ON CLOSING THE THIRD VOLUME OF THE REGISTER.
AFTER a delay, much greater than was anticipated, the editor at last has the pleasure to
present his readers with the Inder for, and a voluminous Appendix to, the third volume of
the WEEKLY REGISTER. He flatters himself that the INDEX will be found to answer all
the purposes designed: for, considering it of the last importance to the utility of the work---
and feeling the too general imperfection of things of the kind-a plan, differing in some re-
pects from that hitherto pursued, has been adopted, which appears to combine simplicity
with clearness. In the choice of matter for the APPENDIX we were chiefly guided by the will
to add value to the REGISTER as a common reference-and whatever may be thought of the
selection, we claim this merit, that the gratuity cost us $600.
At the 78th number we suspended nearly 500 papers, for the want of attention to the
terms on which it is published. This was thought a harsh measure by some; but it should
be recollected that the vitality of every periodical work depends-not upon the number of
its subscribers, but on the punctuality. Notwithstanding this procedure the list of our
names has increased.
With an honest pride, sustained by the favorable manner in which the WEEKLY REGIS
TER is receive 1 by the public, the editor will zealously pursue the general plan of the work
and while he shall refuse to interfere in any of the party disputes of the times, do his
best to maintain the cause of the republic against all its enemies; foreign or domestic. But
the leading object shall be to collect and preserve an honest history and record of the events
of the times, documental, military and miscellaneous.
We have only to add, (for it will give pleasure to the friends of the work) that if the RE-
GISTER Vields to no work in America as to the number of copies printed, it has equal high
ground in regard to the respectability of its subscribers; and that, lately, many of the most
prominent characters in the United States are added to its patrons.