Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-11-05
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for he Congressional Giott dAd APpdidir
WE issue this Prospectus to apprise the pub.
w lie OF renewed preparations on part to pub
lish the CoEeREssiosAL GLonE and ArPEsDii for
the approaching session. and to invite subscriptions
The two Houses having contracted with us for the
work, on such terms enable note 10 make CON.
plete reports TO multiply and issue the numbers In
quicker succession than heretofore and without in
crossing the price to subscriber, hope to maize
good return for the iiberay and high Official sanction
thus bestowed on tho publication We shall increase
the volume least third beyond the ordinsy bulk
and endeavor add il usehlness by extending st
further ia large circulation.
This last |. not the least important point in the view
Of Congress Faithful and durable reports Of the de-
bates Of the body Of value 10 proportion the er.
tcnt Of their circulation among The people II 10 this
way that Congress 10 brought into the presence Of is
remote constituentsthst il obtains easy sccess 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 Confidence the
liberal means aud permanent contract voted TO eonln-
ne the work. we shall not be found wanting in the i'm
partaly and industry necessary TO the due ul6lment
ofthe engagement our part The next session will
task to the utmost the best efforts Of those connected
with the undertaking. Il will be distinguished BY dis.
eussons OF extraordinary interest and results Of abid-
ing The war; It's origin and conduct bv off,
GERS In the cabinet and IN the field will furnish
OF profound inquiry and consideration The terms Of
peace the disposition TO be made Of eonquess the con.
sequences to be drawn from all that has been done as
affecting parties in this county, and especially as bear
up novel and powerfully operating ssons render
ing the councils at Washington during the next year az
pregnant Of good or evil 70 this continent as those Of
Rome were 10 the old World in the days Of her early
energy. Such field for delibeation and action was
never presented to any previous Congress. All that
hiss nanspiTed, or may hereafter transpre before the
close Of The approaching session Of Congress- in New
MEXICO, California, In the capital Of Mexico and the
provinces still dependant Il, will come under the
consideration Of the Congress- Its debates will
contain the history Of the war and its acton determine
its results, whether they be decided BY arms OF dipo
macy. And whatever 10 developed Concerning this
vast and interesting matter the floor Of Congress
in the Executive messages will he found recorded in
the Congressional Globe and appendix
The CoEoREssioEAL GLoRE Il made up Of the dali
ly proceedings Of the two Houses Of Congress, and
printed on superine double royal paper with small
type, lbrevier and nonPareill in quarto form, each
humber containing sixteen royal quarto pages. The
speeches Of the members, in this first form.
densed-the full report OF the prepared speeches being
reserved for the ARpendir All resolutions, notions
and other proceedings, are given In the form Of the
Journals, with the yeas and nays on every important
question.
Every member will have an opportunity to read his
Iemh before they are put TO press and alter our re-
The APPKEDi1 is made up Of The Presidents annual
message, the reports Of the principal officers OF the
government that accompany Il, and all speeches Of
members OF Congress, written out or re rised by them
selves. II Is printed in the same form the Con-
gressonal Globe, and usually makes about the same
number ofpages du lg session,
beAtH5 to hfst hlohu OF week. % session,
there Is rarely more business done than will make two
numbers week'-one Of the Congressional Globe and
one oil the Appendix but during the remainder Of the
session, there Is usually sufficient matter for two
three numbers Of each every week The next session
viii be unusually interesting therefore, we calculate
the Congressional Globe and Appendix together will
make near 5000 large quarlo pages printed in small
ype-brevier and nonpaieil. We furnish complete
Indexes 10 both at the end Of session
We Will endcascr to print sufficient number Of
surplus copies 10 supply all that may be miscarred or
lostln the mails but subscribers should be very par
ticuaI 10 file their papen carefully for fear that we
should not be able TO supply all tho lost numbers.
we have a few surplus copies Of the Congressional
Globe for the last session Of Congress, which will
sell for the original subscription pree--Sl a copy
We have no surplus copies Of thu Appendix for that
session.
For one copy Of the Congressional Globe $50. 600
For one copy Of the Appendix ........,...... 400
For six copies Of either, part Of both 1000
Our prices Tor these papers are so low that
not afford to credit them out Therefore, no person
need consume time Ia writing for them, uness the
money accompanies the order.
Subscriptions should be here BY the 18th December,
at farthest, to ensure all the number.
Washington, Oct 4, 1857. n