Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-10-06
NATIONAL. TALES
A NEW PERIODICAL WORK.

ferent authors. and not previously publ.shedin
the United States, was issued from the New.
York press in the month Of July last: and in
October next, a sesond volume viii make is
appearance.
In the preface to the first volume, the editor
announced il to be his intention to continue
the work quarterly, if the public palronized
the undertaking. Since then he has bad The
most satisfactory proofs, that his efforts TO IN
crease the present stock of literary amusement
and instruction have been generally acceptable.
The following are few OF the testimonies in
its favor. which have appeared in different
Journals
"From The examination our leisure has per-
mitted us to give II, I'VE think il quite an enter.
tanning volume tor those who generally devote
themselves to that branch of reading tits the
first Of projected series, and purports to be
translated and compiled from the writings of
different authors; and We infer that the design
Of the editor is TO collect and prese MT such pie
ees as are really worthy Of preservation but
which, as they are scattered through variety
Of publications, are fugitive and perishable.-
The number before us (Which to the credit of
the editor, be it spoken, is on handsome PAPER.
and very well printed,) contains eleven tales.
pretty equal in merit. and SO selected as to suit
a diversity Of taste. ".-.Ne1V- York Statesman
ave have not had leisure 10 peruse the whole,
but from what we have read, We entertain no
doubt that the book will be sought after BY
those readers who find IN works of fiction, a
relaxation from the labors aud anxiety OF busi-
| ness. The handsome style in which the volume
| is got up, will powerfully recommend it to the
| notice OF the ladies. "-.Herca1.le -7dUeftissT.
''The object of the editor, as he declsrcs in
his preface, is 10 preserve fugitive tales OF mer-
Il, t'iat might otherwise Sinh into oblivion, and
also to communicate to the public such deserv-
ing origlGai pieces as may come within his
reach. lie Sppears 10 have made in the pre-
sent volume a Tery interesting compilation, and
we doubt hot It VII be read with great plea
sure Nt7e. York Gazette
"A Beautiful little volume entitled "NationaR
Tales" has just been Published by the book
sellers of thus city. Tue compiler and editor
has shown considerable taste IN tue present
selection, and il he continues 10 De etioeo ny
the same discriminating spuit, lie VIII coEieFa
great boon on the public by nis Judicious isboi-@
There is, perhaps, 10 species OF writing 50 n
structiVe and amusing as little tales and stories
in which the manners and custoEYs of foreign
nations are faithfully embodied. To young
persons they are peculiarly attractive. The in.
Ctdents of the plots create an interest directly
in the mind, but this interest is merely the en-
chantress that leads young intellects to just
apprehension Of historical facts, or national
manners" -.Nahoual .7dvocate.
"Tbe editor intends, if sufficient encourage.
ment IS given, to issue volume quarterly
From cursory perusal ofthe 6fst volume, we
think he is well qualified for the task he has
undertaken To some, it nay seem no labor,
merely to select; but they little know what per.
severance 1t requires TO tlruge through all the
works of fiction which this fruitful age has pro-
duced. Setting aside this, it requires nice dis.
elimination TO separate the worthless from that
which is valuable, and the moral from that
whchis vicious. We would recommend this
volume TO the patronage of Tie public. The
tales are selected with good taste and judg.
ment--the typographical execution of the work
Is neat, and moreover, il is offered at mode
rate price: three considerations that are impor.
taRt-but i'll our day extremely rare. We hope
the editor will meet with sufficient encourage
ment to enable him to go on with work which
he seems so we'll qualified TO make interesting
and Instructive. "---.Ac1v York Courier.
This selection Of entertaining tales, is the
promising commencement OF plan Of no little
propriety and necessity, that OF collecting and
combining in regular form the choicest DINO.
cern tales; a species of writing which seems to
have become ~ popular in this age as polite es~
says have in others The present duodeCiEC
Comprises eleven takes, combining seseIsl va
rieties of style. Each may be read with vivid
interest supplying with amusement or moran
those occasional moments OF letsurep.
which count rs too many TO be passed without
employment, and as too few 10 allow ct an &C.
cupation that requires stretch OF auen-
0n.--Neso. FORK National Advooats.
"The first volume of projected series o.
tales, translated and compiled from the works
Of different authors in every country, who have
acquired celebrity in that department Of lnera.
ture, has Just been published in New-York.--
1t contains eleven well-written stories, some
sober and some gay. One of their best quail
ties Cat least, that which will gain the popular
tavor) is their brevity"- B0s,Oa Calaay
"The selections. Tor the present volume, are,
The Freebooter, TRANSPORTATION, The 11essaha~
Lorers, .Nary Stukeles, The Far .Narseilois, The
Crusaders, The Fortress Of Saguntum, inaiida de-
Lan.dertazzi, The Monks Of la TraPpe, Good
iich Caste, and Master and Man. We have not
room for particular discussion ofthe merits OF
these tales; and shall therefore simply say, that
they appear, in the language OF physicians, 10
be we'll calcul, ted to "fulhl thetndcatlons' hln-
ted at by us above. They are short. well INA
sined, in different styles. and oivarlous merits.
Some people, we are aware, make it q pointto
set up against this sort OF writing, most CD
streperous and pertinacions clamor, which Is
either sheer ailectation, or the fruit OF dun
and unexcitable fancy. We insist that there Is
more true talent, more originality, more GEM
us, required for the invention Of really good
tale, aye, even of i "rale for the Nursery" than
is wanted for the connection OF volumes OF the
solemn quackery, which passes in these days
Of humbug for science and philosophy - .Ne''
York Re,iero.
Having offered a premium for original do
nestle tales, the editor calculates on giving a
considerable portion of these'in the progress OF