Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-19
N.aTTON.aL TILES.
A NEW
PERIODICAL WORK.


appearance.
In the preface to the first volume, the editor
announced it to be his intention to continue
the work quarterly, if the public patronized
the undertaking. since then he has had the
most satisfactory proofs, that bis efforts to in.
crease the present stock of literary amuse-
ment and instruction have been generally ac-
ceptable. The following few OF the tes-
timonies in its favor, which have appeared IN
different journals
"From the examination our leisure has per-
mitted US to give it, we think it quite ALI en-
pertaining volume for those who generally de-
vote themselves to that branch of reading. IL
is the first OF a projected series, and purports
to be translated and compiled from the Writ
ings of different authors; and we infer that the
design Of the editor is TO collect and present
such pieces as are really worthy OF preserya-
ton, but which, as they are scattered through
a variety OF publications., are fugitive aid Pc
rishable. The number before (Which, to
the credit OF the editor, be it spoken, is on
handsome paper, and very well printed) con-
tains eleven tales, pretty equal IA merit, and SO
selected as to suit diversity of taste. "-.Neao-
York Stdtesmlan
"Ihe object of the editor, as lie declares in
his preface, is to preserve fugitive tales of
merit, that might otherwise sink into oblivion,
and also to communicate to the public such de-
serving original pie ces as may come within has
reach. He appears to have made III the pre-
sent volume very Interesting compilation,
and we d ubt not it viii be read with great
pleasure. y .New- York Gazette.
Nv have not had leisure to peruse the
whole, bur from what we have read, we enter
tam no doubt that the book will be sought af-
ter by those readers who find IN works OF fic-
ton, a relaxation from the labors and ANXIETY
I u liz vi
the volume is got up, viii powerfully recon-
mend it to the notice of the ladies. ''-.Hercan-
tile .4dueiliSef.
"a beautiful little volume entitled Nation.
al Tales" has Just been published by the book
sellers OF this city The compiler and editor
has shown considerable TASTE III the present Sc
lection, and If he continues TO be guided by the
same discriminating spirit, he will confer a
great boon on the pubic by his judlcious la
bors. There is, perhaps, no species OF writing
so instructive al Il amusing as little tales and
stores in which the manners and customs of
foreign nations are faithfully embodied. 10
young persons, they are peculiarly attractive
1 he Incidents OF the plots create an interest
directly in the mind, but tins interest Is mere
ly the enchantress that leads the Young INTEL
lect to a just apprehension OF historical facts,
OF national manner s."-.Ndfioaai .4duocate.
The editor intends, if sufficient encourage
ment is gwen, to issue volume quarterly.
From peiusal OF the first volume, we think
he IS well qualified for The task he has UNDER
taken. To some 1t may seem no labor, merely
to selects but lhey little know what perse-
verance it requires, to drudge through all the
works OF fiction which this fruitful age has pro-
duced. Setting aside this, il requires nice dis
crlmlnation to separate the worthless from that
which Is valuable, and that which is moral from
that which Is VICIOUS. We would recomnt nd
this volume TO the patronage OF the public.
The tales are selected with good taste and
Judgment-the typographical execution OF the
WORK Is neat, and moreover, ii is offered al a
reasonable price: three considerations THAT are
impor tant-but in our day extremely rare.
We hope the editor will meet with sufficient
encouragement t. enable him to go on " ith
work which lie seems 50 well qualified to make
ihtert sting and mstrucuve.'-N. Y Courier.
=" This selection OF entertaining tales, is the
promising commencement or plan of no little
proprety and necessity, that OF collecting and
combining IN regular form the choicest of
modern tales; species OF writing which
seems 10 have become AS popular III TINS age
as polite essays have in others. The present
duodecimo comprises eleven tales combining
sesera varieties OF style. Each may be read
with VIVID interest, supplying with amusement
or moral instruction those occasional moments
OF leisure, which count as too many to be pass
ed without employment, and as 100 few to al
low OF an occupation that requires stretch Of
attention. York Aaaonai .4iuocate
"The first volume OF projected series of
tales. translated and compiled from the works
OF different authors in every country, who have
acquired celebrity in that department OF litera-
ture, has just been published in New York. 1t
contains eleven well written stories, some
Der and some gay. One of their pest qualities