The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-03

New Series or the Congressional Globe
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nONGRESS, at it, last sessio1, through the Join
~ Library Committee OF the two Houses, hay
ing authorized large subscription for the Con
srsssionL Globe and Appendix, and the Senate, by
resolution, having directed the mode of preparing
the reports Of its proceedngs, and authorized the
Secretary Of the Senate TO contract with the under
signed. stipuIating that the reports when written
out shall be subject 70 the revision Of the Speakers
the Congressional Globe and Appendix is now of.
ered to the public, not only as an authentic, but as
an official report Of the proceedings Of Congress
made under the eye, and published by authority Of
the body. 4. e Il 4 4 NJ o.. ~ go
The undersigned originated the mode Of journal
izing the proceedings Of Congress, which, thus
adopted, is TO be perfected with the aid and under
the supervision of Congress. Their publication
was the first and only one that gave each successive
step in every in both branches Of Congress
brief OF all the debates every important vote and
an appendix, including at full length ali the revised
speeches delivered during the session gftla @
nj. The work, as it is now to be conducted by them,
will be found most perfect political history. The
senators from the States, and the representatives
from every section Of the Union bring with them
into Congress knowledge of the feelings, senti-
ments, and interests Of their several constituencies
Public opinion and the public information it ex-
lists among those they represent, are imbodied by
them; and in the crucible Of Congress the wisdom
Of our times is brought TO its test and is there con-
centrated, in directing the political movements of
the whole country. The impulses thus given through
Congress from every quarter, react upon the nation
as whole, and all its component parts are made to
move in cooperation. The press cannot be more
usefully employed than in condensing and again
spreading abroad the intelligence of our free coun-
try, tending to such happy results through our al
most miraculously adjusted State and national ins-
tutions.
Having identified ourselves with the plan Of ad-
vancing the usefulness Of Congress by publishing
full and impartial reports, and having large mass
Of the Congressional Globe and Appendix, issued
during the last twelve years, which would be impair
ed in value to us, and utility to the public, if the
work were discontinued, we have double motive
to prompt US TO extend it through new series. We
are resolved, il possible, to give it permanence and
to hand it down to successors as q standard work
worthy of being maintained and improved. We
shall enter upon our new undertaking without being
distracted burdened by any associate abors Of the
press; and, thus unencumbered, shall hope to make
the new series step in advance Of the former 10 all
points Of execution. With view to accomplish
this we shall be Zone or the other) in attendance
on Congress.
The reports will not be affected by our party bias
We Deisve every memb-f uf Congress will b.a.
witness that our reports are full and fair.
The Congressional Globe is made up of the daily
proceedings of the two houses Of Congress, and
printed on superfine double-royal paper, with small
type, (brevisr and nonparei) in quarto form, each
number containing sixteen royal quarto pages. The
speeches Of the members in this first form, are con-
densed-the full report Of the prepared speeches be-
ing reserved the Appendix. All resolutions.
notions and other proceedings, are given in the
form of the Journal with the yeas and nays on
every important question.
The Appendix 10 made up Of the Presidents an.
nual message the reports of the principal officers Of
the government that accompany it, and all speeches
Of members of Congress, written out or revised by
themselves. It is printed in the same form as the
Congressional Globe, and usually makes about the
same number of pages during session. ee
During the first month or six weeks of a session,
there is rarely more business done than will make
two numbers a week--one Of the Congressional
Globe and one of the Appendix but during the re-
mainder Of session, there is usually sufficient mat
ter for two or three numbers Of each every week.
The next session will be unusually interesting !;
therefore, we calculate that the Congressional Globe
and Appendix together will make near 1900 large
quarto pages, printed in small type. We furnish
complete indexes to both at the end of session.
v We have on hand the Congressional Globe and
Appendix for the last fifteen sessions Of Congress-
making together fifteen large royal quarto volumes,
which we will sell, unbound, tor SAL or bound,
with Russia backs and corners, for S56. Those
who want the back volumes should apply for them
Immediately, as they are in demand. Congress
subscribed for 34l complete during the two last
sessions The proceedings Of Congress for the last
nine years cannot be procured from any other
source--Caies g. Seaton having stopped printing
their Register Of Debates in 1887.
We will endeavor to PRINT sufficient number OF
surplus copies to supply all that may be mscarried
or lost in the mails but subscribers should be very
particular to file their papers carefully for fear that
we should not be able to supply all the lost num-
bers.
\, TERMS: 4..
For one copy of the Congressional Globe 81 90
For one copy of the Appendix 90
For six copies Of either, or part Of both 90
The money may be RENTED by mail at our risk.
The safest aud hest way to remit is, to pay the
amount to the post master where you reside, and
take from him receipt, according TO the following
form:
PosT OFFICE, 1874
Received from A b - dollars - cents, for
the Globe from which have deducted one per cent,
and charged myself, in my account with the Gene
raj Post Office, with the balance. The postmaster
Of Washington city win pay that balance to Blair
& Rives, or to their order the back Of this re.
ceipt.
The rules Of The General Post Office Department
authorize such receipts to be given, and paid here,
when the amount does not exceed $40. When it
exceeds $40, it is best to remit much as possible
in bank notes, and the posmasters receipt for the