The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-25
.rrsLl,s LlvIso AGE, publi.h.d every

7 fTyEII's LIVING AGE, publishsd every
IL Saturday, al lei cents numUer, OF yearly, 20 /,
advance, six dollars. This work is conducted an
the spin, Of Litles Museum Of Foreign Lilefs'
lure, (Which was fayorably received by the pubic
lot tho past twenty years,) but az 1t Is twice as
large, and appears SO often, not only give spin.
ana freshness 10 Il by many things which were ex-
Guided by months delay, but while thus extend
ing our scope; and gathering greater and more at
rsenVe variety are able SO TO Increase the solid and
substantial port OF otr iteraryj historical and poi
zeal harvest, as fully 10 satisfy the wants OF the
American reader
The elaborate and stately essays of the Edin.
burgh, Quarterly, and other Reviews and Black
GOODS noble criticisms on Poetry, his keen political
Commentaries, highly wrought tales and vivid de-
scrptons Of rural and mountain Scenery and the
contributions TO literature, history, and common
life, by the ssgacious Spectator, the sparkling En-
a,giIisr the judieious .fhsneun, the busy and in
dustrious Literary GaEstts, the sensible and compre-
heBSiye Britannia the sober and respectable Chris
iiaa Obssrruj these are ntermixed with the Mill.
tary and Naval "reminiscences of the Uniied Service,
and with the best articles of the Dublin University
Nso Monthly Frassrs, Tas .fingoorihs Hoods, and
Sporting Magazines, and Of Chnnberss admirable
Journal We do not consider IL beneath our dignity
to borrow vii and wisdom from Punch and, when
we think it good enough, make use of the thunder
Of The Times. We shall increase our variety by
imporations from the continent of Europe, and
from the new growth of the British colonies.
The steam ship has brought Europe, Asia, and
Africa into our neighborhood; and will greatly
multiply our connexions as merchants, travellers,
and politicians, with all parts Of the world; so that,
much more than ever, IL now becomes every inte-
gent American TO be informed Of the condition ami
changes Of foreign countries. And this, not only
because of their nearer connexon with ourselves,
but because the nations seem 10 be Fastening,
through rapid process of change, To some new
state Of things, which the merely political prophet
cannot compute or foresee
Geographical discoveries, the progress Of colo
nizadon, (Which is extending over the whole
world,) and voyages and travels, will be fayorite
matter for our selections and, In general, we shall
systematically and very fully acquant readers
with the great department offoreign affairs.
We have spoken confidently of what we can
bring from abroad OF our labors in tile home de-
psrtment, IL becomes TO speak with diffdence;
for we know not I'LL we try, how far we may have
the able assistance we hope for, or how much we
may be left TO our own resources. We must feel
our way, and gradually develop this part of our
PLAN but II will always be subordinate 10 the foreign
department.
While we aspire to make the Living Age desirable
TO all who wish to keep themselves informed OF the
rapid progress Of the nousmsni-to statesmen, di-
vines, lawyers, and ply scians-to men Of business
and men Of leisure--it is still stronger object TO
make il attractive and useful TO their wives and
children. We believe we can thus do some good
work indispensable in every well-informed family.
We says indispensable" because in this day Of
cheap literature, il is not possible TO guard against
the influx of what is bad in taste and vicious in
morals, in any other way than by furnishing suf-
hcient supply OF healthy character The mental
and moral appetite must be gratihed.
We hope that by "winnowing the wheat from
the chsf," by providing abundantly for the imagi-
nation, and by large collection Of biography,
voyages, and travels, history, and more solid mat
ter, we may produce work which shall be popu-
lar while the time il will aspire TO raise the
standard Of public taste.
A part is published once month, containing
four or five numbers. ....
A volume is published once a quarter, containing
thirteen numbers.
Seven volumes were published before 1876.
Price $40 SO unbound. r... s.....
From letter Of the Hon. John Quincy adams, TO the
editor ofhe Liring .4ge.
"WAsHINGroN, 9Th Dec. l645.
"Of all the periodical journals devoted to literature
and science, which abound in Europe and in this
country, this has appeared to me to be the most
useful. IL contains, indeed, the exposition only of
the current literature Of the English language, but
this, by its immense extent and comprehrns in
cludts portraiture of the human mind in the ut
most expansion of the present age.
your opinion that any recommendation OF mine
promote to any extent its circulation, fear is
too fatering; but such as it is, very freely give
it.n
Subscriptions are solicited, and will be punctualy
attended to by the publishers, at No. Cornhil,
Boston.
WAITE, PIERCE, e. CO.
Jan. 13-3uf