The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-11
PROSPECTUS
"THE SOUTHERN PRESS. -

1.-THE SOUTHERN PRESS.".
A N ASSOCIATION of sixty three members of
"A Congress- Senator'S and Representatives, have
constituted the undersigned committee to super
intend the establishment of q Southern Press at
w ashn gton city, to be devoted TO the exposition
and defence Of southern rights and institutions, the
dissemination Of correct information as to northern
policy, and the course Of political afairs generally,
without reference TO the old party lines OF Whig
and Democrat. Arrangements now in pro-
grcrs promptly to insure the issue Of such paper,
under the title Of
.The Southern Press
for the conduct Of which suitable editors have been
engaged who will also receive the aid Of a number
of eminent and able contributors.
There will be both TRI-wEEKLy and WEEKLY
issue, the latter TO contain Substantially the same
matter the former, and intended to reach those
points Of the country whose mail facilities arc lin
ted
A DAILY issue will be added hereafter, should ii
be deemed advisable or necessary by the press and
people of the southern States.
The paper will not be erciusirey political, bot
will embrace its broad sheet the general news of
the day, domestic and foreign, by mail and tee
graph, commercial and agricultural intelligence,
literary criticisms, original essays, literary and
miscellaneous nnd in short, all those itcms Of gen.
eral interest the collected aggregate Of which con-
sttutcs the interesting and valuable newspaper.
Great care will be taken TO give fu and correct
reports Of the proceedings and debates in both
houses Of Congress, as well the action Of The
local legislatures on the southern question.
received. the main object being to Furnish large
amount Of reading matter.
The paper will be printed on sheet equal in
size to those of the other Washington papers, and
the material will be procured especially for the
purpose
It's confidently hoped that every true friend TO
the South will aid in procuring Subscribers, and
forward the names, with the amount subscribed, TO
como southern representative at Washin gon, forth
with
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TERMS:
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grcss, and semi weekly during the rccess
the price will bic, per annum.., ..........S6 90
weekly paper ................'.. .........,. w
The price of subscription must be paid invaris-
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name sent.
All persons procuring ten names shall be entitled
TO receive copy srot,s for one year.
AP BUTLER,
JACKSON MORTON,
r. TOOMBS,
J. THOMPSON.
OU- Editors and papers friendly to the enterprise
will please publish this prospectus, which win en-
title them to nm exchange with the newspaper. All
who comply with this request will scnd copy of
the paper containing IL TO the committee.
WhsmseroS, May 25, 1850. Juno
ID ENJAMIN BLAKE MINOR, Attorney at
I'D Law, will attend promptly To any business in
his profession in the city of Richmond, (including
case. in the Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the adjacent counties, and in the town Of Peters
burg.
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