The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-11-12
MISCELLANEOUS
TO THE PEOPLE.

'INHE session of Congress-, which has Just termi-
Il mated, will be long and gratefully remembered
by all true republicans for the triumphant success
OF many of their cherished principles and mea-
sutes. While wo heartily rejoice at the triumph
OF the principles which 1T has been our constant cf-
Tort to advocate and defend, and from which no
prosperity, no adversely, can swerve US; We can.
not be uumindful of the attitude in which We are
placed by a recent vote of both houses of Congress
we aliude to the contemplated withdrawal of
their patronage from the newspaper press. To
this decision we cbeerfulIy bow, sensible as we are
OF the patriotic motives which have led TO it. But
we trust that this decision of Congress increases
rather than diminishes our claim to the support OF
a higher powcr-that of The people aud TO whom
we confidently appeal TO aid us, by their patronage,
I'm sustaining at the seat of government a Journal
that is infcxibly devoted to their inierests and
the true interests. of the country.
IL Is known TO every one, that the chief source
OF sustaining a newspaper is not the magnitude of
Its subscriptions list, 80 much as the advertising
patronage which may be bestowed upon il. In
large commercial cities. indeed, the latter is usual
ly the conco,nitanto of the former, as it becomes
.he OBVIOUS interest OF mercantile men to advertise
'nthoss papers which are the most extensively cir
cuiated. Washington, however, is differently stu
a'cd. Deprived of the advertising pa tronaye Incl
uen.'oa mereahi,'o community, and burdened
WIN peculiar ana enormous cxpcrscS which are
not elsewhere ihUurrcd, nothing but n very long
'lst OF subscribing patrons can sns.,in a paper in
useiuInefs-lf, indeed, even IN existence. The pro-
pr:etors of the " 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 thew arc en-
listed. In publishing the most full and ample de-
bates of the two houses of Congress, il is believed,
ever before attempted on this continent in a daily
newspaper, they have occurred the services of the
best reporters which the country afforded, but at
the enormous cost of 3 IL 600 or & Is, 900 pcr wear.
ihclr extensive foreign aid domestic corrcipun-
oehce Is another large item of expense, but tho in
structive usefulness of which is so highly com
mendcd and appreciated as to justify almost any
outlay to attain il. Still, it must be evident that
these heavy expenses cannot lie borne, unless the
subscription list is commensurate in the upderta.
KING; and although VIC can boast of Ia, 900 subscri-
DcTS ~ dnrlt 81, Il -
yet this list must be still considerably enlarged to
enable the pre- prictors of the "Union'' to sustain
all It's usefulness, and TO insure Them 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 IN
the cause OF the glorious principles we cherish, we
oiieI them the following proposals:
me DAILY UNION" will be published, as here.
taiore, at $i0 per annun, payable in advance. Its
character hitherto has been almost exclusively pc.
ht'cal. We pui pose in future to devote a portion
OF us columns TO domestic news of general interest.
ana to mi'cc'laneous literature, which, without i'm
pairing Its political influence, may render it the
more acceptable TO an extended class of readers.
The "SEMi WEEKLY UNION" will be published
every Monday and Thursday, during the recess of
congress, at So per annum. This contains all the
mater contained in tn " Daily Union,' except
local advertisements. During the sessions of Con.
gftSs three numbers, instead of two, will be issued,
WITHOUT any extra charge to subscribers.
MLARGEMEN OF THE WEEKLY UNION.
Inc " WEEKLY UNGoN' is issued every Satur-
cay and as arrangements are in progress to en-
large II to near double its present size, 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 50. We propose also to
giVe' IN thls edition, a complete synoptical sum-
mary OF the proceedings in both houses of Con.
grcss-thus rcn 'cring the " Weekly Union'' a
most valuable channel of information to all classes
oi our country. But, to reinuncraic us for this en-
.errrlse, an extensive subscription list is absolutely
lndlspensfb bic.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
In addition to the foregoing, We have resolved to
publish. during the sessions OF the national legis.
lature, a " Congressional Register to be issued
weekly, and to contain a 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 will enable US to give
even more full and extended reports than we have
produced 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
&c Union, - carefully revised by a experienced edi-
tor, and will constitute It complete aud authentic
record OF the session. An appendix will he added,
uniiorii with tho Register, and to be sent 0ratui-
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
plete history OF the sessions of Congress, and will
be furnished at the low price ofsEvENrY-FIvE CENTS
for the next session.
9z- ~PosTMAsTERs are authorized to act as our
agents and by sending US five yearly subscribers,
with the subscription money, for either the Dnily,
Semi Weekly or Weekly, will be entitled to one copy
of the same edition as they furnish us subscribers
for.
01- The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will be fur
nishtd them on the same terms.
o. NEwsPAPsRs publishing our prospectus, with
the notes attached, until the Ist of December next,
will be entitled, during tho next session of Con.
gress, TO receive a copy of the Congressional Regis
ter and TFi. Weekly Union.
Clubs ,oiH b" furnished NTH
5 copies of the Daily for 40 90
do Semi Weekly 30 90
10 do do 80 90
D do weekly s 90
10 90 do Is 90
70 do Congressional Registcr. 10 90
The name of no Persc,. will be entered upon our