The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-05
no THE PEOPLE.


The session Of Congress, which has Just ter
minated, viii be long and gratefully remembered by
all true Iepablcsns for the triumphant success OF
many Of their cherished principles and measures.
While We heartily rejoice at the triumph of the Prn-
eples which IL has been constant effort 10 adyo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, no
adversely, can swerve uss we cannot be unmindfpl
Of the attitude in which We are placed by recent
vote of both houses Of Congress.-we alIude to the
contemplated Withdrawal Of their patronage from
the newspaper press. To this decision we cheer
fully bow, sensible as we Of the patriotic motives
which have led TO it, But we trust that this decision of
Congress increases rather than dimnishes our
claim TO the support Of higher powsr-that ofihs
people, and toihem we confidently appeal to aid US,
by their patronage, in sustaining the seat of gov
eminent journal that is nasxiby devoted to their
interests and the true interests Of the country.
Il is known TO every one, that the chief source Of
sustaining newspaper b not the magnitude Of It's
subscription list, 30 much the advertising patron
age which may DO bestowed upon il. Ia large
commercial cities indeed, the latter is usually the
eoncomitant Of the former. as il becomes the OBJ
vioas interest Of mercantile men to advertise in
atsd. Washington, however, Is differently stu
ated. Deprived Of the advertising patronage incl
dent to mercantile community, and burdened with
peculiar and enormous expenses which are not
slsewhsrs incurred. nothing but very long list of
subscribing patrons can sustain paper in useful
ness-if, Indeed, even In existence. The proprie-
tors OF the "Union" have hitherto spared no pains,
and no expense, TO make their paper worthy Of tho
metropolis, and worthy Of the support of that great
party under whose banner they are enlisted. In
Publishing the most full and ample debates of the
two houses Of Congress, it is believed, ever before
attempted on this continent in a daily newspaper,
they have secured the services Of the best reporters
which the country afforded, bat at the enormous
cost Of $4,000 or $4,000 per year. Their extern
sive foreign and domestic correspondence Is another
large item Of expense, but tho destructive useful
ness Of which Is so highly commended and appre-
eiated as to justify almost any outlay to attain il.
Sul, 1t must be evident that these heavy expenses
cannot be borne, unless the subscription list is COM
mensurate to the undertaking; and although we can
boast Of $4,000 subscribers (ncluding daily, tri-
weekly, and weekly) yet this list must be still con-
sderaby enlarged to enable the proprietors Of the
"Union" to sustain all its usefulness, and 10 insure
them against pecunary loss. Invoking, then,
again, the aid and support of all true friends Of re-
publican government, and pledging ourselves to re-
newed efforts in the cause Of the glorious principles
we cherish, we offer the following proposals.,
The "Daily Union' will be published, as here
tofore, at $40 per annum, payable in advance. Its
character hitherto has been almost exclusively polit-
ical. We purpose in future to devote portion of
its columns to domestic news Of general interest,
and to miscellaneous literature, which, without inn
pairing its political influence, may render it the more
acceptable to extended class of readers
The "semi- Weekly Union, will be publish
e. every Monday and Thursday, during the recess
of Congress-, at IS per annum. This contains all
he matter .ortAined in tho "Daly UniOn," except
local advertisements. During the sessions of Con-
gress three numbers, instead of two, will be issued,
without any extra charge TO subscribers.
Enlargement OF the weekly Union.
The "Weekly Union' is issued every Sotur-
day. and as arrangements in progress to enlarge
1t TO near double It's present. size, shall soon be en-
abled to give nearly every article which may appear
in the daily and semi-weekly editions, at the ex
tremely low rate of -. We propose also to give,
in this edition, complete synoptica summary Of
the proceedings in both houses Of C,ngress-thus
rendering the weekly Union" most valuable
channel of information to all classes of our country
But to remunerate us for this enterprise, extern
slve subscription list is absolutely Indispensable
Congressional Register.
In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved 10
publish, during the sessions Of the national egisla-
turc, Congressional Register" to be issued week
ly, and to contain FULL REPORT of the daily pro-
ceedings and debates of both houses. Indeed, the
arrangements which 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-
duced during this session, superior as we claim
them to be to any preceding ones. The Register
will be made up from the daily reports in the
"Union, :" carefully revised by an experienced ed-
tor, and will constitute complete and authentic
record of the session. An appendix will be added,
uniform with the Register, and to be sent gratui-
tously to subscribers, comprising list of the acts
passed during the session, with synopsis of their
contents, and reference, when necessary, to pre-
vious legislation. This will form the most CON-
pete history Of the sessions Of Congress- and will
be furnished at the low price of sEvENTY-EuE CENTS
for the next session.
~ PosTMAsrERs are authorized &c act a. orr
agents; and by sending us fve'yearIy s, disorders,
with the subscription money, for either the Dailv'
Semi Weekly, Weekly, will be entitled to one COW
of the same edition they furnish us subscribers
for.
III The CONGRESSIONAL REoIsrER will be fur
nished them on the same terms.
III NEWSPAPERS publishing our prospectus.
with the notes attached, until the LIST OF December
next, will be entitled, during the next session of
Congress, to receive copy of the Congressional
Register and T,i- Weekly linton.
Clubs uiu be furnished ,oiih
copies OF the DAILY for $40 90
10 SEMI weekly 20 90
10 do do IS 90
5 do Weekly 0O
10 do do IL M
20 do Congressional Register 10 90
The name of no person will be entered upon our