Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-11-27
TO THE PEOPLE.


L tilbe long and gratefully remembered by all true
rs,"bTcsns for the triumphant success Of many Of
their cherished principles and measures. While we
heartily rejoice at the triumph Of the principles which
n was our constant effort 10 advocate and defend, and
f,r ,bicb no urospery no adyersty can swerve US;
NO c,nro, he unmiudhl Of the attitude in which we
are placed by recent vote Of both houses Of Con-
gress: we ailude to the contemplated Withdrawal Of
their patronage from the newspaper press To this
decision we cheerluly bow sensible as we are oi the
natr;oc motives which have led to IT, But we trust
bst this decision Of Congress increases rather than
dminishes our claim to the support OF ahigher power
that of the people; and to them we confidently ap-
neal 10 aid bv their patronage in sustaining at the
seat of government journal that Is neXibly devoted
10 their interests and the interests Of the country
Itis known TO every one, that the chief source OF
sustaining newspaper is not the magnitude oil It's
subscription list so much as the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon 1t IN large CONNER
cia cities indeed the latter is usually the concom-
tant of the former becomes the obvious interest
of mercantile men to advertise in those papers which
are the most extensively circulated. Washington,
however is differently situated. Deprived of the ad-
yertising patronage incident to amercantile commu-
nity, and burdened with peculiar and enormous ex-
pe1ses which are not elsewhere incurred nothing but
very strong list of subscribing patrons can sustain
paper in usefulness-if, indeed, even IN existence
The propretors of the "Union" have hitherto spared
no palms. and no expense, TO make their paper Wor-
thy of the metropolis, and worthy oil the support OIL
that great party under whose banner they are enlist
ed. In publishing the most full and ample debates OF
the two houses of Congress, believed, ever before
atempted ON this continent in daily newspaper, they
have secured the services of the bestreporters whch
the country afforded but at the enormous cost oil 2
900 or $4,000 per year. Their extensive iorelgn
and domestic correspondence is another large item OF
expense but the instructive usefulness OF which is so
highly commended and appreciated as to justify al
most any outlay to attain it. Still, 1t must be EVIL
dent that these heavy expenses cannot be borne un
less the subscription list is commensurate to the un-
dertakng; and although we can boast OF l5,COO sub
scrbers (ncludng daily, trweekly, and weeklyO yet
this list must be still considerably enlarged 10 enable
the propretors of the "UniOn" to sustain all It's USE
ulness and to insure them against pecunary Loss
Invoking them again. the aid and support OF all true
friends of republican government, and pledgng our
selves to renewed efforts in the cause OF the glorious
principles we cherishwe offer the following proposals
The "DAILY UNION" will be published, as hereto
fore, at $40 per annum payable in advance Its char
acter hitherto has been almost exclusively political
We propose in future to devote portion OF It's col
umns to domestic news Of general interest," and to
miscellaneous literature, which, without lmpalrlng
t its political influence, may render 1t more accePtaDe
= to an extended class of readers.
= The "SEMI-WEEKLY UNION" will be published ev-
cry Monday and Thursday, during the recess OF Con-
gress at IS per annum. This contains all the mat
, ter contained in the "Daily Unon," except local ad-
vertsements During the sessions of Congress three
numbers instead of two will be issued, without any
extra charge to subscribers.
ENLARG CEMENT OF THE WEEKLY UNION.
i The "WEEKLY Union" is issued every Saturday;
and arrangements in progress to enlarge it to
near double its present sze shall soon be enabled
to give nearly every article which may appear in the
daily and sem-weeky editions, at the extreme low
rate of s2 We propose also to giye in this edition.,
a complete synoptical summary of the proceedings
in both houses of COngess-thus rendering the
"Weekly Union" most valuable channel OF lntor-
nation to all classes of our country But, to remu-
ncrate us for this enterprise, extensive subscrp-
tion list is indispensable.
CONGRESSIONAL REGIsTER!--In addition to the fore
going, we have resolved to publish, during the ses.
sons of the national legislature, "Congresslona
Register" to be issued weekly, and to contain full
report of the daily proceedings and debates OF both
houses. Indeed, the arrangements which we have
made with the very best corps OF reporters VIII ena
BILE us to give even more full and extended reports
than we have produced during this session. superior
II as we claim them to be to any preceding ones The
Register will be made up from the daily reports il
the "Unon," carefully revised by an experienced ed
itor and will constitute complete and authentic re-
- cord of the session. Anappendix will be added uni
form with the Register and to be sent gratuitousB
to subscribers, comprising list of the acts passed
e during the session, with synopsis of their contents
y and reference when necessary, to previous egisla
l. ton. This will form the most complete history
the session of Congress, and will be furnished at the
low price of seventy-fve cents for the next session.
Postmasers are authorized to act as our agents
and by sending us five yearly subscribers, with thC
suho NOR fnr pith nailV. Spmi-
- y, or Weekly, will be entitled to one copy of the
, same edition as they furnish us subscribers for
!, The Congressional Register will be furnished then
on these terms.
Newspapers publishing our prospectus, with tn,
notes attached, until the lst of December next will
be entitled during the next session of Congress- tt
receive copy of the Congressional Register AM
Tri-Weekly Union.
CLUBS WILL BE FURNISHED WITH
copies of the Daily for $40 o.
n 8 Sem-Weekly, 90 o.