The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-03-20
EDITED BY GEORGE p. MORRIS.

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SAF periodical jonrnsi may be allowed to
~ have its clmacteric periods, which test
it's durability and strength, the Editor Of the
New York Mirror fatters himself thst the ie-
we're ordeals OF time and probation, which his
miscellany has trumphantIy wiihstood, may
be regarded as incontestable end unassumng
evidences Of its permanent success, the gFatc
full reward at once Of his untirinG zeal. and
the creditable fruits Of the liberal patronage
of an enlightened community.
The period at which this journal wns com.
menced was by no means propitious 10 its
success. The history os all similar attempts
previously undertaken in this city,. exhibited
an almost unvaried record Of rash enterprise
and mortifying failure. Talent, humor, and
zeal had in vain been exerted 10 redeem from
inevitable ruin the numerous periodicals which
rapidly succeeded each other TO ono common
doom. Pro6ting by the errors Of hh predeces
sors, the Editor Of the Mirror endeavouied
to deserve. though he might not command,
success. Enlisting talent Of the highest or
der in its behalf, he also aimed, and he be.
lieves not in vain, as rendering his pages uni
versally agreeable and interesting land, once
embarked in the arduous enterprise, he de-
voted to it oil the energies and perseverance,
of which he wns capable. Identifying his
reputation and fortunes with the result, he
has toilsd night srdday, through the fright
eN portion of his existence, 10 attain success.
Tho event has been prosperous beyond his
most ardent anticipatlons. The Mirror may
now claim literary reputation, and an ex-
tcat Of circulation which few periodical jour-
nails in this country, every reaches. HIS ex-
ertions 10 maintain this enviable distinction
will continue unremitting and they are fa-
citated by the peculiar an6 increasing ad-
uantages which the localities Of great and
Hourishing commercia city like this, must of
necessity, and in abundance, afford. It's con-
slant and unrestricted intercourse with every
part Of the habitable globe, it's never ceasiag
interchange Of literary commodities with the
great marts o: science and letters in Europe,
is extensive public institutions, devoted TO
1.-THE advancement Of knowledge, morals, and
religion, its numerous and varied sources Of
instruction and amusement, its endless sue
cession Of diversified and interesting even s
and the number Of distinguished men of tal-
ent and lcaring, who are its just boast and or
nament-these present altogether rich and
never failing fund Of resources for tho COL
umns of a miscellany inten.ied to, minister to
th intellectual qualification of the public.
To realize these nvmerons advantages, ar
| rangements have been entered into By which
all the most interesting and popular foreign
publications, connected with literature and
he fine arts, are received at the earliest pos
sibls oates. find 10 extend this source Of in
formation still further, and infdse into il on
air Of originality, foreign and literary cor
respondence has been established.
The correspondents Oft the New York at
ho dali snr .xS N L.
cx tcnsivc popularity oftheir productions both
in the prose and the poeticai department, 10
fully evinced by the eagerness with which
they are regularly and widely copied into
contemporsneous foreign public ltions.
The embellishments with which the nsner
has been hitherto ador ned shalI be con tInue d
al stated periods Eminent artist are enQag-
ed 10 superintend this department.
A new and most eauiful fount of music
Type has been lately purchased for the exclu
sve use Of this journal. The most popular
airs will hereafter be furnished in. every num-
bcr, accompanied with instruct ons for the
pinnoforie. by tho first IN asters.
| The ty Geographical execution Of the Mirror,
uncquaIled by that Of any similar publication
will continue to be the subject of careful at
| ten ton.
CONDITIONS.
The work 10 published every Saturday. at
No l63 William street II 10 elegantly print
| cd in the royal quario form, on fine paper
with burg, ois and brewer typer Fi6iy-two
numbers complete q volume Of four hundred
and sixteen royal quarto pages, for which a
beautiful Engraved vignetie titlo page, and
q copious index, arc furnished. The terms
are four dollars per annum, payable in ad-
vance. n is forwal ded by tho earliest mails
to subscribers residing out OF the city of New
York. Comm unications, post paid, must be
addressed TO the Editor, No subscriptions
received for less period than one year,
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