The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-17

THE CONGRESSIONAL NEWSPAPER.
ryNIIE APPROACH OF CONGRESS calls for Il

rI>HE APPROACH OF CONGRESS calls for the
L renewal ofmy 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 perpetuatc
the full history OF the proceedings and discussions
of the body on which the destiny Of the Republic
depends. I
The adoption Of Congress has, given the GLOBE
AN official character the reporter of all that is
said and done in the body. This sanction has been
voted at every successive session for many years,
aud by members of all parties. The press, too OF
all parties, has borne testimony TO the fidelity with
which the duty thus contidcd has been performed.
The great celerity with which the letter writer's
Tor the distant prcss circulate through the telegraph
their hurried accounts and views Of the debates of
Congress, renders more important than ever the
full and exact official reports OF the CosIREssoNAL
GLoBE. The hasty, and in many instances er parte,
relations by telegraph Of what occurs in Congress
superscde, for the most part, the exact reports Ia
shape moro or less abbreviated, went the rounds
Of the press. Now the telegraph accounts, with all
their imperfections and variety OF colorings take
the run OF the country and no press but the official
Of Congress ever publishes the full debate with
the proceedings OF both Houses unmutilated. In
deed, no newspaper can give them, and have room
for advertisements and the miscellaneous matter
essential to their existence. While therefore, the
telegraph administers to the eager appetite OF the
public 1or Congress news, and meets the necessi-
ties Of the political prcss, by furnishing rapidly
written eptome suited TO the taste of its patrons,
perfect information of what passes In Congress ia
greatly diminished. The circulation of the official
reports has been, to some extent, CUT OH by the
crude and diversified accounts which, flying along
the electric wires, satisfies curiosity. and IT Is al
most in vain that truth puts on his boots to follow.
Still there arc a great many men OF leisure and
thought who like to see what is actually said and
done in Congress, and tojudge for themselves,
rather than to receive impressions altogether from
galvanic batteries. There Others too, who, for
The sake OF the future, willingly patronlzea work
which preserves full record of the doings Of the
great moving and controlling power OF the Re
public.
ancnsurate With the increased importance of the
duty he has undertaken as the only reporter aud
publisher Of the complete debates and proceedings
of both Houses Of Congress. The coming session
will probably be extended nine months and the
reports will not be comprised in less than $500
royal quarto pages of BREWER and nonparc type,
making volumes of near 900 pages each. The
reports for the last long session made 1850 royal
quarto pages, and were bound in voiumes, ave-
raging 974 royal quarto pages each.
will publish in the APPENDIX for the next ses-
sion all laws that may be passed during the ses
sion, which has not been done heretofore Although
this will increase in small degree the expense of
the publication, the subscription price will be the
that it has been for several years past
The DAILY GLoRE Will be published during the
session a superiine double royal sheet. 1t will
contain the debates taken down by the report
ers, and altered 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 to enable Members
~ sec their remarks in II, and alter them II they
shall think proper before they are published in the
CosGREssIoNAL LOBE and APPENDIX.
The CONGRESSIONAL GLoRE is made up of the
daily proceedings Of the two Houses of Congress,
and printed on double royal paper, with small
type, (breyier and nonparcil) in quarto FORM each
number containing sixteen royal quarto pages.
Tho speeches of the Members, in this first form,
arc sometimes condenscd-the full report of the
prepared speeches being reserved for the ArPxs
All resolutions, motions, and other proceed
ipgs, are given in the form OF the Journals, with
the yeas and nays on every important question.
The APPENDIX is made up OF the Presidents An
nual Message, the Reports Of the principal Officers
o( the Government that accompany it, and all
Speeches of Members OF Congress- written out or
revised themselves. II ia printed in the same form
as the CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE, and usually makes
about the same number Of pages during session.
During the first month or six weeks of session
there is rarely more business done than viii make
two numbers a wcek-one Of I CONGRESSIONAL
GLoBx and one Of the APPENDIX; but during there
,nainder of a session there s usually sufficient
matter for two or three numbers OF each every
week. The next session will be unusually interest
ing; therefore calculate that the CosoREssIoSAL
CLoaE and APPEsDIx together VIII make at least
$500 large quarto pages, printed IN small type
BREWER and nonparcil. Complete Indexes TO both
will be furnished at tho end OF session.
l will cndcavor TO print sufficient number
OF surplus copies TO supply all that may be miscar
ricd, or lost in the mails; but subscribcrs should
bc very particular TO file their papers carefully, for
fear that should not be able TO supply all the
lost numbers.
II subscribers shall not be satisfied with the
work, tho money paid by them for il will be re-
which may have been received by them. ] will
give subscribers the subscription price for any of
the previous volumes Of the CONGRESSIONAL G. Lop
or the APPENDIX, except for the last session, and
viii thank any person who will let me have them.
have few copies of tho back volumes Of the
CoroayssIoSAL GroBg and APrENDfx for sale al
S5 volume bound, which IL ia probable will be
disposcd OF coon; and when they are, they will
then. no doubt, command at least $40 volume,
they cannot be reprinted for ess than that sum
There 25 back volumes.
TERMS.
For copy of tho DAILY GLoDE during the SEES
sion. ..-....s............. D 3 90
For copy Of the CosoREssIoSAL LOBE
during the session ................... 3 90
Por one copy Of the APPENDIX during the
ecssion -. ...............s.... 8 OO
The money may be RENTED by mail at my risk
Bank notes current where n subscriber resides will
be received at par. Subscriptions should reach
here by the 18th December, Of furthcst, TO insure
all the numbers.
Tho prices for these papers are 80 low that can
not afford 20 credit them out; therefore no person
need order them unlcss the money accompanies the
order. JOHN G. RlNES.
WAsHiN0ToS CITY, October H. 1881.
Oct 2l-tri.w6w
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Office No. 90 Wall street, .NcU York.
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