Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-16


Ju,Cal works, even the best Of then,
"Bioom btt an hgae and then eybire:o
and ~ see King toe CAUSE OF TINS effect thev
generally lmpugn either on taste. our m ,ni6
cence, or our talents. Bdtexuer;enc,a "a. io,,..
since taught U.s. that this tact is not f,;r aus
iect for regret or Iamentaton; and that il hears.
With II no evidence either OF q false taste or
iihbrral parslmony in the readers, or of laek
of genus or learning III the editors, of such
put licatlCEs.
The fact is, our national character is so strong
/, marked with The love Of novelty variety, and
nysery, thai, like the men OF Athens We are
perpetuaiy in s arch of something ne.c; and
Anilc Well-conducted literary journal is new,
we have never discovered any hardness or def
ciency IN patronage and APPRECIATION. Let us
rejUce, then, whenever We discover a nesr ind
opening in the ga den IF Gtermfufe; nor suffer
our presen, el joyment 10 be embitered BY re-
tiectIng, that, IKE the night blooming ce,eps, it
may shortly close its leaves, and its beauty and
GRANGE be lest forever. But let us rather
hop,, that, like this wonderful flower, its Lite
bre existence Of, Unfortunately, like too ma
ny of ITS predecessors, its exislence should be
bFiei) will furnish instruction and delight to
sdmirlug thousands.
Under these impressions, we have offered to
the public something ne1e, in the form of lite
rsry journal. This work is intended as a MIR
Roa." for rejecting back TO many the intellec-
tuai treasures OF the few, who may voluntarily
throw them into oae common stock for the ge-
reral good. Although it is on the lndlcious
selection and skiltui arrangement of those free
viii offerings, that the real character and gene
raj utility Of the "NEW YORK MIRROR" prn-
cpay depends, yet it must be admitted, that
eIter'M appearance is an object of no minor
H. No hoe fhar
assiduousiy endeavored to give to this work an
elegance corresponding to its sntents.
The Character of this work is intended to be-
literally and emhhahcaHy. AMERICAN. Not that
interes'ing ARTICLES Of foreign origin will be
wholly excluded for that would be neither just
nor polite. But all the images rejected from
our Mirror whether the, be natural or artii-
cal, animate or InanlGate, mora, or political,
shall be III accordance with our national habits,
PATRIOTISM, and modes OF thinking To natre
genius, history, scenery, character and Inci-
dents, we shall always give decided prefer
renee, while they tend to keep alive and cher
ISL an affection for literature ard the moral VIZ
tues; and while they advocate the useful arts,
domestic habits, and republican simplicity or
manners
Although the Editor is well aware of the fall
lacy of placing too much dependence upon adj
veniitiouS yet IT is very proper to state, that
several writers of considerable celebrity in the
lite rary world have made voluntary terde
OF their talents, as well as intinence, in aid OF
this new enterprise.
AS thus puahcat,on is intended to combine n
struction with amusement is character IS ne
cessarily miscellaneous, embracing great vac
riety OF matters and subjects. \ devotIons
however, to the great interests Of rartue and
morality is the governing principle which shall
charac e"lze it IN every stage OF its existence.
Among the variety of subjects 10 which this
work IS devoted, the following are the most
PFC MN, nj:
ORIGINAL EssAys-on literature. morals. his
tory, voyages, travels, American antiquities
the fine ans, &c.
REvIEws-ot publications foreign & domestic
ORIGINAL MORAL TALES either fictitious or
founded on events OF real life, in the United
States Of America
DEsULTeRY SrLEcTlcNs--with original remark
AMERICAN BIoGaApHI-og historical sketches
OF The lives ct such persons. ct both sexes as
have celebrated for their heroisn, virtue, forth
tade, talents, patriotism, beauty, CSC.
luz DRAMA-ccmprisins occasional structures
on the New York stage.
TaE IoILgr--- or description OF the newest
iash'ons, foreign or domestic
1HE F0RUM--or a biief SIX etch OF the debates
OI tbal INSTITUTION.
PRoRLENs in the arts and sciences
FEMALE CnARAcTERs-manners, beauty, dress,
and education
ACCOMPLISHMENTS literary, hstorical.ss
PoErRY-orgnal and selected.
lITERAaY INTELLIGENCE
PASSING EVENTS or THE WEEK &c.
such IS the brief outline of this publication,
70 fl up which, well wFitten communications,
IN prose and verse, are respectfully solicited
from correspondents Of both sexes.
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