Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-11-03
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THE, CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE.
APPENDIY
PROSPECTUS
APPENDIX.

APPENDIX.
We issue this sheet as Specimen number of
the CONGRESSIONAL GLoBE, to apprize the public
of renewed preparations on cur part to issue it for
the approaching Session, and to invite subserip-
tions. We select the proceedings of the Senate Of
the oath and 26th Of last February for the sample
because they are on important subjects, and we
have great portion Of the matter standing The
two Houses having contracted with us for the
work, on such terms as enables US no,o to make
complete Reports, to multiply and issue the num-
bers in quicker succession than heretofore, and
without increasing the price to subscribers, we
hope to make good return for the iberality and
high official sanctiona thus bestowedon the publ.
cation. We shall increase the volume at least one
third beyond the ordinary bulk, and endeavor to
add to its usefulness by extending still farther
its large circulation.
This last is not the least important point in the
view Of Congress Faithful and durable reports
Of the debates of the body are ofvalue in propor-
tion to the extent Of their circulation among the
people tits in this way that Congress is brought
into the presence of its remote constituents-that
it obtains easy access and holds communication
with them from day to day, and renders the Gov
ernment really representative.
Having received from all parties in Congress
the strongest marks ofapprobation and confidence,
in the liberal means and permanent contract vo-
ted to continue the work, we shall not be found
wanting III the impartiality and industry necessa-
~ to the due fulflment Of the engagement on our
the best efforts of those connected with the un-
dertaking It will be distinguished by discuss
ions of ofextraordinary interest and results Of abb
ding concern. The war, its origin and conduct
BY officers in the cabinet and the field, will fur.
nish, subjects Of profound inquiry and considera-
tion. The terms Of peace, the disposition to be
made Of conquests, the consequences to be drawn
,noN hof hoe hoaya dorM off nj
in tn is country, and especially as bearing the
approaching Presidential Election, will open up
novel and powerfully operating discussions rem
dering the next year as pregnant Of good or evil
to this Continent as those of Rome were to the
Old World in the days Of her early energy
Such field for deliberation and action was never
presented to any previous Congress. All that
has transpired OF may hereafter transpire before
the close Of the approaching session Of Congress,
in New Mexico, California, in the Capital Of
Mexico and the Provinces still dependant on 1t,
will come under the consideration Of the next
Congress. Its debates will contain the history
ofthe war, and its action determine its results,
whether they be decided by arms or diplomacy.
And whatever is developed concerning this vast
and interesting matter on the floor of Congress or
in the Executive messages, will be found record
ed in the CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE and APPEND1x.
The CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE is made up of the
daily proceedings Of the two Houses Of Congress,
and printed on superfne double royal paper, with
small type, (brevier and nonpareil,) in quarto
form, each number containing sixteen royal
quarto pages. The speeches Of the members, in
this first form, are condensed-the full report Of
the prepared speeches being reserved for the Ar
PENDIx. All resolutions motions, and other pro-
ceedings, are given in the form Of the Journals,
with the yeas and nays on every important ques-
tion.
Every member will have an opportunity to read
his remarks before they are put press and alter
our report if he shall think it incorrect
The APpEND1x is made up of the Presidents
Annual Message, the Reports Of the principal
Officers Of the Government that accompany it,
and all Speeches Of Members Of Congress writ.
ten out or revised by themselves It is printed
in the same form as the CONGRESSIONAL G1oBE,
and usually makes about the same number Of pa
ges during session. ...-
During the first month or sixweeks Of o ses-
sion, there is rarely more business done than will
make two numbers week-one of the CoNGREss-
IoNAL GLOBE and one of the APPENDIX; but dur
ing the remainder of . session, there is usually
sufficient matter for two or three numbers Of
each every week The next session will be un-
usually interesting; therefore, we calculate that
the CoNenEss1oNAL GLoBE and ApPENG1x togeth-
er will make near 5000 large quarto pages, print
ed in small typs-brevier and nonpareil. We
furnish complete Indexes to both at the end Of q
session. ~
We will endeayor to print q sufficient number
Of surplus copies to supply all that may be mis-
csrried lost in the nails but subscribers should
be very particular to file their papers carefully,
for fear that we should not be able to supply sH
the lost numbers.
We have few surplus copies ofthe CoNGREss-
IoNAL GLoBE for the last session Of Congress,
which we will sell for the original subscription
price-$1 a copy. We have no surplus copies Of
the APPENDIX for that session.
: TERMS.
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For one copy Of the Appendix, zoo
For siz copies of feither, or part Of both 10 90
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spectus before the first day Of December, and
send US one copy Of their paper containing it,
marked around with pen, to direct our atten-
ton to it, shall have their names entered on our
books for one copy Of the Congressional Globe
and Appendix during the session
Our prices for these papers are 80 low that we
cannot afford to credit them out; therefore, no
person need consume time in writing for them un-
less the money accompanies the order.
Subscription should be here by tie 18th De-
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