The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-19

observation-disclosures the term 10 the magazines and
reviews. and of course excluding that great, ON
npotent, intellectual engine, the newspaper-a lite
nature in itself widely different and entirely distinct
from that of which we would now speak This
magazine literature has contributed much more 10
that great revoluton-rnovement which has for years
past been agitating the whole of Chrisendom, than
is generally imagined. II has opened up 10 thou
sands upon thousands treasures of wisdom and
knowledge which else would have been to them
sealed-it has successfully batled
with the errors and prejudces of the past--it has
broken down many of the barriers which opposed
the progress of the peopleit has elevated, correct
ed and improved the public taste
1t is 10 be regretted that American periodical
literature has not yet at all approached that high
elevation, dignity and usefulness which now char
acterze 1t on the other side OF the Atlantic. With
the exception of one or two reviews, which have
maintained hard struggle with adversely, our
magazines have been of the most ephemeral cha
racter. What has been the cause? We believe
that the main cause has been the Importation of
such immense quantities Of foreign light literature,
OF description which excited but could not satisfy
the popular appetite and only gave ii distaste for
solid and substantial nutriment But the current
begins to turn. Some of the latest imporatons
have proved rather sickening. Amongst them we
may mention Dickens "Martin Chuzzlewit" and
Marryatt's sMonsieur Violet" The former wr-
ter attempts TO give description of social life in
this country, but the caricature was gross to
create the greatest disgust Destitute Of truth, sp-
rt life, wit or humor, it has made here universal
impression that Boz must have been immensely
overrated or that his genius had utterly forsaken
him. Marryatts production is certainly still worse
II is impudent and badly put together series of
plagiarisms from American newspapers and journals
of travellers. A great deal of all that portion about
the Santa Fe expedition, is copied from New
Orleans newspaper, and all about the Momons is
taken from the New York Herald. Literarypiracy
is an old trade of Maryatt's. In the book he pub
lished sometime ago in the United States, he was
guilty of numerous thefts. But this is now very
well known. Marryatt has been for years so devo-
ted the bottle that he is utterly unable to execute
any literary effort with any sort of success, and he
endeavors to make up for this inability by whole
sale plumber. The American public are now, we
believe, getting tired of such trash. A taste for
solid and substantial literature is springing up
Certainly the materials are here in abundance,
ready to our hands, and we have laborers enough
III
bread and water. In politics, young America is
up and dong-why not in literature?
As an evidence of the approach of more pros
porous era for our native literature, we regard
the project of national magazine, conducted on a
liberal and extended scale, as very important
Proposals have been published of the immediate
publication of such work. II is to be called the
"Coumbian Magazine" and to be published by
Mr.. Post, of this city In it, it is designed to con-
cenrate all the available literary talent in this
country, and if the project be carried out with pro-
per spirit it must be very successful, and contribute
greatly to the elevation of periodical literature.
A magazine of this character would very soon
drive the mandy -pamby occupants of the field out
of existence and instead of transatons of French
novels of very questionable moral tendency, being
so eagerly sought for, the public would be taught
to admire and relish the sterling productions of our
own writers. If the columbian Magazine" be
managed as IL ought to be, and as il can be- II will
prove very valuable means of creating and cher
ishing American iterature-of improving and retin-
ing the public mind-and of charging and purify
ing the current of public thought.
MUSICAL Observation-Disclosures at present
occupies portion of his time in teaching, and is
very successful. He also sings at private soirecs
and musical parties, which are becoming very
fashionable in this city. Antognini is great
singer, also tells a good story, and is very great
attraction in social circle.
Manning is also engaged in teaching, and gives,
we believe lessons on the pianoforte. He is a
very distinguished artist.
Madame Sutton meets, as she deserves, with
great success in teaching. Her merits are univer-
sally known and acknowledged, and the good ladies
of New York, DESTROYS of acquiring that most
charming accomplishment, the faculty of singing
well, ought TO be very grateful to Mrs. Sutton, for
the opportunity she affords them.
Dempster gives a concert next Tuesday. He has
just got back to town, after an extended tour in the
country.
Ole Bull is expected every hour
LATER FROM MEXIco.-We have received by the
Eugenia, Captain Biscoe, advices from Vera Cruz
to the 23d ult.
There Is nothing very important in the papers.
Santa Anna had arrived at his country residence
near Vera Cruz, with small army and large
amount of specie to take care of him for the pre-
sent He was accompanied about half the distance
from the capital by his Cabinet. General Manuel
Rincon had been appointed Governor General Of
the Department of Mexico, in place of General
Caralzo, who became President ad interim of the
Republic.
The Yucatan Commissioners had left Vera Cruz
for home without accomplishing anything. What
will happen now?
The prohibition heretofore existing in Mexico
against the entrance into the Republic, of Spanish
priests, has been removed by late decree Of Santa
Anna; and they now allowed, with few sigh
restrictons,to exercise the functions Of their office
| on the same footing as the native clergy.
News from Mexico is so replete with bombas
and falsehood that it has become a good deal of a
humbug
VERY LATE FROM CUBA.-The packet ship Chris.
toval Colon, Captain Smith, arrived yesterday from
Havana with dates to the 4th inst; our dates from
Maanzas are TO the Sd.