American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-27
THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.

DeUoted to African Colonization and Civilization,
to Literature and General Intelligence.
rJNHE undersigned propose to publish, in the City Of
i Washington, weekly newspaper, bearing the above
title and dedicated 10 sound morality in Politics. 10 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
the United States and Of the several States the Importance
Of coonizng in Africa, with their consent the free
people of color of this country and such may become
free They will communicate 10 the public all important
information they may obtain in regard TO the Geography
Exploration Resources Commerce and Population OF Az
RIGA the state the Slave Trade and the best
adapted for its suppresson and will enforce the duty of
union all Christian denominations in efforts to diff
fuse the knowledge of our Arts Liberty and Christianity,
among the barbarous people of that Continent.
They win aim to render the journal instructive and
useful Family Newspaper and 10 for its columns,
as the public favor shall enable them contributions lite
rary and scientific, Of decided merit.
TIE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN will be Of the size Of the
Home Journal or National Era and exceed in size the
Irigencer 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.
II will be printed with type, on fine white paper
and in mechanical execution, be equal TO the best
TERMs-The Christian Salesman will be two dollars
year, payable in advance.
Postmasters others, who may be pleased TO act
voluntary agents. will be responsible to those who may
pay TO them subscriptions and to the order Of such
agents, to any who may make remittances for the
Christian Sdesmdn 1t will be supplied on the following
terms:
Single copy for one year 800
Single copy for six months 90
Three copies for year 500
Six copies for year 10 90
Twenty copies for year 30 90
Twenty copies for six months Is 90
The rst number Of this paper may be expected to ap
pear early in August aud Il is desired that those who
disposed to further its great Objects by their patronage
should indicate their wishes before that time Orders aud
communications, addressed post paid TO Gurley Good
| loe, will receive immediate attention.
r. r. GURLEY,
ID. r. GOODL0E.
CoIoyzATIoS Rooms Washington June III, 1851
AT meeting of the Executive Committee OF the Amer
Colonization Society," held the 10th instant, the
Secretary laid before the Committee the Prospectus OIL
newspaper, to be called the Christian Salesman and to
I've devoted TO sound morality in Politics. 10 the Union OF
the states TO the Of African Colonization and Civil
zaop and 10 all topics Of high and general interest to
their countryside be published in this city, by the Rev
r. r. Gurley and D. X. Goodloe; after the reading OF
which, II was
Rssotred, That cordially and earnestly recommend
the Christian &otesdf to the patronage OF the friends OF
African Colonization throughout the United States
| June 16- w. NOLAN, SEQ Am. Col. Boo.