American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-19
THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.

Devoted to African Colonization and Civilization,
to Literature and General Intelligence.
HE undersigned propose to publish, in the City Of
i Washington, a weekly newspaper bearing the above
title and dedicated to sound morality in Politics. to the
Union the States to the of African Colonization
and Civilization topics of high and general
interest to their country and mankind They will
deavor 10 impress the People and Government of
the United States and of the several States the importance
of coonizing in Africa with consent free
people of color of this country and such become
free They will communicate TO the public all important
information they may obtain In regard TO the Geography
Exploration Resources Commerce and Population of AZ
rca the state Of the Slave Trade and the measures best
adapted for its suppression and will enforce the duty of
union among all Christian denominations in efforts to diff
fuse the knowledge of our Arts Liberty and Christianity
among the barbarous people of that Continent.
They will aim render the journal instructive and
useful Family Newspaper and to secure for its columns
the public favor shall enable them contributions lite
rary and scientific of decided merit.
THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN will be of the size Of the
Home Journal National Era, and exceed in size the
Telgcncer the Union of this city; and with but few
advertisements will be nearly filled with matter designed
to I've of interest TO it's readers.
1t will be printed with type, on fine white paper
and In mechanical execution be equal to the best news
papers in the country.
TERMs-The Christian Salesman will be two dollars a
Postmasters others, who may be pleased TO act
voluntary agents. will be responsible TO those who may
pay 70 them subscriptions and TO the order of such
agents, TO any who may make remittances for the
Christian Satesmdn it will be supplied on the following
| terms:
Single copy for one year 500
single copy for six months 100
Three copies for one year 800
Six copies for year 10 90
Twenty copies for year 80 90
Twenty copies for six months Is 90
The first number Of this paper may be expected APP
pear early In August and 1t is desired that those who
disposed TO further its great objects by their patronage
should indicate their wishes before that time Orders and
communications addressed post paid to Gurey Good
loe, will receive immediate attention. -
r. r.. GURLEY,
ID. GO0DLOE.
COLONIZATION Rooms, Washington, June IL, 1851
At meeting Of the Executive Committee Of the Ameri-
Colonization Society, held the 10th instant the
Secretary laid before the Committee the Prospectus of
newspaper, to be called the Christian Salesman and
be devoted to sound morality in Politics. the Union
the States the of African Colonization and Civil
zation and to all topics of high and general interest
their countryo be published in this city, by the Rev
Il. X. Gurlcy and d. r. Goodies after the reading Of
which, II
Rcsolred, That cordially and earnestly recommend
the Christian Statesman TO the patronage of the friends of
African Colonization throughout the United States.
June l6- w. McLAIN, Sec. Am. Col. Soc.