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THE BIOS T0N 10 U II N /
FOR
1866.
BOSTON WEEKLY JOURNAL,
BOSTON SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL.
The Neao England Family Newspaper


The year upon which we are about to enter
promises to be one of the most important in the
history of the country. During its progress the
loyal people, through their representatives in
Congress, are to complete the work which our
noble army has so well commemorative restora-
ton of the rebeious States to their place in the
Union upon terms which will secure safety and
peace for all future time. 1t is to witness the
Inauguration and adoption of system OF fnan-
cal policy which will most vita ity affect the in
terests not only of the mercan tile community,
but will reach in its influences every man and
every family in the country. Questions OF the
grea' est Importance in connection with our rela-
lions with foreign countries are to be discussed,
and policy regarding them is to be adopted
upon which may hinge tn peace not only of this
country but of the world. The great question of
the organization of the industrial labor of the
South-now disorganized and demoralized-a
ready stands knocking at the door of the Gov
ernment, and demands ACTION, so that another
season may not be ost.-The question of taxa
ton, in which every man has personal interest.
is to be considered and revised in order to adapt
| it not only to the wants of the Government, but
to the ability Of the people to meet it, with the
least burden. These and others which we might
name are the vital, living questions of the hour
claiming the attention not only of men in public
life, but ofevery intelligent, thinking man in the
country.
Realizing that it is the duty of the Press to
give its readers that information upon these vi.
| tai questions which will enable them to under.
stand them thoroughly and thus form intelligent
conclusions in regard to tn IN, and recognizing
| to the fullest extent this obligation, we intend
that the
BOSTON JOURNAL FOR 1866
shall present that information in the fullest and
most reIiagle form, and we have made arrange.
ments for doing this. which we are sure will not
| E,J mil norio foit nj
correspondents at the Capital OF the Nation,
with instructions to make the most liberal use of
the telegraph we shall keep our readers informed
of every important event fact and rumOr which
transpres there, at the earliest possible moment
and correspondents in different sections of the
South will inform them of the progress of recon.
strnctiOn in their several localities-and from
them and from other sources the readers Of
THE JOURNAL
will learn all there is worth learning of matters
| of national interest We intend. as usual to
keep our readers well informed on all matters Of
LOCAL INTEREST IN NEW ENGLAND.
With experienced and intelligent correspondents
at the several State Capitals, and other impor
tant centres, and by sending special reporters
to all gatherings of Importance, we shall make
the Journal still worthy the name it has so long
proudly worn OF the
LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NEW ENGLAND
The editorial department of the Journal we in
tend shall be much improved during the year
We have already made large additions to the
force in the editorial room and shall from time
to time secure the aid of some of the hest writers
in New England as special and regular contribu
tors men whose opinions and suggestions upon
the topics of which they treat will not fail to
command the attention of the intellectual pub.
lie Thankful to our friends for their p st pat
ronage and support. and for the many kind
words of approval which they have so frequently
bestowed. we assure them that whatever more
than quarter of a century Of practical expert
ence can suggest, and the most liberal expendi-
ture of money and labor can secure towards ma
king the BOSTON JOURNAL Of 1866 BETTER
THAN ANY or ITS PREDECESSORS. will he DONE
and we believe to the satisfaction alike of our
patrons and ourselves.