Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-01-29
PROSPECTUS FOR THE CoNCprs-,o
AL GLOBE AND AppFNnrLts

pnoic OF renewed preparations on onr , pp',se the
IL lof ihe approaching Session, and ~ ~ 70 issue
se'iPlions We select the proceedings of So sub
ate o, tue @4th and goth of last FeHr,a." e cen
sample because they are on important .os me
we nave great portion of the matter st,n, ana
TWO lsuses having contracted with US f,r ~ me
on sach terms as enables us now TO nok. a "ofS
reports, 10 multiply and issue the n,n.t I'NPele
quicker succession than heretofore. and ,Le's In
cteasihg Inc Prlce OF subscribers, VIC hone :, M
coca return Tor the liberay and high olriaI 'He
.io'. 'nuS bestowed on the publication W. Ing,
in1.eaSe ,iie volume at least one-third bevon1 "a
ordinary bulk, and enleavor to ada 70 9ola the
by extending still farther lis large
This last is not the least imnortan, 80,
view OF Congress. Faithful ana durabo o'.. N tao
the debates of the body are of value in Po''S OF
the extent oftheir circulation among Tie r ,suyh
1t Is IN this way that Congress is brorohF Pr
presence OF It's remote constituents-tba, !. ~, ."e
easy access and holds communication r;,, '',d'na
from day to day, and renders the Governn,en,
representative. really
Having received from all parties in Conr,oa. +,
strongest marks Of appreciation and coniienro '''o
the hcefai meaEs and permant contract ,.o,oI -
continue The work, we shall not be found rvor,;,'
IN the imParIality and industry necessary 10
iuihiment OF the engagement on our n,,, ~
next session will task 10 the utmost The Ea. ue
of those connected with the undertakirr r, ''o''s
be distinguished by discussions Of cxsrgor,go,,.. wa
terest and results of abiding concern '"'
The war, lis origin and conduct bv otr,o,.
IN the cabinet aud the fell viii furnish syr;nas. -
profound inquiry and consideration. ,Phe - '.
peace, the disposition TO be made Of con,nos.s ~
consequences, to be drawn from all thai has bsar
done, as affecting parties in Ibis country. ord
claly as bearing on the approaching presiIsn,;a,
election, VIII open up novel and powerfully oner,
ting dhcusslons rendering the councils ., Nosh-
lh9ton during the next year as pregnant Of qoot ~
eVi to tins Continent as those OF Rome were 10 ,h
Ola W Grid IN tho days Of her early energy. Spcb
held ior beliberatlon and action was never pre
scented to any previous Congress. All that ba.
tfanspted or may hereafter transuired before ,bs
close OF The approaching session of Congress In New
Mexico, Caliiorniy, In the Capital Of Alexcoand
The PROVINCES siilI dependant Oh il will come under
'he consideration CT the next Congress. lis debates
w contain the history of the war, and its action
determine its results, whether they be decided by
arms or diplomacy. And Whatever is dc,el,npI
coceling this vast aud interesting matter mn Tho
floor OF Congress or in the Executive messages, viii
be found recorded 10 the Congressional Globe ana
Appendix.
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ly proceedings Of the two Houses Of Conryc>. art
printed on superfine double royal paper, with small
type, (bIesier and nonparel) in quarro form each
| number containing sixteen royal quarto pages
he speeches Of members, III this first form are con-
densed-the iuii reports OF the prepared speechca
being reserved for tie Appendix. All resolutions,
motions, and other proceedings, are given in tile
form OF the journals with the yeas and nays On ey.
cry important question.
Every member will have an oppony to read hi,
remarks before they are put to press, and alter our
reporl if he shall think it incorrect
| The Appendix is made up of the Presidents An
nual Message the Repsrs Of the principal Officer,
Of the Government that accompany II, and all
| speeches Of members Of Congress, written ou orr-
! vsed by themselves. it is printed in Tue same form
as the Congressional Globe. and usually raaaes
about the scnie number of pages during session.
During the first SIX weeks oi a session. there is
rarely more business done than will make two num-
/ bers a week -one of the Congressional Globe sah
one Of the Appendix hut during the remainder If
session, there is usually sufficient matter for iwoo
three numbers Of each every week. The next sss-
| sion will he unusually interestingly therefore, VIZ
calculate that the Congressional Globe and Apppn-
dix together will make near 5000 large quarjo pa
ges, printed in small type--hrevier and nonpore.
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! 4 session.
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we will sell for the original subscription prce--Sl
copy. We have no surplus copies Of the Appen-
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! WAsHTSGToS, October 4, lS47.