The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-14
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THE GLOBE-THE CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.


Of my proposals and preparations to spread its
debates before the public. The success which has
hitherto attended this undertaking it is hoped will
continue, and enable me to perpetuate the full
history of the proceedings and discussions of the
body on which the destiny of the Republic de-
ponds.
The adoption Of Congress has given the GLOBE
official character as the reporter of all that is
said and done in the body. This sanction has
been voted at every successive session for many
years, and by members of all parties. The PRESS
too, of all parties has borne testimony to the del-
ity with which the duty thus confded has been
performed. The annexed notices, taken at ran
dom from the general expression in favor Of the
work, are submitted in proof Of its funess, fair
ness, and usefulness. ! am compelled to omit,
for want of room, page of notices which are in
type \, III, /,
for the distant press circulate through the tele
graph their hurried accounts and views Of the
debates of Congress, renders more important than
ever the full and exact official reports of the Cow
GREssloNAL GLoBE. The hasty, and in many
instances er parts, relations by telegraph Of what
occurs in Congress supersede, for the most part,
the exact reports taken down hv reporters, and
winch formerly, In shape more or less abbre-
waited, went the rounds Of the press. Now the
telegraph accounts, with all their imperfections
and variety chickering's, Jake the Of the coun-
try and no press but the official of Congress ever
publishes the fun debate with the proceedings Of
both Houses unmutilated. Indeed, no newspaper
can give them, and have room for advertisements
and the miscellaneous matter essential to their ex-
istence. While, therefore, the telegraph admins
TO theeager appetite ofthe public for Congress
news. and meets the necessities Of the political
press, by furnishing a rapidly-written epitome
suited to the taste Of its Patrons perfect nforma-
ton Of what passes in Congress is greatly dimin-
ished. The circulation of the Official reports has
, rufaR hu he rr.,da md
diversified accounts which, flying along the electric
wires, satisfies curiosity, and il is almost in vain
that truth puts on his boots TO follow. Still there
| are great many men ofleisure' and thought who
like to what is actually said and done in Con-
gress and TO judge for themselves, rather than to
receive Impressions altogether from galvanic bat
teries. There are others, too, who, for the sake
Of the future, willingly patronize work which
| preserves full record Of the doings Of the great
moving and controlling power of the Republic
The undersigned has made preparations CON-
mensurate with the increased importance OF ,as
duty he has undertaken as the only reporter anu
publisher Of the complete debates and proceedings
Of both Houses of Congress. The coming SEES
sion will probably be extended nine months, and
the reports will not be comprised in less than $500
royal quarto pages Of brewer and nonpareil type
making volumes Of near 900 pages EACH
The reports for the last long session made 1896
royal quarto pages, and were bound in four vol
will publish in the APrEsprx for the next ses-
sion all laws that may be passed during the SEES
sion, which has not been done heretofore. AL,
though this will increase in no small degree the
expense Of the publication, the subscription price
will be the same that il has been for several years
past.
The DAmr GLoBE will be published during the
session on a superfne double royal sheet. Il will
Contain the debates as taken down by the report
ers, and as stered by the speakers, whenever they
make any alterations; the current news Of the
day, and miscellaneous matter. The main object
for publishing the daily paper is, 70 enable Mem
bers 10 see their remarks IN and alter them ifthey
shall think proper before they published in the
CoscREssrosAL GLOBE and APPENDIX.
The ConeREssiosAL GLoBE IL made up OF the
daily proceedings Of the two Houses Of Congress,
and prnted on a double royal paper, with small
type, (brevier and nonpsreil,) in qusrto form,
each number containing sixteen royal quarto
pages. The speeches OF the Members, IN this first
form, are sometime conference.-the full report Of
the prepared speeches being reserved for the Ar
PESDix. All resolutions, motions, and other pro-
ceedings, are given in the form Of the Journals,
with the yeas and nays on every important ques-
ton.
The Appendix s made up OF the Presidents
Annual Message, the Reports Of the principal
Officers Of the Government that accompany II, and
all Speeches Of Members Of Congress, written
out or revised by themselves. Il is printedin the
same form es the CoseREssioEAL GLoBE, and
usually makes about the same number Of pages
during a session.
During the first month or six weeks Of a SEES
sion, there is rarely more business done than will
make two numbers week--one Of the CoNeRrs-
SOCIAL GLOBE and one Of the ArrExDIx but dur
ing the remainder Of session, there 10 usually
sufficient matter for two or three numbers Of each
every week The next session will be unusually
interesting therefore, we calculate that the Con-.
esEssrosSL GLoBs and ArrErprx together viii
make at least $500 large qusrto pages, printed in
small type--brevier and noppsreil. We furnish
complete Indexes 70. both at the end Of session.
We will endeavor 10 print sufficient number
surplus copies to supply all that may be miscarried,
or lost in the mails but subscribers should be
very particular to hle their papers carefully, for
fear that we should not be able 10 supply al the
lost numbers.
If subscribers shall not be satisfied with the
work, the money paid by them for il viii be re-
funded to them whenever they return the numbers
which have been received by them. ] will give
the subscription price for any previous voumes o:
the CoseRessiosAL tsLobt or the Appendix, ana
will thank any person who viii let me have them.
have a few copies Of the back volumes or the
Co >carssoNAr GlorE and APPENDIX for sale at
IS a volume bound, which il IS probable VIII De
disposed OF soon and when they are, they VIII
| then no doubt command at least slO volume,
"A thew cannot be reprinted for less than that sum.
i There are IS back volumes.
TERMS.
For one copy'of the DnLr GLoBE'during the SEES
sion " w
For one copy Of the CoseREsnoSAL GLosr :.
during the session SW
For one copy Of the ArrEsprx during the
session !. 5VO
The money may be RENTED by mail at my risk
Bank notes current where a subscriber resides will
be received al par. Subscriptions should reach
here by the 18th December, at furthest, 10 insure
all the numbers.
The prices for these ptpers are 80 low that
tcannot afford TO credit them out therefors M
person need order them unless the money accom-
panies the order JOHN =. RlVES