The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-11-14
MISCELLANEOUS
TO THE


1NHE session of Congress, which has Just termi-
Il mated, will be long and gratefully remembered
by all true republicans for the Triumphant success
oil many OF theif cherished principles and mea-
sutcs. While we heartily rejoice at the triumph
OF the principles which it has been our constant CT
Tort to advocate and deicnd, and from which no
prosperity, no adversely, can swerve us; we can
not he unInindful of the attitude i'm which we are
placed by a recent vote of both houses of Congress /:
we allude to the contemplated Withdrawal of
their patronage from the newspaper press. To
this decision we cheerfully box, sensible as we arc
OF the patriotic motives which have led to it. Blu,
we trust that this decision of Congress increases
rather than diminishcs our claim to the support OF
a higher powcr-that of The people and to whom
we confidently appeal TO aid us, by Mei, patronage,
IN sustaining at the seat Of government n journal
that is inhcxibly devoted to their interests and
the true interests of the country.
IL Is known to every ono, that the chief source
OF sustaining a newspaper is not the magnitude of
ITS subscription list, so much as the Advertising
patronage which may be bestowed upon il. In
large commercial cities, indeed, the latter is usual
y the concotnltant of the former, as il becomes
NE Obvious interest OF mercantile men to advertise
IN those papers which arc the most extensively cir
cuiated. Washington, however, is di differently situ-
a'cd. Deprived of the advertisinr patronacc Incl
dent to mercantile community, and burdened
WIN Pccuilar and cnormou expenses which are
not iscwherc incurred, nothing but a very long
list OF subscribing patrons can sustain a paper i'm
useiulnc!s-if, indeed, even an existence. The pro.
pr:ctors Of the g 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-.
hs'ch. IN puDiiSning the most full and ample de-
bates oil the two houses of Congress-, it is b believed,
ever before attempted on the continent in a da ly
newspaper, they, have secured the services Of the
pest reporters which the country afforded, but at
the enormous cost of $l2, 600 or & Is 900 per wear.
Their extensive foreign AID domestic corrcspon-
dence is another large item of cxpcnsc. but tho i'm.
structlve usefulness of which is so highly COM
mcndcd and appreciated as To Justify almost any
outlay to attain 1t. Still, it must be evident that
these heavy expenses cannot be borne, unless the
Suoscr'pton list Is commensurate in the underta.
KING and although we can boast of Is, 900 subscri-
bers, Cncluding daily, tri- weekly, and weckly,)
yet this list must be still considerably ENLARGED to
enable the PR prictors of the "Uni0n' to sustain
all its usefulness, and to insure thcrn against pecu-
mary loss. Invoking, then. again, the aid and
support oil all true friends of republican govern
ment' and picdging ourselves to renewed efforts m
TIC cause OF the glorious principles we cherish, We
one, them the f%ollowing proposals:
The " DAILY UNIoN" will be published, as here.
tnforc, ut $40 per annum, pa yable in advance. It's
character hitherto has heen Almost exclusively pc.
htcal. We purpose in future tn devote a norton
OF It's columns TO domestic news of general interest.
and to miscellaneous literature, which, witiout inn
pairing ITS political Influence, may render it the
more acceptable TO an extended class of readers.
The SEMI WEEKLY CNIoN" will be published
every Monday and Thursday, during the recess of
n mn,inr at 81 per annUm. This contains all'the
local advertisements. During the sessions Of Con
gross three numbers, instead OF Two, will be issued,
without any extra charge to subscribers.
ENLARGEMENT OF THE WEEKLY UNION.
Inc " WEEKLY UNIoN" is Issued every Satur-
cay and as arrangements arc i'm progress to en-
49, 81 =. =" uedt uOtOi iS present Slxe, we shall soon
DC enabled to give nearly every article which may
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 Con.
grcss--thus rendering the (" Weekly Uuion'' a
most valuable channel of info rmrtion to all classes
OF our country. But, to reInuneratc us for this en-
~,,erIrisr, an extensive subscription list is absolutely
i%ndispcns bile.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
In addition to the foregoing, NC have resolved to
| publish. during the sessions of the ma GOnal lepiS-
laturc, a -" Congressional Regisier,' to be issued
weekly, ana To contain a FULL REPORT OF the daily
proceedings and debates of both houses. Indeed,
the arrangements which VIC 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
them 10 be to any preceding oncs. The Register
will be made up from the daily reports in the
90 Union carefully revised by a experienced eGi-
tor, and will constitute n complctc and authentic
record OF the SESSION. An appendix will be added,
uniform with the Register, and TO re sent gratui-
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 COM
pletc history of the sessions of Congress, and will
be furnished at the low price ofsEvENTy-FIvE CENTS
for the next session.
nc PosTMAsTEGs are authorized to act as our
agents and by sending US five ycarly Subscribers,
with the subscription money, for either the Dnily,
Semi Weekiyo or Weekly, will be entitled to one copy
of the same edition as they furnish us subscribcrs
for.
no. The CoNGREssfoNAL REGISTER will be fur
nishcd them on the same terms.
o. NEWSPAPERS Publishing orr prospectus, with
the notes attached, until the LIST of December next,
will be entitled, during the next session OF Con.
gross, to receive a copy of the Congressional Regis
ter and III. Weekly Union.
Clubs tpiU be furnished NTH
8 copies of the Daily for $40 OF
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