The Arkansas banner., 1846-01-14
PROSPECTUS
CONGRESSIONAL UNION AND AppEND1x,
OF THE

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 fB NHE undersigned respectfully inform the public, ! that, with the approaching session of Congress. they will begin the publication of the "Conoressjen at Union'' and '.Appehdix." The first will contain full and accurate history of the daily proceedings ol both branches of the national legislature It will be compiled with such care. that every citizen who IS interested in the public affairs will find it com plete synopsis of their proceedings, and ready book oi reference upon all questions which come before them.
 The second. (the sAppendix, } will contain eve r speech which is delivered in the House oi Rep resentatves and Senate during the session report ed at length by full and abe corps ofcongresson- al reporters, and revised before publication bV the authors, whenever il is request q. These two orks Will be strictly impartial, and intended to be as interesting and useful 10 the man o business, and to the politician of the one party. as of the other. It may be said, without exaggtration, thai the next session oi Congress is destined to become one of the most important which has taken place since the foundation of the government. II IS the long session. It is the session which will deyelope the plan of the present administration. It's measures will stamp the character ol our institutions for years to come. Some Of the most important questions which are connected with our foreign reaiions or our domestic concerns, will be presented for their consideration. The final measure of ratiiyiHg the constitution of Texas, which k 10 consuinaaa her admission into our Union, and tle admission o her members into our pnbllc councis-eVery measure which affects the Oregon qHesiion-oGr relations with Mexiee--as well as the final decision on the Z0I-Velein tr .aly,-these and otlt measures winch are lnore or less connected Hih oHr foreign reia- tons, will cone under the rzvlew oi the approach ing Congress. Most of the eu5nendy important questions which relate to oRf internal concerns the revision oi the tani-the adoption oi the best mode for preserving the public monays-a variety of commercial -perhaPs tie bs system for our navy,-these and others Will constitute mass of business which Is calculated 10 command much oi the lime oI Congress- and nuch oi the al ention of the people. They will all be reported by the "CongressloHa Unlnn.
 The Daily, Semi eekly, and Weekly Union, wiil, as usual, embrace an interesting variety oi matter political. scientific, and literary subj cts, along with current news oi the day. The editor Mlii coatnaa to devote ali his entrgies 10 the u pfeyemcnt of ''Fhe UA.on." He finds iaaHy ae coalpliahed lnen ol this city. The administration E brought Wihii considerable aecesSoaot tat~ ts rdi tn aHti distinguished members oi thc de liocfade party have accepted office underit. Some oi them have ibaraiiy contributed t,cir literary Ia bors to ou benefit; and We hope to enlist others Tn oar service. Besides the time is not far distant when the editor iHtends to ei other talents 10 his assistance. Ills ambition Is to make his paper wor- thy ei the mstfopoiis d tHe Onion. Eia Is Eersua ded that, with the facilities Wliielf his position enables him to employ; with the 0.sieia and other materials placed within lis r.ach; and witt tie aid of the correspond ahea which he E attempting to establish iu foreign countries, paper may be pub iished, which is not unworthy oi tle support oi lhs country. In undertaking the task, he knew he had many difficulties 10 overcome nany lessons to leara, many sacrifices 10 encounter iia knew hat, aniid the ardous cares o new theatre, ne ceaid n5t at fgst de justice even to himself; bull his Zeal las never Jagged N hat enthusiasm aild industry can euect VIII b. fully accomplished S0lhs errors lie may have alread, comsDitted Bt1 upon one point, he can spcat; with great pleasure and With equal freedom. Tae n who are 1dinialslerlaS llhs so- vtrulaenl afe Wo. king men, dRNloass as Ie De- ietes, to do tleif duty, 10 se.te tler coahlfE to carry out tae pie,lgss under which the fresideht was elected, aii the great puhcipies o lhe party. So long as tie administration Is conducted 1hths spirit aud upon those principles, he Is prepared to co-operae with them iu tae public services; and to give them. he promised h his prospectus, "a fair, liberal, and efficient support"
 We feel deep sense of gratitude for e prompt manner in waich our po,ieai irienas ia y sec ton oi the country have already come forward to sustain the 'tnl0n.
 May we not hope lhat onF lrienfs throughout the United States win continue to assist our labofs and prevail upon their friends to 'aSe cme one edtion of the Union"
 iI5-As this will b. the long session of Congress, and will probably last eight iaonts, we have con ciudad to publish the CONGRESSIONAL UNION and APPtNDIX OH the following
 TERMS.
 For the Congressional Union, $l 5Q per copy. For tho Appendix, $l 5a per copy.
 Clubslwill be iurnished With Ten copies of either the above works for lZ; IGcHtg tge coli(s lof S25
 EXTRA WEEKLY AND sEMI-NEj KLY UNION. {l-s. For tn accommodation oi those who deslr; paper printed at the seat ot government during inc session of Cong only, We Will furnish them the EXTRA UNION a5 follows:
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 :. 12 eoDies. 24 co Weekly, l copy, W OWo
 I2 copies 10 co
 25 copies, - 70 00
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 | as-Those desiring complete copies oi the Con gressional Union and Appendix will please send Us 1 their names previous to the ist day oi December l next.
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