State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-11-13
T'O the Pc0nsP.

TO the People.
The session of Congress, which is about to
terminate, will be long and gratefully remem.
bered by all true republicans for The triumphant
success of many Of their cherished principles
and measures. While we heartily rejoice at
the triumph of the principles which it has been
our constant effort to advocate and defend ;
and from which no prosperity, no adversely, can
swerve Us ; e cannot be nnmlndtul Of the at
,itude in which we are placed by recent vote
of both houses of Congress we allude to the
contemplated withdrawal of their patronage
from the newspaper press. To this decision
we cheerfuly bow, sensible as we are OF the pa
triotic motives which have led to it. But we
trust that this decision of Congress increased
rather than dmnlshes our ciaim to the support
of CHER power-thal of The people aud to
them we confidently appeal to aid us. by their
patronage, in sustaining at the seat of govern
ment Journal that Is lnllexlble devoted TO their
interest and the true interests of the country.
1t is known to every one, that the chief source
of sustaining newspaper IS not the magnitude
of its subscription list, 80 much as the adverlis-
ing patronage which may be bestowed upon 1t.
In large commercial cities, indeed, the latter is
usually the conconltant Of The former, as it be-
comes the obvious interest of mercantile men
extensively circulated. Washington, however,
is differently situated. Depriying of The adver
Using patronage incident TO a mercantile CON-
munlty, ana burdened with peculiar and enor.
nous expenses which are not elsewhere incur
red, nothing but very long list of subsci hing
patrons can sustain paper IN usefnlness-if,
indeed, even in existence. The propreors OF
the "Upion" 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 they are enlist
ed In publishing the most full and ample de-
bates Of the two houses of Congress, 1t is be-
lieved, ever before attempted OH this continent
in a daily newspaper, they have secured the ser
vices of the best reporters which the country
afforded but at the enormous cost of $4,000 or
$4,000 per year. Their extensive foreign
and domestic correspondence is another large
item of expense, but the instructive usefulness
of which is so highly commended and apprecia-
ted as TO justify almost any outlay TO attain it.
Still, it must be evident that these heavy expen.
SEES cannot be borne, unless the subscription list
is commensurate to the undertaking and al
though we can boast OF $1,000 subscribers Tin.
GLIDING daily, tri weekly, and weekly) yet this
list must be still considerably enlarged to enable
the proprietors of the Union" to sustain all its
usefulness, and to insure them against pecuni-
airy loss. Invoking, then, again, the aid and
support OF all true friends of republican gov
eminent, and pledging ourselves to renewed
efforts in the cause of the glorious principles
we cherish, we offer the following proposals:
THE DAILY "UNION"
Will be published, as heretofore, at $40 per
annum, payable in advance. Its character hilh-
erto has been almost exclusively political. We
purpose in future TO devote portion OF its COL
umns to domestic news Of general interest, and
10 miscellaneous literature, which, without i'm.
pairing Its political influence. may render il the
more acceptable to an extended class OF read
erS.
THE "SEMI. WEEKLY UNION"
Will be published every Monday and Thurs
day, during the recess Of Congress, at SIS rer
annum. This contains all the matter contained
in the "Daiiy Union," except local advertise
ments. During the sessions Of Cong ess three
numbers, instead oftwo, will be issued, without
any extra charge to subscribers.
The Enlargement of the Weekly
Union.
THE "WEEKLY UNION"
Is issued every Saturday; and as arrange
mehts are in progress TO enlarge it to near dou-
BILE its present size, we shall soon be enabled 10
give nearly every article which may appear in
The daily and semi weekly editions, at The ex-
trenely low rate of So. We propose also TO
give. in this edition, complete synoptlca sum
mary Of the proceedings in both houses of Con-
gress thus rendering the "Weckly Union,
most valuable channel of information to all
classes of our country. But, TO renunerate us
for this enterprise, an extensive subscription list
is absolutely Indispensable.
We seize this opportunity to add that some
delay has taken place in putting our paper to
press, which has prevented its early delivery to
our readers, and consequently clrcumscribed Its
circulation. We shall make arrangements to
remedy this defect, and to obviate this objection.
After the present week we trust that no COM
plant will be made upon this subject.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
In addition 10 the foregoing, we have resolved
to publish: during the session of the national
legislature, congressional 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
will enable US to give even more full and extend
ed 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 "Union," carefully
revised by an experienced editor, and will con>
stitnte a complete and authentic record OF the
session. An appendix Will be added, UNIFORM
with the Register, and to be sent gratuitously
TO subscribers, comprising a list OF the acts
passed during the sess on, with synopsis OF
their contents, and reference, when necessary,
to previous Legislation. This will form The most
complete history of the sessions of Congress,
and will be furnished at The low price of Sew
ENTY-FIvE CENTS for the next session..
o. PosTMAsrERs are authorized TO act as
our agents and by sending us five yearly SUBJ
scribers, with the subscription money, for eth
err the Daily Semi~ Weekly, or Weekly, will be
entitled to one copy of the same edition as they
furnish us subscribers for tf
or The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will
be furnished them on The same Terms.
o. NEWSPAPERS publishing our Prospec.
tus, with the notes attached, until the LIST of
December next, will be entitled, during the
next session of Congress, to receive a copy of
the Congressional Register and Ifi- Weekly