The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-28
PROsPECTUs


An association Of sixtxthre Members OF Congress,
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
Undersigned Committee to supcrntend the ests-
blishment OF Southern Press at Washington City,
TO be devoted to the exposition and defence os South
ern Rights and institutions-the dissemination Of
| correct information to Norhera Policy, and the
Of Political affairs generally without reference
| to the old party lines of Wing and Democrat. Ar
rangements are now in progress promptly TO ensure
the issue Of such paper under the title OF
1.-THE SOUTHERN PRESS"
Tor the conduct of which, suitable Editors have been
engaged, who will also receive the aid Of number
| Of eminent and and able contributors.
There will be daily, tri-weekly, and weekly
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matter AZ the former, and intended to reach those
points of the country whose mail facilities are limited
The paper will not be exclusively poltlcai-but
will embrace on its broad sheet the General News OF
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and teie-
graph Commercial and Agricultural Intelligence,
Literary Criticisms, Original Essays, Literary and
Miscellaneous; and, in short, all those items OF
general interest the collected aggregate OF which
constitutes the interesting and valuable Newspa-
per. Great vile be taken to give full and cor
rect Reports OF the Proceedings and Debates IN both
Houses OF Congress, as well as the action oil the
local Legislatures on the Southern question.
limited number only of Advertisements will be
eceived-the main object being to furnish large
amount Of reading matter
The paper will be printed sheet equal in size
to those Of the other Washington papers, and the ma
terial will be procured especially Tor the purpose
1t is confidently hoped that every true friend to the
South will aid in procuring subscribers and forward
the names, with the amount subscribed, to some
Southern Representative at Washington, forthwith.
Postmasters are authorised by law to remit sub
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For DaIly--the price will be per annum, $1,000
For Trl-weekly during the Session OF Con-
gress, and Semi-weekly during the recess, O0
Weekly paper, 200
The price of subscription must be paid invariably
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sent.
All persons procuring ten shall be entitled to
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
1NHE next annual session of this Institution will
commence on the I'd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JOHN JOINS, d. d., President
aud Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEvERLY TuCxER, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN S. EwELL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MORGAN J. SMEAp, Phi. d. Professor Of HUI
mainly.
WILLIAM F. Horklss, A. NJ, Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
Fl. A. WAsHINGroE, A. M, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SEAS ToTTEN, ID. d., Professor OF Intel
ectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for undergrad
uates--the regular course for the degree Of Bach
elor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written
quest of their parent Or guardians. Students not
desiring to join regular class may, for special
reasons, be admitted to study with the regular
classes, in those branches which, on examination,
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
$l86 and $l96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, or specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN
SMEAD, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring to attend either the Reg
ulnr or the Science course, will be permitted to
study with any class which they may be prepared
to join.
July Isl aw.