The native American., 1840-10-03

DROTHER JONATHAN.-EpITEp BY N. P.
I'D WILLIS AND HASTINGS WELD,-The largest,
and cheapest newspaper in the world, and certainly
among the BEST Published by Wilson & o., at
l62 Nassau street, New York. Terms-$3 per
annum. in advance.-Upon entering the second vol
ume of this pioneer in the introduction of papers of
its class the publishers may be excused for congra-
tulating themselves upon the continued prosperity
and advancement of their periodical, from the issue
of its first number, to the present time Aware that
competition is the life of business, they expected and
have met with rivas-but those rivals have so far,
been essential aids to the publicity and circulation
of the Jonathan. New readers have been made,
where, comparatively few existed before, and the
taste created for the elegant literature of the TIVE
hemspheres carried into all parts of the country and
made accessible to all, has produced demand for
the Brother Jonathan, which it gratifying to state
is continually on the increase.
With such additions to their resources and emou-
ments, the publishers has aimed to give common.
surate increase to the value and interests of their
sheet. In addition to the labors of the gentlemen
whose names are announced as editors, the publish
ers avail themselves constantly of the aid of such
occasional contributors they can find space for.
For the foreign correspondence of the Jonathan,
the services of Isaac c. Pray, Jr, have been enga
ged; and his fine literary taste will also be exercis-
ed in the selection of things rare, new and worthy
in the European literary mart. Selections from the
cream Of the foreign magazines will Of course be
continued.
MUSlC.-In the progress of improvement, new
feature has been added to the Brother Jonathan
the publication Of new and popular music. Every
paper will contain something in this way, new and
observation-disclosures being had in the selection, ra-
Their to such pieces as all sing and play, than
to recherche compositions suited only to the scien-
tifc.-A new font of music type has been purcha-
sed, and gentleman engaged to superintend this
department, OF excellent experience and knowledge
OF music.-This will enable us to give music pub
Lefty which it never enjoyed before to carry the
same themes for carol to the sylvan maid in the far
thest back woods, which delight the party in the
city drawing-room A Simultaneous popularity will
thus be enjoyed all overy the country by such COM
positions as adapted to the public taste and wor.
thy of the public favor.
Whatever other Improvements may suggest them
selves, will be adopted; and no pains spared to
make the Jonathan welcome visiter to all sorts of
people. whose tastes are worthy of qualification.
Other periodicals may be addressed to particular
opinions-or to particular classes-Jonathan will
wander free, "rom grave 10 gay, from lively to Sc
vere," and strive, with all the aid he has enlisted.
to compass the whole circle to give in a word,
Cyclopeda, of whatever may be desirable in lite
rary magazine, and weekly newspaper. He appeals
to the past for vouchers of what he can do-and
what he can, he ,ciN.
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per will be sent one year, or one copy two years.
In no case will the paper be sent OUT Of the city
unless paid for in advance. .ss
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addressed, postage paid, to
WILSON g. COMPANY,
No. 1872 Nassau street, New York,