The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-23
TO TIE PUBLIC.

The whole oil the first ed,t.on having been
sold, / e Editor has been indncedto offer new
one, on more enlarged scale, by reason of the
many demands that have been made tor the
work from various parts otthe United Sta es
III. favorable reception that has been gwen
10 this. Biographical Dictionary" while 1t is
sratetui to the compiler, may be re- ded as
honorable to the Al e'ican community. Tae
ancient republics raised monum tnts OF stone to
give pc petiny to the tame OF their heroes and
sae,s. We would implant the memory ufour's
i the hear IS OF our child, Ell, to be handed 40 VA
10 their children, in proud rememb, an &c ofthe
virtues and talen Of men who never had their
snpcrors. Oh those who took part in the Re
yoIutlon, i has been enpaatically said, 40 there
were giants in those days" It is at once our
duty and Our interest to che ish avelyrec ollec-
ton Of them. There is AN hoeest pride cong
Ing tot that CONSTITUTES moral forcs OF inf
ME va ne othe public wellare.
The second siitie n will be much more valu
able and interesting han the fiist, It will con-
tain many important characteristic anecdotes,
&c. never before published, OF those lust ious
men who acted a cons picu Us part in our gle
rious Revolution. The i3ditor thinks it proper
to ad that many gentlemen, fir IN various
parts OF the Union, have promised to furnish
isina sketches OF our IN ST di3tlnguish,d Re
Aolntlonary heroes, ages and statesmen.
The valn BILE, rare, ard eloquent pers, Ia
ken tom the Journals OF the Rev, dictionary
Congress, as well as the Constitution ofthe U.
Sates-andthe valedictory add ess of General
Washington, which the first edition did not
contain, will give additional interest and yaiueto
thework.
The first edition contained hiog, aphica
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fifteen individuals, and ii is exrecleu ths second
will contain a sketch Of the character, &c. Of
frty or fifty more, who have died since the
publication OF the first edisi, "a.
Among many recommendations Of the first
EDITION, the pubiishe, will only give the follow
Ing:
Mr.. NILES. in his Register, July /, 1915,
concluded an article On" ch1 books" with
the following observations
3" | have been led TO these few remarks, by
laying nv hand on golune lately pabiisued
by Nh. Rogers, at Easton, Penr. entitled "
new Bog apnIcal Dictionary, Containing the
Ines OF all oui eminent statesmen, warriors,
patriots and ga es." 1t is neatly printed, and,
lnmy opinion, one of the best school books we
have tot boys OF f ON Il to 10 years old-and
also, highly interesting to those more advanced
~ years. II has had, am told, a very extern
S've sale, and shall MT be sorry to hear OF a
new edition every yraf."
r Nsw-YoaK, Ap il 10, lSlf.-SrR-Next to
The Bible and hooks of moral and religious
nature, which ought ever to have large share
oattenton in all our sem naries OF learning,
scarcely any thing can be more instructive, and
certainly, nothingcan be more interesting to an
Ingenious youth, thanbiog, Apply.
| am haDDy / find thai vou have DubliSed a
biographical Dictionary, which l think well
calculated to give the rising generation much
important Knowledge of many distinguished A.
nercan he oes and statetmen. That your la
orsiorthe benefit of those, who areto succeed
" on the great theatre o! the world, may be
generously rennnerated, is the sincere wish Of
Your humble servant,
TIMOTHY ALDEN.
. j. RocERs, Esq.
CONDiT, ONs.
!. The work to be comprised in an octave
volume, to contain between ard 500 pages.
The price to subscribers will be s., payable on
oeiiveiy
g. II will be printed on a good paper and
handsome type, neatly bound and Uttered.
:, Subscription papers to be returned to the
ndl'of, at Washington unit the Ord OF March.
ana alter that time TO Eas on, Penn.
-. " The Editor will Thank gentlemen in va
nous parts ofthe Union for biog, aphcal sketch
o'"ur departed heroes, says, and statesmen.
i'aston, Penn. Jan. 81, 1873.
subscriptions to the above work will
Offecelved al the office of the Virginian.
JNR pRIN'V}EG