The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-12-24
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no THE pEOpLE.

BNHE session at Congress, which has lust tcrmi-
4 mated, Will be long and gratefully remembered
by all true republicans for the triumphant succ, "a
of many of their cherished principles and mca-
sutcS While we heartily rejoice at the triumph
OF The prin pcs which it has been constant ef-
fort TO advocate and defend and from which no
prosperity no adversely, can swerve us; We can.
not be unmindful OF The attitude in which we
placed by recent vote of DO th houses of Congress
we aiiude to the contemplated Withdrawal of
their patronage from the newspaper Press To
this decision chcerfully bow, sensible a we az
of the patriotic motives which have lei 10 il. But
we trust that this decision of Congress increases
rather than diminishcs claim 10 the support OF
n higher powcr--that of the people and TO whom
We confidently appeal 10 aid US. by Meh pat onage
in sustaining at the seat of government Journal
that is inHexibly devoted 70 their in crcsts and
the true Interests of the country.
IL is known To every one, that the chief source
of sustaining newspaper is not the ma ruitudc of
its subscription list so much as the advertising
patronage which may be bestowed up>n il. In
large commercial cities, indeed, the latter is ust
~ the couconitaut OF the former, as il becomes
inc obvious interest OF mercantile mcn to advertise
IN those apers which the most OK ten svclv cir
culated. Washington, however is diff ronly stu
oied Deprived of the advertising pa trona ge Incl
dent to a mercantile commuuitv ana burdencd
win peculiar and enormous expenses which are
not elsewhere incurred, nothing hut very long
lst oi subscribing patrons can snstain paper in
useiulness--li. indeed even IN existence The pro-
pr ctors OF the " Union" have hitherto spared no
pains, and no expense, t. make their paper worthy
ut the metropolis, and worthy OF the support of
that great party under whose banner they
listed. In publishing the most full aud ample de-
bates of the two h of Cong cs , il is believed
ever before attempted on THE continent in daily
newspaper, they have secured the services of tie.
best rcpor tiers which the country aft u dcd bu, at
the enormous cost of $4,000 IS 10 900 per year
Their extensive foreign AID domestic c0rrcspon-
dcnce Is another large item of expense, but the in
structivc usefulness of which is so highly com
mended and appreciated to justify alnios, any
outlay to attain " Sit j. il must bO evident that
! these heavy expenses cannot be borne unless the
subscription list is commensurate in the uodcrla.
king: and although NC can boast Of 10 200 suhscri-
4 No Igtt,s lind tpsr 40
yet this list must be still consider bv enlarged to
enable the PR prictors of the e Union'' to sustain
all It's usefulness, and TO insure Them against pecu-
mary loss. Invoking. then, again, the aid aud
support OF all true friends of republican govern
ment and picdging ourselves to renewed efforts N
the cause of the glorious principles we cherish We
ofio, theln the trllowIng proposals.:
The DAILY UNIoN'' will be published, as here.
t"fore, at s per arnum, payable in advance Its
character hitherto has been almost exclusively pc.
ht'cal We purpose III future to devote portion
OF Is columns 10 domestic news of general interest
and to miscellaneous literature, which without i'm
pairing 1tt political uhncncc, may render it the
more acceptable to extended class of readers
! The SEMI WEEKLY UNIoN' will be Published
every Monday and Thursday, during the recess of
| mater contained in tn Daily Union" exec 4
local advertisements. During the sessions Of Con
gross three numbers instead of two, will be Issued
/ Wltnouf any extra charge to Subscribers
ENLARGEMENT OF THE WEEKLY UNION.
The " WEEKLY UNIoE' is issued every Srtur-
! dav; and ms arranqem"nts are in progress to en-.
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! be enabled TO give nearly every article which may
| appear in the daily and semi weekly editions AT
| me extremely ow rate of So. We propose also to
give, In this edition, complete synoptical sum
/ mary ct the proceedings in both houses of c n .
grcSs--thus rem oiiug the g Weekly Union"
most valuable Ch1nnc of in m ton TO all a.scs
OF our country. But, 80 rcrnuucratc us for this en-
,ernrisc, an extensive subscription list is absolutely
| lndispcns thlc.
CONGRESSIONAL REGIsTEk
In addition to the foregoing, We have resolved to
publish, during the sessions OF the na tional egis
| iaturc, Congressional Register" to be issued
weekly, and TO cOutaih "a rULI aEPoRT of the TaiIv
proceedings and debates OF both houses. Indccu
the arrangements viii h have made with the
very best corps OF reporters will cuahe give
| even more full and extended reports than we have
| produced during this sc sou, superior as claim
| them 10 be to any preceding ONES. The Register
| will be made up from the daily report, in the
| &" Union" careful y revised by experienced edi-
| tor and will constitute complete and autheYti.:
record OF the session. An appendix will be added g.,
uniiorn with the Register, aud to nc sent gratui-
tousy 90 subscribers. comprising lists of the acts
passed during the session, with synopsis of their
contents, and reference, when necessary. TO pre-
vlous legislation. This will form the most com
picte history at the sessions of Congress, aud will
be furnished at the low price sEvENrY FIVE CENTS
for the next session.
GJ-PosrMAsTERs authorized 10 act as our
agents; and oy sending us five yearly Subscribers
with the subscription money. for either the Dav
Semi Ueeky Weekly. will be entitled to one cop
of the same edition as they furnish subscriber
for.
g. The CoNGR EssIoNAL REGISTER will be fur.
nshed them The terms.
D5-NEwsPAPEas publishing our prospectus with
the notes attached until the list of December ncx It
will be entitled, during the next session of Con
gress to rece 20 copy of the Congress ionai Regis
ter and III. Weekly Union
Clubs iviH BE- fpnishtd ,siM
copies Of the Daily 70, $40 %
do Semi Weekly 30 0l
10 do do 30 OF
do Weekly 8 OF
10 do do 10 OF
20 do Congressional Register 10 u