American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-15
THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.
DeUoted to african Colonization and Civilization
TO Literature and General Intelligence.

Depoted to african Colonization and Civilization,
TO Literature and General Intelligence.
InHE undersigned propose to publish, in the City of
Washington, weekly newspaper, bearing the above
title and dedicated to sound morality in Politics. to the
Union of the States to the cause of African Colonization
and Civilization and TO all topics of high and general
interest 10 their country and mankind They will
eavor to impress upon the People and Government of
the United States and of the several States the Importance
Of colonizng in Africa, with their consent the free
people of color of this country and such become
nee They will communicate to the public all important
information they may obtain in regard to the Geography
exploration Resources, Commerce and Population Of At
ca the state of the Slave Trade and the 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 y 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
1igeRcer the Union of this city; and with but few
advertisements will be nearly filed with matter designed
to lie Of interest TO its readers.
It will be printed with type, fine white paper,
and, in mechanical execution, be equal to the best
papers In the country.
fERss-The Christian Statesman will be two dollars
Postmasters or others, who may be pleased to act
voluntary agents will be responsible to those who may
gents or to any who may make remittanccs for the
Christian Salesman, 1t will be supplied on the following
terms.
Single copy for one year $500
Single copy for six months 90
Inrte copies 1Of one year w
Six copies for year 10 90
Twenty copies for one year 80 90
Twenty copies for six months Is 90
The first number Of this paper may he expected to APP
pear early in August and It 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.
II. r. GURLEY,
DR.. G00DL0E.
COLONIZATION Rooms Washington, June H. 1851
At meeting Of the Executive Committee Of the Amer
Colonization Society held the 10th instant the
secretary laid before the COMMITTEES the Prospectus of
newspaper, to be called the Christian Statesman, and TO
be devoted to sound morality in Politics, to the Union of
the States to the of African Colonization and Civil
aon and to all topics Of high and general interest to
their country"to be published in this city by the Rev
Il. Il. Gurlcy and d. X. Goodloe; after the reading Of
which, twas,
Resoirca, That cordially and earnestly recommend
the Christian Statesman to the patronage of the friends of
African Colonization throughout the United States.
June To- w MeLAIN, Soc Am. Col. Soc.