The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-09-21
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with respect 70 the merit 81 our work, we SUBJ
join the opinions Of several Of our most res-
lpegtabe editors
| CUMMINGS, HILLIARD G 90.
The United States literary Gazette -Messrs.
Cummings, Hilliard ~ Go NJ This tuwni have
4 Just published tie sculad number "a semi
monthy paper underihis title, which we WISH
Ito recommend 10 the noiee ot oar readers. 4
! Is printed i'll a very handsome style IN Che qulr-
10 form, On paper "a remarkable inFnHss- The
literary execution isFery respectable, and TIE
articles, which are ID originsi, are "a 2 cnarae-
ter we should thni, We'll adapted ~ the pres
ent taste VI the public. cay consist Ia great
measuu- OF notice Of recent publications. with
/ other articles of hrrary and scientific lnttili-
gencr. There ae besides some short pieces in
poetry, which ii hey are fair specimens oi what
is 70 be expecte, in the future plumbers, wall
strongly recommend the work % the public
favor. The cdlor Ol the paper i q gentleman
Of extensive Ieiruing, and II Is presumed be
will have the assistance OF many literary friends
The publishers have undert ken the work "a
liberal spirit rhich entities them 70 the good
win 81 the literary community, aud L y to be
hoped their efforts viii be remunerated by a
gene ous patronage -BostoH Daily .fdgeriiser
The United .tates Literary Gazette, published
III Boston, Ils reached the 9th number. II IS
unequaled "a typographical beauty and the quail
ty OF its paper, and is edited with much diii-
gence andability. Philadelphia .Nati0AGlGal
The LitrGry GGselts I've have received
from MeSrs Cummings 4 billiard, the publish
ers, the first number Of this work. We have
examined i with great interest. Il evinces con-
sderabL talent in is editor, aud j. highly cred
table . the typographical skill and eAactness
OF the publishers. Tue editor. Mr.. Parsons, we
.uf. fnk a eli nd urNr rvrrrrt
ot TALENTS, and the enterprise Of Messrs- Cum
.nlnss q billiard has already ranked them a.
mOng the very FIRST book dealers and printers
IA The United States. B0s Patriot.
u5- We have perused Che FIRST number III the
United states Literary Gazette, IRON tie press
OF MeSsrS. Cummings & Hiiiaru, aad have Been
much pleased with the outset 81 Tie work. lti
evidently conducted upon the PLAZA ID The Lon
don Literary Gazette, aud win ave the earliest
notices and reviews OF such publications Of
merit a. issue from the American press. A can
dld expression Of opinion from AZ editor, auu
his associates, who have the credi, Of being fully
equal to the task they have undertakes, may
prove q great service ~ the progress Of Iieru-
ure and science IN this country
Euening Gaselie
LITERARY. We take pleasure in announcing
the appearance OF the first number ~ the Gus
ted States Literary Gasaifs, from we press ~
Cummings, billiard, q Go. OF tnis CITY II Is a
quarto pamphlet OF sixteen pages, printed and
stitched vita neaLness- The Editor y q gentle
man and a scholar, capable of fulfilling an ex-
pectation that may be raised by bis prospectus,
and Of making his paper in all respects comport
with its title. Ii lis success should be proper
Tomato 10 Its merits, il viii have an extensive
circulation. AeF England Gaiary.
The United States Literary Gazette contains al
description Of Niagara Fails which has more e-
oquence, because il has more truth, than anyI
other account Of those scenes we have met
with either IN verse or prose.
.Aese York 1mtriran.
The y. > Literary Gazette u 10 be publish
ed semi-monthly, Ia numbers containing sixteenl
quartO pages. The number before us is highly
creditable 20 the talents Of the editor and hs
literary associates, and gives promise NJ much
future excellence Il is also very correctly and
handsomely printed, on paper Of fine texture
and beautiful complexion. The public are
much indebted 20 the spirit enterprise, and en-
lightened liberaity 81 the Publishers, for a work
which has long been wanted, add we doubt not
they viii second Sd laudable all effort, by uhor-
ding 10 4 prompt, extensive and efficient sup
port.
The frs, number contains brief notices and re-
views OF the following American works Y
{" Course Of Instruction IN the Public schools
~ DtsNouf Inc iNoia AAtNN0iNn duu Ial-
rata, 4" Abstract OF HIS New Theory Of the
earth, Hints On eXtempoaneOus preaching
Elements OF Astronomy" and Bryant's
Poems "-besides an article on Rehques Of
English Poetry" and several miscellaneous
pieces Of greutmerit
Most OF these articles are written III q tone OF
peculiar sPrightliness aud ease, and seem a. be
distinguished by manly criticism The article
descriptive Of the scenery and falls Ut niagara
i characterized by uncommon power and beau-
~ II takes hold OF the feelings with az interest
not less intense than the most effective pictures
N our best modern novels The style IN this
new work Is IN imitation Of the London Liter
AIRY Gazette and its matter is OF that DIVERSE
fed and spirited character which most recon-
mends itself to readers Az general Among the
poetic illusions which ad0rn the present num-
her, we recognize a beautiful scripture piece
from the pen oi ByraHf, whom We may not be
ashamed n introduce among Che poets xxi any
age or country. BOH0H SlHesmcH
The United States Literary Gazette Il pub
Iished Oh the Ist and 18th day of every mouth.
each number containing l6 quaFto pages of three
columns each, printed with new and handsome
types, and on paper Of superior qualify.
TERMS-S5 per annum, payable i'm siK
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