The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-31
PR OSP ECTU s
THE GLOBE-THE CONGRESSIONAL NEWS
PAPER

THE GLOBE-THE CONGRESSIONAL NEWS
PAPER.
The approach Of Congress calls for the renewal
of my proposals and preparations to spread its
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 GroBE
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, and by members of all parties. The press.
too, of all parties has borne testimony to the hdei-
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, submitted in proof Of its fulness, fair
ness, and usefulness. l am compelled to omit,
for want of room, page OF notices which are IN
type!
The great celebrity with which the letter-writers
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 Con-
cREssIoNAL GLoBE. The hasty. and in many
instances er parte, relations by telegraph OF what
occurs in Congress supersede, for the most part.
the eynct reports taken down bv reporters, ana
winch formerly, IN a shape more or less abbre-
viated went the rounds Of the press. Now the
telegraph accounts, with all their imperfections
and variety chickering's, take the run of the coun-
try and no press but the official of Congress ever
publishes the full 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
tiers the eager appetite ofthe public for Congress
news, and meets the necessities OF the political
press, by furnishing rapidly-wrltten epitome
suited to the taste of its patrons, perfect lnf0rnn
ton of what passes in Congress is greatly dimln-
shed The circulation Of the official reports has
been, to some extent, cut of by the crude and
diversified accounts which, flying along the electric
wires, satisfies curiosity, and 1t is almost IN vain
that truth puts on his boots to follow. Still there
are great many men ofleisure and thought who
like to see wi at is actually said and done IN Con-
gress, and to Judge for themselves, rather than to
receive Impressions altogether from galvanic bat
| teries. There others, too, who, tor the sake
of the future, willingly patronize a work which
preserves full record of the dongs of the great
moving and controlling power of the Republic
The undersigned has made preparations com
mensurate with the increased Importance OF tn
duty he has undertaken as the only reporter and
publisher of the complete debates and proceedings
OF both Houses Of Congress-. The coming ses
sion will probably he extended nine months, ant
the reports will not be comprised in less than 350A
roya uuarto pages of BREWER and nonparell type
making 4 volumes of near 800 pages each
The reports for the last long session made 1896
royal quarto pages, and were bound in four vol
umes, averaging 974 royal quarto pages each.
| will publish in the APPENDIX for the next
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 it has been for several years
past. -,
The DAILY GLOBE will be published during the
session on superfne double royal sheet twill
contain the debates 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 man oblecS
for publishing the daily paper is, to enable Mem
bers to see their remarks in it, and alter them fhey
shall think proper before they are published in the
CONGREGATIONAL GLOBE and APPENDIX.
The CONGRESS IoNAL GLOBE is made up Of the
dailv proceedings Of the two Houses Of Congress.
and printed on double royal paper, with small
type, (brevier and nonpareIl) IN qunrto form,
each number containing sixteen royal quarto
pnges. The speeches Of the Members, in this first
form. are sometime condensed-the full report OF
the prepared speeches being reserved for the AP-
rENDrx. 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 is made up Of the Presidents
Annual Message, the Reports of the principal
Officers of the Government that accompany 1t, and
all Speeches of Members Of Congress, written
same form as the CONGREGATIONAL GLOBE, and
usually makes about the same number or pages
during session.
During the first month or six weeks of ses-
sion there is rarely more business done than VIII
mn X . two numbers a week--One OF the CONGRESS
s,orA, G., or and one Of the APPENDIX; but dur
ing the remainder Of sessions there Is usually
sufficient matter for two three numbers OF each
eyery week The next session wiii De unusually
interesting therefore, we calculate that tne ION.
| OCCASIONAL GLOBE and APPENDIX togetner VIII
make at least $500 large quarto pages, printed IN
small tvpe-brevier and nonpareil. We furnish
comnIete Indexes to both at the end OF session.
We will endeavor to print sufficient number 0
srplus copies to supply all that may be mscarried.
or lost in the mails but subscribers should be
verv particular to file their papers carefully, for
fear that we should not be able to supply all the
lost numbers.
If subscribers shall not be satisfied with the
work. the money paid by them for it will be re-
funded to them whenever they return the numbers
which have been received by them. will give
the subscription price for any previous volumes OF
the CONGRESSIONAL GLoBE or the APrENp'x anu
will thank any person who will let me have tnen''
have a few copes of the back volumes OF u"e
CoSeREss,oNAL GLoBE and APPENDIX ior Sa sal, a.
As a volume bound, which 1t Is Propao'e WIN 70
disposed Of soon and when ,hey an a,e' e{ WI
no thew cannot be reprinted for less than that sum
There are 25 back volumes.
| TERMS.
For one copy of the DAILY GLOBE during the SEES
70 a;on -. $500
For one copy of the CONGRESSIONAL GLoRE
| during the session 3W
For one copy of the APPENDIX during the
The money may % remtted by mail at my risk
Bank notes current where subscriber resides will
be received at par. Subscriptions should reac'
here by the 18th December, at hlrthest, to insMs
all the numbers.
The prices for these papers are so low that
cannot afford TO credit them out therefore no
person need order them unless the money sccom
panies the order JOHN c. RlVES.