American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-18
THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.

Devoted to African Colonization and Civilization,
to Literature and General Intelligence.
fJNHE undersigned propose to publish, in the City of
i Washington, weekly newspaper, bearing the above
dedicated to sound morality in Politics. TO the
Union of the States to the Of African Colonization
and Civilization, and to all topics of high and general
interest to their country and mankind They will en-
deavor impress upon the People and Government of
United States and of the several States the Importance
of colonzng in Africa with their own consent the free
people of color of this country and such become
free They will communicate TO the public all important
Exploration Resources, Commerce and Population of Az
rca the state of the Slave Trade and the measures best
adapted for its suppresson 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 to 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
Elegeacer the Union of this city; and with but few
advertisements will be nearly filed with matter designed
to I've of interest to its readers.
1t will be printed with type, fine white paper,
and in mechanical execution, be equal to the best news
fERms-The Ch,iitiqn Statesman will be two dollars
year, payable in advance.
Posmasters sothers, who may be pleased to act as
voluntary agents. will be responsible TO those who may
pay them subscriptions; and TO the order of such
agents, TO any who may make remttances for the
Christian Salesman, 1t will be supplied on the following
terms:
Single Single copy copy for for siG months SSaf S
Three copies year 5 90
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 to
pear early in August aud 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 Gurley Good
zoe, will receive immediate attention.
II. r. GURLEY,
d. X. GOODLOE.
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 Committee the Prospectus of
newspaper, to be called the Christian Salesman, and
he devoted sound morality in Politics, the Union Of
the States to the of African Colonization and Civ
zaon and TO all topics Of high and general interest
their countryside be published in this city, by the Rev.
n. II. Gurley and D. X. Goodloe; after the reading
which, Il
Reso,red, That cordially and earnestly recommend
the Christian SaeSmaa 10 the patronage of the friends
African Colonization throughout the United States
June To- w. McLkIS Sec Am. Col. Soc.