Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-12-02
PROSPECTUS
FOR THE
CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE
AND
nDDERInTv
APPENDIX.


the CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE, TO apprise the pub
lie OF renewed preparations on our part to issue
II Tor the approaching session, and to invite sub
scrlptions. We select the proceedings of the
24th 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 have contracted with us for the
work, on such terms as enables us nop to make
complete Reports 10 multiply and issue the num-
bers in quicker succession than heretofore, and
without increasing the price 10 subscribers, we
hope to make good return for the liberalty and
high official sanction thus bestowed on the pub
licatlon. We shall increase the volume at least
one third beyond the ordinary bulk, and eDdeav.
or TO add too its usefulness by extending still far.
thcr 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 of value in pro.
portion to the extent of their circulation among
the people. 1t is in this way that Congress is
brought into the presence Of its remote con-
s:ituens that 1t obtains easy access and holds
communication with them from day to day, and
renders the Government really representative.
Having received from all parties in Congress
The strongest marks Of appreciation and conf
dcnce, IN the liberal means aud permanent con-
tract voted to continue the work. we shall not
be found wanting in the lmparlality and indus
try necessary to the due fulilmcn, Ut the engage.
ment on ourpef. The next session will task to
the utmost ths5cst efforts ofllIosc connected with
The undertaking. 1t will be distinguished by
discussions Of extraordinary interest aud results
OF abiding concern. The war, its origin and
conduct by officers in the cabinet and in The
field, will furnish subjects of profound inquiry
and consideration. The terms of peace, the dis.
position TO be made Of conqncsts, the consequence
es to be drawn from all that has been done, as
affecting parties in this country, and especially
as bearing on the approaching Presidential cleo.
ton, Will open up novel and powerfully opcra-
ing discussions, rendering the councils at Wash
lngton during the next year pregnant Of good
or evil TO this Continent as those of Rome To the
Old World in the days Of her early energy.
such held for deiberutiun and action was new
er presented 10 any previous Congress. All that
has :ranspired before the close of the approaching
session of Congress, in New Mexico, California,
in the Capital of Mexico and the Provinces still
dependent on it, will come under the consdera
ton of the next Congress. Its debates will con-
tain the history of the war, and lis action deter
nine It's 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 mes.
sages, will be found recorded in the Congtesson-
al Globe and Appendix.
The Congressional Globe is made of the daily
proceedings Of the two Houses of Congress, and
printed on superfne double royal paper, with
small type, (brevier and nonparell,) in quarto
torm each number containing sixteen roya quar-
to pages. The speeches Of the members, in this
first form, are condensed the full report of the
prepared speeches being reserved for the Appen-
dix. All resolutions, motions, and other pro
ceedings, are given in the form of the Journals,
with the yeas and nays on every important ques.
ton.
Every member will have an opportunity to
read his remarks before they are put to press,
and alter our report if he shall think it incorrect
The Appendix is made up of the Presidents
Annual Message, the Reports of the principal
Oihcers OF the Government that accompany it,
and all Speeches of Members of Congress, writ
ten out or revised by themselves. 1t is printed
III the same form as the Congressional Globe,
and usually makes ABOUT tho same number of
pages during session.
During the first month or six weeks Of SEES
sion, there is rarely more business done than will
make two numbers a week --one of the Congress.
slonal Globe @nd one Of the Appendix; but dur
ing the renat1dcr of session, there is usually
sufficient matter for two or three numbers every
week. The next session will be unusually in
teresting; therefore, We calculate that the Con.
gresslonal Globe and Appendix together will
make nearly 5000 large quarto pages, printed in
small type BREWER and nonparei We furnish
conplotc Indexes to both at the end of n Sos
sion.
We will endeavor to print sufficient number
OF surplus copies to supply all that may be mis-.
carried, or lost IN the mails but subscribers
should be very particular to file their papers
carefully, for fear that we should not be able to
supply all the lost numbers.
We have few surplus copies of the Congress
sonal Globe for the last session of Congress,
which we will sell for the Original subscription
Price-$l copy. We have no surplus copies
OF the Appendix for that session.
TERMS.
For one copy of the Con ressonal Globe, $500
For one copy of the Appendix, 300
For SIX copies of el'her or part of both, 1000
Proprletors OF newspapers whocopy this
prospectus before the first day of Decen,-
Der, and send us copy of their paper con-
ainng 1t, marked around with pen, to direct
our attention 10 IT, shall have their names enter
ed on our books for one copy o: the Congrcsson-
al Globe aud Appendix during the session.
Our prices Tor these papers are so low that We
cannot afford to credit them out therefore, no
person need consume tine in writing for them
unless The money accompanies the order.
Subscriptions should be here by the 18th of
December, at tdrtheSt, to ensure all the num-
bers. BLAIR g. RIVES.
Washington, Oct. 4, ISi7
NEIL S. BRowN, the new wing Governor of Ten.
nessee, takes strong ground against the Next.
can war as unnecessary and wlcked-and against