Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-23

YHvVE lovers of American Literature are ofe
4 amenting the tact. that our literary peri
odieai works, even the best ct them,
"Bteem btst an bOssr ard then eapire."
and in see king the case OF this effect. the
generally impugn either our taste, our man,fi
cence, or our talents. But experience has lons
since taught us, that this fact is no, fair sub
Ject for r. ret or lamcntation, and that it bear
With il no evidence either OF false taste OF
iberal parslInony in the readers. OF OF lack
OF genus or learning an the editors, OF suel
publications
The fact is. our national character is so strong
y marked with the love of novelty, variety. and
mystery, that, like the men OF Athens. we are
perpetualy in search of something hesr; and
while well conducted literary journal is new,
we have never discovered any tardsne or def.
cheney in patronage and appreciation. Let Us
rejoice. then, whenever We discover mere bud
opening in the ;eudesl IF Literature; nor suffer
our present enjoyment 70 be cmbltcred by re-
flecting, that, like the nighf-boonsng csreas, il
may shortly close its leaves, arr is beauty and
If nee be lost forever. = = let us rather
hope, that like this wonderful dover, its little
hlicf existence &c, unfortunately, like too ma
/ ny Of its predecessors, its existence should be
| br,er) will furnish instruction and delight to
admirDg thousands.
1 Under these impressions, We have offered to
| the public something aese, IN the form OF lite
rary ionrnai This work IS intended as "HIn.
I non" tor rejecting back to many the in,eliec-
/ taal treasures u the few, who may voluntarily
| throw them INTO one common stock fot the ge-
neral good. Although 1t is on the iad,cIous
selection and skiltul arrangement Of those free-
will offerings, that The real character and gene
! raj utility oil the "NEW YORK MIRROR prn-
| cpally depends, vet it mus, ne admitted, that
erle,aai appearance is an object OF no minor
consideration. The proprietor has, therefore,
ass'duously endeayored 10 give TO this work an
| elegance corresponding to ITS contents.
! The chafscter Of tins work is intended to be
literally snd alphabetically. AnsnIcAs. Not that
interes ing articles OF foreign origin will be
wholly excluded for that would be neither Just
nor polite. But all the images reflected from
our Mirror. whether the, be natural or srtii-
cial, ANIMATE or inanimate, moral or political,
shall be IN accordance with our national habits.
Patriotism, and modes Of thinking To nanpe
genus, history, scenery, character. and Incl
dents, we shall always give a decided prefer
renee, while the, tend to keep alive and cher.
ish an affection for literature and the moral viz
tues, and while they advocate the useful arts,
domestic habits, and republican simplicity or
manners
Although the Editor is well aware ofthe fall
lacy of placing too much dependence upon adj
ventitious, yet il is very proper TO state, that
several writer's of considerable celebrity in the
literary world, have made voluntary tender
Of their talents as well as influence, in aid OF
this new enterprize.
As this publication is intended to combine N
struction with amusement. ITS character IS ne
cessariy miscellaneou Gus. embracing great va
riety of matters and subjects devotion,
however, to The great interests of sdrsue and
n'oradtyis the governing principle which shall
characterize il in every stage OF its existence
Among the variety of subjects to which this
work is devoted, the following are the most
prominent:,
OnIoIsAL EssArs-on literature, morals, his
tory, voyages, travels, American antiquities,
the fine arts. &c.
RsvIEws--of publications, foreign domestic
ORreIsAL Moral TALEs--eiiher fictitious, or
founded on events OF real life, in the United
States IT America
DrsuLroar SELEcrross-.wit It'll original remarke
AMERICAN BIosRAPaY --or historical sketches
of the lives of such persons of both sexes, as
have celebrated for their heroism. virtue, forti-
tude, talents, patriotism, beauty, &c.
TBE DRAMA-comprisins occasional structures
on the New York stage.
The TOILET or a description OF the newest
fashions. foreign or domestic
TaE foRuM--or brief sketch OF the debates
Of that institution.
PRoBLEYs--in the arts and sciences
FgsALE CHARAcrERs-fnanners, beauty, dress,
and education
Observation-Disclosures, litersry, historical, &c.
POETRY original and selected.
LITERARY lsrELLIGEScE
PAssIsG EVENTS OF THE WEEK, &c.
Such is the brief outline OF this publication,
10 fill up which. well written communications,
~ prose and verse, are respectfully solicited
from correspondents Of both sexes.
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beautiful type, procured expressly for the pur
pose. The work is printed in style OF eie-
gance not surpassed by any other publlcati on o
the kind in the United States.
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ar Subscribers received at this Office. We
have received few numbers OF this work, and
do not hesitate to pronounce avourabie
Judgment on it. The Typographical part Is
Executed very handsomely From the well
known literary character Of the Editor, it is
believed that he is competent To edit very
useful and entertaining paper. Under these