. Invoking, then, again, the aid and
support OF all true friends of republican govern
ment, and PieHdging ourselves to renewed efforts in
INC cause OF the glorious principles we cherish, we
one, thcm the iollowing proposals.:
The "DAILv USioN' will be published, IA hero.
thiorc, at $40 per annum. payable in advance. Its
character hitherto has been almost exclusively pc.
llticai. We purpose in future to devote a portion
OF IT'S columns TO domestic news of general interest,
ana 10 nisccilaneons literature, which, without i'm
pairing It's poiiucal Influence, may render it the
more acceptable TO an extended class of readers.
The "SEMt WEEKLY UNION" will be published
every Monday aud Thursday, during the recess of
congress, at So per annUIn. This con tains all the
mater contained in tn " Duty Union except
local ADVERTISEMENTS. During the sessions Of Con.
grcss three numbers, instead OF two, will be issued.
WITHOUT any extra charge 10 subscribers.
OF THE WEEKLY UNION.
Inc " w EEKLY UNIoN'' is issued every Satur.
Gay ana as arrangements arc in progress to en-
aigc II to near double its present size, VIC 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 50. We propose also to
give, IN thiS edition., a complete synoptical SUM-
mary OF the proceedings in both houses of Con.
grcss-thus rendering the &c Weekly Union, a
most valuable channel of information to ali classes
o our country. But, to rcInunerate us for this en-
icrprIsc, an extensive subscription list is absolutely
indispensa bic.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
In addition TO the foregoing, we have resolved to
publish, during the sessions of the national lepis.
laturc, a " Congressional Register to be issued
weekly, and to contain a FJLL 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 rive
even more full and extended reports than we have
produced during TINS session, superior as we claim
thrin TO be 10 any preceding ones. The Rcristcr
will be made up from the daily reports in the
" Union, y carefully revised by experienced cdi-
tor, and will constitute a complete and authentic
record oil the session. An appendix will he added,
unitorIi with the Register, and to be sent pratui-
tously 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-
vious legislation. This will form the most coin
pletc history of the sessions of Congress, and will
be furnished at the low price ofsEvENrY-FIyr cENTs
for the next session.
0Js PosTaAsTgRs are authorized to act as orr
agents and by sending us FIVE yearly subscribers,
with the subscription money. for either thn min,
Semi Weeklyor Wtekly. will be entitled to ono copy
OF the same edition as they furnish Us subscribers
for.
GrThe CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will be fur
uishtd them on the same terms.
~ 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 receive a copy of the Congressional Regis
ter and Til Weekly Union.
Clubs 1ciH be furnished NTH
copies of the Daily for $40 90
D do Semi Weekly 30 90